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<blockquote data-quote="jodyjohnson" data-source="post: 6789739" data-attributes="member: 5590">I'm pro-house ruling but the DPR problem is dependent on what animal companion you are allowed.&nbsp; The 'legal' giant poisonous snake is in the same range as the Colossus Slayer with Hunter's Mark active (and has a much better attack bonus).The beasts from the PHB are more in line with normal one hand attacks.&nbsp; And the Beastmaster is better off using Hunter's Mark and having the AC as utility (which is how the designers usually categorize them: Hunter=DPR, Beastmaster=utility).Comparing the house rule numbers with the various Hunter combinations and the DPR is comparable or better depending on the pet, but is reached more dependably than with spell expenditure or conditional triggers plus doesn't have a startup round like using Hunter's Mark with TWF.The changes only involve the Action Economy category.<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?470944-Alternate-Ranger-s-Companion-just-a-few-tweaks" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?470944-Alternate-Ranger-s-Companion-just-a-few-tweaks</a>Not to say, those changes won't accomplish your goals for the Beastmaster which may include being better than the Hunter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jodyjohnson, post: 6789739, member: 5590"] I'm pro-house ruling but the DPR problem is dependent on what animal companion you are allowed. The 'legal' giant poisonous snake is in the same range as the Colossus Slayer with Hunter's Mark active (and has a much better attack bonus). The beasts from the PHB are more in line with normal one hand attacks. And the Beastmaster is better off using Hunter's Mark and having the AC as utility (which is how the designers usually categorize them: Hunter=DPR, Beastmaster=utility). Comparing the house rule numbers with the various Hunter combinations and the DPR is comparable or better depending on the pet, but is reached more dependably than with spell expenditure or conditional triggers plus doesn't have a startup round like using Hunter's Mark with TWF. The changes only involve the Action Economy category. [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?470944-Alternate-Ranger-s-Companion-just-a-few-tweaks[/url] Not to say, those changes won't accomplish your goals for the Beastmaster which may include being better than the Hunter. [/QUOTE]

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