Improved Cohort
( Heroes of Battle, p. 98)[Leader]
You attract a more powerful cohort than you normally would.
Prerequisite
Leadership (PH) , CHA 15,
Benefit
The maximum level of the cohort you gain from the Leadership feat (see page 106 of the Dungeon Master's Guide) is one lower than your character level.
Normal
Without this feat, a cohort's maximum level is two levels below the associated PC's level.