Path of Fire, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2 includes mounts. However, the mounts are not just convenient means of transport. Each creature has its own powers and attack options.
Path of Fire is the upcoming expansion for Guild Wars 2. It features an exciting story about the dark god Balthazar. Additionally, it returns to the Crystal Desert to Elona and the principality of Vabbi.
The main feature of the expansion, besides the new class specializations , are the newly introduced mounts.
Guild Wars 2 – Mounts – What can you actually do?
But what is the point of mounts in a game like Guild Wars 2? So far, there were no such creatures, and they were not necessary. You could teleport to all waypoints with the convenient fast travel function.
According to the developers at Arenanet in their blog, mounts do have a purpose:
- Each mount has its own movement behavior. The skimmer drifts in curves.
- Each mount has abilities that you unlock via the mastery system. Once you fully level a mount, the first mastery unlocks for all mounts.
- Mount masteries apply to the whole account.
- The raptor can jump. With it, you can cross wide horizontal areas, such as canyons. The longer you hold the jump button, the further the raptor jumps.
- The cute “springer” is a kind of rabbit-kangaroo. It can jump extremely high. Ideal for reaching high places. The longer you hold the button, the higher the mount jumps.
- The skimmer is a floating ray. It can therefore glide over all types of terrain, including water and small obstacles. With the push of a button, it can jump higher, gliding through the air as long as there is stamina.
- The magical jackal is not just a cute desert dog. Rather, it is a creature made of sand that teleports over short distances. It can also use sand portals while maintaining its speed. The developers have planned all sorts of exciting jumping puzzles for the jackal.
Path of Fire – Mounts in Combat
Mounted combat is not intended with the mounts. However, the developers do not want you to have to awkwardly dismount every time before a fight. Therefore, each mount has its own attack that brings you into the fray. After this initial attack, the battle flows seamlessly into a regular Guild Wars fight without a mount.
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