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Beast Master (Ranger Kit)

A wanderer not comfortable in civilized lands. He maintains a natural affinity for animals — they are his friends and comrades-in-arms — and has a limited form of telepathic communication with them.

Advantages

  • +15% to Move Silently and Hide in Shadows.
  • 8th level: may cast Animal Summoning I.
  • 10th level: may cast Animal Summoning II.
  • 12th level: may cast Animal Summoning III.

Disadvantages

  • May not use any metal weapons — no swords, halberds, war hammers, morning stars, etc. Restricted to clubs, quarterstaves, slings, scimitars (non-metal in some editions), etc.

When to pick it

  • Summon-heavy build — Animal Summoning provides expendable bodies and damage.
  • Weapon restriction is severe; planning around clubs and slings takes adjusting.

Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Beast Master (Ranger Kit)".