Dragon Rider

At 1st level, you are granted a Dragon Companion. The stats, abilities and rules of this Companion are in the Dragon Companion section. You may communicate telepathically with your Companion while they are within 1 mile of you.

Dragon Riders may choose one of two Veins with their companions at 1st level. You may bolster your defenses and physical prowess as a Dragon Knight or flit effortlessly through the sky as a Dragon Outrider.

At 2nd level, you adopt a fighting style as your specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can't take a fighting style more than once, even if you later get to choose again.

At 3rd level, you have begun to train extensively with your dragon. You can buy or use 10 gp worth of leather and spend eight hours creating a saddle for your dragon companion, and gain the ability to ride the dragon while it is walking.

Starting at 3rd level, you gain three Maneuver Points and may choose three Dragon Maneuvers from the Dragon Maneuvers section. If the Maneuver requires a target creature to make a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your companion's Strength Modifier + your proficiency bonus, unless specified otherwise. You learn an additional maneuver at 6th level and again at 10th, 14th and 18th level. You gain one additional Maneuver point each time you gain another level of Dragon Rider. These Maneuver points recharge after a short or long rest.

At 3rd level, you gain a feature granted by your Draconic Vein

When you reach 4th level —and again at 8th, 12th, 16th and 19th level —you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1, up to a maximum of 20.

Using the optional feats rule, you can forgo taking this feature to take a feat of your choice instead.

At 5th level, you may attack twice when taking the attack action.

At 6th Level, you have become extremely comfortable on the back of your Dragon Companion and may now ride it while it flies. In addition, each of your attacks deals +1 damage while mounted.

At 7th level, you gain a feature granted by your Draconic Vein

You can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1, up to a maximum of 20.

Using the optional feats rule, you can forgo taking this feature to take a feat of your choice instead.

At 9th level, you gain advantage on Initiative checks.

At 10th level, you may spend 8 hours and 25 gp worth of leather to craft an improved saddle. With this saddle, it only costs 5 feet of movement to mount and dismount, and you can no longer be involuntarily dismounted.

Also at 10th level, you may choose one Tier 1 Dragon Maneuver you have already learned to be your Signature Maneuver. The Signature Maneuver may be performed once between a short or long rest without expending any Maneuver points. The Dragon Maneuver you learn at 10th level may be selected as your Signature Maneuver.

At 11th level, you gain a feature granted by your Draconic Vein

You can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1, up to a maximum of 20.

Using the optional feats rule, you can forgo taking this feature to take a feat of your choice instead.

At 13th level, you may use a short rest to mend the wounds of your Dragon Companion. Any Hit Dice you expend during a Short Rest also heal the dragon for that same amount.

At 14th level, you have nearly perfected aerial combat. While mounted, each of your attacks deals +3 additional damage, and you score a critical hit on a 19 or higher d20 attack roll.

At 15th level, you gain a feature granted by your Draconic Vein

You can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1, up to a maximum of 20.

Using the optional feats rule, you can forgo taking this feature to take a feat of your choice instead.

At 17th level, you may use a bonus action to target a creature you can see, and your Dragon Companion becomes fixated on that target. While a creature is targeted in this way, all attacks made by you and your Companion have advantage and deal an additional weapon die damage. In addition, opportunity attacks against the creature no longer require a reaction but are still limited to only one attack. Isolated Prey lasts for one minute or until the creature is killed.

At 18th level, your previously chosen Signature Maneuver is perfected and no longer costs Maneuver points. In addition, you select a maneuver from any tier to be your second Signature Maneuver, including the Dragon Maneuver gained at this level.

You can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or two ability scores of your choice by 1, up to a maximum of 20.

Using the optional feats rule, you can forgo taking this feature to take a feat of your choice instead.

At 19th level, you gain a feature granted by your Draconic Vein

At 20th level, your bond with your Companion becomes unbreakable. While mounted, you and your Companion have advantage on all saving throws. Your telepathic bond persists as long as you are on the same plane. In addition, if you have 0 Maneuver points upon rolling initiative, you start your turn with 5.