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Wild Shape

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162.158.155.90: /* Gameplay Notes - Wild Shape System (Nachti's Info from Nov. 24, 2017) */

{{FeatInfo|type=Class

|Prereq=[[Druid]]

|Req=[[Extra Wild Shape]], [[Natural Spell]], [[Elephant's Hide]], [[Magical Beast Wild Shape]], [[Dragon Shape]]

|Specifics=The character with this ability can take the shape of an animal at will. It may be used once per day at the fifth level, twice per day at the sixth level, three times per day at the seventh level, four times per day at the 10th level, five times per day at the 14th level, and six times per day at the 18th level. The transformation as a duration of 1 hour per class level. Available shapes include bear, wolf, boar, and badger. At the 12th level, the druid may assume the dire form of any of these animals.

|Use=Selected. After choosing the ability the player must choose an animal form to take.}}

== Gameplay Notes - Wild Shape System (Nachti's Info from Nov. 24, 2017)==

Radial Menu

BGTSCC has introduced a new spell system which allows a druid to select from more then 50 forms.
Wildshape Mechanic
Druids intending to spend most of their time in a Wild Shape form (be it animal, plant, elemental, etc) should take note of a few important features of this feat when crafting and leveling their character. Even players who will spend only limited time shapeshifted would do well to become familiar with some of the less obvious caveats and benefits of creature forms.

Wildshape Forms

'''Animal ( Surface Roleplay) Shapes:'''
*Rat
*Bat
*Weasel
*Rabbit
*Snake
*Beetle
*Spider
*Cat
*Dog
*Badger
*Deer
*Horse

'''Animal ( Underdark Roleplay) Shapes:'''
*Rat
*Bat
*Snake
*Beetle
*Cat
*Lizard
*Spider, variant 1
*Spider, variant 2
*Spider, variant 3

'''Animal (Surface) Shapes:'''
*Wolf / Dire Wolf
*Boar / Dire Boar
*Badger / Dire Badger
*Panther / Dire Panther
*Brown Bear / Dire Bear
*Polar Bear / Dire Polar Bear

'''Animal (Underdark) Shapes:'''
*Beetle / Giant Beetle
*Spider / Giant Spider
*Scorpion / Giant Scorpion
*Osquip / Giant Osquip
*Ride Lizard / Pack Lizard

'''Plant Shapes:'''
*Shambling Mound
*Treant
*Myconid

'''Elemental Shapes:'''
*Fire Elemental
*Water Elemental
*Earth Elemental
*Air Elemental

Forms from Wildshape Epic Feats

'''Magical Beast Forms:'''
*Celestial Leopard
*Winterwolf
*Worg
*Blink Dog
*Displacer Beast
*Phase Spider
*Shadow Spider

'''Dragon Forms:'''
*Bronze Dragon
*Black Dragon
*Red Dragon
*Blue Dragon
*Faerie Dragon

Wildshape Mechanic
'''
Ability Score'''
The druid's mental ability scores(Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma) transfer to the creature form.

The druid's physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution) are completely ignored, and replaced by the new form's physical abilities.

Racial ability bonuses, and penalties do not apply when shifted. This means you will not receive your bonuses or penalties to strength, dexterity, etc while shifted causing you to lose bonus spells unless you have cast Owl's Insight/Owl's Wisdom prior to shifting. This is merely a workaround for losing spells, you still lose -1 AC, DC, and Will Saves.

Equipment
In this new form any Activated bonus abilities(that do not appear on the mode bar), or spells granted by the three items will not function due to the hotbar issues with shifted druids. Max Dex Bonus on armor is ignored when shifted, due to forms having set AC.

*Your highest enchantment bonus to armor or bracers will transfer as an enchantment bonus to AC
*Half of your enchantment bonus (rounded down) to your shield will transfer as a shield bonus to AC
*Your highest deflection bonus will transfer as a deflection bonus to AC
*Your natural bonus will transfer as a natural bonus to AC
*Dodge bonus does not transfer to AC
*Multiple instances of ability enhancements do not stack
*For a given skill only the highest bonus is kept
*Weapon nor Hand Slot items '''''DO NOT''''' transfer EB, AB or Vampiric Regeneration bonuses (Dec. 1, 2019)

The "Creature Weapon" that wild shape forms use rather than unarmed strike cause special problems for the Sacred Fist class, because having creature weapon isn't the same as not equipping a weapon. Thus druids with levels in this class that wildshape will take a -8 attack penalty for using a "weapon". Similarly, medium sized forms will not benefit from Weapon Finesse due to the creature weapon not being the appropriate size classification.

'''BGTSCC Custom: Weapon Focus: Unarmed, Weapon Specialization: Unarmed, Weapon Mastery: Unarmed and Improved Critical: Unarmed, granted through Fighter Levels (as Required for actual Feats) are auto-converted to Creature Weapon feats, as appropriate. You will see this appear/disappear on the Character Sheet once Shaped.'''

Spell and Feat Limitations
All Automatic, and Activation (if activated before shifting) class feats should carry over to the Druid whether he is shifted into an animal, elemental or other form. There should be no restrictions unless where specifically noted, and this should open up many more combat possibilities and build styles for the player. The following list are some examples of how to use them to your greatest advantage:
*Sneak attack: All sneak attack bonus damage works normally when a Druid is shifted.
*Barbarian Rage does work in creature form if activated before Wild Shape.
*Frenzied Berserker Frenzy does work in creature form if activated before Wild Shape.

Some other Combat Feats should function normally whether the Druid is using his Wild shape ability or not. Passive feats that you don't have to pick from your hotbar are best. For example, a player with Great cleave, Circle kick or Improved parry will get full benefits from this feat while attacking in Bear form. However, the same does NOT hold true for feats such as Knockdown, Stunning Fist, Whirlwind attack, Expose Weakness and so on...

As a general rule, Activation type feats(knockdown, expose weakness) are best avoided if you intend to spend your time in wild shape, because changing form prevents you from using most activated abilities (with the exception of spells if you have the Natural Spell feat). On the other hand, modes like Greater Flurry, Track, Darkvision and Power Attack should work normally.

Your quickbar is disabled when shapeshifted. Any action classified as Activation that doesn't appear on the mode bar, including Epic Spells, wild shape racial abilities (Pulses, and the like), character racial abilities (unless cast from right-clicking yourself or an enemy), and the druid's own Oaken Resilience/Elephant's Hide feats do not function while shifted.

Druids cannot naturally cast spells in creature form, and they need to learn the Natural Spell feat to overcome this. For a character who has a wisdom score of at least 13, this becomes available as soon as she gains wild shape. This is an important feat, as it allows the wild-shaped druid to use attack spells on enemies, support spells on allies, and even creature boosting spells on herself (including Magic Fang, Greater Magic Fang, and Nature's Avatar). Natural Spell allows any form of spellcasting, including spells from other divine classes (Cleric, Spirit shaman) and even arcane spells (Wizard, Bard, Sorcerer) to be cast while shifted. However, you still must have enough Intelligence/Charisma to cast the arcane spells, and characters relying on items to boost their attributes may not have enough after they change form (if the item is not one that takes effect in creature form, such as a helmet). Note that spells like Eagle's Splendor/Fox's Cunning should stay in place while you change form, so if an item bonus disappears but a spell's bonus keeps your charisma high enough, you will still be able to cast. Thus a combination of item and spell boosts can overcome this limitation (though you may lose some prepared spells due to the drop in your main casting stat, which wreaks havoc on a wizard's spell book. You'll have to re-prepare your spells all over again frequently). These same problems apply to using items to boost a low wisdom.

Natural Spell and some other druid abilities usually only affect forms obtained through wild shape and other druid abilities. If a druid casts Shapechange (9th-level druid spell), it is not the same as using wild shape and she will not be able to cast spells in this form, even with Natural Spell.

Bard songs and inspirations do not work when wildshaped.

Some feats, such as Weapon Finesse will also be useless due to the increased size of the creature weapon.

Stats of Wildshape Forms
(as of August 17)

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{| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|'''Shape'''||'''Strength'''||'''Dexterity'''||'''Constitution'''||'''Size Bonus'''||'''Bonus AC'''||'''Total AC'''||'''Bonus Hit Points'''||'''Weapon1'''||'''Weapon2'''||'''Weapon3'''
|-
|'''Badger'''||8||17||15||1||3||17||20||1d2 (piercing-slashing)||1d2 (piercing-slashing)||1d3 (slashing)
|-
|'''Bear'''||19||13||15||0||2||13||0||1d4 (piercing-slashing)||1d4 (piercing-slashing)||1d6 (slashing)
|-
|'''Boar'''||15||10||17||0||6||16||0||1d8 (piercing)||none||none
|-
|'''Wolf'''||13||15||15||0||2||14||8||1d6 (slashing)||none||none
|-
|'''Dire Badger'''||14||17||19||0||3||16||40||1d4 (piercing-slashing)||1d4 (piercing-slashing)||1d6 (slashing)
|-
|'''Dire Bear'''||31||13||19|| -1||7||17||0||2d4 (piercing-slashing)||2d4 (piercing-slashing)||2d8 (slashing)
|-
|'''Dire Boar'''||27||10||17||0||6||16||24||1d8 (piercing)||none||none
|-
|'''Dire Wolf'''||25||15||17|| -1||3||14||32||1d8 (piercing-slashing)||none||none
|-
|'''Treant'''||29||8||21||0||13||22||0||2d6 (slashing)||2d6 (slashing)||none
|-
|'''Shambling Mound'''||21||10||17|| -1||11||20||0||2d6 (slashing)||2d6 (slashing)||none
|-
|'''Celestial Leopard'''||26||29||25||0||8||20||0||1d8+1 (piercing)||1d6+1 (piercing-slashing)||1d6+1 (piercing-slashing)
|-
|'''Phase Spider'''||27||27||26|| -1||10||20||0||2d6+1 (piercing) + poison||none||none
|-
|'''Winter Wolf'''||28||23||26|| -1||12||20||0||2d10+1 (piercing) + 1d6 (cold)||none||none
|-
|'''Red Dragon'''||33||10||23|| -2||20||28||150||2d8+1 (piercing)||2d6+1 (piercing-slashing)||2d6+1 (piercing-slashing)
|-
|'''Blue Dragon'''||29||10||21|| -2||20||28||150||2d8+1 (piercing)||2d6+1 (piercing-slashing)||2d6+1 (piercing-slashing)
|-
|'''Black Dragon'''||27||10||21|| -2||20||28||150||2d8+1 (piercing)||2d6+1 (piercing-slashing)||2d6+1 (piercing-slashing)
|}

*Total AC is the form's final AC that includes it's size bonus, bonus AC and [[Dexterity]] bonus.
*[[Base attack bonus]] changes depending on the new physical abilities.
*The wildshape ability can be activated by right clicking on the character and selecting it under the druid abilities. However, doing it this way will not give the option to choose a shape and will always turn the player into a bear. To choose a shape put the Wildshape ability on the quickslot bar. Clicking on it there will make a list of available shapes pop up.

''Note'': The information in the table above is from the Polymorph.2DA file and is subject to change in the event the file's information changes.

==NWN comparison==
*'''Wild shape''' had an additional form, the panther, that the druid could polymorph into. The NWN2 version does not have this form - omitting the Panther wild shape entirely.

==External resources==
[[NWNWiki:Wild Shape]]
[[Category:Class feats]]

Animal Companion (feat)

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{{FeatInfo|type=Class
|Prereq=[[Druid]] level 1, [[ranger]] level 4 or [[cleric]] with the [[Animal (domain)|Animal]] domain.
|Req=[[Dragon Companion]], [[Epic Animal Companion]]
|Specifics=An [[animal companion]] may be summoned (and unsummoned) by the character. An unsummoned companion can be recalled after a short cooldown time. If an animal companion is killed, it cannot be summoned again until the ranger or druid rests.
|Use=Selected.
}}

'''Companion Level'''

Animal companion capabilities in NWN2 do NOT stack like they do in PnP. The highest level of animal companion is the animal that you receive. If obtain a new class that has an animal companion, you can change the type of animal that you receive, but you will not receive 2 (or more) companions. For example, a Druid 6 that has a Wolf companion and levels up in Ranger to level 4 will select a new companion. The selected companion's name and animal type will over-write the Wolf companion but its level will still be identical to that received by the Druid until the Ranger level surpasses the Druid level.

'''Ranger Companions'''

NWN2 gives Rangers [[Animal companion|Animal Companions]] at class level - 3. The Ranger's level is ''not'' adjusted in any other way to determine the level of the companion that they receive.

'''Special''': See '''[https://nwn2.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_companion NWN2Wiki Animal Companion]''' for the list of animals available in NWN2.

==3.5 comparison==

'''Companion level'''
The effective level used to determine the power of an [[animal companion]] and available selection is the total level of all classes which provide this feature.

'''Ranger level'''
A [[ranger]]'s effective level for the purposes of determining the companion’s characteristics and special abilities is equal to half his ranger [[class level]]. This in addition to adjustments made for advanced choices.

'''e.g.'''
A level 10 ranger's effective level for animal companions counts is level 5. This means he may have a level 5 animal companion from any of the initial choices, or a level 2 companion from the level 4 list.

'''Animal companion progression'''
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|'''Class level'''
|'''Bonus hit dice'''
|'''Natural armor adjustment'''
|'''Str/Dex Adj.'''
|'''Bonus tricks'''
|'''Special'''
|-
|1st–2nd
| +0
| +0
| +0
|1
|Link, share spells
|-
|3rd–5th
| +2
| +2
| +1
|2
|[[Evasion]]
|-
|6th–8th
| +4
| +4
| +2
|3
|Devotion
|-
|9th–11th
| +6
| +6
| +3
|4
|Multiattack
|-
|12th–14th
| +8
| +8
| +4
|5
| 
|-
|15th–17th
| +10
| +10
| +5
|6
|[[Improved evasion]]
|-
|18th–20th
| +12
| +12
| +6
|7
| 
|}

'''Animal companion basics'''
Use the base statistics for a creature of the companion’s kind, but make the following changes.

'''Bonus hit dice'''
Extra eight-sided ([[d8]]) [[hit dice]], each of which gains a [[constitution]] modifier, as normal. Remember that extra '''hit dice''' improve the animal companion’s [[base attack bonus]] and [[base save bonus]]es. An animal companion’s base attack bonus is the same as that of a druid of a level equal to the animal’s HD. An [[animal companion]] has good [[fortitude]] and [[reflex]] [[save]]s (treat it as a character whose level equals the animal’s HD). An animal companion gains additional [[skill point]]s and [[feat]]s for bonus HD as normal for advancing a monster’s Hit Dice.

'''Natural armor'''
The number noted here is an improvement to the animal companion’s existing [[natural armor bonus]].

'''Str/Dex Adjustment'''
Add this value to the animal companion’s [[strength]] and [[dexterity]] scores.

'''Bonus Tricks'''
The value given in this column is the total number of “bonus” tricks that the animal knows in addition to any that the druid might choose to teach it (see the [[handle animal]] [[skill]]). These bonus tricks don’t require any training time or '''handle animal''' checks, and they don’t count against the normal limit of tricks known by the animal. The character selects these bonus tricks, and once selected, they can’t be changed.

'''Link'''
A character can handle her [[animal companion]] as a [[free action]], or push it as a [[move action]], even if she doesn’t have any ranks in the '''handle animal''' skill. The character gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all [[wild empathy]] [[skill check|checks]] and '''handle animal''' checks made regarding an animal companion.

'''Share Spells'''
At the character’s option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal companion. The animal companion must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the animal companion if the companion moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the druid before the duration expires.

Additionally, the character may cast a spell with a target of “You” on her animal companion (as a [[touch range]] spell) instead of on herself. A character and her animal companion can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion’s type (animal).

'''Devotion'''
An animal companion gains a +4 morale bonus on [[will]] [[save]]s against [[enchantment]] spells and effects.

'''Multiattack'''
An animal companion gains [[multiattack]] as a bonus [[feat]] if it has three or more [[natural attack]]s and does not already have that feat. If it does not have the requisite three or more natural attacks, the animal companion instead gains a second attack with its primary natural weapon, albeit at a –5 penalty.

==NWN comparison==
*NWN also had a comparatively small choice of animal companions and limited abilities to enhance them.

==See also==
*[[Animal companion]] (creature)
*[https://nwn2.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_companion NWN2Wiki Animal Companion]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#animalCompanion d20 SRD Animal Companion feat]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#alternativeAnimalCompanions d20 SRD New animal selection at later levels]
[[Category:Animal companion feats]]
[[category:Class feats]]

Animal Companion (feat)

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{{FeatInfo|type=Class
|Prereq=[[Druid]] level 1, [[ranger]] level 4 or [[cleric]] with the [[Animal (domain)|Animal]] domain.
|Req=[[Dragon Companion]], [[Epic Animal Companion]]
|Specifics=An [[animal companion]] may be summoned (and unsummoned) by the character. An unsummoned companion can be recalled after a short cooldown time. If an animal companion is killed, it cannot be summoned again until the ranger or druid rests.
|Use=Selected.
}}

'''Companion Level'''

Animal companion capabilities in NWN2 do NOT stack like they do in PnP. The highest level of animal companion is the animal that you receive. If obtain a new class that has an animal companion, you can change the type of animal that you receive, but you will not receive 2 (or more) companions. For example, a Druid 6 that has a Wolf companion and levels up in Ranger to level 4 will select a new companion. The selected companion's name and animal type will over-write the Wolf companion but its level will still be identical to that received by the Druid until the Ranger level surpasses the Druid level.

'''Ranger Companions'''

NWN2 gives Rangers [[Animal companion|Animal Companions]] at class level - 3. The Ranger's level is ''not'' adjusted in any other way to determine the level of the companion that they receive.

'''Special''': See '''[[animal companion]]''' for the list of animals available in NWN2.

==3.5 comparison==

'''Companion level'''
The effective level used to determine the power of an [[animal companion]] and available selection is the total level of all classes which provide this feature.

'''Ranger level'''
A [[ranger]]'s effective level for the purposes of determining the companion’s characteristics and special abilities is equal to half his ranger [[class level]]. This in addition to adjustments made for advanced choices.

'''e.g.'''
A level 10 ranger's effective level for animal companions counts is level 5. This means he may have a level 5 animal companion from any of the initial choices, or a level 2 companion from the level 4 list.

'''Animal companion progression'''
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|'''Class level'''
|'''Bonus hit dice'''
|'''Natural armor adjustment'''
|'''Str/Dex Adj.'''
|'''Bonus tricks'''
|'''Special'''
|-
|1st–2nd
| +0
| +0
| +0
|1
|Link, share spells
|-
|3rd–5th
| +2
| +2
| +1
|2
|[[Evasion]]
|-
|6th–8th
| +4
| +4
| +2
|3
|Devotion
|-
|9th–11th
| +6
| +6
| +3
|4
|Multiattack
|-
|12th–14th
| +8
| +8
| +4
|5
| 
|-
|15th–17th
| +10
| +10
| +5
|6
|[[Improved evasion]]
|-
|18th–20th
| +12
| +12
| +6
|7
| 
|}

'''Animal companion basics'''
Use the base statistics for a creature of the companion’s kind, but make the following changes.

'''Bonus hit dice'''
Extra eight-sided ([[d8]]) [[hit dice]], each of which gains a [[constitution]] modifier, as normal. Remember that extra '''hit dice''' improve the animal companion’s [[base attack bonus]] and [[base save bonus]]es. An animal companion’s base attack bonus is the same as that of a druid of a level equal to the animal’s HD. An [[animal companion]] has good [[fortitude]] and [[reflex]] [[save]]s (treat it as a character whose level equals the animal’s HD). An animal companion gains additional [[skill point]]s and [[feat]]s for bonus HD as normal for advancing a monster’s Hit Dice.

'''Natural armor'''
The number noted here is an improvement to the animal companion’s existing [[natural armor bonus]].

'''Str/Dex Adjustment'''
Add this value to the animal companion’s [[strength]] and [[dexterity]] scores.

'''Bonus Tricks'''
The value given in this column is the total number of “bonus” tricks that the animal knows in addition to any that the druid might choose to teach it (see the [[handle animal]] [[skill]]). These bonus tricks don’t require any training time or '''handle animal''' checks, and they don’t count against the normal limit of tricks known by the animal. The character selects these bonus tricks, and once selected, they can’t be changed.

'''Link'''
A character can handle her [[animal companion]] as a [[free action]], or push it as a [[move action]], even if she doesn’t have any ranks in the '''handle animal''' skill. The character gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all [[wild empathy]] [[skill check|checks]] and '''handle animal''' checks made regarding an animal companion.

'''Share Spells'''
At the character’s option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal companion. The animal companion must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the animal companion if the companion moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the druid before the duration expires.

Additionally, the character may cast a spell with a target of “You” on her animal companion (as a [[touch range]] spell) instead of on herself. A character and her animal companion can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion’s type (animal).

'''Devotion'''
An animal companion gains a +4 morale bonus on [[will]] [[save]]s against [[enchantment]] spells and effects.

'''Multiattack'''
An animal companion gains [[multiattack]] as a bonus [[feat]] if it has three or more [[natural attack]]s and does not already have that feat. If it does not have the requisite three or more natural attacks, the animal companion instead gains a second attack with its primary natural weapon, albeit at a –5 penalty.

==NWN comparison==
*NWN also had a comparatively small choice of animal companions and limited abilities to enhance them.

==See also==
*[[Animal companion]] (creature)
*[https://nwn2.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_companion NWN2Wiki Animal Companion]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#animalCompanion d20 SRD Animal Companion feat]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#alternativeAnimalCompanions d20 SRD New animal selection at later levels]
[[Category:Animal companion feats]]
[[category:Class feats]]

Animal Companion (feat)

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{{FeatInfo|type=Class
|Prereq=[[Druid]] level 1, [[ranger]] level 4 or [[cleric]] with the [[Animal (domain)|Animal]] domain.
|Req=[[Dinosaur Companion]], [[Epic Animal Companion]]
|Specifics=An [[animal companion]] may be summoned (and unsummoned) by the character. An unsummoned companion can be recalled after a short cooldown time. If an animal companion is killed, it cannot be summoned again until the ranger or druid rests.
|Use=Selected.
}}

'''Companion Level'''

Animal companion capabilities in NWN2 do NOT stack like they do in PnP. The highest level of animal companion is the animal that you receive. If obtain a new class that has an animal companion, you can change the type of animal that you receive, but you will not receive 2 (or more) companions. For example, a Druid 6 that has a Wolf companion and levels up in Ranger to level 4 will select a new companion. The selected companion's name and animal type will over-write the Wolf companion but its level will still be identical to that received by the Druid until the Ranger level surpasses the Druid level.

'''Ranger Companions'''

NWN2 gives Rangers [[Animal companion|Animal Companions]] at class level - 3. The Ranger's level is ''not'' adjusted in any other way to determine the level of the companion that they receive.

'''Special''': See '''[[animal companion]]''' for the list of animals available in NWN2.

==3.5 comparison==

'''Companion level'''
The effective level used to determine the power of an [[animal companion]] and available selection is the total level of all classes which provide this feature.

'''Ranger level'''
A [[ranger]]'s effective level for the purposes of determining the companion’s characteristics and special abilities is equal to half his ranger [[class level]]. This in addition to adjustments made for advanced choices.

'''e.g.'''
A level 10 ranger's effective level for animal companions counts is level 5. This means he may have a level 5 animal companion from any of the initial choices, or a level 2 companion from the level 4 list.

'''Animal companion progression'''
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|'''Class level'''
|'''Bonus hit dice'''
|'''Natural armor adjustment'''
|'''Str/Dex Adj.'''
|'''Bonus tricks'''
|'''Special'''
|-
|1st–2nd
| +0
| +0
| +0
|1
|Link, share spells
|-
|3rd–5th
| +2
| +2
| +1
|2
|[[Evasion]]
|-
|6th–8th
| +4
| +4
| +2
|3
|Devotion
|-
|9th–11th
| +6
| +6
| +3
|4
|Multiattack
|-
|12th–14th
| +8
| +8
| +4
|5
| 
|-
|15th–17th
| +10
| +10
| +5
|6
|[[Improved evasion]]
|-
|18th–20th
| +12
| +12
| +6
|7
| 
|}

'''Animal companion basics'''
Use the base statistics for a creature of the companion’s kind, but make the following changes.

'''Bonus hit dice'''
Extra eight-sided ([[d8]]) [[hit dice]], each of which gains a [[constitution]] modifier, as normal. Remember that extra '''hit dice''' improve the animal companion’s [[base attack bonus]] and [[base save bonus]]es. An animal companion’s base attack bonus is the same as that of a druid of a level equal to the animal’s HD. An [[animal companion]] has good [[fortitude]] and [[reflex]] [[save]]s (treat it as a character whose level equals the animal’s HD). An animal companion gains additional [[skill point]]s and [[feat]]s for bonus HD as normal for advancing a monster’s Hit Dice.

'''Natural armor'''
The number noted here is an improvement to the animal companion’s existing [[natural armor bonus]].

'''Str/Dex Adjustment'''
Add this value to the animal companion’s [[strength]] and [[dexterity]] scores.

'''Bonus Tricks'''
The value given in this column is the total number of “bonus” tricks that the animal knows in addition to any that the druid might choose to teach it (see the [[handle animal]] [[skill]]). These bonus tricks don’t require any training time or '''handle animal''' checks, and they don’t count against the normal limit of tricks known by the animal. The character selects these bonus tricks, and once selected, they can’t be changed.

'''Link'''
A character can handle her [[animal companion]] as a [[free action]], or push it as a [[move action]], even if she doesn’t have any ranks in the '''handle animal''' skill. The character gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all [[wild empathy]] [[skill check|checks]] and '''handle animal''' checks made regarding an animal companion.

'''Share Spells'''
At the character’s option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal companion. The animal companion must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the animal companion if the companion moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the druid before the duration expires.

Additionally, the character may cast a spell with a target of “You” on her animal companion (as a [[touch range]] spell) instead of on herself. A character and her animal companion can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion’s type (animal).

'''Devotion'''
An animal companion gains a +4 morale bonus on [[will]] [[save]]s against [[enchantment]] spells and effects.

'''Multiattack'''
An animal companion gains [[multiattack]] as a bonus [[feat]] if it has three or more [[natural attack]]s and does not already have that feat. If it does not have the requisite three or more natural attacks, the animal companion instead gains a second attack with its primary natural weapon, albeit at a –5 penalty.

==NWN comparison==
*NWN also had a comparatively small choice of animal companions and limited abilities to enhance them.

==See also==
*[[Animal companion]] (creature)
*[https://nwn2.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_companion NWN2Wiki Animal Companion]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#animalCompanion d20 SRD Animal Companion feat]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#alternativeAnimalCompanions d20 SRD New animal selection at later levels]
[[Category:Animal companion feats]]
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