Re: Is Treantmonk right or wrong about Mounted Combat?
Originally Posted by Osuniev
I agree that your opponents are not completely prevented of ways to counter this (especially if you don't have a Reach weapon), it is still a very powerful option in almost all outdoors encounter :)
(and yes, ennemies can move AWAY from you, but if they do, you can catch up easily, and that means they aren't hitting anyone then :) )
I guess the best option for your opponent would be to Ready an action to SHOVE you/your mount when you get close. I tried it a few times with my all-mounted party, but so far the Str(Athletics) checks of my monsters have all failed.
Why not use monsters that keep up with mounts/mounted monsters?
Merchants will have transportation, Gith ride dragons, the manticore has good speed and ranged attacks for kiting.
I think an all mounted party would love a cavalry battle.
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