Dungeon Master Guide[]
Animal Control: This potion enables the imbiber to empathize with and control the emotions of animals of one type—cats, dogs, horses, etc. The number of animals controlled depends upon size: 5d4 animals of the size of giant rats; 3d4 animals of about man-size; or 1d4 animals weighing about 1⁄2 ton or more. The type of animal that can be controlled depends upon the particular potion, as indicated by die roll (d20):
| D20 Roll | Animal Type |
|---|---|
| 1–4 | mammal/marsupial |
| 5–8 | avian |
| 9–12 | reptile/amphibian |
| 13–15 | fish |
| 16–17 | mammal/marsupial/avian |
| 18–19 | reptile/amphibian/fish |
| 20 | all of the above |
Encyclopedia Magica[]
This potion enables the imbiber to empathize with and control the emotions of animals of one type-cats, dogs, horses, etc. The number of animals controlled depends upon size: 5d4 animals the size of giant rats; 3d4 animals of about human size; or 1d4 animals weighing about ½-ton or more. The type of animal that can be controlled depends upon the potion, as indicated by a 1d20 die roll.
| Roll | Animal Type |
|---|---|
| 01-04 | Mammal |
| 05-08 | Avian |
| 09-12 | Reptile/Amphibian |
| 13-15 | Fish |
| 16-17 | Mammal/Avian |
| 18-19 | Reptile/Amphibian/Fish |
| 20 | All of the above Animals with Intelligence of 5 (low Intelligence) or better are entitled to a saving throw vs. spell. Control is limited to emotions or drives unless some form of communication is possible. |
Note that many monsters can't be controlled by the use of this potion, nor can humans, demihumans, or humanoids.