Bab 185: Test Location

Sergeant Rita cleared her throat to get Karl's attention. "The test will be administered by a group of High Clerics, using a combination of Divine Magic and technology, to determine if your combat power and maximum energy output meet the standards of an Ascended Elite. Your class is a bit of an anomaly, so I am not certain whether they will count your beast's maximum as your own, but it is almost certain that they won't allow you to combine the outputs to get a more impressive number.

The look on your face says you never even considered it, but it has come up in the past with druids and Rangers who had summons. They count the summon as a separate effect, and while they do allow you to have it active if you gain a buff from it, their attack power is not added to your own.

For that reason, the total effective combat ability of mages who can use Golems or Elementals, as well as classes with various types of summons can be much higher than a single warrior."