Help with a Feat!!

first of all, I apologize for my english. (its not my natal languaje)

I need help with the feat "boon companion" (seeker of secrets page nº 16)

I need to know how it works. Because my GM does not undertands it very well.

And i also need to know how it works for a Druid lvl 1.

thanks very much

PD: again sorry for my english :P

first of all, I apologize for my english. (its not my natal languaje)

I need help with the feat "boon companion" (seeker of secrets page nº 16)

I need to know how it works. Because my GM does not undertands it very well.

And i also need to know how it works for a Druid lvl 1.

thanks very much

PD: again sorry for my english :P

You treat your animal companion as having the abilities of an animal companion of a druid 4 levels higher than your actual druid level. But it can't go higher than your class level.

Example:
A character that is a Druid 1/Rogue 10 could have the same animal companion as a 5th level druid. Druid 1+4 for feat.

However a Druid 3/Rogue 2, would still only get a 5th level animal companion because you only have 5 total class levels. You can't get a 7th level animal if you aren't 7th level.

So as a 1st level Druid, it wouldn't do anything for you since you only have 1 level and you aren't multiclassed into a class without one.

I hope I explained this alright.

The reason for this feat is essentially to help with the pains the druid/ranger feels from multi-classing. The bonus can only apply up to your current HD so that means no single class druid/ranger/wizard/anything else with an animal companion or familiar can get any benefit.

the thing is that it says

"to a maximum bonus equal to your character level. "

so, if I have lvl 1 the Bonus will be 1 level up, resulting in a companion of a lvl 2 druid.

thats what it leads me to think.

so, a lvl 2 druid would have e lvl 4 companion.
a lvl 4 druid would have e lvl 8 companion. and from there 4 levels more than the character level.

the thing is that it says

"to a maximum bonus equal to your character level. "

so, if I have lvl 1 the Bonus will be 1 level up, resulting in a companion of a lvl 2 druid.

thats what it leads me to think.

so, a lvl 2 druid would have e lvl 4 companion.
a lvl 4 druid would have e lvl 8 companion. and from there 4 levels more than the character level.

you're misinterpreting it. your total effective druid level cant exceed your character level

a single classed druid gets no bonus form this feat.

a multiclassed druid gets a benefit, but if you only have druid levels this feat does nothing

" as though your class were four levels higher, to a maximum bonus equal to your character level" means your level counts as 4 higher, but your effective level cant exceed your total character level. so a anything-4/druid-1 counts as a 5th level druid, but a druid 5 still only counts as a druid 5

I can see how you are being confused by the wording. English is my first language and I still have to sit and think for a moment as to the meaning and I also searched for other threads for clarification.

This was clarified by the actual writer of the feat in another thread. If you are a single class druid or wizard, etc, then there is no benefit from this feat. You only get a bonus if your character is multi-clsssed, so, for example, if you are a druid3/fighter1, then the feat gives the animal 1 bonus level. If you are a druid1/fighter3, then the animal get 3 bonus levels. If your total levels are 4 or more than your druid level, then the bonus caps at 4 levels.

oh, okay.

I see it now. thanks for the help.

first of all, I apologize for my english. (its not my natal languaje)

I need help with the feat "boon companion" (seeker of secrets page nº 16)

I need to know how it works. Because my GM does not undertands it very well.

And i also need to know how it works for a Druid lvl 1.

thanks very much

PD: again sorry for my english :P

It's "English". Languages get a capital.

It's "native language". "Natal language" sounds like it refers to the language you're born with (which should consist of crying and blubbering ;-))

It's "does not understand"

It's "I"

And it's "P.S." (for post script)

I don't want to appear as a wise guy, just to help you with your English.

Unfortunately, that is what you appear like with such a post, though it wasn't intended. And considering the many native speakers of English who butcher the English language on different forums, I actually think Wedes is doing quite alright :)

Anyways, an addendum question:

A ranger is treated as a druid of his level -3, so a ranger level 7 would have an animal companion as a druid level 4. If he takes Boon Companion, would he count as a druid level 7 for purposes of his animal companion (he has 7 HD and his effective level for animal companion is 4).

A ranger is treated as a druid of his level -3, so a ranger level 7 would have an animal companion as a druid level 4. If he takes Boon Companion, would he count as a druid level 7 for purposes of his animal companion (he has 7 HD and his effective level for animal companion is 4).

Yeah, I totally forgot about the ranger in my previous post. Any class like the Ranger would benefit from this feat, even if single classed, and so long as the class minus is not more than four, you would be able to use your full level as your animal companion's level. Oh, and rangers can get the full bonus from this feat if they are mutli-classed with a class that does not grant a familiar or animal companion.

The reason for this feat is essentially to help with the pains the druid/ranger feels from multi-classing. The bonus can only apply up to your current HD so that means no single class druid/ranger/wizard/anything else with an animal companion or familiar can get any benefit.

Incorrect on at least two counts. A single class druid with the Animal domain in lieu of an animal companion can benefit from this feat. Also, a single class ranger can benefit from this feat.