Max Level Animal Companion

[MrPsion]

What caster level is required to max out the animal companion's level?

[Valefort]

It's not based on caster but on class levels, the more levels in classes progressing animal companion the better.

[Hawke]

It's not based on caster but on class levels, the more levels in classes progressing animal companion the better.

And feats.

[MrPsion]

What's the required class level then? I'm going for a summoner build with cleric of chauntea 15 (animal, earth) / hierophant 10 / thaumaturge 5. Should be able to have 6 creatures out but I have concerns about what that thaum dip will do to the companion. I come up at class level 29 for purposes of determining animal companion level with the +4 level bond feat. But in an example scenario where it caps out at class level 26 I could dip into paladin for bonus saves which could make a difference in PvP

[chad878262]

The Companion is improved up to level 30. Epic Animal Companion can then improve it beyond the level 30 cap.

[mrm3ntalist]

In the end the companion improves at levels 24,27 and 30. Those Thaumaturge levels will result in a loss of 2 improvements - you will lose the 27 and 30 upgrade. Natural bond will take care of the one and epic animal companion will result to a full progressed animal companion, which is more than enough.

[MrPsion]

Thanks all