(1) If I go with Gnome Paladin 7/Sorcerer 1 what do you recommend I do with the ability score increase/Feat slot? DM's letting me call a
Giant Wolf-Spider with my Find Steed spell. Should I go with Mounted Combatant?
The
guide recommended that if I go for Oath of the Ancients I should go to 7th to pick up the Aura of Warding.
(2)
Extra Rules Question: Can I attack the same creature twice with a lance while mounted? Or do I need to move between attacks?
(3)
Extra Tactics Question: What is a smart way to handle opponents who move within 5' of me and my mount and are inside the ideal attack range of the lance? Drop the lance? That seems foolish. Is there a way to attach the lance to the mount so I can let go and grab a sword for close quarters?
Lance. You have disadvantage when you use a lance to attack a target within 5 feet of you. Also, a lance requires two hands to wield when you aren’t mounted.
Source: http://5e.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/weapons.htm#weaponProficiencies
(4) Sorcerer: Draconic Bloodline OR Divine Soul?