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<blockquote data-quote="Veven1290" data-source="post: 5153589" data-attributes="member: 89401">so one of the players in the game (3.5 vanilla D&amp;D) i am running is playing a Barbarian who tends to focus on mounted combat. This is my first time as a DM and i am relatively unexperienced in general (bout two years of very casual play under my belt). He is really into the concept and he wrote up this prestige class for me to approve or give the axe. It seems ok to me, but i have never built any custom classes so i really don't know. Here is the 10 level progression (still missing class skills and some other details) Let me know what you think about the balance and flavor and all that stuff. Any ideas would be awesome and also if you know of a PRC that already has the same mounted barbarian flavor i would love to check those out.Savage Rider:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; While most of the northern or woodland tribal societies favor the ways of the barbarian warrior, some have mastered&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the art of mounted combat. Not nearly as disciplined or chivalrous as the mounted knights of more civilized kingdoms, they are none&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the less deadly and feared in combat. Savage riders use their beserk fury to deliver devistating attacks from their fierce warmounts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; with spear, axe, and sword.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Requirements: Alignment: Any non-lawful, +6 BAB, Skills: Handle Animal 4 ranks, Ride 6 ranks, a Rage or Rage-like ability, Feats: Spirited Charge, Mounted Combat, Ride By Attack.LVL&nbsp; &nbsp; BAB&nbsp; &nbsp; F&nbsp; &nbsp; R&nbsp; &nbsp; W&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted Rage, Mounted dmg reduction 1/-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; Frenzied mount, mounted wpn bonus 1(spear)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; ride bonus 2, mounted wpn bonus 1(axe/swrd)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted Rage +1,Mounted dmg reduction 2/-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; Full mounted attk, mounted wpn bonus 2(spear)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Savage Hunter, Ride bonus 4, mounted wpn bonus (axe/swrd)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted Rage +1,Mounted dmg reduction 3/-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Trample, mounted wpn, bonus 3(spear)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Ride bonus 6, mounted weapon bonus 3(axe/swrd)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Berserk Charge, Mounted dmg reduction 4/-&nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted Rage: At level 1 when a Savage Rider enters a rage they deal 3x damage with a melee weapon when charging.They must be mounted when initiating Rage and must declare they are using Mounted Rage to gain the benefit of the damage bonus and retains it during the duration of his Rage. If the Savage Rider is dismounted while in a Mounted Rage he immediately loses his Rage ability and becomes fatigued (unless he has tireless rage). At levels 4 and 7 a Savage Rider gains an additional mounted rage, standard Rage and Mounted Rage can be used to initiate a Mounted Rage, however Mounted Rage uses&nbsp; &nbsp; cannot initiate a rage on foot.&nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted damage&nbsp; &nbsp; Reduction: At level 1, a Savage Rider and his mount gian the ability to wade in to combat shrugging off enemy blows. When mounted, a Savage rider and his mount both gain 1/- damage reduction. This bonus increases at level 4, 7, and 10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Frenzied Mount: At level 2 While enraged your mount gains 10' to its movement and gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC if it moves more then 10'&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted weapon bonus spear: At level 2 a Savage Rider gains 1 attack bonus to spears, specifically: shortspear, spear, longspear, and javelin. This bonus increases to 2 at level 5, and 3 at level 8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mounted weapon bonus (axe/sword):At level 3 a Savage Rider can choose to gain 1 attack bonus with either swords or axes. This bonus increases to 2 at level 6, and 3 at level 9 with the weapon type chosen at lvl 3.Full mounted attack:&nbsp; &nbsp; At level 5, Like Cavalier's full mounted attackSavage Hunter:At level 6 If a Savage Rider strikes a foe with a thrown Javelin, you gain the Savage Hunter special feature.&nbsp; If you have not moved your mounts full movement you may continue to use Ride By Attack and as you pass by your target you may make a touch attack to savagely rip the Javelin dealing an additional 1d6 damage if successful. The target continues to recieve 1d6 damage from bleeding each round for 1d4 rounds or until aided or dies. The effects of the bleeding damage does not stack multiple times&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trample: At level 8 a Savage Rider gains Trample as a bonus feat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Beserk Charge:&nbsp; &nbsp; At level 10, a Savage Rider deal 4x damage with a melee weapon when charging under a mounted Ragei pretty much just copy/pasted this from the excel document he sent me so i apologize for any weird formating.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Veven1290, post: 5153589, member: 89401"] so one of the players in the game (3.5 vanilla D&D) i am running is playing a Barbarian who tends to focus on mounted combat. This is my first time as a DM and i am relatively unexperienced in general (bout two years of very casual play under my belt). He is really into the concept and he wrote up this prestige class for me to approve or give the axe. It seems ok to me, but i have never built any custom classes so i really don't know. Here is the 10 level progression (still missing class skills and some other details) Let me know what you think about the balance and flavor and all that stuff. Any ideas would be awesome and also if you know of a PRC that already has the same mounted barbarian flavor i would love to check those out. Savage Rider: While most of the northern or woodland tribal societies favor the ways of the barbarian warrior, some have mastered the art of mounted combat. Not nearly as disciplined or chivalrous as the mounted knights of more civilized kingdoms, they are none the less deadly and feared in combat. Savage riders use their beserk fury to deliver devistating attacks from their fierce warmounts with spear, axe, and sword. Requirements: Alignment: Any non-lawful, +6 BAB, Skills: Handle Animal 4 ranks, Ride 6 ranks, a Rage or Rage-like ability, Feats: Spirited Charge, Mounted Combat, Ride By Attack. LVL BAB F R W 1 1 2 0 0 Mounted Rage, Mounted dmg reduction 1/- 2 2 3 0 0 Frenzied mount, mounted wpn bonus 1(spear) 3 3 3 1 1 ride bonus 2, mounted wpn bonus 1(axe/swrd) 4 4 4 1 1 Mounted Rage +1,Mounted dmg reduction 2/- 5 5 4 1 1 Full mounted attk, mounted wpn bonus 2(spear) 6 6 5 2 2 Savage Hunter, Ride bonus 4, mounted wpn bonus (axe/swrd) 7 7 5 2 2 Mounted Rage +1,Mounted dmg reduction 3/- 8 8 6 2 2 Trample, mounted wpn, bonus 3(spear) 9 9 6 3 3 Ride bonus 6, mounted weapon bonus 3(axe/swrd) 10 10 7 3 3 Berserk Charge, Mounted dmg reduction 4/- [U][B]Mounted Rage[/B][/U]: At level 1 when a Savage Rider enters a rage they deal 3x damage with a melee weapon when charging.They must be mounted when initiating Rage and must declare they are using Mounted Rage to gain the benefit of the damage bonus and retains it during the duration of his Rage. If the Savage Rider is dismounted while in a Mounted Rage he immediately loses his Rage ability and becomes fatigued (unless he has tireless rage). At levels 4 and 7 a Savage Rider gains an additional mounted rage, standard Rage and Mounted Rage can be used to initiate a Mounted Rage, however Mounted Rage uses cannot initiate a rage on foot. [U][B]Mounted damage Reduction[/B][/U]: At level 1, a Savage Rider and his mount gian the ability to wade in to combat shrugging off enemy blows. When mounted, a Savage rider and his mount both gain 1/- damage reduction. This bonus increases at level 4, 7, and 10 [B][U]Frenzied Mount[/U][/B]: At level 2 While enraged your mount gains 10' to its movement and gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC if it moves more then 10' [U][B]Mounted weapon bonus spear[/B][/U]: At level 2 a Savage Rider gains 1 attack bonus to spears, specifically: shortspear, spear, longspear, and javelin. This bonus increases to 2 at level 5, and 3 at level 8 [U][B]Mounted weapon bonus (axe/sword)[/B][/U]:At level 3 a Savage Rider can choose to gain 1 attack bonus with either swords or axes. This bonus increases to 2 at level 6, and 3 at level 9 with the weapon type chosen at lvl 3. [B][U]Full mounted attack[/U][/B]: At level 5, Like Cavalier's full mounted attack [B][U]Savage Hunter[/U][/B]:At level 6 If a Savage Rider strikes a foe with a thrown Javelin, you gain the Savage Hunter special feature. If you have not moved your mounts full movement you may continue to use Ride By Attack and as you pass by your target you may make a touch attack to savagely rip the Javelin dealing an additional 1d6 damage if successful. The target continues to recieve 1d6 damage from bleeding each round for 1d4 rounds or until aided or dies. The effects of the bleeding damage does not stack multiple times [U][B]Trample[/B][/U]: At level 8 a Savage Rider gains Trample as a bonus feat [B][U]Beserk Charge[/U][/B]: At level 10, a Savage Rider deal 4x damage with a melee weapon when charging under a mounted Rage i pretty much just copy/pasted this from the excel document he sent me so i apologize for any weird formating. [/QUOTE]

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