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Message: <blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1173727" data-attributes="member: 14316">I would say they have the same initiative since they move together.I'd also say yes on the mounted combat.  Edit:  because maybe the rider can parry the blowsThey could both charge attack, but remember reach!  If the centaur charges with a heavy lance, the rider wouldn't be able to reach the target with her own heavy lance.  More importantly, can you even use a lance while riding a centaur?  Would the centaur's body get in the way?  Seems like the centaur's torso would take up a lot more space than a horse's head.  I'd say you couldn't make a reach attack through the front of a centaur, but could only attack from the side.  After all, you can't reach attack through a fellow party member!  (I'd also use the 3.0 convention of a 10x5 centaur, not 10x10)Full round attacks for both would also be possible, assuming reach.Paladin mounts are entirely up to your DM.I'd say ride-by-attack applies to only the rider.  If the centaur also had ride-by-attack, then I'd say both could attack.Most ride skill checks would be unaffected, since your chances of staying balanced on your mount are not affected by how intelligent the mount is.  Common sense should prevail.  I'd also give a -5 penalty for an unsuitable mount.  Its not really that much like a horse.  What kind of riding tack do you use with a centaur?</blockquote>