Animal Taming

Animal Taming in Ultima Online

Overview

Animal Taming is a skill crucial for taming and controlling animals and tameable monsters in Ultima Online. Alongside Animal Lore, it determines your ability to tame creatures and maintain control over them. This skill also influences your stable slot limit.

Taming Process

To tame a creature, you must be within three tiles of it without obstructions and target it with the skill. You can move up to ten tiles away during the taming attempt, but if the creature loses sight of you or gets injured, the attempt fails.

Training

Training Animal Taming involves actively using the skill. It's a slow process. Each attempt takes several seconds, and once successful, you cannot gain skill from that creature again.

Skill Progression

• 0 - 30: Train at NPC Stable Master
• 30 - 45: Cows and Sheep
• 45 - 60: Hinds and Timber Wolves
• 60 - 75: Walrus and Polar Bears
• 75 - 85: Snow Leopards and Panthers
• 85 - 100: Great Harts and White Wolves
• 100 - 120: Ridgebacks and Bulls

Retaming

Each time a creature is retamed by different players, its minimum taming requirement increases. This can be repeated up to five times per creature.

Tips and Training Tricks

Using +Animal Taming items such as jewelry, fishing poles, or artifacts can make the process a lot quicker. At 90 real skill, it is recommended to use Animal Taming mastery to raise your skill.

Taming Aggressive Creatures

Some creatures must be approached cautiously due to their aggressive nature. Use skills like Peacemaking or spells like Sleep to manage them effectively.

Choosing the Right Pet

Consider a pet's abilities, follower slots, and pack instinct (damage bonus when multiple pets of the same type are used). Each pet type has unique advantages and considerations for combat and utility.

Conclusion

Animal Taming in Ultima Online offers a unique gameplay experience, allowing players to bond with and control a variety of creatures. Mastering this skill involves patience and strategy, making tamers versatile assets in both combat and utility roles.