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Animal Taming

Animal Taming

Tame and control wild creatures as loyal pets.

Overview

Animal Taming allows you to befriend wild creatures and command them in combat. One of the most powerful and versatile skills in the game, enabling unique playstyles centered around pet companions.

Active Use

When you actively use the Animal Taming skill:

  • Target Range: 6 tiles
  • Targeting Timeout: 30 seconds (if you don't select a target)
  • Actual Cooldown: None - you can attempt again immediately after success or failure
  • Process: Reveals you and starts a taming attempt with 3-4 attempts (random) at 3-second intervals
  • Initial Message: "Tame which animal?" when initiating

Taming Requirements

Before you can attempt to tame a creature:

  • Minimum Skill: Must have at least the creature's MinTameSkill or you'll be told "You have no chance of taming this creature."
  • Already Owned: Creatures with too many previous owners (max varies) cannot be retamed
  • Gender Requirements: Some creatures can only be tamed by males or females
  • Race Requirements: Cu Sidhe can only be tamed by Elves
  • Control Slots: Must have enough follower slots available
  • Subduing: Some creatures must be subdued (reduced to < 10% HP) before taming
  • Line of Sight: Must maintain clear path and vision during taming
  • Range: Must stay within 6 tiles during the entire taming process
  • Damage: If the creature takes damage during taming, the attempt fails

Taming Success Formula

Success is determined by checking Animal Taming skill against:

minSkill = creature.MinTameSkill + (creature.Owners.Count * 6.0) + 24.9
Skill check: minSkill - 25.0 to minSkill + 25.0
  • First Time Taming: Base difficulty from creature's MinTameSkill
  • Retaming: Difficulty increases by 6.0 per previous owner
  • Already Owned: If you previously owned the creature, taming automatically succeeds

Anger Chance

When attempting to tame, there's a 95% chance the creature will:

  • Display: "You seem to anger the beast!"
  • Attack you (unless you have Honor virtue active)
  • Break any barding pacification (75% chance to re-pacify after 2 seconds)

Animal Lore Gains

During the taming process (each 3-second interval), you passively check Animal Lore for skill gain if you don't already own the creature.

Effects

Creature Control

  • Tame wild animals and monsters
  • Command pets via voice commands
  • Issue combat orders to pets
  • Transfer pet control to others

Control Slots

Each creature requires a certain number of control slots. Your maximum follower slots determine how many pets you can control simultaneously.

Training

Skill Gain

  • Gains occur on successful taming attempts
  • Difficulty-based: Taming creatures near your skill level gives best gains
  • Each taming cycle provides multiple skill check opportunities

Difficulty

Taming is one of the hardest skills to train. Patience and dedication required. Stay within range, maintain line of sight, and prevent the creature from taking damage during the taming process.

Required:

Recommended:

Pet Commands

Basic Commands

  • All Guard Me - Pets defend you
  • All Follow Me - Pets follow you
  • All Stay - Pets hold position
  • All Kill - Attack target

Advanced Commands

  • All Stop - Cease current action
  • Individual pet commands by name

Character Templates

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Pure Tamer (PvM)

  • Animal Taming: 100
  • Animal Lore: 100
  • Veterinary: 100
  • Magery: 100
  • Meditation: 100
  • Resisting Spells: 100
  • Wrestling: 100

Pet Loyalty

Loyalty System

Pets have loyalty levels that must be maintained:

  • Feed pets regularly
  • Keep pets alive
  • Don't overwork pets

Bonding

  • Pets can be bonded after time
  • Bonded pets resurrect instead of dying permanently
  • Essential for valuable pets

Importance

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (One of the most powerful builds)

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