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They can fly just fine in such armor.
Just keep an eye on the weight, and you're good to go.
Unless its Elven Chainmail Barding the griffon needs medium armor proficency, otherwise yes there is no reason why the Griffon should not be able to fly in the armor.I'm wondering if a griffon wearing Mithral Chainmail barding can still fly. Barding rules say that a flying creature can't fly with medium or heavy armor but the rules for mithral say that mithral medium armor counts as light for purposes of movement.
Also, I was wondering if Griffons have any preferences towards tasks they're asked to do. Would they be upset at mostly being used as a pack animal?Thanks.
Griffons are intelligent creatures, you cannot treat them like horses, but they should understand the value of teamwork and different combat roles. Treat your gryphon like a teammate, buy a few horses for it to hunt and eat occasionally and you should have no issues.
Unless there's some rule I've missed, it should be able to fly in mithril chain mail even without medium armor proficiency. However, it will take the armor penalty on a lot of checks and attack rolls.
Also note that regardless, it will take penalties to fly rolls which will probably matter.
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I'm wondering if a griffon wearing Mithral Chainmail barding can still fly. Barding rules say that a flying creature can't fly with medium or heavy armor but the rules for mithral say that mithral medium armor counts as light for purposes of movement.
Also, I was wondering if Griffons have any preferences towards tasks they're asked to do. Would they be upset at mostly being used as a pack animal?
Thanks.
You could also cast Ant Haul on it to raise its weight limits.
Just keep an eye on the weight, and you're good to go.
Just wanted to point out that encumbrance does not prevent flying (though it may slow it down).
Also, armor doesn't prevent flying UNLESS it is barding put on a flying mount.
If you are not a mount, or are not wearing barding, then you can fly just fine in armor (albeit, at a slower speed).
A couple thoughts, If you are talking flying transport consider a Pegasus, they are faster and easier to feed.
Also if your main worry is crossbow bolts, arrows and bullets striking your buddy look into quilted cloth armor. The DR ends up being better than an Armor bonus and you can use other items and spells to make that up.