Animal Taming
From UO-Phoenix Wikipedia
Skill & Stat Reduction After Taming
When a creature is tamed for the very first time, it does **not** retain its full wild strength. This is intentional and helps balance powerful pets.
General Rule
- Newly tamed creatures lose a portion of their original skills.
- The amount lost depends on **how the creature was tamed** and **what type of creature it is**.
- These reductions only occur on the **first tame**.
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Standard Taming
- Most creatures retain **90% of their original skill potential**
- This means their skills train up to **90% of what they had in the wild**
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Paralyzed During Taming
- If the creature was **paralyzed while being tamed**, it retains slightly less
- Skills are reduced to **86% of their original values**
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Greater Dragons & Ice Dragons
These creatures receive special handling due to their extreme power.
- All skills are reduced to **72% of their original values**
- Skills may only train up to **90%** of their original maximum
- **Magery** is reduced even further:
- Magery skill starts at **90%**
- Magery can only ever train to **90%** of its original cap
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Stat Loss
Some creatures suffer additional **stat loss** after being tamed.
- If a creature has post-tame stat loss:
- Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence are reduced to **75%** of their original values
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Summary Table
| Taming Condition | Skill Retained |
|---|---|
| Normal tame | 90% |
| Paralyzed during tame | 86% |
| Greater Dragon / Ice Dragon | 72% |
| Creature Type | Stat Retained |
|---|---|
| Creatures with stat loss | 80% |
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Why This Exists
These reductions ensure:
- Powerful pets remain valuable but balanced
- Skill training remains meaningful after taming
- Wild creatures are stronger than their tamed counterparts
