Phantom Steed

The caster conjures a quasi-real horse-like creature. The steed can be ridden only by the caster or by the one person for whom he or she specifically created the mount. A phantom steed has a black head and body, gray mane and tail, and smoke-colored insubstantial hooves that make no sound. It has what seems to be a saddle, bit, and bridle. It does not fight, but animals shun it and refuse to attack it. The mount has an AC of 18 and 12 hit points. If it loses all its hit points, the phantom steed disappears. A phantom steed has a speed of 40 feet per caster level. It can bear its rider’s weight and what they carry (the steed cannot carry saddlebags or the like). These mounts gain additional powers according to the caster's level: 8th level: Ability to ride over sandy, muddy, or even swampy ground without difficulty or decrease in speed. 10th level: Ability to pass over water as if it were firm, dry ground. 12th level: Ability to travel in the air as if it were firm land instead, so chasms and the like can be crossed without benefit of a bridge. Note, however, that the mount can not casually take off and fly. 14th level: Ability to fly as if it were a pegasus. A phantom steed’s abilities include those of mounts of lower caster levels; for example, one created by a 13th level caster can pass over water, sand, or mud as well as crossing chasms.