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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CrusaderX" data-source="post: 6699214" data-attributes="member: 808">Nice work, brehobit.  Awhile back I had jotted down a few quick fixes for the Beastmaster myself, and this is what I had came up with:Beast Master improvementsAt 3rd level, the Beast Master Ranger must always use his Action to have the beast Attack, but he can use a Bonus Action to have the beast take the Dash, Disengage, Dodge, or Help actions.  If the beast gets no commands, it will always take the Dodge action in combat.The Animal Companion also has the following improvements:The Animal Companion's hit points are their hit point maximum or 5x the Ranger's level, whichever is higher.  They also add their CON modifier (if any) to their hit points every time the Ranger levels up.The Animal Companion gets to add the Ranger's proficiency bonus to its Dexterity and Constitution Saving Throws.The Animal Companion uses the HD/Healing rules as a PC doesAt 7th level, the Ranger's Animal Companion gets the Evasion ability.~~~~~~~These ideas are rather similar to yours.  I haven't playtested this yet, so I don't know if it goes too far in compensating for the Animal Companion's weaknesses.  But on paper it seems like it would be OK.I do like the "Guard" order you've listed.  I may try to work that in somehow.</blockquote>