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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 4914881" data-attributes="member: 71571">1. The ever-green question: How often do you, the DM, let your critters attack the Spirit Companion? It depends on tactical necessity for smart monsters, and the instincts of weaker monsters.  However, if monsters never attack the spirit companion, that is a useful trait tactically speaking, and can be used to the party's advantage.To say it is a nerf is a bit of a stretch when the alternative is a massive outpour of free damage or healing.1b. And do you factor in the monster's damage into this decision? For instance, do you throw minions at the SC? Depends on the encounter.  See above.2. Can the SC fly? Is there any rule anywhere regulating movement in the third dimension whatsoever?I don't honestly care.  Most combat does not occur between aerial combatants, which means that the rules for aerial combat are not intended to be implied.  The rules for aerial combat -themselves- tell you that 3d combat is not meant to be applied for ground-based battles.  So why would I have special rules set aside for this that differ from the default, which is, don't bother.3. How do you handle when the Shaman conjures his SC into the face of a running monster? (Perhaps a fleeing one; perhaps one using flight)Entirely depends on the situation.  See above.</blockquote>