Sirion8288
2020-04-24, 12:43 PM
Hey all,
I have some questions regarding the steel defender (SD) that an artificer battle smith can make...
So I know that it's medium size and, therefore, small characters can ride it as a mount. I have read many people choosing the gnome race so they can have 40 movement speed, riding their steel defender into battle. If I understand correctly, even though the steel defender has it's turn AFTER the artificer, the rider can use the steel defender's movement (40) on it's turn. Fascinating.
Ok, then here are my questions. I want to let my ally (who is a gnome rogue) ride my steel defender. Can he still mount the steel defender and use it's 40 movement speed on the rogue's turn. Seems like this should not be an issue. What about the other abilities of the rogue? Since he is riding the steel defender, any enemy that is within five feet of the rogue is in fact five feet within two enemies (the rogue and the steel defender). Therefore, the rogue will have Sneak Attack every turn for its melee attacks, correct (just not with advantage)? Also, what if the rogue wants to use its Cunning Action and use its bonus action to dash or disengage. Would he have 25 (gnome's movement speed) or 40 (steel defender's movement speed) for the dashing away part. Also, if the disengaged option was selected, ok, the enemy cannot take an opportunity attack against the rogue but he will be able to attack against the steel defender, correct?
I thought that this could be an interesting combo, a rogue gnome riding my steel defender...I'm just not sure if the mechanics are kosher for what I am concocting.
Looking for anyone's thoughts/clarifications.
Thanks!
-Sirion
I have some questions regarding the steel defender (SD) that an artificer battle smith can make...
So I know that it's medium size and, therefore, small characters can ride it as a mount. I have read many people choosing the gnome race so they can have 40 movement speed, riding their steel defender into battle. If I understand correctly, even though the steel defender has it's turn AFTER the artificer, the rider can use the steel defender's movement (40) on it's turn. Fascinating.
Ok, then here are my questions. I want to let my ally (who is a gnome rogue) ride my steel defender. Can he still mount the steel defender and use it's 40 movement speed on the rogue's turn. Seems like this should not be an issue. What about the other abilities of the rogue? Since he is riding the steel defender, any enemy that is within five feet of the rogue is in fact five feet within two enemies (the rogue and the steel defender). Therefore, the rogue will have Sneak Attack every turn for its melee attacks, correct (just not with advantage)? Also, what if the rogue wants to use its Cunning Action and use its bonus action to dash or disengage. Would he have 25 (gnome's movement speed) or 40 (steel defender's movement speed) for the dashing away part. Also, if the disengaged option was selected, ok, the enemy cannot take an opportunity attack against the rogue but he will be able to attack against the steel defender, correct?
I thought that this could be an interesting combo, a rogue gnome riding my steel defender...I'm just not sure if the mechanics are kosher for what I am concocting.
Looking for anyone's thoughts/clarifications.
Thanks!
-Sirion