Beast Master Help [Archive] - Wizards Community

Beast Master Help [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Prime361
09-27-07, 11:00 PM Build:
Cleric 1/Druid 4/Beastmaster 10
Question:
As I have read my companions' abilities are taken from my druid+beastmaster+3 for the first one. The second one is at -3 but is that from the original calculation or is that just going to be the druid/beastmaster level -3? I guess the question is, does the penalty for the second companion negate the bonus, or is the bonus only applicable to the first companion?

Option 1
Level Druid BM Bonus Total level
6 4 + 1 + 3 = 8
9 4 + 4 - 3 = 5, 11
12 4 + 7 - 6 = 5, 8, 14
15 4 + 10 - 9 = 5, 8, 11, 17

Option 2
Level Druid BM Bonus Total level
6 4 + 1 + 3 = 8
9 4 + 4 + 0 = 8, 11
12 4 + 7 - 3 = 8, 11, 14
15 4 + 10 - 6 = 8, 11, 14, 17

In the first chart the +3 is only applied to the first companion, the second applies it to all of them.

Note: Either way it works I think that Natural bond taken for the latter companions will help their power level.
goawayugh
09-28-07, 09:54 AM First of all, Druid levels don't stack w/ Beastmaster levels for the extra animal companions. Only the effective Beastmaster level counts.

It is just Beastmaster level -3, -6, -9. That +3 bonus is only applied to your first animal companion as well as your Druid levels.

Basically, this class gives you one really good animal companion, and several weaker ones.
Prime361
09-30-07, 06:43 AM Are you serious? That is a waste then, I was hoping it was better than that. It might be worth the trouble for a 1 level dip though. Thanks for the clarification.
Ovistavin
09-30-07, 01:23 PM Also note that in the errata for Complete Adventurer, Natural Bond only works with one animal companion. Although it doesn't state which one, in the case of the Beastmaster.
Prime361
10-03-07, 01:04 PM Also note that in the errata for Complete Adventurer, Natural Bond only works with one animal companion. Although it doesn't state which one, in the case of the Beastmaster.

yeah I had checked for errata hoping that it would make the way Beastmaster work more clear, no dice on that though, go figure.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Prime361 09-27-07, 11:00 PM	Build: Cleric 1/Druid 4/Beastmaster 10 Question: As I have read my companions' abilities are taken from my druid+beastmaster+3 for the first one. The second one is at -3 but is that from the original calculation or is that just going to be the druid/beastmaster level -3? I guess the question is, does the penalty for the second companion negate the bonus, or is the bonus only applicable to the first companion? Option 1 Level Druid BM Bonus Total level 6 4 + 1 + 3 = 8 9 4 + 4 - 3 = 5, 11 12 4 + 7 - 6 = 5, 8, 14 15 4 + 10 - 9 = 5, 8, 11, 17 Option 2 Level Druid BM Bonus Total level 6 4 + 1 + 3 = 8 9 4 + 4 + 0 = 8, 11 12 4 + 7 - 3 = 8, 11, 14 15 4 + 10 - 6 = 8, 11, 14, 17 In the first chart the +3 is only applied to the first companion, the second applies it to all of them. Note: Either way it works I think that Natural bond taken for the latter companions will help their power level.
goawayugh 09-28-07, 09:54 AM	First of all, Druid levels don't stack w/ Beastmaster levels for the extra animal companions. Only the effective Beastmaster level counts. It is just Beastmaster level -3, -6, -9. That +3 bonus is only applied to your first animal companion as well as your Druid levels. Basically, this class gives you one really good animal companion, and several weaker ones.
Prime361 09-30-07, 06:43 AM	Are you serious? That is a waste then, I was hoping it was better than that. It might be worth the trouble for a 1 level dip though. Thanks for the clarification.
Ovistavin 09-30-07, 01:23 PM	Also note that in the errata for Complete Adventurer, Natural Bond only works with one animal companion. Although it doesn't state which one, in the case of the Beastmaster.
Prime361 10-03-07, 01:04 PM	Also note that in the errata for Complete Adventurer, Natural Bond only works with one animal companion. Although it doesn't state which one, in the case of the Beastmaster. yeah I had checked for errata hoping that it would make the way Beastmaster work more clear, no dice on that though, go figure.