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Message: <blockquote data-quote="faria" data-source="post: 6732284" data-attributes="member: 6780042">PC Mount:I like the idea of riding a PC and using Mounted Combatant to tank for them. It might mean I can't use Lance though because it gets disadvantage once within a 5ft range...unless the PC also has a reach weapon... Or...ooh! I have an idea! I can get the Shield Master feat so I can bonus attack shove the enemy into 10ft range, and then attack with my Lance!!! Should I get Shield Master before Mounted Combatant to negate all those disadvantaged attacks? Note: Mounted Combatant's advantage WOULD cancel it out too, but that only applies to enemies smaller than my (probably) Medium-sized mount...Animal Mount:If we stick to an animal mount (or if the PCs complain), then what's the optimal choice? What about a Giant Frog for the swallow ability or a Giant Crab for the grapple?Tactics:I like the idea of running into the middle of a group of enemies and having a bard/wizard cast Hypnotic Pattern or some other AOE (because of my racial and class bonuses diminishing magical affects on me). Sounds like a solid tactic, but wouldn't the magic affect my mount? Interesting question: is there a magic resistant mount? I don't think this is a good idea with a PC mount... Then again, Aura of Warding gives resistance to damage and Aura of Protection gives resistance to effects... Protection fighting style would be useless though because I'm already getting the Mounted Combatant bonus that lets me take damage instead. What's a better fighting style?Feats:Are Shield Master and Mounted Combatant the only feats I need? Is it worth getting Sentinel with a Lance? Most of the bonuses are within 5ft... How about Inspiring Leader? I'm guessing by the time I pick up a 3rd feat at level 12, Inspiring Leader's usefulness has worn off because it doesn't scale very well... Are there any maneuvers worth picking up from Martial Adept? Maneuvering Attack sounds useful with a PC mount, but doesn't stack well with Shield Master's shove... Any other feats worth considering or should I just focus on capping STR>CON/CHR when I hit 12?</blockquote>

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