Archetypes

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.

ReplacesMount, Expert Trainer

Cavaliers serve many roles on the battlefield, from bold leaders and shock troops to dashing knights and mounted juggernauts.

ReplacesTactician, Banner, Greater tactician +2

The gendarme cares less for the finer points of tactical precision than he does for the exhilaration of the charge: the rush of wind through the visor of his helmet, the feel of his couched lance, the satisfying shriek of armor giving way before his weapon's force as the point drives past metal into his foes.

ReplacesTactician, Greater Tactician, Master Tactician +2

Certain cavaliers are trained not as advance combatants, but as loyal guards, standing as firm defenders in the face of threats to their chosen charge.

ReplacesCavalier's charge, Mighty charge, Demanding challenge

Those who study the perfection of strategy and tactics know that picking the battlefield can grant advantages that only overwhelming numbers of allies can eclipse.

ReplacesChallenge, Cavalier's Charge, Mighty Charge +1

Some cavaliers are entrusted by their masters with the care and use of expensive and powerful oddities—firearms.

ReplacesMount, Expert Trainer

Not all cavaliers are content to ride at the head of a charge, leading from the front and facing down their enemies directly.

ReplacesMount, Banner, Mighty Charge +1

Some cavaliers make a lifelong mission out of their exceptional ability to direct troops on the battlefield, combining tactical insight with a preternatural skill at improving the teamwork of their allies in order to win the day.

ReplacesExpert Trainer, Greater Banner, Bonus Feat