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The [[Beast Empathy]] and [[Beast Command]] skills are limited to “living creatures with animal intelligence,” but what does that mean, exactly?
The [[Beast Empathy]] and [[Beast Command]] skills are limited to “living animals,” but what does that mean, exactly?


The short answer is, if it’s not undead, a demon, a construct or a spirit, it’s living; and if it growls and grunts and doesn’t speak, it has animal intelligence.
The short answer is, if it’s not undead, a demon, a construct or a spirit, it’s living. And if it looks and acts like an animal and doesn’t attempt to communicate, it’s an animal. This includes the likes of joinings, werewolves in wolf form, magical basilisks or other exotic or extraordinary creatures.


If uncertain, note that the [[Ranger]] skill includes the ability to identify animals!
If uncertain, note that the [[Ranger]] skill includes the ability to identify animals!

Latest revision as of 18:41, 13 September 2024

The Beast Empathy and Beast Command skills are limited to “living animals,” but what does that mean, exactly?

The short answer is, if it’s not undead, a demon, a construct or a spirit, it’s living. And if it looks and acts like an animal and doesn’t attempt to communicate, it’s an animal. This includes the likes of joinings, werewolves in wolf form, magical basilisks or other exotic or extraordinary creatures.

If uncertain, note that the Ranger skill includes the ability to identify animals!