Aug 22, 2023 · The number of hit dice of the companion is fixed: the statistics that are different from the basic stat block of the beast are enlisted in the ranger feature description. Hence, if the DM allows to pick a Dimetrodon as a companion, they will have 3 Hit Dice to spend, regardless the ranger's levels and the HPs they have.

I'm confused about how to calculate a ranger's animal companion's skill bonuses. Say I'm playing a level 3 revised ranger (proficiency bonus +2) with the Beast Conclave who has a panther as his animal companion. The panther stat block (MM pg. 333) gives the panther stat bonuses of Perception +4, Stealth +6 (with DEX 15 [+2], WIS 14 [+2], CR ¼).

Feb 23, 2020 · The size could be small and not tiny, given that owlbear adults are large, and for the claw attacks to be as effective as they are described in the stat block. For comparison it is best to consider the “Beast of the Earth” stat block from the recently published Unearthed Arcana: Class Feature Variants playtest content (see "Ranger Companion ...

Jun 9, 2022 · The Exceptional Training feature is worded the way it is because the original Ranger's Companion feature worked differently from Primal Companion: On your turn, you can verbally command the beast where to move (no action required by you). You can use your action to verbally command it to take the Attack, Dash, Disengage, or Help action.

A monster’s stat block is explained in the intro to the Monster Manual, and your gas mask trait is a “Special Trait”: Special traits (which appear after a monster’s challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that require some explanation.

Oct 31, 2024 · As long as the stat block is appropriate, the Beast Master's Primal Companion can be a Medium animal of the Ranger's choosing: Choose its stat block: Beast of the Land, Beast of the Sea, or Beast of the Sky. You also determine the kind of animal it is, choosing a kind appropriate for the stat block. A trained animal can be a controlled mount:

Add your proficiency bonus to the beast’s AC, attack rolls, and damage rolls, as well as to any saving throws and skills it is proficient in. Its hit point maximum equals the hit point number in its stat block or four times your ranger level, whichever is higher. Like any creature, it can spend Hit Dice during a short rest to regain hit points

Feb 21, 2020 · The stat block shows a -4 strength modifier. The size of the creature, Tiny, is probably what drives the piercing damage down to 1. This could be an edge case. A black bear does 2d4+2 and 1d6+2, piercing and slashing respectively. The bear's +2 appears to come from its strength of 15. \$\endgroup\$ –

Dec 30, 2020 · However, I watched a video from Dungeon Dudes on YouTube where they rated the Ranger subclasses. Around the 23:18 mark, they mentioned that the new Beast Master's Primal Companion feature from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything can allow the Ranger to forgo one of their attacks to allow the Beast to take the Attack action, on top of the action that ...

Jun 11, 2023 · \$\begingroup\$ The text very clearly says that the command is NOT limited to an action from the drake's stat block. It says: " That action can be one in its stat block or some other action.". However, I do agree that you must spend a bonus action each time and I wouldn't consider "Kill those three goblins" to be "some other action". \$\endgroup\$