Requirements

Base Attack Bonus: +5

Skills: Diplomacy 4 ranks , Handle Animal 4 ranks , Ride 8 ranks

Feats: Mounted Combat, Skill Focus (Ride)

Language: Draconic.

Summary

Dragonriders are a status symbol among mounted combatants. They ride perhaps one of the most dangerous creatures possible and are able to use their flying mount to devastating effect. They learn to attack, cast, and defend while riding their dragon mount. At the highest levels they can push their mount even further beyond and force speed where thought impossible.

Role: DPS

Characteristics: A mounted warrior riding on the back of a dragon

Source: Draconomicon

Game Rule Information

The Dragonrider has the following game statistics.

Abilities: High Strength, Constitution, and Dexterity are needed. Strength and Constitution for combat, Dexterity for Ride

Alignment: Any

Hit Die: d10

Starting Gold: N/A

Class Skills

The Dragonrider's class skills are Balance (Dex), Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), and Tumble (Dex).

Skill Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) × 4

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Dragonrider.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A Dragonrider is proficient with lance, longspear, short bow, and all simple weapons. Dragonriders are proficient with light, medium, and heavy armor and with shields/

DragonridingEx: A dragonrider may add his class level as a bonus to any Ride checks made in conjunction with riding a dragon. In addition, any dragon ridden by a dragonrider enjoys maneuverability of one grade better than normal (maximum perfect maneuverability). For instance, an adult green dragon with a dragonrider astride it has average maneuverability rather than poor.

Immunity to Frightful PresenceSu: While mounted on or within 10 feet of his dragon mount, a dragonrider is immune to the frightful presence of dragons.

Mounted SpellcastingEx: A dragonrider has a +5 bonus on Concentration checks made to cast a spell while riding a mount.

Bonus Feat: At 3rd level, a dragonrider gains a bonus feat drawn from the following list: Mounted Archery, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Trample, Weapon Focus (lance), Weapon Specialization (lance). He must meet all the prerequisites for this bonus feat.

Flyby AttackEx: Any dragon mount ridden by a dragonrider of at least 4th level is treated as having the Flyby Attack feat.

Spur MountEx: A 5th-level dragonrider can make a DC 20 Ride check to spur his dragon mount to greater speed. Success on this check increases the dragon's speed (flying and otherwise) by 50% (round down to the nearest 5-foot increment), for 5 rounds.

Table 1-1: Dragonrider Progression

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special
1st	+1	+2	+0	+2	Dragonriding, immune to frightful presence
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+3	Mounted spellcasting
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+3	Bonus feat
4th	+4	+4	+1	+4	Flyby attack
5th	+5	+4	+1	+4	Spur mount