Alanar.9854 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I have the griffon and it's nice for exploring from high places, but I use the jackal for most regular playtime. Love the design and the evasion mastery can save my life against some mobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintpixie.7398 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 The Raptor is the cutest, but I use the Springer most often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirlias.8104 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Raptor. Did almost 100% story with it ( the only parts forced was the ones with springler ). edit: cause the others are slow and useless except you need not to move but to reach specific places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inexor.7804 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Raptor because of Zoom-Zoom. Farming stuff like Winterberries gets more fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torgal.8345 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Griffon/Raptor > Jackal/Springer > Skimmer I use them all a lot, but skimmer less than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWubzy.3587 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I prefer the Springer over all of the others. I love the aesthetic of it and being able to jump really high has been a dream of mine since I started playing this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled.5781 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Of the mounts I have, I would have to vote Raptor. Also I read/saw that in order to get Griffon mount I would need around 250 gold.If that is true,any suggestions for newer players to get that amount without spending real money on gems or raids/pvp stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeivu.3615 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Springer hands down. Controllable vertical movement anywhere just wasn't covered until now. The skimmer has unique anti-gravity properties and an ability to zoom across the sulfur wastes without damage, but a lot of the masteries really are not required. Almost everything you need is handed to you from the start. There isn't really a large need to invest in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therapite.3645 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I never thought I would want mounts here, but I have to say that out of all of them the raptor has changed my mind. For me, it's the most intuitive, has the least amount of grumbling associated with it, and isn't difficult to become accustomed to at all. Though the skimmer saved me from those ridiculous wurms from GW1 and for that it should really be in first place for me. I hated those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zin Dau.1749 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Springer is the fucking worst. So damn hard to control where it jumps, or even pinpoint where it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Mayhem.7163 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Raptor for linear speed, skimmer and jackal are just situational. Bunneh is my favorite because it's the most useful and, well, it's a bunneh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlothArmada.6709 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 The Griffon. I don't care that it's slow, it looks the best on Charr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliamRationem.5172 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I think they did a great job on all of them, but my favorite is the jackal. It seems slightly faster overall than the raptor and its blink can cover longer distances than the raptor's canyon leap ability. The blink is also more agile, able to chain teleport around obstacles in mid air. The 6k barrier it leaves behind when initiating combat is nice for covering your opening burst, too. Sand portals are just a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladish.3940 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 > @Myrdreth.6829 said: > > @CharterforGw.3149 said: > > I like the Springer the most, i never thought i'd like that bunny, but it can get you basically everywhere on the map. I hope there will be different mount skins in the future, then the springer will be the #1 forever. > > Yes, please! I would be the first to buy a skin just to change the appearance of that ugly bunny >.< I dislike Springer the most. The only exception to that would be if they gave him a Roger Rabbit skin >:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneth.4951 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 As a long time Horde Troll Shaman in WoW, the Raptor is the mount I love the most. Jackal is a close second since I also love canine inspired mounts. In terms of utility. Springer all the way. Jumping into places I'm not supposed to be is a long time mmorpg fascination of mine. BTW, so many HoT HPs are way more easily reach just because of the Springer. I actually like Tangled Depths now because of the Springer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladish.3940 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 > @Kaneth.4951 said: > As a long time Horde Troll Shaman in WoW, the Raptor is the mount I love the most. Jackal is a close second since I also love canine inspired mounts. > > In terms of utility. Springer all the way. Jumping into places I'm not supposed to be is a long time mmorpg fascination of mine. BTW, so many HoT HPs are way more easily reach just because of the Springer. I actually like Tangled Depths now because of the Springer too. Being a long time Alliance player made me actually hate seeing another Griffon, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celldrax.2849 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Springer for the fact it's just fun jumping up onto stuff in core tyria maps. I tend to mix up my mounts up a lot when travelling (raptor for speed, springer for shortcuts, skimmer for water and pseudo gliding, jackal for avoiding damage), so none really get neglected. I did just also get the griffon a bit over half a day ago, and whilst I am using it a lot and finding it incredibly versatile in its ability to traverse various types of terrain, the giddiness from obtaining said mount will inevitably lessen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadramar.8156 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I don't have the "secret" mount yet, so I'm replying with the other four in mind. Aesthetics: Raptor beats jackal by a hair, but I really like both. Character: Raptor, "obviously", because of the idle animations. Most impactful: Probably the springer, both for getting places faster and for losing aggro on uneven terrain. General use: Raptor. It's fast, the long jump is a great "no, I do not want to fight you" middle finger in open terrain, and I love the sense of power it conveys in that move. If the terrain is too uneven, jackal takes over because the blink works better than the raptor jump when going uphill, and it can also jump off high places and blink to avoid fall damage. Overall, it's raptor > jackal > skimmer > springer for me. As useful as the springer is, it's a bit too "cute" for me and doesn't dye well. Neither does the skimmer, but feels like a chill ride and has an odd elegant charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaYer.2138 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Griffon/Sprinter > Jackal/Raptor > Skimmer Griffon + Sprinter can pretty much go anywhere easily without worry to get knocked down. Jackal/raptor for quick, short travel. I don't find much use for skimmer other than for specific locations or points of interest. Also, it's the ugliest of five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordresque.3095 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 The skimmer - I love the glide over water synergy and the floating, drifting style of movement. Definitely my favourite mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnang.1879 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I have all 5, but I use raptor for normal terrain cuz its the fastest lold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkprecure.6129 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I love Skimmer the most, because its aesthetics are great and I like its floaty movements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Soul.5178 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I only have the raptor, springer, and skimmer at the time of this post. That being said, so far my favorite is the raptor. She has _so much_ personality. She looks left and right as I run along. She hops to a gallop. She lays down and scratches herself. She shakes, nearly knocking my tiny asura body off. She looks amazing! I love my raptor so much, I named her Doraa. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrdreth.6829 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 > @"Endless Soul.5178" said: > I only have the raptor, springer, and skimmer at the time of this post. That being said, so far my favorite is the raptor. She has _so much_ personality. She looks left and right as I run along. She hops to a gallop. She lays down and scratches herself. She shakes, nearly knocking my tiny asura body off. She looks amazing! > > I love my raptor so much, I named her Doraa. :) I still haven't decided what I should name my mounts...aaahhh, decisions... :D Doraa is a lovely name for your raptor :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearlyMe.5320 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Definitely griffin. I love the graceful cat run, the sounds, that cat back stretch, bending its head back to prune a wing~ Even that "lazy cat in the sun" expression my sylvari has sitting on it. She's so still and expressionless, with her eyes starting to drift close a little before opening them back up. > @Exiled.5781 said: > Of the mounts I have, I would have to vote Raptor. > > Also I read/saw that in order to get Griffon mount I would need around 250 gold.If that is true,any suggestions for newer players to get that amount without spending real money on gems or raids/pvp stuff. That's the value of the items you'll need to buy put together. There are ten and each is 25g. What I did was sell some things from my material storage. A friend sold everything from her storage, but I only let go of my mystic coins and ectoplasm, mostly. I've been playing since May, I think, and have been storing everything I got ever since. Both of those sell for quite a bit. You also get 2g for completing your dailies. Otherwise, sell a lot of your loot? Focus on each item separately so it doesn't feel so daunting making that much money? I've seen people suggest buying high tier weapons with laurels and selling the loot from salvaging them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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