Help! I need an Animal Companion

[Dave G]

I'm playing Jaden, a 5th level Aquatic Elf Ranger, and we've been spending a decent amount of time underwater. Now we might be going back and forth between land and water and I want to summon an animal companion.

Trouble is, I need one suited for time under and above water. I don't have my 3.5 book with me at the moment, are there any viable options out there I could choose?

Thanks!

 

[KnowTheToe]

Get 2 Animal Companions, each at half your HD. One for the water (eel or something) and one for out of water.


Edit: Fixed typo

 

[Dimwhit]

Based on the 3.5 list for Rangers of your level, they give a list for partly aquatic adventuring. Your choices are: crocodile, porpoise, medium shark, or squid.

I think your best bet is crocodile, but I suspect none with do what you're looking for.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Need an animal companion! You sick fiend, these boards aren't designed for that type of... reads actual message instead of just subject line, my bad.

 

[Dave G]

JoeG = LOL!

As for using 2 with smaller HP(?) (you mean hit die?) since I'm a ranger wouldn't that mean I'm using two animals with 1 hit die each? Sorry, I'm confused.

 

[Dimwhit]

Well, if you're playing 3.5 (looks like you are), it's a moot point. You can only have 1 animal companion (assuming Rangers work like Druids in that regard).

 

[Dave G]

Hmmm... okely dokely.

I guess I just need to look at the animals in the MM and see if I can get my DM to houserule me one... either that or wait for higher level...

 

[Emiricol]

See if you can get an animal that is *bigger* than what you qualify for right now (more HD etc), but then using the reverse of monster scaling, make it a juvenile version (smaller, fits your limits at the moment).

You can say it "grows" as you gain power.

EDIT: Sharks are great for this since they already come in sizes, but you can scale back any animal really.

 

[Garmorn]

Since one of the splat books (Tome and Blood) has a feat that allows an additional familiar, I would talk to your DM about a similar feat that allows one additional companion. Then you could have one for each environment.

 

[KnowTheToe]

Well, if you're playing 3.5 (looks like you are), it's a moot point. You can only have 1 animal companion (assuming Rangers work like Druids in that regard).

I am not yet 3.5 compliant, my books have yet to arrive.