I'm looking for suggestions on a Cavalier Huntmaster who will be a front-line combatant and act as a tank (along with his dog). Any guides\suggestion threads on a viable build?
I did see that one. Unfortunately it's incomplete and does not cover the huntmaster archetype at all (it has one called called the Hound Master that I think was a third-party or community-created one; the link in the guide is broken).
Here is my thread on the subject. Lots of good advice.
Thanks Byrdology! I will read over this, looks like some excellent discussion.
I would point out that, at least as far as Hero Lab is concerned, the Huntmaster feat will affect multiple creatures. Whether this is intended or not I'm not sure; the feat does not specifically word against it.
To ask about viability, I am planning on taking Escape Route as my first teamwork feat, and also taking it on my dog. Effectively, this should free me from attacks of opportunity due to movement as long as my dog and I are coordinating our movement, correct?
Thanks Byrdology! I will read over this, looks like some excellent discussion.
I would point out that, at least as far as Hero Lab is concerned, the Huntmaster feat will affect multiple creatures. Whether this is intended or not I'm not sure; the feat does not specifically word against it.
I noted the same thing in Hero Lab so I included it in a build I made as well.
To ask about viability, I am planning on taking Escape Route as my first teamwork feat, and also taking it on my dog. Effectively, this should free me from attacks of opportunity due to movement as long as my dog and I are coordinating our movement, correct?
Correct.
I asked a similar question little over a year ago about a summoner mounted on his eidolon and was told it would work the same. I thought that definately made for a good instance to select the Escape Route feat.
I suppose it is easier to coordinate your movements if one entity is actually riding on the other, but it should still be feasible when they are moving on their own power. For a rather in depth debate on the topic and "simultaneous movement" check Ravingdork's link in his response to me.
I did see that one. Unfortunately it's incomplete and does not cover the huntmaster archetype at all (it has one called called the Hound Master that I think was a third-party or community-created one; the link in the guide is broken).
The link in the guide should point to this thread by Cody Coffelt. I believe it was the inspiration for the Huntmaster.