Horses at high level?

[Seeten]

Those are pretty sweet, but I think the best warhorse is gained by taking leadership to aquire a druid cohort. Said cohort then wildshapes into a horse, and not only can he take a beating, he can also cast spells.

This is just funny. I like it so much I might make this character.

 

[frankthedm]

A player would have to be careless to get this mount killed... [sblock= 14HD Advanced Dire horse]
HD: 14d8+ 84 + 14 (161 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 60 ft.
Armor Class: 17 (–1 size, +1 Dex. +7 natural), T 10, FF 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +10/+20
Attack: Hoof +15 melee (1d6+6 19-20 x2)
Full Attack: 2 hooves +15 melee (1d6+6 19-20 x2) and bite +10 melee (1d4+3)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +15, Ref +10, Will +11
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 13, Con 22, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +11, Spot +11
Feats: Endurance, Run, Improved toughness, Improved Natural Armor, Improved critical [hoof].
CR 6[/sblock] Here is the last stop for large size...[sblock= 16HD Advanced Dire horse]
HD: 16d8+ 96 + 16 (184 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 60 ft.
Armor Class: 17 (–1 size, +1 Dex. +7 natural), T 10, FF 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+23
Attack: Hoof +18 melee (1d6+7 19-20 x2)
Full Attack: 2 hooves +18 melee (1d6+719-20 x2) and bite +13 melee (1d4+3)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +16, Ref +11, Will +12
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 13, Con 22, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +13, Spot +12
Feats: Endurance, Run, Improved toughness, Improved Natural Armor, Improved critical [hoof], Power attack.
CR 7[/sblock] Here is a more meaty version of Red Hare. I'm sure a careless player could still wind up making monster chow of the poor thing. [sblock= Red Hare 16HD Elite Advanced Dire horse]
HD: 16d8+ 144 + 16 (232 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 60 ft.
Armor Class: 20 (–1 size, +3 Dex. +8 natural), T 12, FF 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+23
Attack: Hoof +16 melee (1d6+5 19-20 x2)
Full Attack: 2 hooves +16 melee (1d6+5 19-20 x2) and bite +11 melee (1d4+3)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +19, Ref +13, Will +13
Abilities: Str 20, Dex 16, Con 28, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 14
Skills: Listen +13, Spot +12
Feats: Endurance, Run, Improved toughness, Improved Natural Armor x 2, Improved critical [hoof], Die Hard.
CR 8[/sblock]

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Those are pretty sweet, but I think the best warhorse is gained by taking leadership to aquire a druid cohort. Said cohort then wildshapes into a horse, and not only can he take a beating, he can also cast spells.

Alternatively, find a way to wildshape yourself into a centaur, and take advantage of the combat feats personally.

 

[frankthedm]

Alternatively, find a way to wildshape yourself into a centaur, and take advantage of the combat feats personally.

Centaurs don't get to use those feats. They get to use a lance as if mounted, but those feats do them no good.

Here is a horse for a giant or ogre [sblock= 17HD Advanced Dire horse]
Huge Animal
HD: 17d8+ 136 + 17 ( 229 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 60 ft.
Armor Class: 18 (–2 size, +10 natural), T 8, FF 18
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+31
Attack: Hoof +21 melee (2d6+11 19-20 x2)
Full Attack: 2 hooves +21 melee (2d6+11 19-20 x2) and bite +16 melee (1d6+5)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +16, Ref +11, Will +12
Abilities: Str 32, Dex 11, Con 26, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +13, Spot +13
Feats: Endurance, Run, Improved toughness, Improved Natural Armor, Improved critical [hoof], Improved natural attack [hoof].
CR 8[/sblock]

 

[Ridley's Cohort]

Those are pretty sweet, but I think the best warhorse is gained by taking leadership to aquire a druid cohort. Said cohort then wildshapes into a horse, and not only can he take a beating, he can also cast spells.

The best warhorse is to make your PC the mount, and get a cohort Paladin to be the rider.

 

[mvincent]

The benefit of using a more standard mount is that enemy creatures may stop to appreciate the horse d'oeuvres that you kindly provided.

 

[DM-Rocco]

Of course you are forgeting the ultimate in high level horses, Robilar's metal destrier, page 308 from the EPHB. You want something that will take a licking and keep on ticking, that is it. Just make sure to build on with everbright properties or a rust monster will ruin your day

 

[Stalker0]

Of course you are forgeting the ultimate in high level horses, Robilar's metal destrier, page 308 from the EPHB.

Well no wonder the man would use his gambit a lot with a horse like that

 

[FnordBear]

Our DM allowed us at higher levels to take a special version of leadership which effectively made our horses a cohort, we simply advanced thier hit dice and gave them feats and skill points.

This worked pretty well with a game ending at around level 15.

 

[the_mighty_agrippa]

I like the concept of a legendary horse, akin to Shadowfax. It could be part of a quest to the Beastlands or something along those lines. I see no reason why you can have an fiendish advanced undead necrotic ooze that inflicts vile damage but not a horse with more HP.