best mounted char [Archive] - Wizards Community

best mounted char [Archive] - Wizards Community

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hellspawn2archangel
04-11-07, 02:51 PM I want to make a the best mounted char. i can
I think its best for me to go Paladin be can my dm is running us vs demons and the like. what do you think?
Praedoran
04-11-07, 03:11 PM This is question for the Character Optimization boards, but to be great, you only need 2 feats: Power Attack and Spirited Charge (which will require Mounted Combat and Ride By Attack)

Power Attack and Smite with a Lance and you'll do tremendous damage. If you want more, the Cavalier (CW) is a good choice, but you lose some spells and Smite damage.
Aminvelos
04-11-07, 03:17 PM See if your dm will let you pull an Orc paladin

headlong rush *smiles*
Archangel_Tyrael
04-11-07, 03:24 PM I think that you should go here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=626244), read the entirety of the first post, and then take this thread to the Char Ops Boards.
TheDragonmaster
04-11-07, 03:50 PM For an interesting build, go to the CO boards and find the "Supermount" build.
BW0222
04-11-07, 03:55 PM hellspawn2archangel,

I want to make a the best mounted char. i can
I think its best for me to go Paladin be can my dm is running us vs demons and the like. what do you think?

Against demon's a paladin is likely the best.

However, over all, don't forget the druid.

1. More skill points, so it is easy to max out ride and enough handle animal for the synergy bonus and training unusual mounts.

2. Choice of some deadly animals - lions, tigers, dire wolves, etc. all deal a lot more damage than a horse.

3. Lots of buffing/defensive spells. Barkskin, bull's strength, bear's endurance, greater magic fang, protection from energy, etc. let alone things like stone skin and animal growth.

4. Combine the above with share spell and you are also protected against nasty things.

5. Spells which help transport animals in dungeons or problem areas - reduce animal, airwalk, transport via. plants, etc.

You can use spells to make up for your lack of offensive power -- flame blade, shilegiah, produce flame, etc. or just summon folks. Consider the ranged approach and using airwalk or just keeping your distance while using ranged spells.
Archangel_Tyrael
04-11-07, 04:13 PM However, over all, don't forget the druid.

Shapechange...no contest.

"Oh, I'm fighting a demon, am I?"

Shapechange

"NOW I AM A DEMON!"
Corpsekin
04-12-07, 08:44 AM best mounted char, eather anything on a chromatic collosal dragon, or being a tad more realistic a blackgaurd on a lesser nightmare(the lesser nightmare rather then the full one because the lesser nightmare can be its fiendish companion thus getting all the bonus hitdice and abbilities
SmiloDan
04-12-07, 11:40 AM Maybe Ranger/Paladin? Take that feat that lets you stack their levels for Favored Enemy and Smite, and choose Evil Outsiders as your first Favored Enemy.....Smite +20, Favored Enemy +10, AND you can get those 5 ranks in Hide you need for Blackguard....

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
hellspawn2archangel 04-11-07, 02:51 PM	I want to make a the best mounted char. i can I think its best for me to go Paladin be can my dm is running us vs demons and the like. what do you think?
Praedoran 04-11-07, 03:11 PM	This is question for the Character Optimization boards, but to be great, you only need 2 feats: Power Attack and Spirited Charge (which will require Mounted Combat and Ride By Attack) Power Attack and Smite with a Lance and you'll do tremendous damage. If you want more, the Cavalier (CW) is a good choice, but you lose some spells and Smite damage.
Aminvelos 04-11-07, 03:17 PM	See if your dm will let you pull an Orc paladin headlong rush smiles
Archangel_Tyrael 04-11-07, 03:24 PM	I think that you should go here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=626244), read the entirety of the first post, and then take this thread to the Char Ops Boards.
TheDragonmaster 04-11-07, 03:50 PM	For an interesting build, go to the CO boards and find the "Supermount" build.
BW0222 04-11-07, 03:55 PM	hellspawn2archangel, I want to make a the best mounted char. i can I think its best for me to go Paladin be can my dm is running us vs demons and the like. what do you think? Against demon's a paladin is likely the best. However, over all, don't forget the druid. 1. More skill points, so it is easy to max out ride and enough handle animal for the synergy bonus and training unusual mounts. 2. Choice of some deadly animals - lions, tigers, dire wolves, etc. all deal a lot more damage than a horse. 3. Lots of buffing/defensive spells. Barkskin, bull's strength, bear's endurance, greater magic fang, protection from energy, etc. let alone things like stone skin and animal growth. 4. Combine the above with share spell and you are also protected against nasty things. 5. Spells which help transport animals in dungeons or problem areas - reduce animal, airwalk, transport via. plants, etc. You can use spells to make up for your lack of offensive power -- flame blade, shilegiah, produce flame, etc. or just summon folks. Consider the ranged approach and using airwalk or just keeping your distance while using ranged spells.
Archangel_Tyrael 04-11-07, 04:13 PM	However, over all, don't forget the druid. Shapechange...no contest. "Oh, I'm fighting a demon, am I?" Shapechange "NOW I AM A DEMON!"
Corpsekin 04-12-07, 08:44 AM	best mounted char, eather anything on a chromatic collosal dragon, or being a tad more realistic a blackgaurd on a lesser nightmare(the lesser nightmare rather then the full one because the lesser nightmare can be its fiendish companion thus getting all the bonus hitdice and abbilities
SmiloDan 04-12-07, 11:40 AM	Maybe Ranger/Paladin? Take that feat that lets you stack their levels for Favored Enemy and Smite, and choose Evil Outsiders as your first Favored Enemy.....Smite +20, Favored Enemy +10, AND you can get those 5 ranks in Hide you need for Blackguard....