Paladins Mount

[ReD_Exorcist]

I was wondering if a paladins mount has to be a horse. I wanted to take the feat devoted tracker. But have it so it effect my eagle instead. So overall my eagle would be my companion and mount. Although a course I would never ride it around anywhere. All I want to know is if I can could consider my Eagle my mount for the special mount ability.

[TheCrowing1432]

It has to be something you can ride.

Unless this eagle is Large, no it cant be.

[Gwendol]

The DMG p 204 has a list of alternative mounts for Paladins. It certainly doesn't have to be a horse.
In addition to that you have feats that can alter or change the mount, as well as ACF's, substitution levels, and PrC's.

[emeraldstreak]

optionally it can be any mount that meets the DMG requirements and has your DM's approval.

[Blackhawk748]

A Dire Eagle, IIRC is Large, also its not a bad combatant. Not great, but not terrible either. Personally i'd take a Giant Raven, but thats cuz i like ravens.

Also ya, you can have pretty much whatever your DM (or a PrC or ACF) lets you have. The rules on Pally mounts are kinda vague.

[Slayer Lord]

I'd go with a Battletitan Dinosaur, personally. ;)