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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chriscdoa" data-source="post: 6358848" data-attributes="member: 6777365">I can see how a full animal companion (no actions to activate) will make the class OP, but now how to make the companion good without major changes.the PF ranger gets the companion at L4, but doesn't get spells until L4, but the companion levels up (As with the druid). likewise the druid gets a companion at L1, but doesn't get wild shape until L4.In 13th age the animal companion is one of the options for the class (takes 2 slots i think) and again levels up.In 5e the companion seems to be an afterthought. Hunter looks fine but beastmaster is pretty week until level 7 when the companion attacks twice and you have extra attack. Even then you are limited to a 1/4 CR beast.My preferred options would be:Current class Beast can attack if attacked, but without the prof bonus to attack and damage, keep the class as is.orCreate a new class which has casting similar to the eldritch knight (1/3), maybe as an option, but a beefed up companion which levels with the 'ranger' like in PF or 13th age.On a non beastmaster note - i wish the hunter ranger which shouldnt be called hunter) could switch between it's different options. Each is so situational, mostly based on what monsters you are fighting - how do you chosoe which!!</blockquote>