Question about fighting with a warhorse [Archive] - Wizards Community

Question about fighting with a warhorse [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
antiduke
10-17-07, 01:36 AM My question is in regards to the following quote from the SRD involving the ride skill:

"Fight with Warhorse

If you direct your war-trained mount to attack in battle, you can still make your own attack or attacks normally. This usage is a free action. "

Does this mean that on a charge I can make a normal attack and my mount gets to make an attack as well? Say, for instance I charge with a lance. I do d8+3*3 (spirited charge), plus my mount can make a hoof attack for 2d6+4 (improved natural attack feat). Also, does my mount get the same bonuses to attack rolls for charging as I do?

Also, if I am using the full attack action, do I get to make my attacks and my mount gets to make its full attacks as well? ie. 2 hoof attacks and a bite?
Mahali Audran
10-17-07, 03:47 AM Yes to all (I didn't check the math). The horse also gets the same charge penalties if it attacks (ie -2AC and must attack from first square when it threatens the target).
wonlee76
10-17-07, 12:08 PM Sounds about right to me. Just one small thing. Heavy warhorse hoof does 1d6 damage. INA would increase that to 1d8, not 2d6.
antiduke
10-17-07, 12:25 PM Ahhh, thank you for that! I just overlooked the d8 in the list.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
antiduke 10-17-07, 01:36 AM	My question is in regards to the following quote from the SRD involving the ride skill: "Fight with Warhorse If you direct your war-trained mount to attack in battle, you can still make your own attack or attacks normally. This usage is a free action. " Does this mean that on a charge I can make a normal attack and my mount gets to make an attack as well? Say, for instance I charge with a lance. I do d8+3*3 (spirited charge), plus my mount can make a hoof attack for 2d6+4 (improved natural attack feat). Also, does my mount get the same bonuses to attack rolls for charging as I do? Also, if I am using the full attack action, do I get to make my attacks and my mount gets to make its full attacks as well? ie. 2 hoof attacks and a bite?
Mahali Audran 10-17-07, 03:47 AM	Yes to all (I didn't check the math). The horse also gets the same charge penalties if it attacks (ie -2AC and must attack from first square when it threatens the target).
wonlee76 10-17-07, 12:08 PM	Sounds about right to me. Just one small thing. Heavy warhorse hoof does 1d6 damage. INA would increase that to 1d8, not 2d6.
antiduke 10-17-07, 12:25 PM	Ahhh, thank you for that! I just overlooked the d8 in the list.