D&d 5e Ranger Animal Companion Homebrew List
An animal companion is different from a normal animal of its kind in many ways. The companion is treated as a magical beast, not an animal, for the purpose of all effects that depend on its type (though it retains an animal's HD, base attack bonus, saves, skill points, and feats). It is superior to a normal animal of its kind and has special powers, as described below.
Contents
- 1 Animal Companions
- 2 Animal Companion Basics
- 2.1 Class Level
- 2.2 Bonus HD
- 2.3 Natural Armor Adj.
- 2.4 Str/Dex Adj.
- 2.5 Bonus Tricks
- 2.6 Link (Ex)
- 2.7 Share Spells (Ex)
- 2.8 Evasion (Ex)
- 2.9 Devotion (Ex)
- 2.10 Multiattack
- 2.11 Improved Evasion (Ex)
- 3 Alternative Animal Companions
- 3.1 4th Level or Higher (Level -3)
- 3.2 7th Level or Higher (Level -6)
- 3.3 10th Level or Higher (Level -9)
- 3.4 13th Level or Higher (Level -12)
- 3.5 16th Level or Higher (Level -15)
- 4 Classes with Animal Companions
Animal Companions
An animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf.
If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures are also available: porpoise, shark (Medium), and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the druid on her adventures as appropriate for its kind.
If a druid releases her companion from service, she may gain a new one by performing a ceremony requiring 24 uninterrupted hours of prayer. This ceremony can also replace an animal companion that has perished.
Animal Companion Basics
Use the base statistics for a creature of the companion's kind, as given in the Monster Manual, but make the following changes.
Class Level
The character's class level. The class levels stack with levels of any other classes that are entitled to an animal companion for the purpose of determining the companion's abilities and the alternative lists available to the character.
Bonus HD
Extra eight-sided (d8) Hit Dice, each of which gains a Constitution modifier, as normal. Remember that extra Hit Dice improve the animal companion's base attack and base save bonuses. An animal companion's base attack bonus is the same as that of a druid of a level equal to the animal's HD. An animal companion has good Fortitude and Reflex saves (treat it as a character whose level equals the animal's HD). An animal companion gains additional skill points and feats for bonus HD as normal for advancing a monster's Hit Dice.
Natural Armor Adj.
The number noted here is an improvement to the animal companion's existing natural armor bonus.
Str/Dex Adj.
Add this value to the animal companion's Strength and Dexterity scores.
Bonus Tricks
The value given in this column is the total number of "bonus" tricks that the animal knows in addition to any that the druid might choose to teach it (see the Handle Animal skill). These bonus tricks don't require any training time or Handle Animal checks, and they don't count against the normal limit of tricks known by the animal. The druid selects these bonus tricks, and once selected, they can't be changed.
Link (Ex)
A druid can handle her animal companion as a free action, or push it as a move action, even if she doesn't have any ranks in the Handle Animal skill. The druid gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all wild empathy checks and Handle Animal checks made regarding an animal companion.
At the druid's option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal companion. The animal companion must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the animal companion if the companion moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the druid before the duration expires.
Additionally, the druid may cast a spell with a target of "You" on her animal companion (as a touch range spell) instead of on herself. A druid and her animal companion can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion's type (animal).
Evasion (Ex)
If an animal companion is subjected to an attack that normally allows a Reflex saving throw for half damage, it takes no damage if it makes a successful saving throw.
Devotion (Ex)
An animal companion gains a +4 morale bonus on Will saves against enchantment spells and effects.
Multiattack
An animal companion gains Multiattack as a bonus feat if it has three or more natural attacks and does not already have that feat. If it does not have the requisite three or more natural attacks, the animal companion instead gains a second attack with its primary natural weapon, albeit at a -5 penalty.
Improved Evasion (Ex)
When subjected to an attack that normally allows a Reflex saving throw for half damage, an animal companion takes no damage if it makes a successful saving throw and only half damage if the saving throw fails.
Alternative Animal Companions
A druid of sufficiently high level can select her animal companion from one of the following lists, applying the indicated adjustment to the druid's level (in parentheses) for purposes of determining the companion's characteristics and special abilities.
4th Level or Higher (Level -3)
| 4+ Level Animal Companions |
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(Level -3)
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7th Level or Higher (Level -6)
| 7+ Level Animal Companions |
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(Level -6)
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10th Level or Higher (Level -9)
| 10+ Level Animal Companions |
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(Level -9)
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13th Level or Higher (Level -12)
| 13+ Level Animal Companions |
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(Level -12)
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16th Level or Higher (Level -15)
| 16+ Level Animal Companions |
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(Level -15)
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Classes with Animal Companions
Druid
Ranger
D&d 5e Ranger Animal Companion Homebrew List
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