companion limits...

So, youve basically gutted companions before they were even a thing.

I have one single node that will let me take two, but then it dumps my defenses AND for some friggin reason, you included the roa mount into this absurdity, so if i want my themed ride and a companion I NOT ONLY HAVE TO TAKE a severe defense dump, but spend EXTREME spirit costs, AND still be limited into only having one actual companion that does crap.

What exactly are you people thinking?

Does balance ever even creep into the heads of the devs over there?

Youve got a class you clearly made to have minions YET you make it impossible to use them without crippling yourself, unlike witches/etc who can summon an army of creatures, use blink to get around AND HAVE NO DOWNSIDE EXCEPT SPIRIT TO DO IT.

FFS, balance this out - remove the roa from any kind of companion limit, adjust spirit costs downwards, and remove entirely that crap 20% LESS all defenses for using more than one companion.

Theres a good damn reason everyone is saying the games a dumpster fire right now, and this kind of thing plays heavily into that.