Mounted combat and AOO


Rules Questions

Scarab Sages

Does a mounted rider is subject to AOO if his mount make a retrait move?

The rider strike, then the mount moves away.


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When a mount and a rider move together, they are both subject to AoOs.

I *think* you're asking about the following situation:

Mount and rider are in melee combat within reach of an opponent.
The rules state "Your mount acts on your initiative count as you direct it."
We'll assume either a combat-trained mount and/or the necessary ride/handle animal checks are made.
The mount does a withdraw maneuver while the rider makes a single strike.
The rules state "If your mount moves more than 5 feet, you can only make a single melee attack."
The mount would not provoke for leaving the first square that it started in, but the rider would (as the rider is NOT performing a withdraw).

Scarab Sages

That make sens to me!
Thanks

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