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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Xeviat" data-source="post: 8071427" data-attributes="member: 57494">I wish more of the "nos" would speak up as to why. The explanations for why people want the ranger to have a companion are very compelling to me.If the Ranger were built more as a Druid/Rogue (not getting fighting style and extra attack), their animal companion could be their extra damage feature and extra HP feature. (Saying Second Wind need a buff is odd to me, though, as second wind is better over the course of 2 short rests and 1 long rest than lay on hands until level 8, and even then Second Wind is a bonus action)A Fighter or Rogue subclass, or multiclassing of the two, works well for a non-magical ranger to me. World of Warcraft's Hunter is a pet class. Pillar's of Eternity's Ranger is a pet class. It really feels like something many people associate with Rangers, and it would give them a strong identity difference.Now, the Paladin has Find Steed (CR 1/2 Warhorse) and Greater Find Steed (CR 2 pegasis), so a CR 1/4 animal companion 1st level spell seems like it would be just fine. Then the Beast Master could be more of the Darr the Beast Master type thing, with permanent speak with animals and a beefier animal companion. That could be a way to redo things.</blockquote>