Does a fighter's mount's health always stay the same? I am trying to decide between a Cavalier and a Dragoon archetype Fighter.
It appears their mount's health does stay the same, since they don't get an animal companion as their mount like a cavalier or paladin does. So, be prepared to replace your horse frequently if your GM enjoys Fireball. :)
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Dragoon's do not get an Animal Companion as a class feature, so that means your mount does not scale up with you. Cavalier on the other hand does get such a mount and it functions like a Druid's Animal Companion except with a limited number of animals you can pick. If you would still rather be a fighter you can obtain an Animal Companion via the feat Animal Ally and then you can boost it to full strength with Boon Companion.
Also if you are higher level check and can afford nice things, look at Helm of the Valkyrie. It is amazing if you want to be a mounted character but don't really care about the mount itself. High-ish HP, okay AC, 100 fly speed, lasts 24 hours, and completely expendable as you can recall it each day. Plus it is a stylish phantom wolf.
If you would still rather be a fighter you can obtain an Animal Companion via the feat Animal Ally and then you can boost it to full strength with Boon Companion.
There's also the Skill Focus (Nature) -> Eldritch Heritage (Sylvan) -> Boon Companion route.
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There's also the Skill Focus (Nature) -> Eldritch Heritage (Sylvan) -> Boon Companion route.If you would still rather be a fighter you can obtain an Animal Companion via the feat Animal Ally and then you can boost it to full strength with Boon Companion.
You could combine them.
Cavalier 4/Fighter X with Horse Master so your Mount is based on character level instead of class level.
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If you go Dragoon - just be a halfling and make sure that there's a Dwarf Barbarian in the group to ride.
Pros
1. You can ride him everywhere.
2. The Dwarf will mechanically want to be ridden so that you can protect him with Mounted Combat and go at your likely higher initiative.
3. He's a far better mount than a Cavalier gets.
4. It's funny.
Cons
1. -4 to ride checks.
If you would still rather be a fighter you can obtain an Animal Companion via the feat Animal Ally and then you can boost it to full strength with Boon Companion.
Also if you are higher level check and can afford nice things, look at Helm of the Valkyrie. It is amazing if you want to be a mounted character but don't really care about the mount itself. High-ish HP, okay AC, 100 fly speed, lasts 24 hours, and completely expendable as you can recall it each day. Plus it is a stylish phantom wolf.
Thank you so much! Although I just looked at the Gendarme archetype and it basically gives me half the bonus feats of a fighter without having to waste feats simulating an actual Cavalier. Although it IS a close debate.
"Sylvan" is not a valid choice for Eldritch Heritage.There's also the Skill Focus (Nature) -> Eldritch Heritage (Sylvan) -> Boon Companion route.If you would still rather be a fighter you can obtain an Animal Companion via the feat Animal Ally and then you can boost it to full strength with Boon Companion.
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