I'm making a druid build for a lion huntress. I'm finding it difficult because of the 20 lvl 1s build being weak versus the 1 lvl 20 build. Eventually after some research in the forums I stumbled upon Boon Companion.
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/boon-companion
This is my build, I'd like some reassurance that as a newb I'm:
1. Reading/interpreting the feat description properly.
2. Applying this properly in a none game-breaking semi-balanced way. I am not a min-maxer I just want to be able to have an rpg experience that I can squee over.
I'm playing her at pathfinder society, introducing her this Saturday hopefully (after my wedding)!
Okay so this is my outline for my char build regarding this feat:
Lvl 1: I get Kiera a warrior lioness blind in one eye from that time we found each other in the bush (she was fighting a hyendon and was separated from her pack). I apply my first level feat of boon companion to her. Which means that until level five (lvl 1 companion + 4 lvls) she operates at my max druidic level.
Lvl 2: Kiera and Keva reunite! They are sisters and were separated because of poachers, we find Keva being carted off to Egorian (for sacrifice to a demon lord). Kiera and I rescued her and I apply my druid bonus level 1 feat to her (I'm playing human guess what it was... that's right boon companion). I now have Kiera and Keva, two second level druidic lioness companions.
Lvl 3: While tracking dinner down (wild ass most likely) we discover another lioness Kiera's and Keva's first cousin once removed Keena. She joins our pride as another first level companion, I apply my third level feat to her (of boon companion) and she becomes a level 3 companion with her sisters. Now I have 3 level 3 lionesses helping me survive.
Lvl 4: I find a lioness on the boarders of our camp struggling to survive she's emaciated and was attempting to eat my ranger friend's lvl 1 roc. I take her in and nurse to health, but being young she is level 1 and staying that way for a little while. I name her in the name of my god Ket (Ketephys). My other three lionesses are level four now though.
Lvl 5: I apply my druidic level to Ket. My other three lioness now are all level five whereas ket is a level 2. I get boon companion as a feat and apply it to Ket. She's now a level 5 but can level automatically for one more level (4 + her 2 levels) so next level she'll be a level six lioness and stop there.
Lvl 6-12 I give one druidic level to each of my lionesses Kiera, Keva, Keena, and Ket and they each max out at lvl 7.
This still means at level 12 I don't have a single lvl 12 Lioness. However, I think this is more viable than 12 level ones to play. The fact that I give up more than half of my feats to this I think helps even it out also. (As a pathfinder society druid you get the race and the odd level feats-- that's it, so I'd have a total of three feats left to put on myself for the remainder of my play to level 12). Also, I have to wait twice to apply my feat once I get it, which is like taking mounted combat at level one hoping you'll be able to afford a horse sometime in your future levels.
Hmm, also, at higher levels I'd have the same problem when fighting a level 12 CR abomination I'd have a bunch of lower level kities. Either way, I think this is the only way I can play a druidic pack leader type and still be able to bring something to my games.
Also, this build makes me squee because I will turn into a lioness and lead the pack in hunts at level 6 or perhaps a dire lion. :) I'm following the feat as I see it, I just want to know if this would be legal. Please let it be legal!
I have been told that PFS limits the number of summoned things/animal companions/familiars to 1 per PC, so I don't think this build is gonna work.
Yep, looks legal. Not sure about PFS play, but as for RAW it seems to work fine. And as you noted, you used half your feats for it, so yeah, you're giving up plenty to do it.
I have been told that PFS limits the number of summoned things/animal companions/familiars to 1 per PC, so I don't think this build is gonna work.You can have more than 1 in PFS. You can only designate 1 as a combat companion. The rest are inactive and off the board in combat situations
Nevertheless, it sounds like OP wants to use them all in combat, else why spend feats on leveling them up?
Nevertheless, it sounds like OP wants to use them all in combat, else why spend feats on leveling them up?I have been told that PFS limits the number of summoned things/animal companions/familiars to 1 per PC, so I don't think this build is gonna work.You can have more than 1 in PFS. You can only designate 1 as a combat companion. The rest are inactive and off the board in combat situations
Which makes no difference, I doubt he's playing PFS. He specifically talks about building to level 20, which is impossible in PFS. So it's a moot argument.
Which makes no difference, I doubt he's playing PFS. He specifically talks about building to level 20, which is impossible in PFS. So it's a moot argument.
I'm playing her at pathfinder society, introducing her this Saturday hopefully (after my wedding)!
Emphasis mine.
I agree with what has been said. It's possible (assuming you're using the Pack Lord archetype to get multiple companions), but there's not much point in Pathfinder Society organized play.
Which makes no difference, I doubt he's playing PFS. He specifically talks about building to level 20, which is impossible in PFS. So it's a moot argument.I'm playing her at pathfinder society, introducing her this Saturday hopefully (after my wedding)!Emphasis mine.
I agree with what has been said. It's possible (assuming you're using the Pack Lord archetype to get multiple companions), but there's not much point in Pathfinder Society organized play.
Ah, didn't see that. Sorry. Not sure why he's building a level 20 build then, since PFS doesn't go above 12 if I remember correctly.