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<blockquote data-quote="doctorbadwolf" data-source="post: 7888354" data-attributes="member: 6704184"><p>So, I think 5e could use a feat to gain a companion, not as powerful as a BM pet or as versatile as a Chain familiar, but satisfying and worth giving up +2 on a stat or one of the stronger feats.</p><p></p><p><strong>reasoning for how to build</strong>: </p><p>I figure the best power comparison is going to be feats that grant spells. The ones that give specific spells are a bit more powerful thanMagic Initiate, and given the developers comments, that’s because they are more specific. Since they curate the exact spell, they can be a little more free with the power of those spells.</p><p></p><p><strong>Design goals: </strong></p><p>Use the newer model of critter <strong>* Use the newer model of critter </strong></p><p>* Scale in a simple way, prolly using prof bonus</p><p><strong>* </strong>Provide options for scouting, light combat support, and even a skill-helper like the familiar should be</p><p></p><p><strong>ideas so far: </strong></p><p></p><p>Basic competence should keep up with the PCs, so proficiency and hit dice should go up. No damage scaling, I don’t think. Idk. Cantrips scale, but...<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🤷♂️" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f937-2642.png" title="Man shrugging :man_shrugging:" data-shortname=":man_shrugging:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /></p><p></p><p>Should these Have a theme, like “Fey beasts” or Valenar Companions, or Greater Familiars, or be generic in theme?</p><p></p><p>has anyone already done this in the style of the new critters, like the UA Druid Fire spirit and ranger beasts, and the artificer defender?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doctorbadwolf, post: 7888354, member: 6704184"] So, I think 5e could use a feat to gain a companion, not as powerful as a BM pet or as versatile as a Chain familiar, but satisfying and worth giving up +2 on a stat or one of the stronger feats. [B]reasoning for how to build[/B]: I figure the best power comparison is going to be feats that grant spells. The ones that give specific spells are a bit more powerful thanMagic Initiate, and given the developers comments, that’s because they are more specific. Since they curate the exact spell, they can be a little more free with the power of those spells. [B]Design goals: [/B] Use the newer model of critter [B]* Use the newer model of critter [/B] * Scale in a simple way, prolly using prof bonus [B]* [/B]Provide options for scouting, light combat support, and even a skill-helper like the familiar should be [B]ideas so far: [/B] Basic competence should keep up with the PCs, so proficiency and hit dice should go up. No damage scaling, I don’t think. Idk. Cantrips scale, but...🤷♂️ Should these Have a theme, like “Fey beasts” or Valenar Companions, or Greater Familiars, or be generic in theme? has anyone already done this in the style of the new critters, like the UA Druid Fire spirit and ranger beasts, and the artificer defender? [/QUOTE]
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