PFS, Animal Companions, & Magic Items

[Krell44]

In PFS play, which slots can an Animal Companion wear magic items? For the purpose of this discussion let us assume a Wolf companion.

Also, what about armor for the Wolf? Can they wear Light armor without having the Proficiency at no penalty? Lets say standard Leather Armor.

And if you want the Wolf to wear heavier armor, can you simply take Heavy Armor Proficiency or must you take them in order. Light, Medium, then Heavy?

Trying to create a Mad Dog Barbarian and Wolf Companion that are both armored and magical. Gold will be tight, but if I streamline it I think it will be possible to armor and equip my Wolf with a couple magic items to increase stats a bit, while still able to equip myself.

[Dragnmoon]

Krell44 wrote:

In PFS play, which slots can an Animal Companion wear magic items? For the purpose of this discussion let us assume a Wolf companion.

Also, what about armor for the Wolf? Can they wear Light armor without having the Proficiency at no penalty? Lets say standard Leather Armor.

And if you want the Wolf to wear heavier armor, can you simply take Heavy Armor Proficiency or must you take them in order. Light, Medium, then Heavy?

Trying to create a Mad Dog Barbarian and Wolf Companion that are both armored and magical. Gold will be tight, but if I streamline it I think it will be possible to armor and equip my Wolf with a couple magic items to increase stats a bit, while still able to equip myself.

First Questions is answered in this this FAQ:

Can my animal companion or familiar wear or use magic items?

Second Question, you can wear Barding without the armor proficiency but you get the penalties for not having that proficiency.

And last questions, Armor Proficiency, Heavy had]s the prerequisite of Armor Proficiency, Medium which has a prerequisite of Armor Proficiency, Light so you can't take heavy until you have medium and you can't take medium until you have light.

[Flutter]

Who can wear what

For armor, I would highly recommend Taking leather, masterwork studded leather, or mithral chain barding over the armor proficiencies. You can wear armor you're not proficient with , you just take the armor check penalty on attack rolls. Those armors have an armor check penalty of 0.

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[Krell44]

Excellent information! Thanks.

[Vheod]

And don't forget none of the animal feats in the bestiary are PFS legal even though it lists them in the Core Rulebook. I found out the hard way!
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[Flutter]

Vheod wrote:

And don't forget none of the animal feats in the bestiary are PFS legal even though it lists them in the Core Rulebook. I found out the hard way!

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That's incorrect

Linky

They're unavaible unless allowed by another source. The Core rulebook is an additional source for critters.