

Giant Frog - Swallowing goblins and gnomes whole is pretty funny. It can't actually speak or understand language, but it can mimic people in a mocking tone. Gazer - For anyone who's ever wanted a pet beholder. You get resistance to weapon damage and a whole pile of condition immunities in addition to the creature-specific traits.Ĭockatrice - Turning things to stone is cool, even if it is only temporary. Swarms - Not technically a single creature, but I can definitely imagine the right party befriending a flock of ravens or something. These have at least one cool thing going for them, but aren't very robust or flexible character concepts. But that is a deeply boring way to live your life.
#5e sidekick Pc
Yeah, the NPC statblocks frequently have more HP and earlier innate casting than the PC races.

The Eberron lore is pretty specific, but the statblocks are probably a good fit for any intelligent animal companion.Ĭhangeling, Drow, Deep Gnome, Orc, Satyr, etc. They can form a telepathic bond with a single creature, meaning they're basically tailor-made as an animal sidekick. Valenar Beasts - These combine the physical attributes of a beast with intelligence and language comprehension.

60 foot fly speed, large enough to ride, good skills/senses, and smart enough to understand complex instructions. Giant Owl - There are a number of good flying options, but the giant owl is overall the best bet. Plus it's a humanoid, meaning it can communicate and use better weapons/armor. It's got a huge HP pool, multiattack, and pack tactics. Thug - If you just want a powerful martial sidekick, the Thug is hard to beat. Take your pick of some combination of a fly speed, pack tactics, and keen senses. If you just want some good numbers and advantage on some rolls, there are plenty of options. This is just a fun exploration of all the crazy possibilities.
#5e sidekick full
We don't know the full rules yet, and obviously DMs will have a lot of say in who joins up with your party. So what are the most powerful, ridiculous, and awesome creatures to recruit or play as sidekicks? Jeremy Crawford revealed in a recent interview that the upcoming sidekick rules in Tasha's allow you to start with any creature CR 1/2 or less.
