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WarTales is a game about building a band of mercenaries to live as you wish, but not every member of your party has to be a mercenary. Wild animals can be caught and added to you group, functioning as AI companions during battle. Running into battle with a wolf at your side can be exhilarating, and classes like the Beastmaster can benefit from having a furry friend in the fray.
Still, the game doesn’t do a great job describing how you go about catching one. This makes it easy to forget about this mechanic entirely, without knowing what you’re missing out on. This guide will walk you through the steps of catching a wild animals, so you can begin building your wolf army before your next battle.
What Are the Steps To Taming a Wild Animal in WarTales?
The steps to capturing a wild animal are as follows:
- Find a pack of wild animals and start a battle
- Engage the animal in combat
- Bring it below 50% health
- Have an adgacent ally knock the animal out with a rope in inventory
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Where Can You Find Wild Animals in WarTales?
Early in the game, boar and wolf packs roam the forests just off roads. At night animals are even more aggressive, even attacking your band on the road, making them easy to find. Some bands of animals will have stronger versions at their head, such as Alpha Wolves. While any animal can be tamed, it’s worth it to try to capture the strongest animal in the pack.
What Is the Best Way To Engage a Wild Animal for Capture in WarTales?
When the battle starts, engage the animal you want to capture by attacking it with a party member, or by letting it engage one of your units. Focusing it with a high-defense, low-damage member of your party works best, as this allows you to use other members to thin the rest of the pack without worrying about your target. Thinning the rest of the pack isn’t necessary, but it does make the task easier.
What Is the Best Way To Bring an Animal Below 50% For Capture in WarTales?
Once you feel comfortable in the battle, bring the animal you want to capture below 50% health. Using a high-damage or high-crit member can be dangerous, so whittling it down with a low-damage party member is recommended. If you have cleared out the rest of the enemies then there is no rush, as you can cycle through your characters and take your time.
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What Is the Best Method for Capturing a Wild Animal in WarTales?
Once the enemy is below 50%, flank the animal with another character. You will need to have a rope in your inventory to attempt this. The chance of catching the animal isn’t 100%, so it’s advisable to bring multiple ropes just in case. When you go to attack the animal with your flanking member, you will see the knock-out ability appear on your action bar. It will also show you your estimated chance of success. On successful knock out, the animal will be captured at round’s end and added to your party. On unsuccessful knock out, the party member will have exhausted their basic attack, and one rope will be used. You can try again with another member, or, if your engaged member is holding up, skip through turns until you can use the flanking party member again.
This should be all you need to begin building your animal army. Be sure to pair them with a beastmaster to get the most out of your animal companions.
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