Guild Wars 2

Before you come in raging listen here, this IS NOT another speed mount thread rant.

I DO NOT want mounts for speed. That is foolish when the game is made around waypoints.

In Everquest, they had mounts that could be used for other things. Such as…
- Runs same run speed as character. (EQ toons get weighted down by inventory)
-Can fall more of a distance.
-Eats food faster
Now, I know this has nothing to do with GW2, but it sparked my idea.

What if mounts could be used for buffs? Here are a few ideas…
-5-15% faster casting while seated (Can be knocked off)
-Buff to toughness (So casters can have more defense, they won’t be getting knocked off)
-Longer jump and falling range.
-Use in some sort of pvp
-Use them in Mini games. (Say polo)
-vanity roleplay
-Boats that can be guild homes or used for games

Also, the roleplayer in me would love to use these as vanity and collectibles. If people want speed, let them ride IN TOWN an increase of 5% to speed.