Do animals speak Sylvan [Archive] - Wizards Community

Do animals speak Sylvan [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Rhondo
06-22-05, 02:22 PM If a druid summons an animal (Summon Nature's Ally) and can speak Sylvan, can he communication with the animal to provide it tactical instructions during combat?
Mirtek
06-22-05, 02:25 PM No. Ordinary animals don't speak sylvan.

Special animals with Int 3+ may speak sylvan, but only if they learned it.

If a Druid wants to speak with animals he needs the spell with the same name
Antioch
06-22-05, 02:34 PM Animals do not possess a language of any kind as the rules state, so speaking sylvan wouldnt garner positive results any more than you would speaking common.
If you are attempting to provide instructions without your enemies knowing, then by using speak with animals you could direct it as you like without them knowing what you are saying.

Though in many of the games I've seen, we've been allowed to control the animal as we see fit, so I typically used my bat-eared fox to flank or use the aid another action.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Rhondo 06-22-05, 02:22 PM	If a druid summons an animal (Summon Nature's Ally) and can speak Sylvan, can he communication with the animal to provide it tactical instructions during combat?
Mirtek 06-22-05, 02:25 PM	No. Ordinary animals don't speak sylvan. Special animals with Int 3+ may speak sylvan, but only if they learned it. If a Druid wants to speak with animals he needs the spell with the same name
Antioch 06-22-05, 02:34 PM	Animals do not possess a language of any kind as the rules state, so speaking sylvan wouldnt garner positive results any more than you would speaking common. If you are attempting to provide instructions without your enemies knowing, then by using speak with animals you could direct it as you like without them knowing what you are saying. Though in many of the games I've seen, we've been allowed to control the animal as we see fit, so I typically used my bat-eared fox to flank or use the aid another action.