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<blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 2955113" data-attributes="member: 13966">I'd recommend using a normal Lion with the Warbeast template, and giving it a few benefits like a paladin's special mount or a druid's animal companion.&nbsp; Probably, treat it as though it were an animal companion for a druid of half the Lion Rider's character level.&nbsp; Using a dire lion, as others have said, would be a rather powerful benefit for the Lion Rider in and of itself, thus my suggestion for a normal Lion with the Warbeast template.I would use the Kishi Charger from Oriental Adventures as a baseline, then modify to fit.&nbsp; Remove the abilities One Spirit and Dance With The Fortunes, and also remove the Expertise bonus feat and Deadly Charge ability.&nbsp; Replace with the animal companion benefits for his/her Lion Warbeast, as well as one or two minor tactical benefits for the Lion Rider himself or herself.&nbsp; Kishi Chargers already gain Ride Bonus, Burst Of Speed, and Full Mounted Attack as class features, so they already mostly fit your concept (though focused on horses and lances rather than lions and, well, whatever weaponry you expect the Lion Riders to use).&nbsp; Change the lance-related feat prerequisite to being for the longsword or whatever, as appropriate.Note that normally, you couldn't full-attack when your mount moves more than 5 feet (IIRC), but the Kishi Charger's Full Mounted Attack negates that restriction.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arkhandus, post: 2955113, member: 13966"] I'd recommend using a normal Lion with the Warbeast template, and giving it a few benefits like a paladin's special mount or a druid's animal companion. Probably, treat it as though it were an animal companion for a druid of half the Lion Rider's character level. Using a dire lion, as others have said, would be a rather powerful benefit for the Lion Rider in and of itself, thus my suggestion for a normal Lion with the Warbeast template. I would use the Kishi Charger from Oriental Adventures as a baseline, then modify to fit. Remove the abilities One Spirit and Dance With The Fortunes, and also remove the Expertise bonus feat and Deadly Charge ability. Replace with the animal companion benefits for his/her Lion Warbeast, as well as one or two minor tactical benefits for the Lion Rider himself or herself. Kishi Chargers already gain Ride Bonus, Burst Of Speed, and Full Mounted Attack as class features, so they already mostly fit your concept (though focused on horses and lances rather than lions and, well, whatever weaponry you expect the Lion Riders to use). Change the lance-related feat prerequisite to being for the longsword or whatever, as appropriate. Note that normally, you couldn't full-attack when your mount moves more than 5 feet (IIRC), but the Kishi Charger's Full Mounted Attack negates that restriction. [/QUOTE]

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