
Animal spirit guide attacks add the creature’s Strength modifier to the damage roll, unless it is its only attack, in which case it adds 1-1/2 its Strength modifier. All attacks are made using the creature’s full base attack bonus unless otherwise noted. If an animal spirit guide is ever lost or dies, it can be replaced after a full day through a ritual involving 24 uninterrupted hours of fasting and solitary meditation in a natural environment.Įach animal spirit guide has different starting sizes, speed, attacks, ability scores, and SQ. Shamans can return their animal spirit guides to the spirit realm as a swift action. A shaman can use this ability 1/day at 1st level, and one additional time per day for every 4 levels thereafter, for a total of 5/day at 17th level. This is a supernatural ability that causes the animal spirit guide to appear adjacent to the shaman. An animal spirit guide cannot function as a familiar or animal companion.Īs a full-round action, shamans can summon their animal spirit guides from the spirit realm. Table: Spirit Guide Base Statistics lists the base statistics of the animal spirit guide. An animal spirit guide’s abilities are determined by the shaman’s level and its animal form racial traits.


It is a magical beast for all effects that depend on its type. This spirit bonds with the shaman, providing guidance, protection, and aid. An animal spirit guide is a nature spirit manifested physically in the form of an animal.
