An odd question... About mounts...


Rules Questions


For the sake of simplicity, let's say the character is a witch riding a patron, or a druid riding a companion.

Let's say the mount has combat reflexes, and a very good Dex.

Does the mount ever get AoOs while the rider is mounted?

May the rider let the mount AoO instead?


both characters, player and mount, can get AoO off if they are in reach. So your mount might be making more than you, but you can take them together if you reach. Really awesome if one of you can trip them with that AoO.


So that works the same way in reverse I suppose?

If a mounted character provokes, then both can receive an AoO?


I think they'd have to pick which one they target, I don't know if they get to do two attacks off of it.

Sczarni

Redchigh wrote:

So that works the same way in reverse I suppose?

If a mounted character provokes, then both can receive an AoO?

If I understand the scenario correctly, only the mounted character would receive the AoO unless the mount also did something to provoke.

As an example, say a druid casts a spell while riding their animal companion within an enemies threat range. The animal companion is just standing there. Only the druid would qualify to receive the AoO.


Oh good point, I was thinking of mount and rider move through a threatened square, thus both provoking.

The Exchange

I think the rider might be considered forced movement which doesnt provoke...odd question glad it got asked.


Weaponbreaker wrote:
I think the rider might be considered forced movement which doesnt provoke...odd question glad it got asked.

That's something I assumed, was a mounted cavalier might not provoke if his mount moves.. But the rules say it counts as the cavaliers move it's just at his mounts speed.

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