Author Topic: Buffing Summons/Familiars/Pets (Read 66 times)

Polak76 · « **on:** March 01, 2007, 03:12:07 pm »

I was on the Suggestions thread and it made me think of this topic which i was interested about.

Should Summons/Pets be privy to all the spells that PC's are privy to.

Now i believe if the pet or summon is a living & breathing entity, it probably should, however, it has always niggled at me when I see people healing Golems and casting spells like regeneration, stoneskin, barkskin...etc.

This is only my opinion and I welcome and feedback.

Cheers,
Polak76

Lucius · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2007, 03:17:41 pm »

Well, golems with barkskin or stoneskin are fine, since those don't need any metabolism on the target's side. As for healing, on PnP D&D there is a series of spells that repair golems just like the cure ones heal humans. Perhaps clerics could have access to these on Layo, to explain RP-wise how Cure spells can heal golems.

lonnarin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2007, 06:01:19 am »

Your familiar shares a very special bond with you... you SHOULD be concerned for its safety and not treat it as disposable. Wouldn't you feed your dog a healing potion if he got hit by a car and was bleeding to death? Especially a magic one, who often times licks your face and sends an empathic "I wuv you!" feeling down your arcanist spine. Sure the floating beholderkin might seem a little gross at first, but he's so cute kicking with his little eyestalks in his sleep while he floats there, dreaming of chasing fairies.

MJZ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2007, 06:06:30 am »

Haha exactly, I would think a Druid's animal companion, or a Wizard's familiar would more often than not be their best friend. They have been whenever I played them, at least.