Paladins and Wardogs [Archive] - Wizards Community

Paladins and Wardogs [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
SgtHulka
03-01-05, 11:52 PM Can medium-sized Paladins choose wardogs as their "mount"? I'm thinking about starting up a dark brooding batman-style paladin who summons a snarling wardog and sicks it on miscreants and thieves.
kenobi65
03-02-05, 12:20 AM An animal has to be at least one size category larger than the rider for it to be a suitable mount (DMG, p. 204).

And, in the LGCS, it specifically says that "small paladins may choose a riding dog instead of the standard warpony." It gives no mention of medium-sized paladins being given any options beyond the standard heavy warhorse.

The paladin's mount is really intended to be a mount, not an animal companion (which is sort of how it sounds like you want to use it).

So, looks like no dog for you. :(
SgtHulka
03-02-05, 10:04 AM That's what I suspected. Seems odd that you're specifically restricted from handicapping yourself. Thanks for the response.
kenobi65
03-02-05, 10:51 AM Yeah, well, I'm sure some powergamer would figure out a way to exploit such a loophole. :)

At any rate, it's a fun concept, and I probably wouldn't have a big issue with it if you proposed it in a home game that I was running...but LG just isn't known for that kind of flexibility.
Norg
03-27-05, 02:54 PM You can always bring it up with your triad. Sometimes they like a little originallity and could give you campaign documentation for the wardog.

Norg Orcson w/ Celestial Cow for a mount
Paladin of St Cuthbert
Crusader of the Church of the Cudgel
Lord of Steritch
King Kashue
03-27-05, 05:32 PM I find it annoying that a small Paladin can't have a normal warhorse, even though a small creature is perfectly capable of riding one...They're forced into either a wardog or warpony, which are less capable in combat than a warhorse...
Thrudd
03-29-05, 02:31 PM Well theres that and the -4 ride check for being a small rider in a large creature so they figured to add insult to insult with that little extra bit.....

Halflings seem to get the dirty end of the stick but thats my math in LG. Your campagn may differ. :P
King Kashue
03-29-05, 03:56 PM Well theres that and the -4 ride check for being a small rider in a large creature

:confused: Where is that mentioned, because it's not in the PHB...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
SgtHulka 03-01-05, 11:52 PM	Can medium-sized Paladins choose wardogs as their "mount"? I'm thinking about starting up a dark brooding batman-style paladin who summons a snarling wardog and sicks it on miscreants and thieves.
kenobi65 03-02-05, 12:20 AM	An animal has to be at least one size category larger than the rider for it to be a suitable mount (DMG, p. 204). And, in the LGCS, it specifically says that "small paladins may choose a riding dog instead of the standard warpony." It gives no mention of medium-sized paladins being given any options beyond the standard heavy warhorse. The paladin's mount is really intended to be a mount, not an animal companion (which is sort of how it sounds like you want to use it). So, looks like no dog for you. :(
SgtHulka 03-02-05, 10:04 AM	That's what I suspected. Seems odd that you're specifically restricted from handicapping yourself. Thanks for the response.
kenobi65 03-02-05, 10:51 AM	Yeah, well, I'm sure some powergamer would figure out a way to exploit such a loophole. :) At any rate, it's a fun concept, and I probably wouldn't have a big issue with it if you proposed it in a home game that I was running...but LG just isn't known for that kind of flexibility.
Norg 03-27-05, 02:54 PM	You can always bring it up with your triad. Sometimes they like a little originallity and could give you campaign documentation for the wardog. Norg Orcson w/ Celestial Cow for a mount Paladin of St Cuthbert Crusader of the Church of the Cudgel Lord of Steritch
King Kashue 03-27-05, 05:32 PM	I find it annoying that a small Paladin can't have a normal warhorse, even though a small creature is perfectly capable of riding one...They're forced into either a wardog or warpony, which are less capable in combat than a warhorse...
Thrudd 03-29-05, 02:31 PM	Well theres that and the -4 ride check for being a small rider in a large creature so they figured to add insult to insult with that little extra bit..... Halflings seem to get the dirty end of the stick but thats my math in LG. Your campagn may differ. :P
King Kashue 03-29-05, 03:56 PM	Well theres that and the -4 ride check for being a small rider in a large creature :confused: Where is that mentioned, because it's not in the PHB...