Okay, I am new to the game and I have a question. I have been playing a ranger but am planning to multiclass into druid because of the idea I have for my character. I already have one animal companion from my ranger class. Can I get a second animal companion from my druid class?

If a character receives an animal companion from more than one source, her effective druid levels stack for the purposes of determining the statistics and abilities of the companion.

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Okay, I am new to the game and I have a question. I have been playing a ranger but am planning to multiclass into druid because of the idea I have for my character. I already have one animal companion from my ranger class. Can I get a second animal companion from my druid class?

If you're looking for more than one animal companion, the Beast Master PrC from Complete Adventurer will give you three. Be sure to check with your DM to see if you can use it though.

That sounds pretty cool. Actually what I'm trying to do is create a character similar to Dar from the Beastmaster T.V. series.

That sounds pretty cool. Actually what I'm trying to do is create a character similar to Dar from the Beastmaster T.V. series.

You could always use Handle Animal to train your pets to do things. Just get GM permission first and teach them tricks. I could easily see a pick-pocket trick for ferrets for example.

Drachesturm wrote:

That sounds pretty cool. Actually what I'm trying to do is create a character similar to Dar from the Beastmaster T.V. series.

You could always use Handle Animal to train your pets to do things. Just get GM permission first and teach them tricks. I could easily see a pick-pocket trick for ferrets for example.

Or a monkey if your character's name is Alladin. :p

Or a monkey if your character's name is Alladin. :p

HEY!

Most of Beastmaster's pets, at least in the movie were not true animal companions. Only the leapord really fit the description. The rest could better be described as trained pets or familiars. You might want to keep that in mind.

Really, there was a movie? I guess what you are saying is that instead of a druid, I should take levels in an arcane class?

Sure, if you want a ferret or something.

So a Ranger/Druid/Sorcerer. That could work.

That sounds pretty cool. Actually what I'm trying to do is create a character similar to Dar from the Beastmaster T.V. series.

LOL, man I"ve tried this many times myself. I say monk/ranger/ Monk to be able to fight with no armor and ranger for the animal companions but also have good martial abilities. Use a bow or star knife instead of that boomerang like thing he used. The tiger is the animal companion at later levels and you'll have to work with your GM in order to find out how to get more than just the tiger. The ferrets may be a trained animal but the hawk was an animal companion. don't forget he saw thrugh the hawk's eyes on several occasions.

Forget the crappy arcane/angle, if necessary just sacrifice seeing through the animal's eyes. There wasn't an arcane bone in Dar's body, don't bastardize the Icon :)

But to see through the hawk's eyes according to the RAW, doesn't it have to be an arcane familiar? Am I missing something?

That sounds pretty cool. Actually what I'm trying to do is create a character similar to Dar from the Beastmaster T.V. series.

I did this once in 3.5 with the Ranger, the Natural bond feat and the beastmaster prc.

The current issue of Kobold Quarterly has a Spell-less Ranger Pathfinder variant that actually has a few animal companion things that might help you. One of the Ranger Talents, for example, is Additional Animal Companion. Also, this variant allows the Ranger to use his full class level as his Druid level, not his level -3.

Might be worth checking out ...

There were at least 2 Beast master movies :) One was even set in a modern( for the movie ) city. I could be mixing that up with He-Man, but I don't think so.

There were at least 2 Beast master movies :) One was even set in a modern( for the movie ) city. I could be mixing that up with He-Man, but I don't think so.

You are right Beastmaster Lost in Time was part 3 I believe. All are garbage after the 1st one. Don't waste 1.5 hours of your life you can't afford to lose watching any Beastmaster after part 1.

Drachesturm wrote:

Okay, I am new to the game and I have a question. I have been playing a ranger but am planning to multiclass into druid because of the idea I have for my character. I already have one animal companion from my ranger class. Can I get a second animal companion from my druid class?

If you're looking for more than one animal companion, the Beast Master PrC from Complete Adventurer will give you three. Be sure to check with your DM to see if you can use it though.

Actually, the Advanced Players Guide has a Ranger class variant for Beast Master on page 124. It also has a prestige class Nature Warden on 272 that might be of interest to you.