How do I attack adjacent targets with a lance while mounted?

[Arassuil]

I was messing around with a Halfling Beast Rider Cavalier build, hoping to use a Lance with a Velociraptor mount.

Problem is, a Lance has reach while the mount doesn't. So my question is: is there a way to reduce the reach of the Lance (or increase the reach of the mount)?

Only way I can think of that's non-magical would be wielding a Tiny Lance (which shouldn't have reach).

[blackbloodtroll]

Wear armor spikes. Velociraptors are bit too small to be a mount by the way.

[Thorkull]

Wield the lance for the initial charge, then drop it and pull your sword/mace/whatever. This is what was done historically by mounted knights using a lance.

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

I would assume he means Deinonychus, rather than velociraptor.

[blackbloodtroll]

Deinonychus is a suitable mount, yes.

[Arassuil]

Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:

I would assume he means Deinonychus, rather than velociraptor.

Yeah, I did mean Deinonychus. Somehow it sounds cooler to say Velociraptor. :)

[M P 433]

Guide your mount into taking a 5' step away (if possible) and stab. Otherwise as noted use a non-reach weapon.

[cnetarian]

Ride-by-lancing (attack) also works, hit 'em with lance 10' away during the charge and end the charge 5' closer so the dino is next to them. Even better get trample too (you can overrun without trample but trample makes it more fun and no AoO) - lance them from 10" away then overrun them and have the dino claw them as you roll over them, then stop 5' behind them so the dino can chomp on them. If they survive and you need to attack the next round from 5' range, bash them with your shield.

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

Fighter (Dragoon Archetype) can at 7th level use the butt end of his lance as a club against enemies adjacent to him (if I'm reading that ability description correctly).