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<blockquote data-quote="Neorealist" data-source="post: 6741079" data-attributes="member: 43571"><p>I'd say it is well worth the ASI, but that is up to you. I guess it boils down to: How partial are you to 'this' frog, which you've spent so much time adventuring with and decked out in armor and such. If you want him to live forever, go with Mounted Combatant. If you feel you can easily replace him every time you get that untimely demise, then it's less useful. </p><p></p><p>In 5th edition you can split up your attacks. What this means practically is you can move your frog in to 10 feet from whatever it is you want to perish, take your lance-swing, and then move to 5ft and have your frog do it's thing. (if you are level 5 or higher anyway). You don't have to do all the attacks at the same point of your movement, is what I am saying.</p><p></p><p>Also, ask your DM if you can use the movement rules for mounted combat in preference to the rather terrible ones for animal companions (while you are mounted, obviously). It would mean your frog is able to dash, dodge, or disengage as a 'free' action, instead of spending 'your' action to do so. </p><p></p><p>Wolf Spiders are awesome, I do recommend them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neorealist, post: 6741079, member: 43571"] I'd say it is well worth the ASI, but that is up to you. I guess it boils down to: How partial are you to 'this' frog, which you've spent so much time adventuring with and decked out in armor and such. If you want him to live forever, go with Mounted Combatant. If you feel you can easily replace him every time you get that untimely demise, then it's less useful. In 5th edition you can split up your attacks. What this means practically is you can move your frog in to 10 feet from whatever it is you want to perish, take your lance-swing, and then move to 5ft and have your frog do it's thing. (if you are level 5 or higher anyway). You don't have to do all the attacks at the same point of your movement, is what I am saying. Also, ask your DM if you can use the movement rules for mounted combat in preference to the rather terrible ones for animal companions (while you are mounted, obviously). It would mean your frog is able to dash, dodge, or disengage as a 'free' action, instead of spending 'your' action to do so. Wolf Spiders are awesome, I do recommend them. [/QUOTE]
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