Druid


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Hi

I'm a new pathfinder player and I really like the druid class which I've been playing since 3.0. I looked for something that would allowe me to have an elemental as a companion but my DM shy's away from 3PP so I have to find a way inside the pathfinder ruleset. Is there a way for a druid to have an elemental as a companion? An archetype or some feat/prestige class combination?


seems like a perfect time for paizo to quit slacking and make me my elemental shaman archetype now...

Shadow Lodge

You could summon and bind one into your service.
You could use the Leadership feat to get an elemental as a cohort.
You could make one up on your own.

Take a look at how the animal companion listings for Druids differ from the entries in the Bestiary and write up with your own Elemental companion. Be sure to balance their natural abilities with other types of animal companions.

All would need GM approval.

Grand Lodge

Would be cool to have an elemental as a druid.

But I do not know of a way other then Like Tomos says and create one with stats similar to other Animal companions.

I personally like the Roc as an Animal companion. Flyers are so beast.

Roc Natural Progression:

Rocs taken as animal companions by druids or rangers are typically newly hatched birds—a baby roc is the size of a person and ready for flight and hunting within minutes of hatching. Unfortunately for druids seeking animal companions of legendary size, an animal companion roc is limited to Large size—still large enough for a Medium druid or ranger to use the flying beast as a mount.

Starting Statistics

Size Medium; AC +5 natural armor; Speed 20 ft., fly 80 ft.; Attack 2 talons (1d4), bite (1d6); Ability Scores Str 12, Dex 19, Con 9, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 11; Special Qualities low-light vision.

7th-Level Advancement

Size Large; AC +3 natural armor; Attack 2 talons (1d6 plus grab), bite (1d8); Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4.

Notice the 7th level Adjustment? Large, +8 strength, and a Grab on the talons.

Nothing beats the image of watching a Roc grab something medium that can't fly and take it way up and to see what kind of splat they make on the ground when they fall. It is just so satisfying.

Scarab Sages

The only class I know of that gets an elemental companion is the dwarf Stonelord paladin. And it doesn't use standard animal companion progression.


You can get an elemental as an Improved Familiar.There is a Druid Archetype that grants a Familiar and then there is the crocodile domain, otherwise go with Eldritch Heritage.

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