I'm running a Treesinger Druid in Kingmaker and I'm having a few logistical issues (as I think many do with Treesingers). I'm assuming that Treesingers can use Handle Animal to teach plants tricks, as a normal druid can teach animals, but I'm not sure about the specifics. After all, how else would they train their companions?
So, for example, let's say we're ambushed by a Shambling Mound. It's a plant creature, so I could Green Empathy it (starting at indifferent attitude). If successful, would it be possible to use Handle Animal to rear the creature or even potentially domesticate/train it?
Thanks!
Wild Empathy and Animal Handling are not connected in any way. Wild Empathy lets you make what is essentially a diplomacy check, while Handle Animal teaches tricks.
So, if I was not clear, no a Treesinger cannot use Handle Animal on plants--they only get to do the diplomacy thing--because abilities do exactly what they say they do and nothing more.
I'm assuming that Treesingers can use Handle Animal to teach plants tricks, as a normal druid can teach animals, but I'm not sure about the specifics. After all, how else would they train their companions?
They can't train their companions because their companions are not animals, so they only end up with the bonus tricks. They're also immune to mind affecting effects and polymorph effects, so, you practically can't buff it either.
There's a lot that is problematic with the archetype, let me say that. Of course, all that goes out the window with a competent GM that can easily fix the issues with some house rules (for example, by allowing you to buff and train your companion as normal).
Wow...only having 1 trick at first level would be a huge issue for the archetype. My GM read the rules as I'm assuming they're intended and let me train my companion normally.