Give me suggestions for an airborne mount? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Give me suggestions for an airborne mount? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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cacheek
05-09-07, 06:30 PM I'm looking to create a wildplains rider, airborne though. What kind of creatures do you guys use for flying mounts? Any preference? If so, why?
Loki5654
05-09-07, 06:46 PM First thing that popped into my head. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/hippogriff.htm)
cacheek
05-09-07, 06:51 PM First thing that popped into my head. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/hippogriff.htm)

Nice . . .
MageWeasel
05-10-07, 09:21 AM While not as cool as the above mentioned suggestion, I've had some moderate success with Dire Bats.
Darth Sephiroth
05-10-07, 10:25 AM Wyvern, take a few of the Draconomicon feats, perhaps add levels in Dragonrider and you'll be pretty darn nasty to anything trying to harm you
Bacon and Eggs
05-10-07, 10:40 AM Really oversized insects... Dragon Fly... Moth... Butterfly...

I'd prefer these because they knock out some of the testosterone when some riders think that they are too cool.
Darth Sephiroth
05-10-07, 10:43 AM Really oversized insects... Dragon Fly... Moth... Butterfly...

I'd prefer these because they knock out some of the testosterone when some riders think that they are too cool.

Dragonflies are rather cool. And there are already bug riders (See things like the spider eater)
Kursk
05-10-07, 02:47 PM I'm looking to create a wildplains rider, airborne though. What kind of creatures do you guys use for flying mounts? Any preference? If so, why?

Bats. No problem flying at night or in the pitch black of a dungeon.
kjenks
05-10-07, 03:13 PM Dire bat animal companions are nice because they advance (slowly), giving you the opportunity to add feats and skills. The Hover feat is great.

But my favorite aerial combat mounts are magical: (1) Phantom Stag or Phantom Steed spells at a high enough caster level to fly, or (2) Figurine of Wondrous Power: Ebony Fly.

The other Figurines are nice, but the Ebony Fly (as a hippogriff) has Wingover, which helps set up charge attacks for the next round. The Figurine will die fast and often, but it just turns into a tiny statue between your knees and you can get it going again the next round.
Orange20SiderOfDeath
05-10-07, 04:10 PM Personal favorite are Nightmares, if they let you of course...lol, also, dragon cohort its a sweet feat, would have to be high level though.
Werebat
05-10-07, 04:39 PM Sky Bleeder.

Or, if you're going for real druid cheese, Winged Fleshraker.

- Ron ^*^
Fireclave
05-10-07, 05:01 PM The first aerial mounts that come to mind are Giant Owls and Giant Eagles. I'd rather go with the giant owls because I prefer stealth over speed. Giant owls get superior lowlight vision, very good senses, and are very silent in flight. Not to mention the versatility you get out of having an intelligent mount (Leadership + Giant Owl cohort + class levels = :ayyyy!: ).
Grizzled Gryphon
05-10-07, 05:11 PM The Drakkensteed is awesome. They are in Dragon Magic.

But, I think that the Gryphon is a better mount. Effective in combat, to boot.

Pegasus isn't a bad choice, either. Yeah, it is just a horse with wings, but it is still nice.

Another option, if you can do it, is to take a large (or larger) creature, and add on the winged template from Savage Species. Yeah, Savage Species is 3.0, but that template translates over just fine.

With that template, you have a LOT of options open to you.
NecroticBanana
03-23-08, 03:54 AM What the heck is a sky bleeder?
Johnathan_Vagabond
03-24-08, 08:50 AM You could also go real old school with a pegasus.

If you get the chance, striking up a deal with a griffin might work too.
sblaxman
03-24-08, 11:11 AM I'm a old schooler, first two things in my head were pegasus and eagle. Once DMed a Paly w/ a black pegasus.... that was a fun campaign
Krusk
03-24-08, 11:12 AM Do you have access to arms and equipment guide?

If so, I am thinking soarwhale. Easily affordable, and totally awsome.

(10k to buy the young, and 500 to pay someone to train it)
StruckingFuggle
03-24-08, 05:47 PM Or, if you're going for real druid cheese, Winged Fleshraker.
You, sir, are EVIL. And also, that idea is stolen, now, for my "Four Horsemen" of evil npcs with awful mounts (still need #2 .. the lineup so far is a Half Fiend Pyrohydra, a Phrenic Nightmare, and now a Winged Fleshraker) ... thank you. :)

If so, I am thinking soarwhale. Easily affordable, and totally awsome.
Haha... Awesome. Impractical, but awesome...
Zodiaq7
03-24-08, 09:28 PM They can't fly for long, but I've always had a soft spot for the Dragonne. :)
StevenO
03-25-08, 12:52 AM I think the three classic mounts are the Griffon, Hippogrif, and Pegasus.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
cacheek 05-09-07, 06:30 PM	I'm looking to create a wildplains rider, airborne though. What kind of creatures do you guys use for flying mounts? Any preference? If so, why?
Loki5654 05-09-07, 06:46 PM	First thing that popped into my head. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/hippogriff.htm)
cacheek 05-09-07, 06:51 PM	First thing that popped into my head. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/hippogriff.htm) Nice . . .
MageWeasel 05-10-07, 09:21 AM	While not as cool as the above mentioned suggestion, I've had some moderate success with Dire Bats.
Darth Sephiroth 05-10-07, 10:25 AM	Wyvern, take a few of the Draconomicon feats, perhaps add levels in Dragonrider and you'll be pretty darn nasty to anything trying to harm you
Bacon and Eggs 05-10-07, 10:40 AM	Really oversized insects... Dragon Fly... Moth... Butterfly... I'd prefer these because they knock out some of the testosterone when some riders think that they are too cool.
Darth Sephiroth 05-10-07, 10:43 AM	Really oversized insects... Dragon Fly... Moth... Butterfly... I'd prefer these because they knock out some of the testosterone when some riders think that they are too cool. Dragonflies are rather cool. And there are already bug riders (See things like the spider eater)
Kursk 05-10-07, 02:47 PM	I'm looking to create a wildplains rider, airborne though. What kind of creatures do you guys use for flying mounts? Any preference? If so, why? Bats. No problem flying at night or in the pitch black of a dungeon.
kjenks 05-10-07, 03:13 PM	Dire bat animal companions are nice because they advance (slowly), giving you the opportunity to add feats and skills. The Hover feat is great. But my favorite aerial combat mounts are magical: (1) Phantom Stag or Phantom Steed spells at a high enough caster level to fly, or (2) Figurine of Wondrous Power: Ebony Fly. The other Figurines are nice, but the Ebony Fly (as a hippogriff) has Wingover, which helps set up charge attacks for the next round. The Figurine will die fast and often, but it just turns into a tiny statue between your knees and you can get it going again the next round.
Orange20SiderOfDeath 05-10-07, 04:10 PM	Personal favorite are Nightmares, if they let you of course...lol, also, dragon cohort its a sweet feat, would have to be high level though.
Werebat 05-10-07, 04:39 PM	Sky Bleeder. Or, if you're going for real druid cheese, Winged Fleshraker. - Ron ^*^
Fireclave 05-10-07, 05:01 PM	The first aerial mounts that come to mind are Giant Owls and Giant Eagles. I'd rather go with the giant owls because I prefer stealth over speed. Giant owls get superior lowlight vision, very good senses, and are very silent in flight. Not to mention the versatility you get out of having an intelligent mount (Leadership + Giant Owl cohort + class levels = :ayyyy!: ).
Grizzled Gryphon 05-10-07, 05:11 PM	The Drakkensteed is awesome. They are in Dragon Magic. But, I think that the Gryphon is a better mount. Effective in combat, to boot. Pegasus isn't a bad choice, either. Yeah, it is just a horse with wings, but it is still nice. Another option, if you can do it, is to take a large (or larger) creature, and add on the winged template from Savage Species. Yeah, Savage Species is 3.0, but that template translates over just fine. With that template, you have a LOT of options open to you.
NecroticBanana 03-23-08, 03:54 AM	What the heck is a sky bleeder?
Johnathan_Vagabond 03-24-08, 08:50 AM	You could also go real old school with a pegasus. If you get the chance, striking up a deal with a griffin might work too.
sblaxman 03-24-08, 11:11 AM	I'm a old schooler, first two things in my head were pegasus and eagle. Once DMed a Paly w/ a black pegasus.... that was a fun campaign
Krusk 03-24-08, 11:12 AM	Do you have access to arms and equipment guide? If so, I am thinking soarwhale. Easily affordable, and totally awsome. (10k to buy the young, and 500 to pay someone to train it)
StruckingFuggle 03-24-08, 05:47 PM	Or, if you're going for real druid cheese, Winged Fleshraker. You, sir, are EVIL. And also, that idea is stolen, now, for my "Four Horsemen" of evil npcs with awful mounts (still need #2 .. the lineup so far is a Half Fiend Pyrohydra, a Phrenic Nightmare, and now a Winged Fleshraker) ... thank you. :) If so, I am thinking soarwhale. Easily affordable, and totally awsome. Haha... Awesome. Impractical, but awesome...
Zodiaq7 03-24-08, 09:28 PM	They can't fly for long, but I've always had a soft spot for the Dragonne. :)
StevenO 03-25-08, 12:52 AM	I think the three classic mounts are the Griffon, Hippogrif, and Pegasus.