D&D 5E 5E Beast Companions

[Weiley31]

So I'm aware of the troubles the default PHB Ranger has, especially with Beast Master's companion, and how the Revised Ranger and the Beast Conclave are way better.(Revised is being used at my table as the Ranger default.)

My question now is this though: now that the awesome new UA Class Feature Variants playtest rules are out, WHICH Beast Companion "mechanic" is better: Revised Ranger or UA Class Variant? I want to use WHICHEVER one is ultimately better/best for Beast Companions, of any kind, in my games. Including the Battlesmith's mecha animal too.

My feeling towards a character and their Beast Companion is that if they are really bonded and together, than yes, a Beast Master and their Beast Companion SHOULD be a badass tag-team in battle.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

They’re both very good, but I think the revised BM ends up a bit ahead in terms of the beast itself. A revised BM wolf’s attack deals more damage, has knockdown (albeit at a lower DC), and has Pack Tactics.

OTOH, PHB with the Earth Beast and other enhancements will have Revivify, more spells in general, Hunters Mark without concentration or spending a slot, etc.

 

[Salthorae]

I think we've tackled this in the other thread that @Weiley31 started on the same topic today.

D&D 5E - 5E Beast Companion Mechanics.

So I'm fully aware of the issues with the PHB Ranger and the Beast Master's Companion. So the Revised Ranger is going to be the default choice for the class at my table since it(and the Beast Conclave) are better. Now my question is this: With the release of the sweet UA Class Features Variant...

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[Weiley31]

Ya I didn't know how to delete a topic. Didn't mean to ask the same thing twice.