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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Diomeneus" data-source="post: 3203611" data-attributes="member: 47147">I have recently become interested in mounts and have discovered quite a bit of information that might help a few things.first. If your in Eberron, make sure you are buying a magebred mount. They cost twice as much but benefit from a hell of a lot+2 natural armor AC+4 to one physical attribute (str, dex, con)+2 to BOTH the other physical attibutesexcellent learner (-2 to all handle animal DCs, can learn eight tricks instead of 6, time to train for any purpose is lessened by one week)+one feature - picked from swift [+10 speed], thick [another +2 natural AC], tracking [+4 to follow tracks or scent]+ one of the following bonus feats:alertness, athletic, endurance, improved natural attack, multistrikethe increased stats, +4 AC and improved natural attack can really boost the combat staying power of your mount.so take a young magebred hiipgriff (just get an egg if your really stingy) for 6000 (training is still 1000) and you have yourself a fairly versatile and powerful mount. Not to mention that you can armor it with an additional +5 AC with simple masterwork light chain for 550 and the ACP will still only be -1 and the max dex will be higher then the mounts modifier ever will beSize/Type:      Large Magical BeastHit Dice:     3d10+15 (31 hp)Initiative:     +3Speed:     50 ft. (10 squares), fly 100 ft. (average)Armor Class:     25 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +8 natural, +5 light chain barding)Base Attack/Grapple:     +3/+12Attack:     Claw +8 melee (1d6+5)Full Attack:     2 claws +8 melee (1d6+5) and bite +3 melee (1d8+2)Space/Reach:     10 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks:     —Special Qualities:     Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, Thick Skinned breed, Excellent LearnerSaves:     Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +2Abilities:     Str 20, Dex 17, Con 20, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 8Skills:     Listen +4, Spot +8Feats:     Dodge, Wingover, improved natural attackAdvancement:     4-6 HD (Large); 7-9 HD (Huge)Light load:     1-399 lbschain is only 50 lbs for a large non-humanoid creature so that still leaves you 349 for rider and equipment... its pretty easy to stay within those limits, and if it isn't, just add the +4 to strength instead of constitution and you have yourself a 519 lbs light load instead.throw in a exotic military saddle for +2 to all ride checks (and make sure you have at least 5 ranks in handle animal to get the +2 ride synergy bonus) and you have yourself a versatile mount.Yes the hit points are still a little low as far as hight levels go but talk to your DM and see if he will allow you to buy an advanced version (4-7 hit die and its still a large creature)</blockquote>

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