am I missing something?

[kage1822]

I'm new to game, well haven't even started just yet, but from what I read, DDO uses the D&D 3e rules, so am I missing it, or did the completely axe one of the Ranger's core abilities from the tabletop... 'Animal Companion'

[Running-Target]

Yeah, maybe but there is some spells that rangers get to call animals. And there is abilities to hypnotise animals and charm them. So i guess that takes the place of . 'Animal Companion'. Since DDO is more a combat oriented game the ranger has more emphasis put on melee and ranged combat skills.
Read here > http://ddowiki.com/page/Ranger
http://ddowiki.com/page/Category:Ranger_spells

[kage1822]

Originally posted by Running-Target:

Yeah, maybe but there is some spells that rangers get to call animals.

the Ranger's ability of animal companion is a permanent animal companion, the spell has a duration

[Taebrythn]

well when ddo first came out it didn't follow those rules.

[kage1822]

which rules? ranger or 3E?, if 3E, animal companion has been a core ability since 2E possibly 1E, can't remember that far back...lol

[Taebrythn]

well at the time when ranger was made i don't think the tech was there. once artificer and druid came people have been asking for it.

[Doug]

If this is going to be a sticking point for you, you'll find others. DDO is loosely based on D&D, but a lot of liberties have been taken to make the game work as an MMO.

[Neo in Wonderland]

Ranger companion would be nice to have

[Doug]

Originally posted by Neo in Wonderland:

Ranger companion would be nice to have

Actually, not so much. Currently summons and pets just don't survive well at higher difficulties and/or levels.

BTW, the term 'companion' in DDO is specifically used for cosmetic critters that follow you around but do nothing except a few tricks. Careful of your terminology, lest you confuse.