Dark Steed

[GonzosGrove]

Is this companion better as a pack mule or a warhorse?

[Dumeka]

It's your own decision what you wanna do with a horse.
You can go either way but in my opinion and after I tested warhorses in the early access, I would rather let the horses be carries increasing their constitution and movement only instead of having them in battle.
After level 5 when they can wear armor they can become tankier but they are still very low on damage and only helpful if one of your companions is engaged with someone and you want to surround and hit them from behind with it OR if you want to engage archers with it that are doing low punching damage, to prevent them from spreading fire or pushing your companions back or killing them from afar.

[GonzosGrove]

Thank you for the response. I have like 12 pack mules and my 1 war horse I usually just use as movement buff for the slower units. Just wasn't sure if this seemingly special companion had some unknown (to me) ability. I think I will just make it a carry mule. Have a great day/night

[Ninth Hour]

Originally posted by Dumeka:

After level 5 when they can wear armor they can become tankier but they are still very low on damage and only helpful if one of your companions is engaged with someone...

I've said this before in another post but the value of a war pony is not in its direct attacks but its ability to Inspire units for free (via the Rearing skill), granting them double movement points, You don't get to choose Rearing until level 5 but when you do, it is transformative.

There have been so many occasions when troops Inspired by my war pony, especially those with powerful AOE attacks, were able to reach distant groups of foes, smack them down, and then retreat to safety. Do not underestimate how powerful 28 to 36 movement points can be- this level of mobility opens up all sorts of tactical options and makes hit and run tactics especially viable.

And amazingly, this valuable ability does not require any valor points, Possibly one of the best skills in the game.

That being said, there really isn't any much need for more than one war pony, to provide Inspiration, but I suppose that you have two, you could have most members of your warband moving at double speed.

[GonzosGrove]

Originally posted by Ninth Hour:

Originally posted by Dumeka:

After level 5 when they can wear armor they can become tankier but they are still very low on damage and only helpful if one of your companions is engaged with someone...

I've said this before in another post but the value of a war pony is not in its direct attacks but its ability to Inspire units for free (via the Rearing skill), granting them double movement points, You don't get to choose Rearing until level 5 but when you do, it is transformative.

There have been so many occasions when troops Inspired by my war pony, especially those with powerful AOE attacks, were able to reach distant groups of foes, smack them down, and then retreat to safety. Do not underestimate how powerful 28 to 36 movement points can be- this level of mobility opens up all sorts of tactical options and makes hit and run tactics especially viable.

And amazingly, this valuable ability does not require any valor points, Possibly one of the best skills in the game.

That being said, there really isn't any much need for more than one war pony, to provide Inspiration, but I suppose that you have two, you could have most members of your warband moving at double speed.

do double movement speed buffs stack such as two horses abilities or a horse and a bears inspiration? Was really hoping the special black steed was more special lol

[Stardustfire]

its nothing "special" its just like the other party members you get under conditions that not recruiting in taverns and dungons. it cost you less coins and influence, and other stuff instead.... or do you se any special Things at Harkert & Co? (i mean exept from the fact that Torus is now ever plagued with the Carnivore negative? )