Boon Companion Math Problem

[bigwave]

Okay, so a multi-classed sorcerer 2/oracle 2 has an animal companion from his sylvan sorcerer bloodline. Since the companion is figured as druid of sorcerer level -3 (minimum 1), it is the same as a 1st level druid's companion. No problem. When the character goes to 5th level, it would still be the same. (Still 3rd level -3 = 0, but min. 1)

But what if the character takes boon companion as his 5th level feat? (The abilities of your animal companion or familiar are calculated as though your class were 4 levels higher, to a maximum effective druid level equal to your character level.)

Do you figure the equivalent level as normal (to -1), then add the 4 levels? So, equivalent to level 3?
Do you figure the equivalent level as normal (to the "minimum 1"), then add the 4 levels? So, equivalent to level 5?
Do you add the 4 levels to the class, but cap it at character level per the feat (so 5), then reduce by the -3? So, equivalent to 2?
Do you add the 4 levels to the class, but not cap it at character level yet because you're going to reduce by the -3? So, equivalent to 4?

I'm pretty sure it's not just equivalent to level one companion, anyway. ;)

Thanks for any help.

[Graeme]

Assuming 3rd level sorcerer, the maths is (3-3)+4 = 4th level. As that's less than the character level (5th) it's allowed.

Yes, it's that easy to level up an animal companion with that feat.

[Akinra]

Level 1: AC Level 1 Sorcerer (1-3=-2; 1 is greater than -2, so treat as level 1)
Level 2. AC Level 2 Sorcerer (2-3=-1, 1 is greater than -1, so treat as level 1)
Level 3. AC Level 2 Sorcerer / 1 Oracle (2-3=-1, 1 is greater than -1, so treat as level 1)
Level 4. AC Level 2 Sorcerer / 2 Oracle (2-3=-1, 1 is greater than -1, so treat as level 1)
Level 5. AC Level 3 Sorcerer / 2 Oracle (3-3+4=4)

Yay Team.

Boon Companion
Your bond with your animal companion or familiar is
unusually close.
Prerequisite: Animal companion or familiar class feature.
Benefit: The abilities of your animal companion or
familiar are calculated as though your class were 4 levels
higher, to a maximum effective druid level equal to
your character level. If you have more than one animal
companion or familiar, choose one to receive this benefit.
If you lose or dismiss an animal companion or familiar
that has received this benefit, you may apply this feat to
the replacement creature.
Special: You may select this feat more than once. The
effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies
to a different animal companion or familiar.

-Animal Archive, Page 18

[bigwave]

Cool - kinda how I was leaning.

Thx