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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 2356809" data-attributes="member: 9952">I would be weary of granting direct combat bonuses to compensate for the indirect combat prowess of the mount, and the change to the Paladin should be within the established role:i.e.Full combat skillHeavily armouredMountedResilient to magic afflictionsPowers to thwart & defeat evilCurative touchDiplomatic skillThere is a recurring theme in d&d where combat bonuses are valued at least twice as much as non-combat and offence twice as much as defence. The mount is great mobility for a typically heavily armoured warrior, offers a cover bonus for decent riders & attacking power (especially overruns); however the mount is also a concern for the Paladin who needs to keep it from dying.The reason I chose Leadership as a replacement power was that it offers flexible utility in how the cohort & followers are used; builds on the inherant social skill of the Paladin; the cohort can bolster the Paladin's attack or defence (possibly _must_ be a Cleric?); & the Paladin then has living souls that need to be cared for which may complement the Paladin codes roleplaying potential.</blockquote>