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ragonrider of Valos

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Base Attack Bonus:Use Fighter Level 1-10.
Saves:Use Fighter Level 1-10.
LevelSpecial
1 One Mind, Mounted Weapon Bonus Lance +1*, Ephod of Melee** 1/day
2 Ride-By Acquisition
3 Mounted Weapon Bonus Lance +2*, Evasive Manuver +2
4 Divine Favor 1/day
5 Mounted Weapon Bonus Lance +3*, Aerial Feint
6 Evasive Manuver +4
7 Mounted Weapon Bonus Lance +4*, Heal Mount (Dragon cohort only) 1/day
8 Aerial Dismount
9 Mounted Weapon Bonus Lance +5*, Evasive Manuver +6
10 Enhanced Aerial Dismount 1/day, Valos' Call to Arms

Description:
Strong in their faith to Valos, these heroic warriors of the skies stand ready to defend her temples at a moment's notice. They specialize in air-to-air combat and daring rescues.

Requirements:
Base Attack Bonus: +9
Alignment: Must be Lawful Good, Neutral Good, or Lawful Neutral
Feats: Leadership (w/ a dragon cohort), Spirited Charge
Skills: Knowledge: Religion: 5 ranks, Ride: 10 ranks
Special: Must worship Valos.

Hit Die: d10

Class Skills:
Diplomacy(Cha), Intimidate(Cha), Knowledge: Religion(Int), Knowledge: Dragonkind(Int), Profession(Wis), Ride(Dex)
Skill Points: 2 + Int Mod.

Class Features:
Weapon/Armor Proficency: Dragonriders of Valos are proficient with all simple and martial weapons and with all armors and shields.

One Mind: When within 50 feet of each other, a Dragonrider of Valos and her dragon cohort can communicate via telepathy. This is a supernatural ability.

Mounted Weapon Bonus:*

Spell-Like Abilities: At levels 1, 4, and 7, the Dragonrider of Valos gains the spell-like abilities listed in the chart above, as if cast at her level as a Dragonrider of Valos.

Ride-By Acquisition: When using the Fly-By Attack with her dragon cohort, the Dragonrider of Valos can unerringly grab a willing creature of the Dragonrider of Valos' size or smaller(as a standard action) or an unattended object(as a move-equivalent action). This is an extraordinary ability.

Evasive Manuver: Starting at level 3, when taking a full-round double move with her dragon cohort, the Dragonrider of Valos and her dragon cohort gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC versus ground-based ranged attacks. This improves to +4 at level 6 and +6 at level 9. This is an extraordinary ability.

Aerial Feint: When using the Fly-By Attack with her dragon cohort against an aerial mounted opponent, the dragon cohort can attempt a feint that (if successful) denies the target rider the benefits of the Mounted Combat feat for one round. This is an extraordinary ability.

Aerial Dismount: When using the Fly-By Attack with her dragon cohort against an aerial mounted opponent, the Dragonrider of Valos gains the benefits of the Knockdown*** feat during the attack. This is an extraordinary ability.

Enhanced Aerial Dismount: Once per day as a free action, the Dragonrider of Valos can gain a +5 sacred bonus to a trip attempt resulting from the use of the Aerial Dismount ability. This is a supernatural ability.

Valos' Call to Arms: Once per day, the Dragonrider of Valos can use a standard action to teleport herself and her saddle (which doesn't have to be with her) properly saddled onto her dragon cohort as per the spell Teleport Without Error. This ability cannot be used while falling or if the dragon cohort is not in dragon form. This is a supernatural ability.

* = located in Sword and Fist p.13
** = located in Relics and Rituals
*** = located in Sword and Fist p.7