we play a home-game that slowly will reach lvl 20.
we are now level 11, getting 12 soon.
group has:
bard - off combat healer + wand caster + buff supreme.
ranger - archer supreme on a roc mount.
fighter - 2 weapon monster.
magus - spell caser and front liner tank (with spells)
no items are allowed to buy. other than cure scrolls.
caviler 9 (Emissary) \fighter 2 (Polearm Master)
order of the sword :
abilities:
str : 19 (20 next lvl)
dex : 14
con : 14
int : 14
wis : 10
cha : 14 (+2 item)
feats by lvl :
1: cavalier : Power attack + skill focus ride (B) + mounted combat (B)
3: cavalier : ride by attack
5: cavalier :mobility (B) + monstrous mount1
6: cavalier : Wheeling Charge
7: cavalier dodge
8: cavalier skill focus intimidate (B human)
9: cavalier monstrous mount2 + trick riding (B)
10: fighter : heavy armor (B) + spring attack (B)
11:fighter : boon companion + dazing assault (B)
mount is a nightmare (Dm add to the list of monstrous mount, that have spring attack and dirty tricks - improve & quick.
where to go next?
damage - our group has a plenty - so, no real need to add more.
i am aiming for nicer more versatile combats, not killing faster by swinging harder.
as i already took boon companion, i can safely dip 2 more levels without mount getting slower.
we have a house role, next level (and every 4) we can retrain a single feat.
the option lead to a nice charge for damage and free bull rush that also will provoke AOO from every one . grapple offer some caster shutdown.
the attack will add daze+bull rush (position& AOO)
monk also add 3 to all saves, and offer a close nice kicks.
option #2 the thug (rogue) :
lvl 12 : retrain skill focuses for enforcer or cournogon smash
lvl 13: rogue talent offer -2 to opponent each sneak .
lvl 14: mount will be -1, but each attack offer sicken as well.
option #3 shadow dancer :
lvl 12: retrain a feat for for reflexes. hide in plain sight.
lvl 13: cournogon smash. dark vision.
lvl 14: gain a shadow.
this offer less damage, less offensive but a shadow knight is a cool being.
You could retrain Boon Companion into Horse Master and not worry about your mount falling behind even if you go deeper into a second class for more goodies
