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I've never used an animal companion, and I've got some questions about them.
1) does the AC roll it's own initiative or does it go on the player's initiative?
2) does the player have to make a handle animal check for every opponent to be attacked, or is there just one check for the battle?
I'm sure ill come up with more. I would like to get a better handle. Thanks!
1) technically its supposed to roll its own, and then wait for your instructions. In practice most dm's just have you act together.
2) Every time you want to switch targets, unless you're fine with the critter deciding who it doesn't like.
1. it has its own initiative.
2. I think it's once per combat. Usually this is a non-issue, a dc10 check assuming the animal knows the attack trick. DC10 should be easy, even at low level. A first level druid with cha 10 has a +8 with regards to their animal companion. Ranger with max ranks should be able to get the check without rolling by the time they get the animal companion class feature.
i guess that's up to your GM.