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<blockquote data-quote="Iosue" data-source="post: 6575496" data-attributes="member: 6680772">I don't think it works with the Charger feat.&nbsp; In order to get the bonus action attack, the rider must use their action to direct the mount to Dash, so they can't take the Dodge action for themselves.As I understand the rules (and admittedly the relationship between the mounted combat rules and the Charger feet could have been written more clearly), when you are on a mount, you have two choices: control the mount or let it operate independently.&nbsp; If you control the mount, the mount acts on your turn in initiative, and you cannot take any actions on your own, you can only direct the mount to Dash, Dodge, or Disengage.&nbsp; You then enjoy the same benefits of that action -- double movement for Dash, enemy disadvantage and saves advantage for Dodge, and immunity from Opportunity Attacks for Disengage.&nbsp; In order to attack, you must let the mount move independently.&nbsp; If the mount is acting independently, it retains its own initiative, and both rider and mount can attack or dodge independently.The Charger feat allows the rider to control the mount and still attack with a bonus action if they Dash.&nbsp; Normal riders can't Dash, Dodge, or Disengage with a mount and still Attack, but riders with the Charger feat can Dash and make an attack as a bonus action, but can't Dodge and make an attack.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Iosue, post: 6575496, member: 6680772"] I don't think it works with the Charger feat. In order to get the bonus action attack, the rider must use their action to direct the mount to Dash, so they can't take the Dodge action for themselves. As I understand the rules (and admittedly the relationship between the mounted combat rules and the Charger feet could have been written more clearly), when you are on a mount, you have two choices: control the mount or let it operate independently. If you control the mount, the mount acts on your turn in initiative, and you cannot take any actions on your own, you can only direct the mount to Dash, Dodge, or Disengage. You then enjoy the same benefits of that action -- double movement for Dash, enemy disadvantage and saves advantage for Dodge, and immunity from Opportunity Attacks for Disengage. In order to attack, you must let the mount move independently. If the mount is acting independently, it retains its own initiative, and both rider and mount can attack or dodge independently. The Charger feat allows the rider to control the mount and still attack with a bonus action if they Dash. Normal riders can't Dash, Dodge, or Disengage with a mount and still Attack, but riders with the Charger feat can Dash and make an attack as a bonus action, but can't Dodge and make an attack. [/QUOTE]

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