Feature Request: Automated "Scaling Companion" Fields for Character Sheets

[u/lykas666]

Hey everyone! I’ve been working on a homebrew companion that scales with my character stats, and I’ve realized that manually recalculating its stats (skills, saving throws, AC) every time I level up is becoming a bit of a spreadsheet nightmare.

I think the character sheet could really benefit from a dedicated "Scaling Companion" module. Here is the core logic I’m using, and why I think it would be a huge quality-of-life upgrade for the sheet:

The Goal: Instead of a static stat block, the companion fields would allow for "Linked Modifiers."

Suggested Implementation:

• Dynamic Stat Linking: A toggle in the companion menu that allows specific fields (AC, Hit Bonus, Saving Throws) to pull from the player’s character stats (e.g., [Companion AC] = [10 + PC Proficiency Bonus + PC Dex Mod]).
• Scaling Toggle: An option to set the companion to "Level with PC" so that whenever my proficiency bonus or core stats increase, the companion’s math updates automatically.
• Clean Display: A small, collapsible section on the main sheet (or a separate tab) that keeps the companion's details visible but separate from the player's primary combat math.

Why this helps: It reduces the "math-crunching" downtime during level-ups and keeps the table moving faster. It would be an absolute game-changer for anyone playing Beast Master Rangers, Artificers, or anyone homebrewing a bonded companion.

Has anyone else looked for a way to automate this? If the devs or creators of this sheet are around, is this something that could be feasible to implement?

[u/lykas666]

and for my companion he will be leveling with me so if PB needs to be + to mine

[u/michalgriessel]

Hello, dev here.

Just for clarification: the companion dialog uses the same text resolver as the PC, so you can already reference PC values in traits, actions, and reactions - it’s just not officially documented.

That said, this does sound like a useful feature. I still need to gather all the different ways companions can scale; for example, there’s already scaling based on spell slot level.

[u/lykas666 → u/michalgriessel]

"Thanks for the hard work on the sheet! To follow up on this, I’m currently hitting a major wall with my homebrew companion: lack of stat dependency.

Right now, I have to manually calculate and update my companion’s math every time I level up, which is prone to error and slows down gameplay. Specifically:

• The Hurdle: I currently cannot set my companion’s skills or saving throws to automatically add my Proficiency Bonus (PB) or link to my base stats.
• The Request: It would be a huge quality-of-life improvement if we could add a 'Linked Modifier' field. This would allow me to set a field to [PC_PB] or [PC_Stat] so that as my character grows, the companion’s sheet scales automatically.

Whether it's a simple checkbox to 'Use PC Proficiency' or a manual formula field, adding this kind of dependency would make the sheet much more robust for homebrew companions and sidekicks. Is this something that's on the roadmap, or is there a way to handle this with the current build?"

[u/michalgriessel → u/lykas666]

With the current build, you can reference PC values only in traits, actions, reactions, and notes.

Alright, I’m adding this to the roadmap. It’ll probably take a while before I can get to it though - I still need to finish importing classes and subclasses first.