So i think the answer is yes to this, but i had a thought. Druids/Hunters/Rangers can have a dire bat as an animal companion. And animal companions/mount levels stack across multi-class. Cavalier can not access dire bats even with beast mastery archtype. So the thought is, IF at level one, a PC were to go hunter with Dire bat companion, then level 2-8 or so on as a cavalier, they can now fly on their mounted dire bat, correct? Thus allowing death from above charges, also making many charging lanes suddenly wide open...
I didn't think it was possible in PFS to own two animal companions. I also dont think there is any way for a Cavalier to get a flying mount like a dire bat, unless there is an obscure feat somewhere i am missing.
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You can have two companions, but one of them will likely be your off screen pack animal, or left behind in the Grand Lodge's stables.
In order for your dire bat to progress you are going to need more hunter levels and probably boon companion. You could also go straight cavalier and use monstrous mount feat to get a griffin or a hippogriff -- the downside of this choice is that they are large creatures and thus difficult to fit in dungeons.
I have seen in PFS a hunter / cavalier cross with a flying roc. He was pretty powerful, but most of him was hunter in order to have his mount keep up. Hunters do have some awesome abilities and the ability to apply teamwork feats and use ranger & druid spells makes them really potent, especially if you get more than one hunter in a party.
I've GMed a few times for multiple hunters in PFS, and it is amazing how those teamwork feats can impact a battle when used in concert.
Hmm
I currently have a level 9 cavalier (not changing anything on him now, 7 cav, 2 hunter) he just uses wand charges of reduce animal when his large axebeak doesnt fit places. But i didnt know about monstrous mount or boon companion, those could be QUITE useful, thanks, however, this also just taught me i have messed up my cav'scompanion atm, since i applied the hunter bonuses to it. Will have to rectify it, or am isafe, since i have the AXEBEAK boon?
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I currently have a level 9 cavalier (not changing anything on him now, 7 cav, 2 hunter) he just uses wand charges of reduce animal when his large axebeak doesnt fit places. But i didnt know about monstrous mount or boon companion, those could be QUITE useful, thanks, however, this also just taught me i have messed up my cav'scompanion atm, since i applied the hunter bonuses to it. Will have to rectify it, or am isafe, since i have the AXEBEAK boon?
If you have the Axebeak boon, you're safe!
Hmm
Okay good, Lord Beaky is safe :) although i justsaw the monstrous companion boon isnt allowed in Pathfinder, from my sources :( so working on a Direbat riding Hunter next i guess :)
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No, Monstrous Mount looks legit to me.
The feat is from Page 14 of Inner Sea Combat, right?
All content on pages 10–11 and pages 13–17 are legal except the cannon master feat.
You'd be fine taking that feat so long as you own the book. If you go with it, make sure that you pick up animal archive for Narrow Frame feat too!
Someday, I'll ride a flying mount in Pathfinder Society!
Hmm
No, Monstrous Mount looks legit to me.
The feat is from Page 14 of Inner Sea Combat, right?
All content on pages 10–11 and pages 13–17 are legal except the cannon master feat.You'd be fine taking that feat so long as you own the book. If you go with it, make sure that you pick up animal archive for Narrow Frame feat too!
Someday, I'll ride a flying mount in Pathfinder Society!
Hmm
I will double check, i know it has flaws, but i primarily use herolab, and check viability when finished with the character, but it told me wasnt allowed, it could be out of date though. Still tells me elemental races arent allowed, and i hva e a level 5 ifrit swashbuckler lol.