[RPG] Does a Ridable Construct Exist

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I am looking for a creature of the type Construct that is explicitly capable of being ridden. A construct that is big and strong enough to carry another creature is not sufficient, I want something that is clearly suitable as a mount, the way a horse or griffon is.

Does such a creature exist, and if so, where?

The only candidates I have found (and rejected) are:

  • The Warforged Charger from Monster Manual 3, which is a quadruped, but has no rules for being ridden.
  • Various Figurines of Wondrous Power, which create real living creatures, even if they look weird and are statues most of the time.

Best Answer

Riding Constructs

These constructs list details indicating they are supposed to be ridden.

  • The brass steed (Heroes of Battle 153-4) is in a section entitled Battlefield Steeds, and its description includes its carrying capacity as do many mounts.
  • The clockwork pony and clockwork stallion (Monster Manual 4 32-3) each have the special ability rider response, making them easier to use as mounts.
  • The equine golem (Arms and Equipment Guide 87-8) has as part of its description information about the negative impact of riding the creature for long stretches.

Further, either of the following templates when applied to a creature give that creature the type construct.

  • Apply the template effigy (Complete Arcane 151-3) to any corporeal aberration, animal, dragon, giant, humanoid, magical beast, monstrous humanoid, or vermin also capable of explicitly being used as a mount.
  • Apply the template elder eidolon (Lords of Madness 149-8) to any aberration, animal, dragon, giant, humanoid, magical beast, monstrous humanoid, plant, or vermin also capable of explicitly being used as a mount.
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