Beast Master (5e24)
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Beast Master [1]
Ranger subclass
Bond with a Primal Beast
A Beast Master forms a mystical bond with a special animal, drawing on primal magic and a deep connection to the natural world.
Beast Master Features
| Ranger Level | Features |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Primal Companion |
| 7th | Exceptional Training |
| 11th | Bestial Fury |
| 15th | Share Spells |
Primal Companion
3rd level Beast Master feature.
Unofficial Summary: You summon a Primal Beast as a companion. It is friendly and obeys your commands.
- The Beast in Combat. It moves and uses its Reaction by itself, but only takes the Dodge action without direction. The Ranger can uses its Bonus Action to command the beast to make any of its actions on its stat block. In addition, the Ranger can forego one of its attacks to have the beast take the Beast's Stike action.
- Restoring or Replacing the Beast. The Ranger can use a Magic action to restore the primal beast to full Hit Points if it has dies in the last hour.
The ranger can summon a different primal beast at the end of a Long Rest.
Primal Beasts +
Beast of the Land
| Beast of the Land (Pointer) [2] [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Medium Beast (Primal Beasts), Neutral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AC: 13 (plus your Wisdom modifier)Initiative: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HP: 5 plus five times your Ranger level (the beast has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Ranger level) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages: Understands the languages you know | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CR: —; PB Equals your Proficiency Bonus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TraitsPrimal Bond. Unofficial Summary: Buff ability checks and saving throws. ActionsBeast's Strike. Melee Attack Roll: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unofficial Description: A Primal Beast called by the Ranger's Primal Companion feature.
Beast of the Sea
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| Medium Beast (Primal Beasts), Neutral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AC: 13 (plus calculated)Initiative: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HP: calculated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed: 5ft., Swim 60 ft. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senses: Darkvision 90 ft., Passive Perception 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages: Understands the languages you know | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CR: —; PB Equals your Proficiency Bonus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TraitsAmphibious. [3] The beast can breathe air and water. ActionsBeast's Strike. Melee Attack Roll: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unofficial Description: A Primal Beast called by the Ranger's Primal Companion feature.
Beast of the Sky
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| Small Beast (Primal Beasts), Neutral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AC: 13 (plus calculated)Initiative: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HP: calculated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed: 10 ft., Fly 60 ft. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages: Understands the languages you know | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CR: —; PB Equals your Proficiency Bonus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TraitsFlyby. [3] The beast doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. ActionsBeast's Strike. Melee Attack Roll: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unofficial Description: A Primal Beast called by the Ranger's Primal Companion feature.
Exceptional Training
7th level Beast Master feature.
Unofficial Summary: As part of your Bonus Action to command your Primal Companion to take an actionn, you can command it to also Dash, Disengage, Dodge, or Help using the beast's Bonus Action. In addition the primal beast can deal Force damage or normal damage.
Bestial Fury
11th level Beast Master feature.
Unofficial Summary: The Primal Companion can use its Beast's Strike twice. It also does extra damage to creatures under your Hunter's Mark.
15th level Beast Master feature.
When you cast a spell on yourself, it can also affect your Primal Companion (within a certain range).
5e24
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wizards RPG Team (17 September 2024). Player's Handbook. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 122-124. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wizards RPG Team (3 September 2024). 2024 D&D Free Rules. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast, D&D Beyond. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.
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| Alignment | Neutral + |
| Author | Player's Handbook (5e24) + |
| Canon | true + |
| Class | Ranger + |
| Features | Primal Companion +, Exceptional Training +, Bestial Fury + and Share Spells + |
| Pointer | true + |
| Publication | Player's Handbook (5e24) + |
| SortText | Beast Master (5e24) 5e24 + |
| Subclass | true + |
| Subclass Name | Beast Master + |
| Summary | These rangers have a primal link to a special animal and to animals in general + |
