I have a cavalier interested in using a Mammoth Lance. However, he is a member of the Order of the Sword, whose 8th level ability reads:
Mounted Mastery wrote:
At 8th level, the cavalier ignores the armor check penalty when using the Ride skill, regardless of whether or not the creature he is riding is his mount. Whenever he makes a charge attack while mounted, he receives a +4 dodge bonus to his AC to avoid attacks set against his charge. When making such an attack, he can add his mount’s Strength modifier to the damage roll, in addition to his own. He also receives a bonus feat, chosen from the following list: Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Skill Focus (Ride), Spirited Charge, Trample, or Unseat. He must qualify for the feat selected.
Would he be able to add his mount's strength modifier twice for the purposes of damage rolls when using the Mammoth Lance while mounted? I'm aware of this FAQ. However, damage rolls aren't as clear for that FAQ. In neither case is the bonus to damage described as a Strength bonus or "bonus equal to her Strength bonus." Furthermore, when using the lance two-handed, he would be adding separate bonuses equal to times-and-a-half the strength bonus and the strength bonus. What are other opinions of the legality of this stacking?
