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We dont use mounted combat in my games, but I have a player that likes the concept of his halfling animal companion using his goat as a war mount.
So I guess my question is.....how much can you do with your mount? Assuming the PC can make the DC 5 Ride skill check to guide with knees, which of the following would apply?
A) Can the mount do a double move, allowing the PC to do a full round of actions?
B) If the mount takes a single move, does this allow the PC to do a full round of actions?
C) If the mount double moves, does the PC only get one standard action?
Can anyone point to any books that cover Mounted Combat better, other than the PHB?
Thanks!!
We dont use mounted combat in my games, but I have a player that likes the concept of his halfling animal companion using his goat as a war mount.
So I guess my question is.....how much can you do with your mount? Assuming the PC can make the DC 5 Ride skill check to guide with knees, which of the following would apply?
A) Can the mount do a double move, allowing the PC to do a full round of actions?
B) If the mount takes a single move, does this allow the PC to do a full round of actions?
C) If the mount double moves, does the PC only get one standard action?
Can anyone point to any books that cover Mounted Combat better, other than the PHB?
Thanks!!
Seeing as how an animal companion is more advanced and intelligent than a normal animal, I would have no problem allowing the halfling to use his goat as a mount. That being said, I would also rule that the standard PHB rules for mounted combat apply:
"If your mount moves more than 5 feet, you can only make a single melee attack." Basically looks to me that if your mount takes a SINGLE move action and moves his speed to get to an opponent, then you AND the mount can each attack....once. If the mount does a double move, then ONLY the PC can melee attack....and only once. Although I may be wrong, they both take the penalty associated with a charge, so I see no real problem with letting them each get the BENEFIT of it and each attack once when charging. However, if the mount only moves 5 feet (a free action), then I believe the PC AND the mount get a full attack. At least that's how I've always run it, and it's never been a problem.
Sounds like a neat idea. I'd take Mounted Archery and get a lance, as well. Ranged weapons get a full attack on horseback...er, goatback. ;)
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Seeing as how an animal companion is more advanced and intelligent than a normal animal, I would have no problem allowing the halfling to use his goat as a mount. That being said, I would also rule that the standard PHB rules for mounted combat apply:"If your mount moves more than 5 feet, you can only make a single melee attack." Basically looks to me that if your mount takes a SINGLE move action and moves his speed to get to an opponent, then you AND the mount can each attack....once. If the mount does a double move, then ONLY the PC can melee attack....and only once. Although I may be wrong, they both take the penalty associated with a charge, so I see no real problem with letting them each get the BENEFIT of it and each attack once when charging. However, if the mount only moves 5 feet (a free action), then I believe the PC AND the mount get a full attack. At least that's how I've always run it, and it's never been a problem.
Sounds like a neat idea. I'd take Mounted Archery and get a lance, as well. Ranged weapons get a full attack on horseback...er, goatback. ;)
The issue I have with the language in the PHB (which is causing some of my frustration) is that it says, "If your mount moves more than 5 feet, you can only make a single melee attack." I dont like how they threw in the word "attack" instead of saying action, which makes me paranoid...
Thanks for the insight Deathedge!!!