{"id":150300,"date":"2025-10-15T05:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=150300"},"modified":"2025-10-15T05:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:22:59","slug":"what-do-familiars-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What do familiars eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_do_Familiars_Eat\" title=\"What do Familiars Eat?\">What do Familiars Eat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_about_Familiars\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions about Familiars\">Frequently Asked Questions about Familiars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_are_Familiars\" title=\"What are Familiars?\">What are Familiars?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Can_Familiars_Die\" title=\"Can Familiars Die?\">Can Familiars Die?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Food_and_Survival\" title=\"Food and Survival\">Food and Survival<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Do_Familiars_Need_to_Eat_and_Sleep\" title=\"Do Familiars Need to Eat and Sleep?\">Do Familiars Need to Eat and Sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_do_Familiars_Subsist_on\" title=\"What do Familiars Subsist on?\">What do Familiars Subsist on?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Familiar_Abilities\" title=\"Familiar Abilities\">Familiar Abilities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_can_Familiars_Do\" title=\"What can Familiars Do?\">What can Familiars Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Can_Familiars_Attack\" title=\"Can Familiars Attack?\">Can Familiars Attack?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Interaction_and_Communication\" title=\"Interaction and Communication\">Interaction and Communication<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Can_You_Talk_to_Familiars\" title=\"Can You Talk to Familiars?\">Can You Talk to Familiars?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Can_Familiars_Speak_with_Animals\" title=\"Can Familiars Speak with Animals?\">Can Familiars Speak with Animals?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Types_of_Familiars\" title=\"Types of Familiars\">Types of Familiars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_are_Typical_Familiars\" title=\"What are Typical Familiars?\">What are Typical Familiars?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_is_the_Most_Powerful_Familiar\" title=\"What is the Most Powerful Familiar?\">What is the Most Powerful Familiar?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Care_and_Maintenance\" title=\"Care and Maintenance\">Care and Maintenance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#How_do_You_Keep_Familiars_Alive\" title=\"How do You Keep Familiars Alive?\">How do You Keep Familiars Alive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Can_Familiars_Hold_Things\" title=\"Can Familiars Hold Things?\">Can Familiars Hold Things?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Leveling_and_Growth\" title=\"Leveling and Growth\">Leveling and Growth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Do_Familiars_Get_Stronger\" title=\"Do Familiars Get Stronger?\">Do Familiars Get Stronger?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_are_the_Stages_of_Familiars\" title=\"What are the Stages of Familiars?\">What are the Stages of Familiars?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Religion_and_Culture\" title=\"Religion and Culture\">Religion and Culture<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#What_Religion_has_Familiars\" title=\"What Religion has Familiars?\">What Religion has Familiars?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Familiars_Eat\"><\/span>What do Familiars Eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Familiars, being <strong>spirit<\/strong> entities, do not require <strong>food<\/strong>, <strong>water<\/strong>, or <strong>air<\/strong> to survive, and they can exist indefinitely in a <strong>pocket dimension<\/strong> without the need for sustenance. As <strong>magical<\/strong> companions, familiars are not bound by the same physical laws as living creatures, and their existence is not dependent on <strong>eating<\/strong> or <strong>drinking<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_about_Familiars\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions about Familiars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Familiars\"><\/span>What are Familiars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Familiars are <strong>magical<\/strong> entities that can take on various forms, often <strong>animal<\/strong>-like, and serve as companions to <strong>witches<\/strong>, <strong>sorcerers<\/strong>, or other <strong>magical<\/strong> practitioners.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Familiars_Die\"><\/span>Can Familiars Die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, familiars can be <strong>killed<\/strong>, but they will <strong>reform<\/strong> their bodies when <strong>summoned<\/strong> again, indicating that their existence is not permanently terminated by death.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_and_Survival\"><\/span>Food and Survival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Familiars_Need_to_Eat_and_Sleep\"><\/span>Do Familiars Need to Eat and Sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, familiars do not require <strong>food<\/strong>, <strong>water<\/strong>, <strong>air<\/strong>, or <strong>sleep<\/strong> to survive, as they are <strong>spirit<\/strong> entities that can exist indefinitely.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Familiars_Subsist_on\"><\/span>What do Familiars Subsist on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Historically, familiars were believed to <strong>subsist<\/strong> on the <strong>blood<\/strong> of their <strong>witch<\/strong> mistresses, sucking it from their <strong>fingers<\/strong> or other <strong>protuberances<\/strong> on their bodies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Familiar_Abilities\"><\/span>Familiar Abilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_Familiars_Do\"><\/span>What can Familiars Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Familiars can act independently, but always <strong>obey<\/strong> their master&#8217;s <strong>commands<\/strong>, and can take actions such as <strong>telepathic communication<\/strong>, <strong>perception<\/strong>, and <strong>delivery<\/strong> of <strong>touch spells<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Familiars_Attack\"><\/span>Can Familiars Attack?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, familiars are not capable of <strong>attacking<\/strong> on their own, but can take other actions as normal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interaction_and_Communication\"><\/span>Interaction and Communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Talk_to_Familiars\"><\/span>Can You Talk to Familiars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can <strong>communicate telepathically<\/strong> with your familiar while it is within <strong>100 feet<\/strong> of you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Familiars_Speak_with_Animals\"><\/span>Can Familiars Speak with Animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, familiars are not considered <strong>beasts<\/strong> and therefore cannot <strong>speak<\/strong> with <strong>animals<\/strong> using the <strong>Speak with Animals<\/strong> ability.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Familiars\"><\/span>Types of Familiars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Typical_Familiars\"><\/span>What are Typical Familiars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Typical familiars are often <strong>small animals<\/strong>, such as <strong>cats<\/strong>, <strong>rats<\/strong>, <strong>dogs<\/strong>, <strong>ferrets<\/strong>, <strong>birds<\/strong>, <strong>frogs<\/strong>, <strong>toads<\/strong>, and <strong>hares<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Most_Powerful_Familiar\"><\/span>What is the Most Powerful Familiar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Imps<\/strong> are considered one of the most <strong>powerful<\/strong> familiars, with abilities such as <strong>Devil&#8217;s Sight<\/strong>, <strong>Magical Resistance<\/strong>, <strong>Invisibility<\/strong>, and <strong>Shapechanger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Care_and_Maintenance\"><\/span>Care and Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_You_Keep_Familiars_Alive\"><\/span>How do You Keep Familiars Alive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Familiars can be kept &#8220;alive&#8221; by using <strong>extra-dimensional holes<\/strong>, <strong>animated adamantium chests<\/strong>, or <strong>familiar satchels<\/strong>, which provide <strong>total cover<\/strong> and protection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Familiars_Hold_Things\"><\/span>Can Familiars Hold Things?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, familiars can <strong>hold<\/strong> things if they have a <strong>hand<\/strong> or other appendage capable of grasping objects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leveling_and_Growth\"><\/span>Leveling and Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Familiars_Get_Stronger\"><\/span>Do Familiars Get Stronger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, familiars do not <strong>level up<\/strong> or become <strong>stronger<\/strong> in the classical sense, but may gain new abilities through <strong>eldritch invocations<\/strong> or other means.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Stages_of_Familiars\"><\/span>What are the Stages of Familiars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Familiars have three stages: <strong>Hatching<\/strong>, <strong>Adult<\/strong>, and <strong>Elder<\/strong>, each with its own <strong>max level<\/strong> and <strong>skill<\/strong> availability.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Religion_and_Culture\"><\/span>Religion and Culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Religion_has_Familiars\"><\/span>What Religion has Familiars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Familiars are associated with various <strong>cultures<\/strong> and <strong>religious traditions<\/strong>, including <strong>Western European mythology<\/strong>, <strong>Wicca<\/strong>, <strong>witchcraft<\/strong>, and <strong>medieval demonology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, familiars do not require <strong>food<\/strong>, <strong>water<\/strong>, or <strong>air<\/strong> to survive, and their existence is not dependent on <strong>eating<\/strong> or <strong>drinking<\/strong>. As <strong>magical<\/strong> companions, familiars play a significant role in the lives of <strong>witches<\/strong>, <strong>sorcerers<\/strong>, and other <strong>magical<\/strong> practitioners, providing <strong>guidance<\/strong>, <strong>protection<\/strong>, and <strong>magical<\/strong> abilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do Familiars Eat? Familiars, being spirit entities, do not require food, water, or air to survive, and they can exist indefinitely in a pocket dimension without the need for sustenance. As magical companions, familiars are not bound by the same physical laws as living creatures, and their existence is not dependent on eating or &#8230; <a title=\"What do familiars eat?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-do-familiars-eat\/\" aria-label=\"More on What do familiars eat?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150300\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}