How can I add my beast companion?

I'm a Beastmaster Ranger with a panther companion. Is there a way to add the panther to my build in the Character Builder tool? 

I noticed that, in the app, there's a field for creatures, but there doesn't seem to be a place to add one ither in the app or on the webpage.

Please help!

Quote from Ggurman >>

I'm a Beastmaster Ranger with a panther companion. Is there a way to add the panther to my build in the Character Builder tool? 

I noticed that, in the app, there's a field for creatures, but there doesn't seem to be a place to add one ither in the app or on the webpage.

 

Please help!

 Go to your character sheet to the Extras tab -> Manage Extras -> choose category -> Beast Companion -> chooses the Beast Companion you want (I know that the picture highlights Pet, but it works the same)

Hope this helps =)

Quote from Gilli >>

Quote from Ggurman >>

I'm a Beastmaster Ranger with a panther companion. Is there a way to add the panther to my build in the Character Builder tool? 

I noticed that, in the app, there's a field for creatures, but there doesn't seem to be a place to add one ither in the app or on the webpage.

 

Please help!

 Go to your character sheet to the Extras tab -> Manage Extras -> choose category -> Beast Companion -> chooses the Beast Companion you want (I know that the picture highlights Pet, but it works the same)

Hope this helps =)

 Thanks very much. That did help. Now if only the printed sheet would include a page for the panther... :)

Any update on this for 2024 rules (beast companion says 2014 next to it)? And how do I get the beast companion stat block instead of the standard Wolf/bear/octopus/whatever?

Quote from Benjy69146 >>

Any update on this for 2024 rules (beast companion says 2014 next to it)? And how do I get the beast companion stat block instead of the standard Wolf/bear/octopus/whatever?

The Extras tab doesn't have any support for dynamic stat blocks (where the creature's stats depend on those of its owner/summoner). This has come up a few times in different areas but there's been no official word on when or if they're planning to implement this feature.

As i understand it the beast is played almost like an extra character. Surely someone will find a way for us to manage them soon?

Quote from Viking_42 >>

As i understand it the beast is played almost like an extra character. Surely someone will find a way for us to manage them soon?

 This is another thing that will be addressed with the Game Engine rebuild.

The Extras tab can handle static blocks, but there's key issues with 'specialty companions'.  For example, in Beast of the Land, it says:

AC 13 plus your Wisdom modifier

HP 5 plus five times your Ranger level (the beast has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Ranger level)

Primal Bond. Add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check or saving throw the beast makes.

etc.  The current Character Sheet engine (which is built on the Game Engine) cannot calculate the stats of the creature using your own stats yet.  

To quote Brian Perry:

I asked the team to give me a list of their top pain points and got quite the list back. Here are just a few things that are near impossible to implement today that will be possible with the rebuild.

• Monsters or Stat Blocks that scale with your character level (for example, the Draconic Spirit from the Summon Dragon spell, or sidekicks from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything)

• Using Hit Dice as an expendable resource (like with the Durable feat)

• Giving Magic Items actions. For example, today, you can't roll the additional Fire damage for a Flame Tongue weapon

• Having conditions work in the character sheet

• A lot of UX-based things, such as being able to expend a spell slot to recharge a feature

• The Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul's level 1 feature from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

• Charms/Blessings

• Content that meaningfully deviate from the D&D 5E core rules in a non-trivial way

• Minimum dice values (like with a Rogue's Reliable Talent feature)

• Wider Eldritch Invocation support (like being able to target spells that aren't Eldritch Blast with Agonizing Blast*)*

The list goes on. I’m stopping here to keep it from becoming a novel.

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