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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FireLance" data-source="post: 1968394" data-attributes="member: 3424">Not WotC Errata, but 3.5e FAQ (funnily enough, it's in the section on Monsters, page 34 in the 12/10/2004 version):When using the Ride-By Attack feat, you must conduct your charge so that you move in a straight line towards the closest square from which it is possible to attack your chosen foe, so long as it is a square that allows you to attack and then continue on in the straight line of the charge. You must still attack your foe the moment you reach that square. Although the feat description doesn't say so, you and your mount must move at least 5 feet after you make your attack to get the benefit of the feat. This is a special rule for charging when using the Ride-By Attack feat. (emphasis mine)So, Ride-By Attack is pretty much as useful as the OP hoped it was. If there are a few squares from which you can attack and continue on in the straight line of the charge, you must attack from the closest. However, if there is a closer square from which you can make an attack, but it does not allow you to continue on in the straight line of the charge, you do not have to charge to that square.However, even if your mount has Spring Attack, it can't attack on a ride-by attack. You have to use the Charge action to use ride-by attack, and Spring Attack requires you to use the Attack action. It may be possible to create a feat that allows you to charge, attack, and continue moving (Charge-By Attack, prereq: Dex 15, BAB +6, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack), but that would be a house rule.</blockquote>

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