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<blockquote data-quote="Cette" data-source="post: 6740804" data-attributes="member: 6802607"><p>The advantages of mounted combatant are not lost on me. It's just a question of if it's worth giving up another ASI for and if so when at this point. The frog actually has 32 HP as it's level times 4 OR max for the animal so for the moment it's actually matching my HP and AC but I know that won't last. It's also worth noting that my DM has ruled that my mount counts as an ally for sentinel effects even so I'm getting free swings on people who go after it.</p><p></p><p>The plan is to move up to half plate eventually but I'm not sure how high I'm going to push the frogs armor. A Shortbow isn't a bad idea admittedly. And I'll keep that saddle in mind if the chance for a pickable magic item ever pops up.</p><p></p><p>Given the properties of a lance I'm not sure beast bond odes me as much good as I'll have disadvantage on any attacks I make at the same range my frog is benefiting. Plus the frogs attack has reach.</p><p></p><p>My backup should my current beast die is a wolf spider as I really like the idea of tying myself into the saddle and then charging something across a ceiling.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking ending with a strength of 18 and con of 14 with both sentinel and mounted combatant as feats is my current outline. Though honestly sentinels 5 foot requirements are turning out a lot more finicky with a reach weapon than initially predicted. Probably gets better when I can have my mount disengage as a bonus action at level 7 for purposes of putting myself in good positions mid melee.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cette, post: 6740804, member: 6802607"] The advantages of mounted combatant are not lost on me. It's just a question of if it's worth giving up another ASI for and if so when at this point. The frog actually has 32 HP as it's level times 4 OR max for the animal so for the moment it's actually matching my HP and AC but I know that won't last. It's also worth noting that my DM has ruled that my mount counts as an ally for sentinel effects even so I'm getting free swings on people who go after it. The plan is to move up to half plate eventually but I'm not sure how high I'm going to push the frogs armor. A Shortbow isn't a bad idea admittedly. And I'll keep that saddle in mind if the chance for a pickable magic item ever pops up. Given the properties of a lance I'm not sure beast bond odes me as much good as I'll have disadvantage on any attacks I make at the same range my frog is benefiting. Plus the frogs attack has reach. My backup should my current beast die is a wolf spider as I really like the idea of tying myself into the saddle and then charging something across a ceiling. I'm thinking ending with a strength of 18 and con of 14 with both sentinel and mounted combatant as feats is my current outline. Though honestly sentinels 5 foot requirements are turning out a lot more finicky with a reach weapon than initially predicted. Probably gets better when I can have my mount disengage as a bonus action at level 7 for purposes of putting myself in good positions mid melee. [/QUOTE]
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