Linda Zayas-Palmer wrote:
Markov Spiked Chain wrote:
I have a question about the non-combat pets section:
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The second is a familiar or mundane pet that does not participate in combat or other challenges. Such familiars grant their basic special ability, such as a bat's +3 bonus on Fly checks, the Alertness feat, and access a witch's spells.
I think a Spiritualist Phantom that doesn't manifest would count as a non-participating pet too? It's just providing passive bonuses and doesn't take time or table space. Specifically, I'm thinking about an Exciter Mesmerist who in principle has a Phantom, but *can't* manifest it, so it's really just some Skill Foci feats.
A spiritualist's non-manifested phantom can count as a non-participating pet, as long as it is only granting passive bonuses like skill focus and the bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects.
Would a familiar with the protector archetype count as a passive pet if its master used the familiar's shield master ability to divert some of his damage to his familiar? Or would that be considered 'participating'?
