What is the rule for this wild shape? Can I have a rider with no problem, or do I not have tack, so the rider has to test constantly to see if they stay on, specially while I'm running?
What is the rule for this wild shape? Can I have a rider with no problem, or do I not have tack, so the rider has to test constantly to see if they stay on, specially while I'm running?
You would not get any equipment from using your Wildshape, you need to add that in some other way.
There are no specific rules in D&D for penalties for riding a mount without the proper gear. It would be up to the DM to decide whether to penalize that, and in what manner.
A saddle comes with a bit, a bridle, reins, and any other equipment needed to use the saddle. A Military Saddle gives Advantage on any ability check you make to remain mounted. An Exotic Saddle is required for riding an aquatic or a flying mount.
If you wildshaped into a Mount, you'd be an independent mount and offer no bonuses to saves for a rider.
As per TarodNet's post, A saddle would offer advantage and you could additionally wear barding to increase your AC but how you get that Barding off and what happens to it when you lose wildshape is bit more of a question there.
A saddle comes with a bit, a bridle, reins, and any other equipment needed to use the saddle. A Military Saddle gives Advantage on any ability check you make to remain mounted. An Exotic Saddle is required for riding an aquatic or a flying mount.
Sometimes, for example in medieval times, a warhorse was equipped with bridles and even armor (barding), designed both to control it and to protect it during combat (mechanically granting you Advantage in the game)
But the detail about the specific equipment, if I'm not mistaken, it's not written in the books (though we do have this image). That was really my question, because maybe I missed that information for this or other similar cases (e.g., Riding Horse).
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What is the rule for this wild shape? Can I have a rider with no problem, or do I not have tack, so the rider has to test constantly to see if they stay on, specially while I'm running?
You would not get any equipment from using your Wildshape, you need to add that in some other way.
So, a rider would need periotic DEX checks?
There are no specific rules in D&D for penalties for riding a mount without the proper gear. It would be up to the DM to decide whether to penalize that, and in what manner.
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I know there's a rule that says:
But where is the Warhorse's equipment listed?
If you wildshaped into a Mount, you'd be an independent mount and offer no bonuses to saves for a rider.
As per TarodNet's post, A saddle would offer advantage and you could additionally wear barding to increase your AC but how you get that Barding off and what happens to it when you lose wildshape is bit more of a question there.
The default assumption is that animals don't have equipment (presumably), so it's up to the DM to determine if they have saddles.
Sometimes, for example in medieval times, a warhorse was equipped with bridles and even armor (barding), designed both to control it and to protect it during combat (mechanically granting you Advantage in the game)
But the detail about the specific equipment, if I'm not mistaken, it's not written in the books (though we do have this image). That was really my question, because maybe I missed that information for this or other similar cases (e.g., Riding Horse).