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The griffon retains its own type and gains no abilities other
than those listed, although the griffonrider may be able to
confer the ability to perform special maneuvers. The griffonrider
can have only one bonded mount at a time, and either
party may sever this relationship at any time without penalty
(although the griffon almost never does so unless the griffonrider
violates the griffonrider code described below).
If the griffonrider is a paladin, she may designate the griffon
as both her bonded mount and her special paladin mount.
In this case, the mount abilities described under Paladin in
Chapter 3: Characters of the Player’s Handbook supersede
those listed on Table 2–2 here, and the paladin adds her
griffonrider levels to her paladin levels to determine which
abilities her bonded mount gains.
TABLE 2–2:
THE GRIFFONRIDER’S MOUNT
Griffonrider Bonus Natural Strength
Level Hit Dice Armor Bonus Adjustment
1–3 +2 +4 +2
4–6 +4 +6 +2
7–9 +6 +8 +4
10 +8 +10 +4
Griffonrider Level: The character’s griffonrider levels only.
If the mount receives negative levels, treat it as the mount of
a correspondingly lower-level griffonrider.
Bonus Hit Dice: These are extra ten-sided (d10) Hit Dice, each
of which gains a Constitution modifier as normal. Extra Hit
Dice also improve the griffon’s base attack and base save bonuses.
Natural Armor Bonus: This number is an improvement to
the griffon’s natural armor bonus.
Strength Adjustment: Add this figure to the griffon’s
Strength score. This is not a cumulative adjustment.
Flyby Attack: While an Aglarondan griffonrider is on her
bonded mount, both she and her griffon have access to the
Flyby Attack feat described in the Monster Manual.
Aerial Evasion (Ex): Beginning at 2nd level, when an Aglarondan
griffonrider is airborne on her bonded mount, both she
and her mount gain the benefit of evasion. If exposed to any
attack that normally allows a character to attempt a Reflex
saving throw for half damage, the character and her mount
PRESTIGE CLASSES
TABLE 2–1: THE AGLARONDAN GRIFFONRIDER
Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +0 +2 +0 Bonded mount, Flyby Attack
2nd +2 +0 +3 +0 Aerial evasion
3rd +3 +1 +3 +1 Improved mounted combat (1)
4th +4 +1 +4 +1 Hover
5th +5 +1 +4 +1 Improved mounted combat (2)
6th +6 +2 +5 +2 Power dive
7th +7 +2 +5 +2 Improved mounted combat (3)
8th +8 +2 +6 +2 Superior aerial evasion
9th +9 +3 +6 +3 Superior flight
10th +10 +3 +7 +3 Fell swoop
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may attempt a single saving throw at the better of their two
Reflex saving throw bonuses. If successful, both the griffonrider
and her mount take no damage. Aerial evasion can’t be
used if the griffon is carrying a medium load.
At 8th level, the griffonrider and her mount gain superior
aerial evasion. This works like aerial evasion, except they take
only half damage on a failed saving throw.
Improved Mounted Combat (Ex): At 3rd, 5th, and 7th level,
an Aglarondan griffonrider increases by one the number of Ride
checks she may attempt each round to negate a hit against her
mount (two times per round at 3rd, three times per round at
5th, and four times per round at 7th). The hit is negated if the
griffonrider’s Ride check result is greater than the attack roll.
Hover (Ex): Starting at 4th level, when an Aglarondan
griffonrider is on her bonded mount, her mount gains the ability
to hover much as some dragons do. When flying, the griffon
can halt its forward motion and hover in place, fly
straight down, or fly straight up, regardless of its maneuverability.
While hovering, the griffon can perform a full attack
action but cannot rake.
Power Dive (Ex): At 6th level, an Aglarondan griffonrider
gains the ability to direct her bonded mount to perform a
power dive attack while she is riding it. The griffon must begin
its move at least 50 feet above its target, and it uses the charge
action to attack with both foreclaws simultaneously, making
a single attack that deals 2d4 + (Strength bonus × 1 1/2)
points of damage. The griffon may fly past the target and
alter course after it makes its attack.
Superior Flight (Ex): From 9th level on, when an Aglarondan
griffonrider is airborne on her bonded mount, her
mount’s fly speed increases to 100 feet (good). The griffonrider
knows how to encourage the best possible performance
from her mount.
Fell Swoop (Ex): When an Aglarondan griffonrider reaches
10th level, her mount deals double damage in a power dive
attack, as if it knew the Spirited Charge feat.
THE GRIFFONRIDER CODE
A griffonrider is sworn to defend the people of Aglarond, obey
the orders of the Simbul or her duly authorized proxy, and
uphold the laws of the land.