Mounts#

Mount System Overview#

Basic Controls#

Mount Stats#

Reading the Stats: High-speed mounts suit travel and kiting tactics, while high-endurance mounts suit long-distance rides. Legendary mounts usually lead in both speed and endurance, making them the best all-round choice.

Mount Types#

Horses#

Camels#

• Black Camel — rare drop, highest endurance

Chariots#

Chariots mainly appear in arena events and certain main story quests; they are dedicated combat vehicles.

Chariot Tips: Chariots steer heavily, so slow down before turning. Ram damage is extremely high, but hitting an obstacle stops you dead and leaves you stunned — always keep your route clear. In arena races, take the inside line through corners to overtake opponents.

Legendary Mounts#

How to Obtain Mounts#

Stable Purchases#

Stables across the world sell common mounts:

Quest Rewards#

The following quests reward mounts:

Legendary Mount Acquisition#

White Arabian — best all-round mount: Obtained by choosing the horse in the Giza side quest “Spirit of the Desert” when the ending offers a choice between two. High in both speed and endurance, pure white with a silver mane, it is the best companion for exploring the whole map. Don’t rush this side quest early on — wait until your level is close to the quest’s recommended value so the fights aren’t a slog.

Shadow Walker — reward for killing all guardians: Unlocked automatically after killing all 10 guardians. A pure black warhorse with the coolest look, with stats on par with the White Arabian. Guardians are scattered across high-level strongholds in every region, so consider clearing them together with the assassination achievements.

Steed of the Sun — Trial of the Gods reward: Earned after defeating gods in accumulated numbers in the Trial of the Gods. A warhorse with golden markings, a rare collector’s mount; its stats are slightly below the previous two, but its look is highly distinctive.

Practical Tip: Once summoned, all legendary mounts immediately unlock their matching color scheme and trim with no extra purchase needed. You can also fight from the saddle, and the high speed of legendary mounts makes mounted archery kiting far more effective.

Mounted Combat#

Mount Attacks#

Best Mounted Combat Strategies#

1. Mounted Archery Tactics: Fire a light bow while riding at high speed

Mount Appearance#

Mount gear can change appearance:

Appearance Tips: Decoration packs in the shop are sold as sets and apply automatically to all unlocked mounts once purchased, with no need to equip them one by one. Cosmetic items don’t affect stats, so just buy the color scheme you like most.

Achievements#

Completion Tip: The Mount Collector achievement only counts horses and camels sold at stables — buy out every stable’s stock to unlock it. Take care of the Cyrene stable, which opens later, so you don’t miss it.

Full Mount Acquisition List#

Mount Upgrades and Skills#

Mounts themselves cannot be upgraded, but related skills are found in the Hunter and Warrior skill trees:

Skill Point Priority: Mounted Archery is the most practical early skill, letting you travel and hunt at the same time. Mounted Assassination pairs with a high-speed mount to clear field patrols quickly. Pick the other two based on your playstyle; pure traversal players can take them later.

The Role of Mounts in Combat#

Mounts aren’t just for travel — they have many uses in combat as well:

1. Trample Damage: Ramming low-level enemies head-on can kill them outright
2. Ranged Kiting: Use the horse’s speed advantage to kite enemies
3. Quick Escape: Ride away fast when a fight turns against you
4. High Ground Jumps: Use the mount’s jump to reach certain high places
5. Mount as Shield: After dismounting, the mount can briefly draw enemy fire
6. Splitting Groups: Ride through enemy groups to break their formation

Special Technique: Mounted Jump Assassination: Ride at high speed toward a lone enemy and press the assassinate button at the moment you jump, letting you bypass a guard’s frontal awareness and execute them directly. The technique takes some distance judgment, but a few practice runs are enough to master it — it’s the best opening for field encounters.

Mount Economy and Buying Advice#

Mount prices vary widely, and planning your gold well makes the early game much smoother:

Money-Saving Tip: Spend gold on weapon and armor upgrades first — your mount doesn’t have to be the best right away. The Brown Warhorse and White Arabian given by quests already cover most needs, so don’t buy duplicate mounts of the same type when gold is tight.

Mount Summoning and Practical Tips#

1. Summon Range: Mounts can only be summoned on fairly flat ground — not on rough terrain or indoors.
2. Auto Follow: After you dismount, the mount waits in place; if you run far, a whistle will call it back.
3. In Water: The mount is automatically dismissed when entering water; swim back to shore and summon again.
4. Terrain Use: The mount’s jump can reach some cliff top vantage points, saving you a detour.
5. Night Lighting: The mount itself doesn’t glow when riding at night, so carry a torch to light the way.
6. Desert Supplies: On long rides through the Western Desert, look for water at oases along the way — mount endurance recovers faster.