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It appears dissatisfaction in the class was related to the survivability of the beast companion, it's hampered attack options, the number of available spells per day and specific class features; favoured enemy, primeval awareness and natural explorer.

It appears dissatisfaction in the class was related to the survivability of the beast companion, its hampered attack options, the number of available spells per day and specific class features; favoured enemy, primeval awareness and natural explorer.

They are also more robust, the Ranger may revive a beast of the air/earth at the end of combat if they perish, whereas with other beasts the Ranger will have to spend 8 hours magically bonding to a new animal.

It appears dissatisfaction in the class was related to the survivability of the beast companion, the number of available spells per day and specific class features; favoured enemy and natural explorer.

You may command the beast to attack as a bonus action, rather than only as a command during the rangers attack action.

Ready Companion. As a bonus action, you can command the beast to make its maul attack or to Hide.

They are also more robust, the Ranger may revive a beast of the air/earth at the end of combat if they perish, whereas with other beasts the Ranger will have to spend 8 hours magically bonding to a new animal.

It appears dissatisfaction in the class was related to the survivability of the beast companion, it's hampered attack options, the number of available spells per day and specific class features; favoured enemy, primeval awareness and natural explorer.

In the newest Ranger, hunters mark is a class feature rather than requiring a spell slot and additional spells are provided such as class features, Speak with Animals for example not requiring the use of a spell slot.

In the newest Ranger, hunters mark is a class feature rather than requiring a spell slot. Additional spells are provided as class features as well (to replace Primeval Awareness); Speak with Animals, Detect Magic, Beast Sense etc.