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<blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 2035709" data-attributes="member: 545">In general, one may take a 5' step between the attacks of a full attack sequence.&nbsp; That applies to the warhorse, yes.&nbsp; Size is irrelevant.By a strict reading of the Ride skill you need to make a DC 10 Ride check for the rider to attack at all.&nbsp; I would allow the Paladin to direct a special mount through his empathic link as a free action in this case, but that is a DM call.&nbsp; But, no, the Ride check does not change the above as far as the horse is concerned.The warhorse and rider are taking a charge action.&nbsp; Both may make attacks.&nbsp; I do not think they even need to attack the same target.&nbsp; BTW, if you read the rules for charging carefully, you will notice that the rider/horse must stop as soon as either may make an attack.&nbsp; Since the lance has reach that may mean the horse must stop short before having a legal target within threat range.&nbsp; I would ask you DM about this one, too.Basically, yes.&nbsp; In&nbsp; a nutshell, think of the mount as your special legs, and &quot;align&quot; your actions for simplicity's sake.&nbsp; Yes, on [&lt;paladin attack&gt; + &lt;horse attack&gt;] + [50' move].&nbsp; No, on &lt;paladin attack&gt; + [50' move] + &lt;horse attack&gt;.Just wait until you can share Bull's Strength, then your equine friend will really outshine you.&nbsp; I speak from first hand experience.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ridley's Cohort, post: 2035709, member: 545"] In general, one may take a 5' step between the attacks of a full attack sequence. That applies to the warhorse, yes. Size is irrelevant. By a strict reading of the Ride skill you need to make a DC 10 Ride check for the rider to attack at all. I would allow the Paladin to direct a special mount through his empathic link as a free action in this case, but that is a DM call. But, no, the Ride check does not change the above as far as the horse is concerned. The warhorse and rider are taking a charge action. Both may make attacks. I do not think they even need to attack the same target. BTW, if you read the rules for charging carefully, you will notice that the rider/horse must stop as soon as either may make an attack. Since the lance has reach that may mean the horse must stop short before having a legal target within threat range. I would ask you DM about this one, too. Basically, yes. In a nutshell, think of the mount as your special legs, and "align" your actions for simplicity's sake. Yes, on [<paladin attack> + <horse attack>] + [50' move]. No, on <paladin attack> + [50' move] + <horse attack>. Just wait until you can share Bull's Strength, then your equine friend will [i]really[/i] outshine you. I speak from first hand experience. [/QUOTE]

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