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Hey, folks!
I'm wondering if any of you know a (preferrably PFS-legal) way to create a 1st-level Ranger who has an animal companion. Are there any feats/archetypes/etc. that would accomplish this?
I thought about the possibility of taking Boon Companion to raise my effective Druid level, but I *think* the correct interpretation is that since the Ranger doesn't actually get Hunter's Bond until 4th level, I would not be able to take the feat until then.
Thanks for your advice!
Simply by a combat trained dog. No kidding. I did this with my ranger until 4th level, then it just became stronger. Or you can switch it out for any other AC.
The easiest way is just to start out with a level of druid instead of ranger. The animal companion levels will stack (assuming you pick a valid ranger companion).
Alternatively, what are you trying to get out of being a ranger? There might be another class/archetype (such as a cavalier) that does what you want and gets an animal companion at 1st level.
The easiest way is just to start out with a level of druid instead of ranger. The animal companion levels will stack (assuming you pick a valid ranger companion).
I think you are not limited to the ranger's animal companion list if you have a level of druid. However, unless you take Boon Companion, your animal companion will not increase until you hit 4th level ranger. So your AC will be the same from Druid 1 to Druid 1/Ranger 3.
Just because you take levels in ranger (even all but one), doesn't limit your choice of druid animal companions.
Animal Companions (table)
Class Level: This is the character's druid level. The druid's class levels stack with levels of any other classes that are entitled to an animal companion for the purpose of determining the companion's statistics.
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Ultimately, what I'm really looking for is a pet-focused character who isn't magic and is based around a hunting dog. That's why I'd rather not go with Druid, since I don't see this character as a spellcaster. I hadn't thought about Cavalier; that sounds like it would work conceptually, but I'm looking for a companion rather than a mount.
I suppose that buying a normal dog and then just waiting a while would work, but it seems a bit disappointing.
There's the mad dog barbarian from the animal archive, he starts with a critter (any critter he wants) at first level.
Ultimately, what I'm really looking for is a pet-focused character who isn't magic and is based around a hunting dog. That's why I'd rather not go with Druid, since I don't see this character as a spellcaster. I hadn't thought about Cavalier; that sounds like it would work conceptually, but I'm looking for a companion rather than a mount.
I suppose that buying a normal dog and then just waiting a while would work, but it seems a bit disappointing.
Check out the Huntmaster cavalier from Animal Archive. It sounds like exactly what you're looking for.
The easiest way is just to start out with a level of druid instead of ranger. The animal companion levels will stack (assuming you pick a valid ranger companion).I think you are not limited to the ranger's animal companion list if you have a level of druid.
This has been discussed elsewhere with no definitive resolution one way or another (that I know of).
I'd second the suggestion to just start out with a combat trained dog and...*reads RainyDayNinja's post link*...well bust my buttons. There ya go.
This has been discussed elsewhere with no definitive resolution one way or another (that I know of).The easiest way is just to start out with a level of druid instead of ranger. The animal companion levels will stack (assuming you pick a valid ranger companion).I think you are not limited to the ranger's animal companion list if you have a level of druid.
Mike Brock has ruled that you can't expand a class's available companion list by dipping into another class. So it's not legal in PFS.
You can pick up any critter you want with either mad dog or a level of druid, and then go beastmaster ranger to have them stack.