Brisk Beastmaster

Camelot

Adventurer
I'm trying to create powers that encourage a beastmaster to have Dexterity as their primary ability score. I think it's a very viable build idea: your beast jumps into the fray while you fire from afar. I'm just not sure how it works with the rules.

A lot of my powers use the beast's Dex mod instead of its Str mod. Surprisingly, there are 4 beasts with a Dex better than their Str, 2 beasts with equal Str and Dex, and only 2 with a Str better than their Dex. Would using the beast's Dex mod (which no powers I've found do) be imbalanced because of this?

Here are some power ideas. I appreciate any help.

Lashing Strike - Ranger Attack 1
Your beast companion lashes out like a whip at your enemy, puncturing a soft spot.
At-Will * Beast, Martial
Standard Action - Melee beast 1
Target: One creature
Attack: Beast's attack bonus vs. AC
Hit: 1 [ W ] + beast's Dexterity modifier damage.
- Level 21: 2 [ W ] + beast's Dexterity modifier damage.

This is unlike a basic attack because it uses Dex. If too weak, could making it vs. Reflex balance it?

Aerial Strike - Ranger Attack 1
Your beast jumps or flies above your target to attack while you fire an arrow.
Encounter * Beast, Martial, Weapon
Standard Action - Ranged weapon (beast 1)
Target: One creature
Primary Attack: Beast's attack bonus vs. AC
Hit: 1 [ W ] + beast's Strength modifier damage.
- Beast: If your companion is a cat or a raptor, it adds its Dexterity modifier to the damage roll instead of its Strength modifier.
Effect: You make a secondary attack against the target.
- Secondary Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
- Hit: 1[ W ] + Dexterity modifier damage.

Also a feat that sort of allows a ranged beastmaster to benefit from Prime Shot, but without actually saying "you benefit from Prime Shot."

Archer Beastmaster
- Prerequisites: Ranger, Beast Mastery class feature
- Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus to ranged attack rolls against creatures to which your beast companion is adjacent.

What do you think?
 

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