Only certain weapons are suitable for use for attacking or blocking/parrying while mounted. Other weapons simply do not have the reach necessary or involve a movement that is not compatible with staying mounted. The allowed weapons are:
| Type | Usable while mounted |
| Melee weapons | Long sword, Hand-&-half, Two-handed sword, Battle axe, Great axe, Mace, Great hammer, Morningstar, Club, Heavy club, Javelin, Spear, Lance, Small shield, Medium shield |
| Thrown weapons | Any thrown weapon |
| Missile weapons (Snapshot fire only) | Short bow, Medium bow, Composite bow, Hand-held cross-bow, Light cross-bow |
| Close combat weapons/attacks | Martial Kick (at a penalty
of -2). A Punch, Grapple, Martial Strike (at a penalty of -2), Arm Grab (at a penalty of -2), or any close combat weapon may be used by a mounted character only against an opponent that is at the same height and in the same hex (e.g. someone on the same mount as the character). A Kick may be used by a mounted character against an opponent that is in the same hex (e.g. kicking someone who has closed with his mount). |