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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 9146448" data-attributes="member: 57383">I'm toying with the idea of replacing Pounce of the Lion with the following:Leap of the Lion #1. If the griffon rider uses Running Leap while moving straight towards a creature, it can use its bonus action to make a melee weapon attack against that creature. If it hits, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.I think that has a number of "improvements":<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Simpler wording</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The "minimum charge distance" is reduced from 20 feet (which was based on a Lion's Pounce) to the 10 feet of a Running Leap.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It reliably gives an extra attack with a Bonus Action without requiring the target to be prone.</li> </ul>However, I basically just enjoyed the mental image of a Griffon Rider hurling themselves through the air an enemy, plus I like the alliteration of Leap of the Lion. Has a nicer ring to it than Pounce of the Lion.Although I guess there's no reason we can't just use the current text and rename it. I also liked the idea of the Griffon Rider briefly moving at a 50 feet speed, which is as fast as the SRD Lion:Leap of the Lion #2. If the griffon rider moves at least 20 feet straight towards a creature, it can use its bonus action to increase its speed to 50 feet. If it then hits the creature with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the griffon rider can make one additional melee weapon attack against it as a reaction.Or maybe a combination of the two:Leap of the Lion #3. If the griffon rider uses Running Leap while moving straight towards a creature, it can use its bonus action to increase its speed to 50 feet and make a melee weapon attack against that creature. If it hits, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Leap of the Lion #4. If the griffon rider moves at least 10 feet straight towards a creature, it can use its bonus action to make a melee weapon attack against that creature. If it hits, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Leap of the Lion #5. (Pounce of the Panther?) If the griffon rider uses Running Leap to enter melee reach or moves at least 20 feet straight towards a creature, it can use its bonus action to make a melee weapon attack against that creature. If it hits, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Not completely decided on which I prefer but am currently leaning towards either #3 or  #5.EDIT: Briefly wondered about renaming it "Pounce of the Panther" but I'd rather keep the Lion in the bonus action's title, since Griffons are half-eagle and half-lion it seemed appropriate to name the Griffon Rider's main special abilities after those animals.Hmm… although we could maybe make a more powerful/effective version of Leap of the Lion for a higher-ranked Griffon Rider and call that Pounce of the Panther, or possibly the other way around with the Pounce being the weaker version?I am also starting to like the idea of an "Eldritch" version of a Griffon Rider with supernatural and spellcasting abilities, like a combination of an Eldritch Knight and a Warlock. Probably with Eldritch Blast style eye-beams and the ability to summon their griffon mount with the <a href="https://www.5esrd.com/database/spell/find-steed" target="_blank">find steed</a> spell?</blockquote>

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