Difference between revisions of "Dog Rider"
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'''Description:''' It is said it was the halflings who first befrended [[Halfling Breeds|dogs]], from even before man, elf, or dwarf had broken the first ox or horse. The halfling dog rider is strong evidence for that ancient bond. The secrets of training war dogs have been with halflings since before the First Empire, and stories of Dog Riders harassing the Ubrekti are still told. Masters of the javalin and [[light halfling lance]], dog riders' lightning speed and maneuverability allow them to disrupt and harass enemies with ease. | '''Description:''' It is said it was the halflings who first befrended [[Halfling Breeds|dogs]], from even before man, elf, or dwarf had broken the first ox or horse. The halfling dog rider is strong evidence for that ancient bond. The secrets of training war dogs have been with halflings since before the First Empire, and stories of Dog Riders harassing the Ubrekti are still told. Masters of the javalin and [[light halfling lance]], dog riders' lightning speed and maneuverability allow them to disrupt and harass enemies with ease. | ||
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| − | '''Prerequisites: ''' Ride (8 Ranks); Animal Handling (8 Ranks); Mounted Combat Feat, Weapon | + | '''Prerequisites: ''' BaB: +5, Ride (8 Ranks); Animal Handling (8 Ranks); Mounted Combat Feat, Exotic Weapon: Halfling Lance, Weapon Focus: Halfling Lance, Ride By Attack, Halfling Race |
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'''Hit Dice:''' d8 | '''Hit Dice:''' d8 | ||
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| − | | +2 || +3 || +3 || +0 || <i>Skill Mastery</i>: Ride, | + | | +2 || +3 || +3 || +0 || <i>Skill Mastery</i>: Ride, <i>Lance Mastery I</i> |
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| − | | +3 || +3 || +3 || +1 || | + | | +3 || +3 || +3 || +1 || <i>Turn on a Dime</i> |
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| − | | +4 || +4 || +4 || +1 || | + | | +4 || +4 || +4 || +1 || <i>Unbroken Charge</i>, <i>Lance Mastery II</i> |
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| − | | +5 || +4 || +4 || +1 || <i> | + | | +5 || +4 || +4 || +1 || <i>Battle Herding</i> |
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<i>Canine Charge</i> While you are mounted, you may use the size category and strength bonus of your mount instead of your own for checks. <BR> | <i>Canine Charge</i> While you are mounted, you may use the size category and strength bonus of your mount instead of your own for checks. <BR> | ||
| − | <i> | + | <i>Battle Herding</i> Dogs are masters at getting creatures to go where they want them to, doubly so with an angry, lance-bearing man or woman on top. When mounted, you may charge as if you had the Improved Bull's Rush feat, except you may substitute your animal handling or ride bonus instead of your attack bonus for the check.. Additionally, the number of squares you force the target to move need not be in a straight line. <BR> |
<i>Skill Mastery</i> You may take an automatic ten with the listed skill, even in situations where it is otherwise impossible. <BR> | <i>Skill Mastery</i> You may take an automatic ten with the listed skill, even in situations where it is otherwise impossible. <BR> | ||
| − | <i> | + | <i>Lance Mastery</i> You receive a bonus to hit and damage equal to the listed number when using the exotic Halfling Light Lance. |
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<i>Unbroken Charge</i>: may charge across difficult terrain and may move through allies as part of a charge | <i>Unbroken Charge</i>: may charge across difficult terrain and may move through allies as part of a charge | ||
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| − | <i>Turn On a Dime</i>: does not have to move 10 feet in a straight line before a charge and does not have to move in the same direction after the charge as per ride-by attack | + | <i>Turn On a Dime</i>: does not have to move 10 feet in a straight line before a charge and does not have to move in the same direction after the charge as per ride-by attack<BR> |
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<i>Exceptional Mount</i> | <i>Exceptional Mount</i> | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 26 May 2009
Description: It is said it was the halflings who first befrended dogs, from even before man, elf, or dwarf had broken the first ox or horse. The halfling dog rider is strong evidence for that ancient bond. The secrets of training war dogs have been with halflings since before the First Empire, and stories of Dog Riders harassing the Ubrekti are still told. Masters of the javalin and light halfling lance, dog riders' lightning speed and maneuverability allow them to disrupt and harass enemies with ease.
Prerequisites: BaB: +5, Ride (8 Ranks); Animal Handling (8 Ranks); Mounted Combat Feat, Exotic Weapon: Halfling Lance, Weapon Focus: Halfling Lance, Ride By Attack, Halfling Race
Hit Dice: d8
Class Skills: [2+INT/Level]. Ride, Animal Handling, Survival, Balance, Knowledge: Nature, Spot, Listen, Swim, Climb, Jump
| × Level | BaB | Fort | Ref | Will | Ability | |
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| 1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +0 | Exceptional Mount, Canine Charge | |
| 2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +0 | Skill Mastery: Ride, Lance Mastery I | |
| 3 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | Turn on a Dime | |
| 4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Unbroken Charge, Lance Mastery II | |
| 5 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Battle Herding |
Canine Charge While you are mounted, you may use the size category and strength bonus of your mount instead of your own for checks.
Battle Herding Dogs are masters at getting creatures to go where they want them to, doubly so with an angry, lance-bearing man or woman on top. When mounted, you may charge as if you had the Improved Bull's Rush feat, except you may substitute your animal handling or ride bonus instead of your attack bonus for the check.. Additionally, the number of squares you force the target to move need not be in a straight line.
Skill Mastery You may take an automatic ten with the listed skill, even in situations where it is otherwise impossible.
Lance Mastery You receive a bonus to hit and damage equal to the listed number when using the exotic Halfling Light Lance.
Unbroken Charge: may charge across difficult terrain and may move through allies as part of a charge
Turn On a Dime: does not have to move 10 feet in a straight line before a charge and does not have to move in the same direction after the charge as per ride-by attack
Exceptional Mount
Exceptional mounts are specially selected and trained variants of regular mounts possessed by certain prestige classes. They increase in power as the character gains in their prestige class level.
| × Level | Fort | Ref | Will | Ability | ||
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| 1 | +1 | +0 | +0 | Hit Point Bonus 20%, Natural armor class increased +1 | ||
| 2 | +1 | +1 | +0 | +2 Int; +5 Base Speed | ||
| 3 | +1 | +1 | +1 | Hit Point Bonus 40%, Natural armor class increased +2 | ||
| 4 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +2 Int; +5 Base Speed | ||
| 5 | +2 | +2 | +1 | Hit Point Bonus 60%, Natural Armor class increased +3 |
Hit Point Bonus: Mount gains a bonus to its hit points equaled to the listed percentage of its owners maximum hit points for as long as its owner is alive. (Rounded Down)
