Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Galnandros 07-13-04, 11:45 PM	What is the best cohort for a paladin 6/ crusader 1/ fist of razeil 5? i can get an ECL 10 at my current level, and i would really like to see if there are any cool flying mounts. ive considered a pegasus, and thats about the best option i could find. i had a hippogriff mount for a while and he died recently (due to a blasphemy spell), so i picked up leadership and was going to try to get a new cohort/mount that is more survivable with higher hit dice. the other class makeup for our group is as follows: straight mage mystic theurge drow champion of gwynharwyf ninja/rogue/whatnot (a hireling, DMPC) we have pretty much all the bases covered, so thats why i was going to try for a mount with leadership. let me know if you have any suggestions! thanks!
LaneDreast 07-13-04, 11:49 PM	Druid 10 would be a good mount character with Exalted Wildshape and later draconic wildshape(needs lvl 12, right?). This gives you a good mount, who can cast spells, and do other activities if need be.
Blade2718 07-14-04, 12:00 AM	The non-epic Dragon Wild Shape only permits small or medium dragons, which precludes the possibility of riding (unless you have a small character). Draconic Polymorph, on the other hand, lets you assume a form that is your HD or lower, simultaneously boosting its abilities. With that, I vote for a 10th level cleric of a magic deity (for anyspell) with the spell Draconic Polymorph, and Extend + Persistant + Divine Metamagic (Persistant). If he's human or Strongheart halfling, you can take another feat, too.
Lord Zeb 07-14-04, 12:07 AM	How about a spiked felldrake from the Draconomicon ? The beasties description even mentions them being favored mounts for Paladins. They are ECL 8, so you could even get a (slightly) advanced one since you can go to cohort ECL 10. Seem pretty nifty all around.
Galnandros 07-14-04, 09:36 PM	hehe, i dont think my dm would go for that much min/maxing of my cohort as far as the druid and cheater go... i think the felldrake is the most viable option so far... although it doesnt seem much better than a pegasus, and a pegasus can fly... thanks for the suggestions though! they are much appreciated i really like the idea of a paladin flying on his steed, but most of them are pretty weak so if there are any stronger ones at EL 10 please enlighten me!
Lord Zeb 07-14-04, 10:09 PM	Depending on your DM, the Winged template on a spiked felldrake (savage species, adds +2 LA) would work. "The rare winged spiked felldrake...." As presented in SS it wouldn't work 'cause of the felldrake's dragon type, but some GMs might work with ya. Good luck, Zeb
Pathanus 07-15-04, 12:59 PM	Perhaps a Tauric Creature, with the lower half of a winged creature would work. There have to be some powerful Tauric combo's out there for a large winged creature. Or maybe a Half-Celestial Displacer Beast if the ECL is around 10. Path
Blade2718 07-15-04, 01:38 PM	Advanced dragonnel, then.