Beast Rider

Beast Rider Cavalier Archetype
Fortitude High	Will Low	Reflex Low
Base Attack Bonus High	HP per level +6 (d10)	Skill Points +3
Class Initial Features
Animal Companion Armor Proficiency Challenge Order Tactician Tactican - Bonus Feat
Class Skills
Persuasion Athletics Mobility

Beast Rider is a Cavalier archetype in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

The cavalier is defined not only by his dedication to his order or his skill on the battlefield, but also by the special relationship he maintains with his mount. Where some cavaliers are simply skilled with horses or well-trained knights, the beast rider spends his life in constant pursuit of the most perfect mount, forming bonds with greater, more powerful, and more exotic creatures.

Beast Rider Information

High saves: Fortitude
Class skills: Mobility, Athletics, Persuasion.
Beast Riders are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with 2 types of armor (light, and medium) and with shields (except tower shields).

Beast Rider Progression

Level	Abilities
1	Tactician - Bonus Feat, Challenge, Order, Tactician, Beast Rider Proficiency, Animal Companion
2
3	Beast Rider's Charge
4
5	Banner
6	Bonus Feat
7
8
9	Greater Tactician, Tactician - Bonus Feat
10
11	Mighty Charge
12	Bonus Feat, Demanding Challenge
13
14	Greater Banner
15
16
17	Tactician - Bonus Feat
18	Bonus Feat
19
20	Supreme Charge

Beast Rider Abilities

Order

At 1st level, a cavalier must pledge himself to a specific order. The order grants the cavalier a number of bonuses, class skills, and special abilities.

Cavalier's Charge

At 3rd level, a cavalier learns to make more accurate charge attacks while mounted. The cavalier receives a +4 bonus on melee attack rolls on a charge while mounted (instead of the normal +2). In addition, the cavalier does not suffer any penalty to his AC after making a charge attack while mounted.

Banner

At 5th level, a cavalier's banner becomes a symbol of inspiration to his allies and companions. As long as the cavalier's banner is clearly visible, all allies within 60 feet receive a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear and a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made as part of a charge. At 10th level, and every five levels thereafter, these bonuses increase by +1.

Greater Tactician

At 9th level, the cavalier receives an additional teamwork feat as a bonus feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. The cavalier can grant this feat to his allies using the tactician ability. Using the tactician ability is a swift action.

Mighty Charge

At 11th level, a cavalier learns to make devastating charge attacks while mounted. Double the threat range of any weapons wielded during a charge while mounted. This increase does not stack with other effects that increase the threat range of the weapon. In addition, the cavalier can make a free bull rush, disarm, sunder, or trip combat maneuver if his charge attack is successful. This free combat maneuver does not provoke an attack of opportunity.

Demanding Challenge

At 12th level, whenever a cavalier declares a challenge, his target must pay attention to the threat he poses. As long as the target is within the threatened area of the cavalier, it takes a –2 penalty to its AC from attacks made by anyone other than the cavalier.

Greater Banner

At 14th level, the cavalier’s banner becomes a rallying call to his allies. All allies within 60 feet receive a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion spells and effects.

Supreme Charge

At 20th level, whenever the cavalier makes a charge attack while mounted, he deals double the normal amount of damage (or triple if using a lance). In addition, if the cavalier confirms a critical hit on a charge attack while mounted, the target is stunned for 1d4 rounds. A Will save reduces this to staggered for 1d4 rounds. The DC is equal to 10 + the cavalier’s base attack bonus.

Tactician - Bonus Feat

At 1st level, a Cavalier receives a teamwork feat as a bonus feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. As a standard action, the cavalier can grant his teamwork feat to all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear him. Allies retain the use of this bonus feat for 3 rounds plus 1 round for every two levels the cavalier possesses. Allies do not need to meet the prerequisites of these bonus feats. The cavalier can use this ability once per day at 1st level, plus one additional time per day at 5th level and for every 5 levels thereafter.

Bonus Feat (Cavalier)

At 6th level, and at every six levels thereafter, a cavalier gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained from normal advancement. These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as combat feats. The cavalier must meet the prerequisites of these bonus feats.

Tactician

At 1st level, a cavalier receives a teamwork feat as a bonus feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. As a standard action, the cavalier can grant his teamwork feat to all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear him. Allies retain the use of this bonus feat for 3 rounds plus 1 round for every two levels the cavalier possesses. Allies do not need to meet the prerequisites of these bonus feats. The cavalier can use this ability once per day at 1st level, plus one additional time per day at 5th level and for every 5 levels thereafter.

Animal Companion

Unlike normal animals of its kind, an animal companion's Hit Dice, abilities, skills, and feats advance as the druid advances in level. If a character receives an animal companion from more than one source, her effective druid levels stack for the purposes of determining the statistics and abilities of the companion. Most animal companions increase in size when their druid reaches 4th or 7th level, depending on the companion.

Armor Proficiency

A beast rider is proficient with light and medium armor, and with shields (with the exception of tower shields).

Order in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are a choice each Cavalier has to do at level 1. Their Order gives them ability to challenge an enemy, gaining advantages against them. Each Orders gives the challenge its own unique advantages. It also gives the Cavalier additional abilities as they advance.

Order Abilities

Each Order grants different abilities to Cavaliers depending on the Order pledged at level 1.

Order in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Orders	Description	Abilities
Order of the Cockatrice	A cavalier who belongs to this order serves only himself, working to further his own aims and increase his own prestige. Cavaliers of this order tend to be selfish and concerned only with personal goals and objectives.	Level 1: Challenge (Order of the Cockatrice): Whenever an Order of the Cockatrice Cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on all melee damage rolls made against the target of his challenge as long as he is the only creature threatening the target. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the Cavalier possesses. Level 2: Dazzling Display: Your skill with your favored weapon can frighten Enemies Benefit: While wielding the weapon in which you have Weapon Focus, you can perform a bewildering show of prowess as a full-round Action. Make a Persuasion (intimidate) check to demoralize all foes within 30 feet who can see your display. Braggart: At 2nd level, the Cavalier receives a Dazzling Display as a bonus Feat. The Cavalier receives a +2 morale bonus on melee attack rolls made against targets under fear effects. Level 8: Steal Glory: At 8th level, the Cavalier can steal the glory from another creature's successful strike. Whenever a creature other than the Cavalier scores a Critical Hit against a target that the Cavalier is threatening, he can make an Attack of Opportunity against the same target. Level 15: Moment of Triumph: At 15th level, the Cavalier can, as a Free Action, declare a moment of triumph. For 1 round, the Cavalier receives a competence bonus equal to his Charisma modifier on all ability checks, attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This bonus is also added to his AC. In addition, any critical threats he makes are automatically confirmed. The Cavalier can use this ability once per day.
Order of the Lion	A cavalier who belongs to this order has pledged himself to a sovereign; be it a king, queen, or even the local warlord. Cavaliers of this order are stalwart and dedicated to their cause, willing to go any length to ensure the safety of their lord and his domain.	Level 1: Challenge (Order of the Lion): Whenever an Order of the Lion Cavalier issues a Challenge, he receives a +1 dodge bonus to his AC against Attacks made by the target of his challenge. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the Cavalier possesses. Skills (Order of the Lion): An Order of the Lion Cavalier adds Knowledge (World) to his list of class Skills. Level 2: Lion's Call: At 2nd level, an Order of the Lion Cavalier gains the ability to rally his allies. As a Standard Action, he can give an encouraging speech which grants all allies within 60 feet a competence bonus on their saving throws against fear equal to his Charisma modifier and a +1 competence bonus on attack rolls for a number of rounds equal to his Cavalier level. Any time when an ally under effect should make saving throw against frightened or panicked, he may make two saving throws to avoid the effects (if a saving throw is allowed), taking the better of the two results as his actual saving throw. Level 8: For the King: At 8th level, an Order of the Lion Cavalier can call out to his allies, inspiring them to greatness. As a Swift Action, the Cavalier can grant a competence bonus equal to his Charisma modifier on all attack and damage rolls to all allies within 30 feet. This bonus lasts for 1 round. This ability can be used once per combat. Level 15: Shield of the Liege: At 15th level, an Order of the Lion Cavalier can protect those around him. Allies that are adjacent to the Cavalier receive a +3 shield bonus to their AC.
Order of the Shroud	Cavaliers of this order seek out and destroy undead and those who harbor or create them. They scour old crypts, graveyards, and battlefields to bring eternal rest.	Level 1: Challenge (Order of the Shroud): Whenever an Order of the Shroud Cavalier issues a challenge to an undead creature, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls against the target of his challenge. The bonus increases by 1 for every 4 class levels the Cavalier possesses. Skills (Order of the Shroud): An Order of the Shroud Cavalier adds Lore (Religion) to his list of class Skills. Level 2: Spiritual Shield: At 2nd level, the Cavalier can call upon the spirits of the fallen for protection. The Cavalier gains a deflection bonus equal to his Charisma modifier to his AC against attacks by the target of his challenge. Level 8: Destroyer of the Undead: At 8th level, the Cavalier's Weapons are treated as having the cavalier's Alignment for the purpose of overcoming the damage reduction of undead creatures. Against an undead target of his challenge, the Cavalier automatically overcomes all damage reduction that undead possesses. Level 15: Stand Against Darkness: At 15th level, the Cavalier can take revenge on undead that dare strike him or those he seeks to protect. Whenever an undead creature that is the subject of his challenge hits the Cavalier or an adjacent ally with a melee attack, the creature provokes an attack of opportunity from the Cavalier. The Cavalier gains a +2 morale bonus on attacks of opportunity provoked as a result of this ability. If an undead subject of the Cavalier's challenge threatens a critical hit against the Cavalier, the Cavalier gains a deflection bonus equal to his Charisma modifier against the confirmation roll. This bonus functions as a Supernatural Ability.
Order of the Star	Cavaliers who join the order of the star dedicate themselves to the protection and service of a faith and its members. Cavaliers belonging to this order tend to follow many of the tenets and guides of the religion that they serve.	Level 1: Skills (Order of the Star): An Order of the Star Cavalier adds Lore (Religion) to his list of class skills. Challenge (Order of the Star): Whenever an Order of the Star Cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on all his saving throws as long as he is threatening the target of his challenge. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the Cavalier possesses. Level 2: Calling: At 2nd level, the Cavalier can make a short prayer as a Free Action, filling him with confidence in his abilities. At any point in the next minute, he can receive a competence bonus on his next ability, check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, equal to his Charisma modifier. He can use this ability up to four times per day. In addition, the Cavalier adds half his Cavalier level to any levels of Paladin or Cleric he might possess for the purposes of determining the effects of Channel Energy or Lay on Hands. Level 8: For the Faith: At 8th level, the Cavalier can call upon his faith to bolster himself in combat. As a Free Action, the Cavalier can call out the name of his deity, granting him a morale bonus on Attack rolls equal to his Charisma modifier for 1 round. In addition, any allies within 30 feet that share his faith also receive half this bonus (minimum +1). The Cavalier can use this ability once per day, plus one additional time per day at 12th level and every four levels thereafter. Level 15: Retribution: At 15th level, the Cavalier can take Retribution on those who dare to strike an agent of his faith. Whenever an enemy makes a successful melee attack against the Cavalier or an adjacent ally devoted to the same faith as the Cavalier, the enemy provokes an attack of opportunity from the Cavalier. The Cavalier receives a +2 morale bonus on the Attack of Opportunity. If the attack made by the enemy was a Critical Hit, the Cavalier may treat the enemy as the target of his challenge for the attack of opportunity. The Cavalier can use this ability once per round.
Order of the Sword	Cavaliers who join the order of the sword dedicate their lives to the code of chivalry, living a life of honor, valor, and fairness. Cavaliers of this order tend to swear service to a lord or a lady. Of all the orders, the order of the sword is perhaps the broadest in terms of its focus and ideals.	Level 1: Challenge (Order of the Sword): Whenever an Order of the Sword Cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 a morale bonus on attack rolls against the target of his challenge so long as he is astride his mount. The bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the cavalier possesses. Skills (Order of the Sword): An Order of the Sword Cavalier adds Lore (Religion) to his list of class Skills. Level 2: By My Honor: At 2nd level, the Cavalier must select one Alignment. As long as he maintains the selected Alignment, he receives a +2 morale bonus to one saving throw of his choice. Level 8: Mounted Mastery: At 8th level, whenever the Cavalier makes a charge attack while mounted, he adds his mount's Strength modifier to the damage roll, in addition to his own. He also receives a bonus feat, chosen from the following list: Indomitable Mount, Mounted Combat, Mounted Shield, Spirited Charge, or Trample. He must qualify for the feat selected. Level 15: Knight's Challenge: At 15th level, the Cavalier can make a knight's challenge once per day. This functions like a normal Challenge, but the Cavalier adds his Charisma bonus on all attack rolls and damage rolls made against the target of his challenge. In addition, he receives a +4 circumstance bonus on attack rolls made to confirm critical hits against the target of his Knight's Challenge.