The commander's lvl = 0.8 x lvl of the player (for version 5, 15, 30) The lvl of the commander = 0.82 x lvl of the player (for version 45)
Lvl of the sub-pet = (0.75 x lvl of the player) OR lvl cap (see table above) which is always lower.
For example.. at 50.. I use 2 level 30 spell healers that cap at level 27 and a 18 bonebreaker that caps at 18
27+27+18=72 so I can summon them all without issue.
Level 30 pet can control commander and 2 sub minions varying on level combination Level 45 pet can control commander and 3 sub minions varying on level combination
Why does the charplanner say max level controlled by the commanders is 80 levels or for the highest commander 82...? If that was what it was back in the day why was it lowered to 75 total levels here on Phoenix?