Ride vs Spellcraft

[Cybernet21]

So wich one should i go with?

Context:My character is a paladin and when i made his build horse riding was a reward then everything changed and paladins riding horses is awesome RP wise,but i am already level 20 and analysing my own build spellcraft seems to be the only one close enough for me to sacrifice,if i sacrifice it i will probably lose +1 or +2 on saves agaisnt spells (already have +1 because i invested two points in spellcraft,two points because INT mod plus 3 points of gear) so i dont know wich one should i take for the rest of my levels

TL;DR: Ride=Mostly RP Spellcraft=Mostly Mechanics

[flower]

Ride is to provide mechanical bonuses too in near future. But you will need, most likely, a feat and full ranks.

[Cybernet21]

Ride is to provide mechanical bonuses too in near future. But you will need, most likely, a feat and full ranks.

If i take all the rest of the points i would use on Spellcraft it becomes 12 ranks on Ride,so it while it wouldnt be awesome riding it would be average

EDIT:Plus,mounted combat feat only gives 1 AB in Arelith,at least for now

[If Valor Were Inches]

Forget spellcraft! Let the age of pony riders begin.

Keep in mind your character level helps when staying mounted. My character only has about 20 ride and she only falls off once in a blue moon. I picked up enough spellcraft to RP some knowledge of spells, but not enough for significant save bonuses.

[OutOfChwi]

Your saves should be pretty solid anyway with paladin that you can probably get away with the drop of spellcraft.

Chwi

[Hunter548]

Do not drop Spellcraft.

[Cybernet21]

Do not drop Spellcraft.

Is +3 save agaisnt spells really worth it above +1(or +2 depending of the gear i acquire in the future) and the ability to ride?

[Hunter548]

Do not drop Spellcraft.

Is +3 save agaisnt spells really worth it above +1(or +2 depending of the gear i acquire in the future) and the ability to ride?

It's not +3 saves vs spells, it's +6 or +7 (Or +10 if you take bard levels).

[Cortex]

Spellcraft boosts saves vs magic by 1 for every 5 points, gear and INT included.

If you're cross classing spellcraft, you have 16 SC checked, you can do two +2 SC to make it 20. If you have an INT mod of 2, you could even get two more +2 SC items for another +1, for a total of +5.

If you take bard and dip late, you can get up to 32 SC, with four +2 SC items, that's +8 to saves.

You can get far more depending on your INT mod and gearing.

If your saves are in the high 20s to mid 30s around late epics, any save point matters.

[Cybernet21]

Spellcraft boosts saves vs magic by 1 for every 5 points, gear and INT included.

If you're cross classing spellcraft, you have 16 SC checked, you can do two +2 SC to make it 20. If you have an INT mod of 2, you could even get two more +2 SC items for another +1, for a total of +5.

If you take bard and dip late, you can get up to 32 SC, with four +2 SC items, that's +8 to saves.

You can get far more depending on your INT mod and gearing.

If your saves are in the high 20s to mid 30s around late epics, any save point matters.

The maximum i would get on SC would be 15 since it was a "dump skill" so all i am losing going with ride is the bonus of 15 SC but staying with the bonus of 10 SC

[Tarkus the dog]

unless you're playing a paladin champion of torm with high charisma it's a good idea to keep spellcrafting.

[Dr. B]

You can drop Spellcraft if you understand and accept the consequences of doing so.

[Cybernet21]

unless you're playing a paladin champion of torm with high charisma it's a good idea to keep spellcrafting.

My build is quite similar,but focuses on STR. Still my CHA is pretty good (28 when averagely buffed)

[Kirito]

Pony reward is equivalent to max ride rank each level

[Harasha]

TL;DR: Ride=Mostly RP Spellcraft=Mostly Mechanics

Take the feat that will make you happy and make your character fun for you to play. It sounds like you envisioned horse riding as part of the character already and struggling with spellcasters a little more often is something you can learn to deal with.

The only caveat is I don't think riding is really solid yet so who knows how many points you actually need. Maybe bank them and don't choose yet?