<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=206195.msg10115975#msg10115975">Quote from: EroticFantasyAuthor on 13-06-2014, 05:51:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hmm, how about the Warbeast template from Monster Manual II, it makes sense as the Wood Elves would train them for battle. Takes two months of training which would've easily been done in the 5 or so years Alex served in the militia. Besides, a Ranger's animal companion needs all the help it can get.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I can't go with that mate. Two reasons.<br/><br/>1: The stat increase would be ridiculous. 10 to movement, +4 to strength, which is equivalent to the bonus a druids animal companion gets at level TWELVE, plus the benefits of being an animal companion as it comes on up? Not to mention the bonus to natural armor. And all this is being added to an animal that has base stats higher than those of your typical low level animal companion such as a wolf. No, I can't justify that sort of stat bump.<br/><br/>2: The Warbeast template is described as being used to train an animal to bear it's owner into combat as a steed. As an elf, I don't see you riding a dog around as a mount.<br/><br/>But primarily my reasoning is with my first listed reason. The stat increase is too extreme. A ranger is a hybrid, your animal companion is gonna suck compared to a druid. If you want an uber animal companion, make a druid. Otherwise, you'll just have to deal with how a 3.5 ranger is designed.