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ANIMAL EMPATHY
Neverwinter

ANIMAL EMPATHY

Learn how to charm or dominate creatures in Neverwinter using the Animal Empathy skill, its DCs, and effects.

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Learn how to charm or dominate creatures in Neverwinter using the Animal Empathy skill, its DCs, and effects.

  • Ability: Charisma
  • Classes: Druid or Ranger
  • Untrained: No
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Select the Animal Empathy skill.
  2. 2
    Select the target creature.

Check: The Difficulty Class (DC) for Animal Empathy depends on the creature. For animals and dire animals, the DC is 20 + the creature's Hit Dice (HD). For beasts and magical beasts, the DC is 24 + the creature's HD.

  • If the check succeeds, the creature is charmed.
  • If the check exceeds the DC by 6 or greater, the creature is dominated. Dominated creatures can be commanded as henchmen.
  • The creature will remain charmed or dominated for one round per level of the character using the skill.
  • Warning: If you fail your check by five or more, the creature will become hostile.
    • Tips
    • Higher Charisma scores will improve your chances of success.
    • Understanding creature types is key to calculating the correct DC.
    • Dominated creatures can be powerful allies, but be mindful of the risk of failure.

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