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Second 5th Edition Survey! Plus Results of the First Survey: The Ranger Gets Some Attention!
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<blockquote data-quote="I'm A Banana" data-source="post: 7662276" data-attributes="member: 2067"><p>This is close to true, I think. This is ESPECIALLY in comparison to other kinds of "bonus critters." Conjuring wizards and familiars and those riding mounts don't have to choose between their actions and the actions of their friendly ally, but beastmaster rangers do have to make that choice. Even those who wield two weapons just get to make that extra attack. </p><p></p><p>Your pixie or celestial weasel or whatever can fly around on her own and even harass the enemy and deliver touch spells for you, but my fierce wolf of the wilds won't do a dang thing unless I glad-hand it the entire frickin' time? Feels like I got not just the runt of the litter, but also the world's stupidest pet. It doesn't match the expectations in part because it does not take a police officer's intense focus and concentration to say "sic 'em, fido," and watch Kujo go crazy. Why is it my deeply-in-touch-with-nature ranger who is one with the mind of the beasts can't get a companion better trained than your average German shepherd?</p><p></p><p>Also, why can't I have a bear, or a horse? Circus trainers can make bears do things, and my ranger can't? And my ranger can't have a pony that is also her best friend, because if I can't play <em>Black Beauty</em> in D&D, I don't know what I'm doing here! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Trading an attack for a beast's attack is OK, but I shouldn't HAVE to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="I'm A Banana, post: 7662276, member: 2067"] This is close to true, I think. This is ESPECIALLY in comparison to other kinds of "bonus critters." Conjuring wizards and familiars and those riding mounts don't have to choose between their actions and the actions of their friendly ally, but beastmaster rangers do have to make that choice. Even those who wield two weapons just get to make that extra attack. Your pixie or celestial weasel or whatever can fly around on her own and even harass the enemy and deliver touch spells for you, but my fierce wolf of the wilds won't do a dang thing unless I glad-hand it the entire frickin' time? Feels like I got not just the runt of the litter, but also the world's stupidest pet. It doesn't match the expectations in part because it does not take a police officer's intense focus and concentration to say "sic 'em, fido," and watch Kujo go crazy. Why is it my deeply-in-touch-with-nature ranger who is one with the mind of the beasts can't get a companion better trained than your average German shepherd? Also, why can't I have a bear, or a horse? Circus trainers can make bears do things, and my ranger can't? And my ranger can't have a pony that is also her best friend, because if I can't play [I]Black Beauty[/I] in D&D, I don't know what I'm doing here! ;) Trading an attack for a beast's attack is OK, but I shouldn't HAVE to. [/QUOTE]
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