Beastmaster

Beastmasters have spent most of their lives around creatures of the wild and maintain a natural affinity for them. Beasts are seen as friends and comrades-in-arms, and the Beastmaster has a limited form of telepathic communication with them. The link with the Beastmaster's chosen companion is far stronger, both mentally and spiritually. They are so aligned with one another that the Beastmaster's animalistic connection directly relates to their companion's innate proficiency. As the master's knowledge and ability increases, their companion grows in size, strength, and intelligence.

Requirements

Class: 5 Ranger or Druid

Feats: Animal Companion

Skills: Animal Empathy 8 ranks

Hit Die: d10

Proficiencies: Beastmasters gain no additional proficiencies

Skill Points: 2 + INT

Class Skills: Animal Empathy, Concentration, Craft (all), Discipline, Disable Trap, Heal, Hide, Knowledges, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Profession, Search, Sense Motive, Set Trap, Spot, Taunt, Wilderness Lore

Level Progression

Lvl	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Class Features	Caster Progression
1st	+1	+2	+0	+0	Animal companions scaling rate and size increased by 5%.	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+0	Animal companions scaling rate and size increased by 5%.
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+1	Bonus Feat	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
4th	+4	+4	+1	+1	Animal companions scaling rate and size increased by 5%.
5th	+5	+4	+1	+1	Bestial Fury	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class

Bestial Fury

Your companion becomes enraged, issuing a challenging roar that demoralizes enemies. On a failed will save with a DC is equal to 100% of your animal empathy skill, nearby enemies to suffer -5 to attacks for 3 rounds. Your companion also grows in both size and power, gaining immunity to knockdown, health equal to 5x your animal empathy skill, and strength and regeneration equal to 20% of your animal empathy skill. Your companion remains enraged for 5 rounds. This ability is a free action and has a 2-minute cooldown.

Bonus feats:

Tenacious

Your animal companion gains permanent regeneration per round equal to your Beastmaster level + 25% of your Animal Empathy ranks to a maximum of +10.

Ironhide

Your animal companion permanently gains damage reduction equal to your Beastmaster level + 25% of your Animal Empathy ranks to a maximum of +10.

Sabertooth

Your animal companion permanently gains physical damage equal to your Beastmaster level + 25% of your Animal Empathy ranks to a maximum of +10.