I'm sure plenty of you have already thought of it, but I'm pondering how it should be done to be useful. It has the obvious problem of requiring a large eidolon, so it's not a concept that can be done in early levels. Other problems involve trying to figure out how to make a ranged-focused aerial eidolon as well as developing a decent enough ranged attack for the rider.
Any ideas?
I'm missing the reference, I could offer better advice if you could explain what you want.
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I'm missing the reference, I could offer better advice if you could explain what you want.
A quick Google Image search got me THIS.
With the pointy horn/nose, I suggest the Gore evolution.
For the PC I would go with elf for the race (free Longbow prof.), and for feats: Mounted Combat, Mounted archery, Point blank shot, Precise shot (or rapid shot), Vital strike (or many shot), in that order (that gets you up to level 10)
For the eidalon, I would start with a serpent base (the pictures and videos I saw showed few or no legs) with the following evolutions: limbs(legs), Large size, Fly (multiple times for better speed). For ranged combat, go spell like ability 3 times (magic missile would be low damage, but wouldn't require a Cha boost, saving throw, or an attack roll) also breath weapon at higher levels.
Something like this for an eidalon for a level 6 summoner:
Panzer Dragoon
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Eidalon 6
CN Large Outsider (Extraplanar)
Init +3 Senses: Darkvision 60', Perception +9
Defense
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AC 20, Touch 12, Flat-Footed 17 (+3 Dexterity, +8 Natural Armor, -1 Size)
HP 47 (5d10+20)
Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +4
Offense
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Speed: 30', Climb 30', Fly 50 ft (Average)
Melee Bite +10 (2d6+6) and 1 Tail Slap +5 (1d8+3)
Stats
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Str 22, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 11
BAB +5; CMB +12; CMD 25
Feats: Fly-by Attack, Power Attack, Improved Natuar Attack (Bite)
Skills: Fly +9, Perception +9, Sense Motive +9, Stealth +7
SQ: Serpentine Base Form, Evolutions, Link, Share Spells
Special Abilities
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Evolutions: Fly (+20 ft.), Climb: 20 ft, Bite, Tail, Tail slap, Large, Limbs (legs)