Firbolg’s, am I right. They’re a real fun race to play, one that I have surprisingly enjoyed. I have been playing a Firbolg cleric in our Friday night game. Cog, the lovesble yet information loving cleric of knowledge does a lot for his party, from healing, to supporting the leader...even pulling the wagon!
As per our DMs discretion, I am the horse of the party due to my build:
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
This racial trait has been one that annoyed me at first, losing our horse and having to pull our gear and loot was a little disheartening. I really wished I hadn’t brought it up. Until I got a pair of Winged Boots!
Flying free around the field of battle was great and all, until our earth genasi fighter (Rockslide) and I started joking about him riding my back into battle. The thing of it is, I wasn’t a trained warhorse and he wasn’t a trained rider on flying firbolgs. The idea stayed in the back burner for one session, until one night around the campfire I asked him if he wanted to start training to ride on my back. It was slow going at first, but every morning and night we’d train. Then we were discussing saddle options. I couldn’t not wear armor, but a saddle on my back would help him stay on my back.
Our first battle we did as a unit, we flew straight and true, no special tricks. Nothing fancy. It went well. We stayed this course over the next few battles, keeping ourselves steady but also working really well as a team. Our training intensified and so did our battle prowess. I’ll cast Spirit Guardians and get into the Mount position. (That’s what we call it.) He’ll climb on my back and the next round I’ll cast Sanctuary and move to where he tells me to go. Doing damage with Spirit Guardians and also being versatile has been so much fun to do! Seriously, it’s already second nature for us to start battles this way.
Our last large encounter we were separated for some rime and we could both tell the difference. This symbiotic relationship in battle has made us a force to deal with. Of course I can’t attack anyone with Sanctuary up, but that’s just to keep me safe so him and Spirit Guardians can do their work.
I hope y’all enjoyed this little trick and tactic we’ve been doing. If anyone has any questions or comments, comment below. Also, if anyone uses this or has used this similar tactic, please let me know too. I’d love to hear how it has worked out for you.
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"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
Firbolg’s, am I right. They’re a real fun race to play, one that I have surprisingly enjoyed. I have been playing a Firbolg cleric in our Friday night game. Cog, the lovesble yet information loving cleric of knowledge does a lot for his party, from healing, to supporting the leader...even pulling the wagon!
As per our DMs discretion, I am the horse of the party due to my build:
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
This racial trait has been one that annoyed me at first, losing our horse and having to pull our gear and loot was a little disheartening. I really wished I hadn’t brought it up. Until I got a pair of Winged Boots!
Flying free around the field of battle was great and all, until our earth genasi fighter (Rockslide) and I started joking about him riding my back into battle. The thing of it is, I wasn’t a trained warhorse and he wasn’t a trained rider on flying firbolgs. The idea stayed in the back burner for one session, until one night around the campfire I asked him if he wanted to start training to ride on my back. It was slow going at first, but every morning and night we’d train. Then we were discussing saddle options. I couldn’t not wear armor, but a saddle on my back would help him stay on my back.
Our first battle we did as a unit, we flew straight and true, no special tricks. Nothing fancy. It went well. We stayed this course over the next few battles, keeping ourselves steady but also working really well as a team. Our training intensified and so did our battle prowess. I’ll cast Spirit Guardians and get into the Mount position. (That’s what we call it.) He’ll climb on my back and the next round I’ll cast Sanctuary and move to where he tells me to go. Doing damage with Spirit Guardians and also being versatile has been so much fun to do! Seriously, it’s already second nature for us to start battles this way.
Our last large encounter we were separated for some rime and we could both tell the difference. This symbiotic relationship in battle has made us a force to deal with. Of course I can’t attack anyone with Sanctuary up, but that’s just to keep me safe so him and Spirit Guardians can do their work.
I hope y’all enjoyed this little trick and tactic we’ve been doing. If anyone has any questions or comments, comment below. Also, if anyone uses this or has used this similar tactic, please let me know too. I’d love to hear how it has worked out for you.
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
Similar tactics work with Moon Druids wild shaped into intelligent mounts.
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