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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Asisreo" data-source="post: 8122409" data-attributes="member: 7019027">Take into account the adjustments that the majority of these attack vectors get. You're assuming the base CR 1/4 type, which is already slightly flawed since most creatures aren't as beefy but they hit much harder. A wolf, for instance, doesn't have 36-49 HP with an AC 13, but they do have a Bite attack at +4 to hit and 7 damage. According to the list of features, Pack Tactics gives them an effective +5 to hit, meaning their offensive CR is 1 while their defensive CR is less than 0. This averages to 1/4 being the closest CR when the calc is done (I can show the math if you're curious but its a bit confusing). When they become a beast's companion, they get an automatic +2 to-hit and damage as well as +2 AC and a minimum of 12 HP. If we were to recalculate this Wolf companion CR, it would be CR 1. That's roughly the strength of a 3rd level character anyways. If a Beastmaster keeps the wolf's low defensive abilities in mind, they can actually do quite well as a whole pokemon-esque puppetmaster character. I want to address your other point, but it will take a bit of time so I'll get back to it.</blockquote>