Looking for a ride.

[DM with a vengence]

I'm looking for an appropriately powerful mount for my Planetar Paladin/Sorcerer (it's a high powered game). From any WotC source, what's a Huge Animal, Magical Beast, or Good Outsider less than 14HD that can be ridden and has a fly speed?

 

[Teemu]

How about a half-celestial elephant?

 

[jeffhartsell]

How about a half-celestial elephant?

Problem is... “Half-celestial” is an inherited template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or higher and nonevil alignment (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

An elephant has INT 2. Otherwise that would rock. I've been trying to figure out a mount for an 18th-level character. Currently thinking of a gold dragon.

 

[Lorgrom]

Problem is... “Half-celestial” is an inherited template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or higher and nonevil alignment (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

An elephant has INT 2. Otherwise that would rock. I've been trying to figure out a mount for an 18th-level character. Currently thinking of a gold dragon.

In the Book of Exaulted Deeds, there is a feat that Paladians can take that gives thier mount the half-celestial template.

 

[jeffhartsell]

In the Book of Exaulted Deeds, there is a feat that Paladians can take that gives thier mount the half-celestial template.

Celestial Mount [Exalted]
Paladin level 4
You actually get to add the celestial template, not the half-celestial. So they do not gain wings.

Still have to mull over a huge flying creature.

 

[jeffhartsell]

I'm looking for an appropriately powerful mount for my Planetar Paladin/Sorcerer (it's a high powered game). From any WotC source, what's a Huge Animal, Magical Beast, or Good Outsider less than 14HD that can be ridden and has a fly speed?

An advanced griffon. Add on celestial for good measure. Or an advanced wyvern.

GRIFFON
Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 7d10+21 (59 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 80 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+15
Attack: Bite +11 melee (2d6+4)
Full Attack: Bite +11 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +8 melee (1d4+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Pounce, rake 1d6+2
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 5, Wis 13, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +8, Listen +6, Spot +10
Feats: Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment: Temperate hills
Organization: Solitary, pair, or pride (6–10)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 8–10 HD (Large); 11–21 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: +3 (cohort)

 

[Teemu]

Apply the half-celestial template to an awakened elephant!

Edit: or apply the half-dragon template to the elephant.

 

[jeffhartsell]

Apply the half-celestial template to an awakened elephant!

Edit: or apply the half-dragon template to the elephant.

Ah yes. My beloved half-dragon template. How I miss thee. I slapped that bad boy on many creatures. My players feared the packs of evil half-blue dragon dire rats!! Or the half-red dragon barbarian minotaurs. I went template happy when 3.0 came out. The ghost lich vampire lord.

 

[Jack Simth]

The ghost lich vampire lord.

Umm... don't most undead templates specify that it has to be applied to something ... you know ... non-undead?

 

[jeffhartsell]

Umm... don't most undead templates specify that it has to be applied to something ... you know ... non-undead?

Yeap. It was a human. Could have been anything, but I guess I just assume human as the default.