Sohei 11/Eldritch Archer 9 for +3 APR with 3/4 Elemental Barrage abuse. r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker. I've only played using an animal companion once (not counting Ekun's wolf), but the Mammoth has been great on Unfair. If there was an easy way within the bounds of the game, like a feat, a whole lot of builds would recommend it. It's likely stronger than either effect, but you probably still want a bard or skald anyways (because song has a far higher uptime), and that makes guarded hearth a lot weaker. Multiclassing NPC Companions. I have been searching for a guide or info about the different choices, but all I see are PnP pathfinder guides which don't actually work the same as this videogame. For a support cleric, I recommend an Ecclesitheurge of Erastil with the Animal and Community domains. 1. Rangers get one later, but the companion will be 4 levels behind which means you will want Boon Companion to boost it back up. Ranger is a full martial class that gets higher chances to hit because it has full BAB (IE every level is a +1 to hit). The post ranks the. Blur/permanent invi are pretty optional with all the above your pet will have more ac than everything else in game and reflex/fort save through the roof. Exactly, trickster into legend gendarme does 35k+ damage per charge. This comprehensive guide will help you through all of the game's quests (including companion quests), offer equipment lists, help you find. This will leave you with an underlevelled wolf for a good while. Flip Oct 7, 2018 @ 2:02pm. hazelheron0451 • 1 yr. STR based animal companions are superior due to how buffing and how animal leveling works. Mad Dog 2 - Pack tactics (outflank now gives +6 to attack/trip attempts for you and your pet, lol) Gendarme - Cockatrice banner improved two weapon. So the animal companion is just plain better than the wild version. The games are similar to classic RPG games such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. So a ranger with a Bear, best case scenario, can get this: Hunt Prey, Command to Support, Twin Strike. Companion leveling guides. I have seen my horse climb up ladders that require an athletics check. If you are playing with respecs, I recommend having. An animal companion that doesn't have a trip tied to its natural attack does not automatically trip with its attack. Pathfinder is a tabletop RPG based off of the 3. Valerie - full Feyspeaker, with leopard companion, all stats in CHA. She’s crass, direct, and loves a good fight. As for worst, the general consensus seems to be that it's Mystic Theurge, Arcane Bomber and Divine Guardian. Pick at least 3inqui huntmaster to have a pure pet based class. I guess I'll. CHA-based: paladin, Bloodrider, Sylvan sorcerer, Oracle with. Skald especially would buff your pet by giving it beast totem/guarded stance AC if needed. Hunters are a hybrid of Druid and Ranger. Add PDF $29. This frees you from restricting yourself to pet classes. Ah okay, that makes sense. So at the very least, I can confirm that map skill checks can be done by animal companions. Boars are at a light disadvantage because they start DEX 12 INT 2; whereas most pets have at least DEX 13. After that ranger all the way taking an animal companion (leopard or dog) and boon companion. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. • 5 yr. No buffs, and the first few levels will not advance your existing pet and will need boon companion to fix. How do you spent the last 5 character levels is up to you. Even as a druid with bull's strength, enlarge, magic fang etc. g. Trappist Feb 28, 2021 @ 1:00pm. Not Suggested. #2. There's only one dedicated Rogue among the available companions, and you won't even get to meet them until halfway through Chapter 3. you cut it short of using cheats, this game favors STR builds. And frankly, it feels like animal companions are relatively more powerful in Kingmaker than they are. Sohei 6/Warpriest of Erastil 12/Eldritch Archer 2 for +2 APR and increased weapon damage dice. 4k is the patch listed). Pathfinder: Kingmaker. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the ranger on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. Boon companion gives you up to 4 levels, beyond that they will stop leveling if you take classes without animal companion progression. Leishon. Ertwin. Welcome to our Pathfinder: Kingmaker walkthrough guide. Sensei isnt one of the Strongest Monk Options. Cast mage Armor and bull's strenght on the smilodons. It is from the Size increase, as you. ago. A rare exception is the triceratops statue, which allows anyone to have an animal companion, that is leveled up with the -4 penalty as per usual for most classes who aren't primarily an animal companion class (paladin, ranger, cleric etc) Thanks for the info anyway mate. Pathfinder: Kingmaker > General Discussions > Topic Details. Show more. Her Tower Shield can weather an onslaught of enemy blows, and. I completely forgot about spells. Clerics are the only companions who can really excel at this role because of the ability to spontaneously convert their spells into healing magic. Replaced Power(s): Speak with animals. Hex: Onii-Chan Sep 27, 2018 @ 7:35pm. To add to this it also gets. Boars are at a light disadvantage because they start DEX 12 INT 2; whereas most pets have at least DEX 13. 1. . ). To give an example, a leopard has +3 natural armor compared to what it'd have in tabletop and at level 7 it gets free dex to damage (tooltip stat mod is wrong, it gives +4 str -2 dex +4 con like it would in. The Cavalier Class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a martial Class that excels in melee combat, and it often rides its Animal Companion using Charge Attack, which can often one shot most. Net result full monk Flurry attack BAB (you get the same BAB as a pure monk with +18/+18/+13/+13/+8/+3 attacks per round. at 3rd level take a level of rogue and add the extra skill points to mobility. konokonohamaru • 2 yr. The best way to increase survivability with a two-handed squishy character is by using 'H' hold to slow her down and/or a reach weapon and/or enlarge person spell so that she can attack from behind the tank. Summary. Wilson is monstrous. Feats: 1st Two weapon fighting, Weapon Focus (Kukri). Sensei isnt one of the Strongest Monk Options. Inside the guide: Walkthough for the main campaign; Coverage of various locations, side quests and companion quests; Companion information; Racial information; Advanced Gameplay/Rules information First off, animal companions can take advantage of Crane feat chain's bonuses to AC from Defensive Fighting. ). A druid’s animal companion is a lot stronger so they can deal with being a front line combatant better. For the companions from the sequel, see Companions (WotR). Nothing really enhances your companion. A subreddit for all things involving Pathfinder CRPG series made by Owlcat Games. Having an animal companion with a reasonably high Strength gives the team a lot of additional weight carrying capacity. Literally every single guide, build post etc I've seen recommends Erastil as your animal domain deity choice over Gozreh. All increases go to strength. The rules for running this Adventure and Chronicle sheet are available as a free download (2. Should have a bard for good hope (+2 to almost anything). That could potentially allow for 2 strikes from the. Feats: 1st Two weapon fighting, Weapon Focus (Kukri). An animal companion receives noPathfinder: CRPG - Kingmaker & WotR. If you apply undead template as a lich to your pet, it turn the HP pool way down because it comes from CHA instead of CON if I understand correctly. Animal Companions. Armor of faith (+4 ac) divine caster. And well divine cleric spells buffs/heal. Levels 2-7¶ 2nd-level¶. I created an earlier party build for Pathfinder: Kingmaker centered around an evil party, but after messing around I realized that this build works best with some tweaks that are only possible with a good alignment! It's a powerful build that combines use of Animal Companions and Teamwork feats. You have some very strong buffs as a druid for yourself and your animal companion, things like greater magic fang, wild growth etc. Thanks, sorry for being thick but does that mean choosing animal domain is actually a bad choice for a pure druid? #2. . Knife Master 2 - Two Weapon fighting. Thinking about going SH 3 and rest into maddog I think what I did was Mad Dog 2 first to grab Pack Tactics ("a mad dog and her war beast gain a +4 bonus on attack rolls while flanking the same opponent (instead of the normal +2 bonus)"); then Sacred Huntmaster 3 to grab Hunter Tactics + Outflank with the. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. Pathfinder: Kingmaker Naming Animal Companions? (2 posts) (2 posts) (2 posts) Redeem codeThe Pathfinder: Kingmaker guide includes a full walkthrough of the game’s main campaign, including various side quests, companion quests and strategies. I picked animal domain this time. Duelist and monk focused on tanking. So a 12 druid/1 fighter with boon companion. Some inquisitors create a strong bond with an animal companion, and they hunt and punish threats to the faith as an awe-inspiring duo. So no matter what you're after, you're covered. LucywiththeDiamonds • 5 yr. Leopard and Velociraptor are Dex builds with pounce and weapon finesse. But still, you are getting the animal companion some other way and freeing up deity/domain slot. Puts level ups into Dex. I recommend the Smilodon or Wolf companion by the by simply because it works great with the Beast Totem Powers as a theme. Skalds are one of the best supportive classes for melee parties in the game, I used one on my Unfair playthrough. The only negative is his pet choice, but Okbo (the dog) is still quite good at off-tanking when buffed. Arsinoe (or that other abadar worshipping merchant) has a ring called "Red Salamander") which allows him to add some sweet evocation spells to his list. fiskerton_fero Bard • 2 yr. ago. Animal companion never advances when you level up in classes that don't grant one. Animal companions are the best tanks in the game because making tanky companions/merch takes a lot of feat investment that you might want for other purposes. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. A post on Reddit that analyzes the statistical power of different animal companions in Pathfinder Kingmaker based on speed, AC, damage, HP and BAB. wedgiey1 • 5 yr. Rangers and Druids get an animal companion, as well as a Sorcerer variant and Clerics with the Nature domain. Well if the Mad dog class works as it should, they all trip enemies up. But leopard gets it on basic skills, smilodon gets pounce (full attack on charges). ago. ) Only avaliable if you go from Azata to Devil. #3. Animal companions contribute to the party carrying weight so the Smilodon is also better at that. The Pathfinder: Kingmaker guide includes a full walkthrough of the game’s main campaign, including various side quests, companion quests and strategies. 0. Good feats are Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Acomplished Sneak Attack, Metamagic: Empower Spell, Metamagic: Maximize. Animal companions aren’t just strong, they are stronger than most builds. Most complete martial class with the highest attack bonuses, great feat progression, great skills, can simultaneously tank (thanks to animal companion), plus self-buffing. Thanks, sorry for being thick but does that mean choosing animal domain is actually a bad choice for a pure druid? #2. That means you can pretty much one-shot any normal enemy in the surprise round by having them charge. Camellia is your next best choice as a companion already set up to be a tank, but Woljif and Regill can also make great tanks if built correctly. The games are similar to classic RPG games such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Animal Companion: Animal companions in Kingmaker tend to be significantly better than a domain. 1. So no matter what you're after, you're covered. ago. r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker. Armor of faith (+4 ac) divine caster. In Search n Pick. Keep in mind that without boon companion your animal companion is going to be somewhat weak. fiskerton_fero Bard • 2 yr. Animal companion hit dice don’t scale the same way as PC hit dice do and if you can’t min-max their feats and give them magic items the damage sorely drops off. Leopard is lower DPS (only 3 attacks per round) but gains Trip on bite and gets Pounce earlier than Smilodon. I think the reason the domain option didn't work is that animal domain gives you the companion at level 1 of the class that gives you the domain, and Skald doesn't get a domain. Rank 5: Mythical Beast --- This makes your animal companion more powerful. I definitely know I want to play an animal companion-based class; originally I was thinking Druid, but after doing some reading I'm thinking Hunter makes more sense, as I like the idea of. Level 11 character, boon companion, 8 levels of animal companion class. It makes sense to me that an animal companion would be better in a fight than its wild counterpart, because it benefits from a human training it. You would like to take 17 levels in it for summon monster IX. But then later on her animal companion is useless and you just removed the only valid tank option without creating one. Druids in general can either go blasty or go fighty. •. Type in Animal Companion. I also pictured paladin as the best class for a Baron, havent' been disappointed yet. Take a Monster Tactician with Animal Domain (Gozreh, Erastil) and massacre most of the content in Act 1 solo. Her lawful-to-a-fault personality may grate, but Valerie’s the single best damage-sponge of Pathfinder: Kingmaker’s companions. Lots of forest, swamp, and badlands. As someone said, there is a Mythic ability for it (Mythical Beast), but I'm not sure Magic Weapon works for pets. Arueshalae (broken. Queen Abgail. Showing 1 - 2 of 2 comments. Made them an actual force to be reckoned with and all that. But 5 buffed attack is hard to pass up. #4. I realize some classes allow for both, but when that isn't possible I think I. After playing around with both I've learned: 1) animal companions are a lot better from level 1, level 4 with boon companion at level 5 is a pain. Join. For leopards I take the feats in the following order: Weapon Finesse, Fury's Fall, Weapon Focus (Bite), Outflank, Dazzling Display, Shatter Defenses, Piranha Strike, Dodge, Tandem Trip (if there is another trip user in the party), Shake it off. All you have to do is double click on the companion's little nameplate at the bottom and it'll expand, and you'll be able to level. The Boar Shaman is perhaps the worst of the animal shaman archetypes. beast shape I (animals only): You get Wild Shape for. Its specific to the companion and attack. splashing is the same as dipping. 2, which will be available on November 21. There are definitely some growing pains for Amiri, and we’ll do our best to mimic our backrow DPS mercenary build, which is a simple enough goal, but not as straightforward as you might expect. Starting a game with an animal companion gives a controllable animal, but they don't show up in the character portraits, you can't activate a character sheet for them (or level them up, leaving them at 1 hp). Busy-Caterpillar-320 • 1 yr. Bear is good with the Thundering Claw of the Bear God scimitar that adds 1d10 damage to each animal companion attack. That could potentially allow for 2 strikes from the ranger (1 action - twin strike) and 2 strikes from the companion (or Support). To my knowledge, the following companions trip on attack: Dog with bite. and will keep enemies away from. i didn't play the game since late 2018 and wanted to give it another shot using a pet class. Says it has the option to always show pet in party bar. Also Leopard and Wolf animal companion get it free with their attack. 83K Members. A leopard animal companion in Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous. Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:10am. That is normal. The Animal domain gets you an animal companion at level 4, which quickly becomes a strong contributor to the party (although it starts off underpowered, since it is three levels weaker than you. Pathfinder: CRPG - Kingmaker & WotR. 5) The ability to pick fur/scale color a bit wouldn't go unloved. A subreddit for all things involving Pathfinder CRPG series made by Owlcat Games. . 3) Shared spells would be nice, but I can live without them. Monks get 5 total bonus feats by 17 btw, which makes up for taking them. In Kingmaker, animal companions cannot use equipment and they instead rely on having high stats and natural armor increases every other level to survive. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. You can go with either 17 strength or 19 dexterity as your main stat, and lower numbers for other stats. However, in terms of battlefield control ability, the best animal companion is the Mastodon, which can, by spamming its Trample. There is the answer: Hello, Pathfinders! We are delighted to announce that the Assassin class has been redesigned and upgraded in update 2. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. Updated: 27 Jul 2022 18:03. Mad dog 1 (from this point forward ride your leopard to glory) Knife Master 1 - Boon Companion. Tolerable support spell. Kinda sad now my first successful play through is over. Barkskin (+1-5ac) druids. Not everything, BAB and extra attacks continue to increase, but beyond that most things cap. Air: Give you access to chain lightning and have good synergy with druid. - Pick the animal domain, which allows you to get an animal companion at level 4. I'm considering buying Pathfinder Kingmaker from Steam summer Sale (which hopefully starts today). From what I heard aeon bane activates with inquisitor bane, plus you can get a animal companion. I think Aivu might be my best companion. Pretty much any animal companion is viable on Core difficulty. A little cat if you want a bit more AC, a big cat if you want more damage and the trip or grab to land more often. . I suggest have at least 2 characters with animal companion to protect your frontline damage dealers. This can still be covered with boon companion so your pet isn't underleveled. Smilodon brings the highest DPS, plain and simple. 170. Undead animal companions. . Pathfinder is a tabletop RPG based off of the 3. 2nd Choose archery path Precise Shot. Multiclassing NPC Companions. Also the as a Plumekith she will have Invisibility to cast on the Leopard sending it scouting around. Summary. This arbitrary nerf hits such a build hard, and. PK:EE (2. There are 11 companions to recruit in Pathfinder: Kingmaker, and two extra if you have The Wildcards DLC installed. ago. Wolf with bite. So I take this to mean that if you are multi-classing with two classes that have animal companions, gaining a level in each either class will. Companions have their own personalities and attitudes, as well as unique character. r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker. Add a Comment. This cool cat has a massive 21 Dexterity to begin with, three natural attacks, and a great 50-foot movement speed. 83K Members. Trappist Feb 28, 2021 @ 1:00pm. Even with boon companion it wouldn't be max lvl, technically I can skip it on ranger, but it leaves me with craphorse from sohei anyway. A potent aid for all spell-casting heroes!She’s the best part of the Azata path. ago. Leopard is absurd because it gets free trip on bite and can qualify for fury's fall at level 1 as a bully which makes it's trip bonus absurd. All you have to do is double click on the companion's little nameplate at the bottom and it'll expand, and you'll be able to level. Not counting smite stacks. Best wishes and good. Cleric. 3 natural attacks will put out more damage than most front line fighters, and adding trip to that is awesome. It gets Pounce and 5 full-power natural attacks that each deal 1. Posted November 30, 2022. A potent aid for all spell-casting heroes! Seems like it would be the best option for me to download respec mod, based on comments. Fire: A good one for extra offensive spells and fire spec druid. Forgot that was a feat, even though I used it for my Sylvan Sorc Kingmaker run. Pathfinders, one of the artists who worked with us on Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Sasha Forman, is fighting cancer now, and her insurance doesn’t cover the expensive medicine she needs. There are twelve companions in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Especially at low levels. Nature’s soul, animal ally, and boon companion I think. Additionally, an animal companion with only one natural attack receives iterative attacks at higher BAB, unlike with most natural attacks. #3. An animal companion receives no Pathfinder: CRPG - Kingmaker & WotR. A certain late game Fey has AC in the 60s. I've seen guides say the spell animal growth increases animal companion size but that doesnt seem to work. By: Schutzengel. :) ), the cleric's AC was a wolf. IMO, nobility + animal are the two best domains now, since nobility + song likely gets you pretty close guarded hearth, and animal companions are still great. Action economy matters. Sylvian Sorcs give you more animal companions, tons of buffs, and excellent AoE and unavoidable damage (magic missiles etc). With the exception of the Old Sycamore, which has a lot of cheap-armor-wearing kobolds and mites, there isn't a map you can't just loot in one pass if you have two animal companions on the team. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. Lacking Shield spell, so should be a 2-hander guy to sit as far from danger as possible. A potent aid for all spell-casting heroes! r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker. This isn't necessarily a very fun answer, but the way Pathfinder is, I could make a compelling argument that the top three classes are: Cleric. Most animal companions gain 2 skill ranks each level. . Boar is tanky and strong. They biggest issue is that the main animal companion buff is str based and you have to take the size change to medium which is +str -dex. And that's how I first read the question. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. A character’s effective druid level for determining the abilities of her animal companion (based on Table 3–8 on page 52 of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook) cannot increase her animal companion’s Hit Dice above her actual character level + 1. However, Paizo has issued a FAQ in regards to this, ruling that you cannot increase your Animal Companion level above your character level +1, so even though that 10th-level Sacred Huntsmaster has an effective druid level of 17, his animal companion is limited to 11th level (=10+1) due to the FAQ. r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker • Seelah is the best. You may need to use Magic Fang/Greater Magic Fang. magic fang: Great for buffing your companion. A few questions:Originally posted by cabinboy69: the smilodon is always good but leopard is good too. 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. Users share their opinions and experiences on the best animal companions in the game, such as Smilodon, Leopard, Bear, and Mammoth. It has obvious class abilities, is full BAB, gets an animal companion and casting as you level too, so it gradually introduces you to various game mechanics. If Core Classes are the only ones allowed, then the best class for an animal companion is Druid. Companions animal companions seem to sometime not spawn, specially when leveling at Oleg. You might as well go for the Arcane Trickster prestige class instead. The Kingmaker companions and stories had me much more interested and invested in my companions as characters, and I'm considering going 100% companionless in Wrath. But I'm already considering starting a new playthrough once the most glaring bugs are fixed, and I want to try something else (but in the same general direction). The best way to increase survivability with a two-handed squishy character is by using 'H' hold to slow her down and/or a reach weapon and/or enlarge person spell so that she can attack from behind the tank. Probably light or medium. fandom. If there was an easy way within the bounds of the game, like a feat, a whole lot of builds would recommend it. You will be given a choice of several ranger subtypes. Aside from the funny dialogue that everyone knows about she is just insanely useful as a party member. Smilodon deals the most damage early. one of the trip pets is pretty good too but cant remember which one it is, dog or wolf. r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker • This curious artifact, Pearl of Power, will appear in the 2. 261. Instead, it just give you the bestiary stats instead (which are much stronger). 5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. IE Mad Dog 5 + Druid 5 will give you a pet equivalent to a single class level 10 Pet Class. Best. g. As ranger animal companions are counted as level-3. The nature of the bond between the individual and their animal companion is particularly strong, advancing the capabilities. Druid, Mag Dog, Divine Huntsmaster, Ranger. Omg thank you. The leopard will never be the best damage dealing pet, it his, however, one of. Cavalier is pretty big on mounted. In particular, they gain levels about 3/4 as fast as their master, so there will be occasions when you level but your pet does not. The only real drawback is that you don't get the animal companion until level 4 and you need to burn a feat to bring it up to full strength. This book presents rules for over 275 monsters. Best. Hello, Pathfinders! We are delighted to announce that the Assassin class has been redesigned and upgraded in update 2. #1. Martialis Jun 10, 2020 @ 3:34pm. ago. Sacred Huntsmaster is an Archetype of the Inquisitor class in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. With the right choices, your animal companion can be a scout, a striker, a defender, or a mount. Carefully planning your companions' level progress to turn them into powerful allies in your adventure. For example: Sorcerer->Arcane Rider->Sorcerer. Showing 1 - 2 of 2 comments. The domain however gives you a domain spell slot so you can cast an extra spell per level, but only the domain spell. While the animal companion will probably be stronger than a normal animal its combat ability may not be up to being a front line combatant. It also requires a necklace slot for the dex to damage. The animal companions you'll use are all. Sarkoptesmilbe. "RPGBOT" Kamstra June 5, 2021 Introduction Animal companions are a key component of druids and rangers, and through archetypes can be components of. Lann’s animal companion smilodon is named Shinobu after my real life cat Reply Salt-Combination-522 •. Nature’s soul, animal ally, and boon companion I think. 430. If you can convince the GM to allow hybrid classes, then Hunter would be a good choice. The Pathfinder: Kingmaker guide includes a full walkthrough of the game’s main campaign, including various side quests, companion quests and strategies. Str/dex/con buffs from most casters.