Small characters can ride their Steel Defender if they are Battlesmiths, assuming no DM objections. All you need is to be a small race and a level 3 Artificer that selects Battlesmith.
I'm not sure I'm allowed to post the link, but there's a mounted Artificer Battle Smith video uploaded by a guy in a blue shirt, gave TONS of info and theorycraft on the idea. You could probably get some serious inspiration there.
I was unable to search this issue so sorry if it was already asked and answered.
I wonder if small sized character can go Artificer / (Paladin or Fighter <Cavalier>) and make his own mount?
If so. How would one go about making it?
Small characters can ride their Steel Defender if they are Battlesmiths, assuming no DM objections. All you need is to be a small race and a level 3 Artificer that selects Battlesmith.
Great. Now to decide on Stats and Class Muticlassing and progression.
I'm not sure I'm allowed to post the link, but there's a mounted Artificer Battle Smith video uploaded by a guy in a blue shirt, gave TONS of info and theorycraft on the idea. You could probably get some serious inspiration there.
Edit: YouTube