Combat Companion

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Combat Companion
Type Companion
Cost 65 or 85 rupees

A Combat Companion is an animal, monster, or other creature of subhuman intelligence which has been trained to assist in combat, and can serve as a character's companion. Notably, the cost of this treasure increases by 50 rupees for every companion the user already possesses.

A combat companion is roughly defined as a common (not unique) creature smaller than a Hylian, which is loyal and trained for combat, but would not consistently take down a combat-trained Moblin in a one-on-one battle. This companion does not have supernatural or extraordinary abilities for a creature of its kind. Reasonable examples include a wolfos, an attack dog, an octorok, or a tektite. (A Picori character should have an appropriately-sized combat companion; that is, no larger than a Picori.)

The combat companion's size should prevent it from allowing it to be ridden by a Hylian-sized humanoid, but the combat companion can be used by smaller creatures if it sized to do. A lightweight Kokiri could arguably ride a trained wolfos, for instance. Training a combat companion to be regularly used as a mount, however, increases its rupee cost by 20.

If a combat companion gains its own treasure(s), somehow becomes large enough to carry a Hylian, or in some way becomes extraordinary for its species, or increases drastically in combat strength, it must be treated as a Unique Companion. If a combat companion is none of these things, and isn't notably useful in combat, it may instead be treated as a pet. A pet does not constitute a treasure, and can be obtained freely.


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