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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nazhkandrias" data-source="post: 3563091" data-attributes="member: 50521">You know, a Mounted Combat Barbarian is a force to be reckoned with! Try this...Barbarian mounted on Dire Wolf, armed with Lance (or Glaive, if you don't want to be too charge-dependent; please note that while you can use a Lance one-handed while mounted, don't, take advantage of Power Attack and high Strength), taking Power Attack, Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Combat Reflexes, and various examples of the feats used above.This results in a Barbarian that uses the reach weapon to their advantage (lots of AoOs), along with forgoing the need for Spring Attack (since the wolf can attack and trip anybody who gets too close). Their charges are devastating, their mount is fierce, they have good close-in combat ability, they do tons of damage, and they're cool as hell. I have a player that's a mounted Half-Orc Barbarian, armed with a Glaive and the feat selection above, and they kick butt.Also consider taking Heavy Armor Proficiency. Your Fast Movement doesn't apply on a Wolf, and you can take all of the AC you can get. I always recommend that mounted warriors use heavy armor, since almost all of the drawbacks are negated. You aren't hit by reduced movement speed, reduced running ability, and the penalty to a high Dex score is outweighed by the AC change from Breastplate to Full Plate. Combine a set of Adamantine Full Plate (extra DR) with the Barbarian's DR, and you're invincible. Consider getting the mount good barding, too. For a brawler, tank-ish mounted warrior, use Full Plate Barding, but you can go with Breastplate or Chain Shirt, too.Finally, to deal with the problem of your mount being weaker than you are and possibly dying, cast most defensive spells on the mount, or, if you party with a Druid, hop on their Animal Companion (assuming they'll let you). Worst case scenario, get the party Wizard to cast Mount or some sort of Extended Summon Monster spell. Also, get a bigger mount whenver the opportunity arises. If you find yourself with a trained 6 HD Dire Wolf, and the Druid befriends a 9 HD untrained Dire Wolf, by all means, get somebody to train the better one!</blockquote>

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