Bull rushing a mounted character and how to stay on.


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I have started playing a Halfling ranger(beastmaster) mounted on a medium Roc as my Andorran eagle knight and just recently I have run into an issue. A lighting elemental bull rushed me to knock me off my mount.

As there are no rules governing effects of bull rushing a mounted opponent and the closest ones being the "Stay in Saddle" ride DC of 5 and the Unseat feat and no official ruling on the forums I was wondering if the "Cover" ride check would as an immediate action cancel the charge and you can't charge a creature in cover.

I know this is cheesy but the effects of falling off a flying mount can be pretty harsh even with the magical boots to take minimum damage. Is there a possible interpretation to make the mount and rider be one creature for the purpose of bull rush (sans the unseat feat)? I'm using this Character in PFS and I'm afraid that it will come up again, for the meantime I'll take the lumps like a champ and just recover for a turn.


Have you tried using a rope? You should always buckle up before flying your baby roc.

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