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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RigaMortus" data-source="post: 937070" data-attributes="member: 1077">From the WotC site:and from the SRD (al beit, this is still 3.0)1) Is this SPELL still on the 3.5 Druid/Ranger's spell list or has it been removed and swaped for the ability?2) If it is still on their spell list, why not just cast this spell instead of performing the 24 hour ritual?3) Do you get the same benefits with the spell as you do with the animal companion ability?  Meaning, does the animal continue to "grow" and get better HD, Str/Dex, etc. as per the new chart in the 3.5 PHB?4) In reference to the 3.5 Animal Companion ability of the Druid/Ranger.  If an animal companion dies, or you release it, and then get a new one (via the 24 hour ritual), does the new animal companion start as a higher level one or do you have to build him up again from scratch?</blockquote>