Anthropomorphic Animal pfs questions

[Chess Pwn]

In pfs do I still need to use handle animal on a companion while Anthropomorphic Animal is active?
Also are they still limited to just the neck slot while Anthropomorphic Animal is active?

[Nefreet]

For reference:

Anthropomorphic Animal wrote:

School transmutation (polymorph); Level arcanist 3, druid 3, hunter 3, red mantis assassin 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, witch 3

Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (a humanoid thumb bone)
Range touch
Target animal touched
Duration 1 hour/level
Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes
Description
You transform the touched animal into a bipedal hybrid of its original form with a humanoid form, similar to how a lycanthrope’s hybrid form is a mix of a humanoid and animal form. The animal’s size, type, and ability scores do not change. It loses its natural attacks except for bite (if it had one as an animal), all types of movement other than its land speed, and special attacks that rely on its natural attacks. One pair of its limbs is able to manipulate objects and weapons as well as human hands do; limbless animals like snakes temporarily grow a pair of arms. The creature’s Intelligence increases to 3, and it gains the ability to speak one language you know. It is not considered proficient in any manufactured weapons. It can attack with unarmed strikes, dealing unarmed strike damage for a creature of its size (unless it has a bite attack, which is a natural attack).

Still seems to me that you'd need to make Handle Animal checks.

Regarding item slots, I'd probably be open to allowing them humanoid (bipedal) anatomy, but I could also understand why some GMs wouldn't.

[andreww]

Int 3 animals still require handle animal checks even if they understand a language so I would say this spell doesn't change that.

[Chess Pwn]

Hmm okay, I was curious by the ability for it to speak a language if that got over the handle animal.
Is there a pfs way to get an animal to not need to be handled?

[SCPRedMage]

Thomas Hutchins wrote:

Hmm okay, I was curious by the ability for it to speak a language if that got over the handle animal.

Is there a pfs way to get an animal to not need to be handled?

Short answer: no, and that's intentional.

[MadScientistWorking]

SCPRedMage wrote:

Thomas Hutchins wrote:

Hmm okay, I was curious by the ability for it to speak a language if that got over the handle animal.

Is there a pfs way to get an animal to not need to be handled?

Short answer: no, and that's intentional.

Actually the quick answer is yes. Yes there is. I don't know how common it is but there are archetypes that say the animal is intelligent enough to not need to learn tricks or be handled anymore.

[Sara Marie]

Removed a tangent.