Animal handling

Associated Ability: Wisdom

When you need to calm a trained animal, prevent your mount from getting frightened, or understand an animal’s behavior, the GM may ask for a Wisdom (Animal Handling) check. This check is also used when you’re trying to maintain control of your mount during risky maneuvers.

DCTypeDescription
5EasyCalm a friendly dog after a sudden loud noise.
10SimpleSteer a mount around simple obstacles during a calm ride.
13HardKeep a mount calm while riding through a mildly dangerous area.
15ChallengingPrevent a panicked horse from bolting in a chaotic battle.
20ImpressiveTame a wild beast enough to ride or handle it temporarily.