A way around 1 / 2 HP for a familiar

[Phasics]

No sorry I don't have one I was hoping you might ?

[ShadeOfRed]

Phasics wrote:

No sorry I don't have one I was hoping you might ?

False Life mayhaps? Best thing I can offer you actually.

[Jason_Silverain]

Unfortunately familiars haven't had much attention in PF though if you don't mind 3rd party I do recommend the Book of Familiars by Troll Lord Games if you can find a PDF of it though a used copy can be gotten for under $10 on Amazon.

I'm not sure if it gets past the 1/2 hp but there is a large number of feats and abilities, I'll flick through my copy later when I get the chance.

[LazarX]

False Life and it's Greater counterpart.

Item based buffs. That's about it. Keep in mind that your familiar does have improved evasion so he's going take no more than half damage from anything that allows a reflex save.

[Phasics]

True but as far as sticking him anywhere near the front line it's just not going to happen with 1/2 the wizards HP

acutally I just remember one thing I came across ages ago

the Diabloist PrC you gain an imp which replaces your familiar and levels like an animal companion with a d10 hit die, but the entry conditions are brutal and the whole evil imp familiar might not jive with your group.

there like a good version of this ?

[blackbloodtroll]

You got a Paladin problem?

[Orthos]

I vaguely recall a rule written somewhere that a familiar could have either the 1/2 thing or its own core HP, whichever was higher. So for at least a little bit with Improved Familiar you might have a bit of an advantage, but after a few levels the 1/2 master's HP might catch up (unless you have Raistlin CON and/or terrible rolls). Might have been a 3.5 rule though, so getting it in PF would require a houserule.

[Phasics]

blackbloodtroll wrote:

You got a Paladin problem?

not really more that by the time I can qualify the campaign may be over

[Forgember]

High con caster with Toughness and the extra 1HP per level of favored class is gonna have a fairly burly familiar.

[LazarX]

Phasics wrote:

True but as far as sticking him anywhere near the front line it's just not going to happen with 1/2 the wizards HP

Familiars aren't meant for front line combat.

[blackbloodtroll]

You can build a Homunculus with extra hit die.

[Brox RedGloves]

blackbloodtroll wrote:

You got a Paladin problem?

Nah. Did orc uses "Pally-B-Gone" by Ronco!