Commander Xoc, Imperator of the Saurian Guard
Commander Xoc, Imperator of the Saurian Guard
Losh Beast-Rider CR 13 | XP 25,600 Male Human Cavalier (Beast Rider) 14 LN Medium humanoid (human) Init +5; Senses Perception +17
Defense: AC 30, touch 12, flat-footed 29 (+11 armor, +5 shield, +1 Dex, +2 deflection, +1 natural)
HP 165 (14d10+70 Con + 14 FCB)
Fort +15, Ref +9, Will +9 Defensive Abilities Mounted Combat (Ride check to negate hit on mount), Indomitable Mount (Roll twice for mount saves).
----- Offense ----- Speed 20 ft. (Mount speed 50 ft.) Melee +3 Vicious Lance +26/+21/+16 (1d8+11/19-20/x3) Special Attacks
- The Alpha Charge: (See Tactics).
- Challenge (5/day): Swift action. +14 damage vs target. -2 AC vs others.
- Order of the Sword: Add Mount's Str bonus to damage on a Charge.
- Mighty Charge: Free Bull Rush, Disarm, Sunder, or Trip on a charge attack (with +4 bonus).
----- The Mount: "Obsidian-Tooth" (Advanced Allosaurus) ----- Huge Animal (Level 14 Druid equivalent) HP 126 (12 HD); AC 30 (+8 Armor, +1 Dex, +13 Natural, -2 Size). Speed: 50 ft. Melee: Bite +20 (2d6+14 plus Grab), 2 Claws +20 (1d8+14). Feats: Improved Natural Attack (Bite), Power Attack, Iron Will, Toughness, Improved Overrun. Special: Pounce (Full attack on charge), Evasion, Multiattack. Gear: +2 Chainmail Barding.
----- Tactics ----- The Strategy:
- Swift Action: Declare Challenge.
- Full Round Action: Spirited Charge using Wheeling Charge to navigate terrain.
- To Hit: +26 (Base) + 2 (Charge) - 4 (Power Attack) = +24.
- Damage Calculation:
- Base Str (+8) + Mount Str (+9) + Power Attack (+12) + Challenge (+14) + Weapon (+3) = +46 static damage.
- Spirited Charge Multiplier (x3).
- The Hit: 3d8 + 138 damage (plus 2d6 Vicious).
- The Mount: Immediately Pounces for ~50 additional damage.
----- Statistics ----- Str 26, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 14 (Stats include +4 Belt) Base Atk +14; CMB +22; CMD 34 Feats Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Power Attack, Wheeling Charge, Improved Critical (Lance), Indomitable Mount. Skills Ride +24, Handle Animal +19, Perception +17, Intimidate +19. Gear +2 Full Plate, +3 Heavy Steel Shield, +3 Vicious Lance, Belt of Physical Might +4 (Str/Con), Ring of Protection +2, Cloak of Resistance +3, Boots of Striding and Springing.