Horselord

Horselords are skirmishers, ducking in and out of combat with brutal, precise slashes of their scimitars.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A horselord is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with light and medium armor, and with shields (except tower shields).

This replaces the cavalier’s normal weapon and armor proficiencies.

Mount (Ex)

A horselord must select a horse or pony as his mount. At the GM’s discretion, a different mount can be selected.

This ability alters the cavalier mount class feature.

Desert Wind (Ex)

The speed of a horselord’s mount increases by 5 feet. Its speed increases by an additional 5 feet at 5th level and every 5 cavalier levels thereafter.

This ability replaces tactician.

Desert Mastery (Ex)

At 3rd level, a horselord gains favored terrain (desert) as per the ranger ability of the same name. At 8th level and every 5 levels thereafter, the granted bonus on initiative and skill checks increases by 2, but the horselord never selects additional favored terrains. Additionally, his mount gains all the benefits of the favored terrain ability.

This ability replaces cavalier’s charge.

Sand Storm (Ex)

At 6th level, a horselord gains the benefits of the Mobility feat so long as he is mounted. Additionally, he deals double damage while using a one-handed slashing weapon from the back of a charging mount, as though using a lance.

This ability replaces the bonus feat gained at 6th level.

As One (Ex)

At 9th level, a horselord gains the benefits of the Spring Attack feat so long as he is mounted. He uses his mount’s movement for this action, and neither he nor his mount provokes attacks of opportunity from the target. When he makes a single attack with a one-handed slashing weapon in this way, the attack deals 1d6 additional points of damage. This bonus damage increases to 3d6 at 17th level. This ability counts as the Spring Attack feat for the purpose of meeting feat prerequisites, but only while the horselord is mounted.

This replaces greater tactician.

Sand Scourge (Ex)

At 17th level, a horselord and his mount can make a tactical rush through enemy ranks as a full-round action. His mount can move up to twice its normal speed in a straight line. The horselord can make a single attack against each creature he threatens during his mount’s movement, up to his normal number of attacks per round. These attacks use his full base attack bonus and take a -2 penalty; this is not a charge, and these attacks deal normal damage. The horselord provokes attacks of opportunity during this movement, but his mount does not.

This ability replaces master tactician.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Adventurer’s Guide © 2017, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Benjamin Bruck, John Compton, Crystal Frasier, Tim Hitchcock, Jenny Jarzabski, Isabelle Lee, Joe Pasini, Jessica Price, David Schwartz, and Josh Vogt.

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