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Thread: Directing blind mounts?
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2020-09-28, 05:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Directing blind mounts?
So, say you're a dwarf riding in darkness. You've got darkvision, while your choice of mount does not.
Are there any explicit penalties for this?
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2020-09-28, 06:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Directing blind mounts?
Well, the mount moves at half speed, so there's that, I guess.
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2020-09-28, 11:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Directing blind mounts?
Well, I guess that's a notable enough penalty at least.
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2020-09-29, 03:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2019
Re: Directing blind mounts?
If riding the mount, I would force a ride check at +20. It's one thing to lead a blinded mount compared to riding the mount. Horses like to see, but they are generally willing to follow if they are led from the front or next to the head.
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2020-09-29, 04:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2016
Re: Directing blind mounts?
The full list of penalties for being blind/in the dark is in the Dungeon Master's Guide, page 302.
Besides the half-speed movement, your mount cannot run or charge. Additionally, your mount loses its Dex bonus to AC and takes a -2 penalty to AC. You also take a -4 to most Str and Dex checks. Balance would be the most likely check to be affected.
There are a few other penalties but they probably wouldn't matter for your mount.