Herding

Uses a shepherd's crook to attempt to direct an animal to a chosen location. It does not tame the animal or transfer ownership.

Skill cap

100.0

Definition group

Classic

How to use

Use a Shepherd's Crook, then select the animal and its destination.

Volantis-specific rules

Herding does not change an animal's owner. Taming requires Animal Taming.

How do I raise it?

Active skills can be used from 0.0. Recipes and special abilities retain their own skill requirements; Teacher training is optional. Skill gain chance after a valid completed use %50; a successful gain adds 0.1 points.

1. Use a Shepherd's Crook; first select the animal to herd, then the location you want it to move to.
2. Select both targets and complete a valid herding attempt. Consider the animal's difficulty and your access to it; Herding does not grant ownership.

Progress and Real Skill Value

Set the skill lock to increase. The individual skill cap is 100 and the total cap is 700; when the total is full, set another skill to decrease. Learning is rolled independently for every valid use, so gains are not guaranteed on every attempt unless the chance is 100%. Skill gain is disabled in designated safe areas.

The Skills screen shows your real skill value. Eligible skills below 30 can be trained by the Teacher; further progress comes from valid actions for that skill. A stat lock does not lock skill gain.

Examine Teacher Training

Taming, ownership and Animal Deed →