The Ranger's Animal Companion should receive an Athletics bonus tied to the Ranger's own skill level. As most of us have already discovered - Athletics is the most useful skill in the game and every character benefits from at least one or two points so you can finish a dungeon without resting.

 

The Ranger's Animal companion is fatigued from only a few hours however and I feel this should be looked at.

Edited April 3, 201510 yr by Junkermanz

Animal Companions need scaling defenses/dr.

I agree with this - I am not 100% sure but there may be level up traits that give some kind of passive endurance bump to your animal.  I am only a level 3 ranger but do remember seeing some companion perks when doling out level up points.  Someone else farther along with the ranger can prob confirm this.

Animal Companions need scaling defenses/dr.

Dongom this is for you - cracks me up everytime i see it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah5FEpGql9s "The greatest day in anyone's lifetime"

Edited April 3, 201510 yr by wotdlois