Fastest horse vs Bolt escape

Elidas

Yesterday I finnally managed to lvl up max speed my 42k speed horse, it means 75% speed (for some reason it is not 74%, because one of the last levels give +2% instead of +1%)
And there I was so happy with the fastest mount in game, it took so many weeks to achieve it but I did it. I Knew I could run away from enemy zergs as long as I was not ambushed while mounting that supersonic horse...until I got hunted by one of those zergs with sorcs that bolted escape like 10 times faster than my horse speed.

It was like...Did they just move faster and for a very long distance using a single skill than the fastest horse in game? Really? Wow

Maybe there should be a skill line for mounting with skills that you can use while mounting, like extra speed, oil leak to slow those behind you, nitro and mount teleport to escape from sorcs.

ZiRM

They should buff bolt escape to work while you're on your horse! Yes ZOS, make it happen.

Still_Mind

NiRN wrote: »

They should buff bolt escape to work while you're on your horse! Yes ZOS, make it happen.

I like this idea. Won't be a drastic buff, too.

Tintinabula

I chased down a sorc tonight on fastest horse with charging maneuver and using stamina..they eventually got tired of running and turned to fight as I circled them. It was little funny..of course as soon as I dismounted and took a shard to the knee(to insure I couldn't remount) they jetted off again with a sliver of health showing..so..it can be done

true2moon_ESO

such a dumb skill for a pvp game... now with the Dk nerf all you are going to see is sorcs... Gj there zenimax...

Armitas

Tintinabula wrote: »

I chased down a sorc tonight on fastest horse with charging maneuver and using stamina..they eventually got tired of running and turned to fight as I circled them. It was little funny..of course as soon as I dismounted and took a shard to the knee(to insure I couldn't remount) they jetted off again with a sliver of health showing..so..it can be done

Yep and good luck getting back on your horse in the next 2 min.

Censorious

Using Lightning Form +25% movement plus BE plus potions (An endless supply of course), I can indeed outrun most horses.

It's close though - dunno about the 'fastest horse' +75% speed - probably not.

Jaxom

Elidas wrote: »

Maybe there should be a skill line for mounting with skills that you can use while mounting, like extra speed, oil leak to slow those behind you, nitro and mount teleport to escape from sorcs.

I don't condone that Bolt Escape is faster than a 75% horse, however, there is a Steed Mundus Stone that can further increase the speed. With full divines, you can get that thing cranking though seems like a waste just for run/mount speed.

maxilaub17_ESO

Elidas wrote: »

Yesterday I finnally managed to lvl up max speed my 42k speed horse, it means 75% speed (for some reason it is not 74%, because one of the last levels give +2% instead of +1%)
And there I was so happy with the fastest mount in game...until I got hunted by one of those zergs with sorcs that bolted escape like 10 times faster than my horse speed.

It was like...Did they just move faster and for a very long distance using a single skill than the fastest horse in game? Really? Wow

Bolt Escape in its current form is the most ridiculous ability in PvP atm. That the devs haven't touched it yet shows me why we still have:

1. Terrible Server Cyrodiil Lag with any decent population
2. Unattackable bugged NPC mercenaries
3. Constant huge swaths of time playing solo (not in a group) When I can't mount or go stealth when I haven't taken any offensive action and everyone around me is mounting up or stealthing???
4. Having to sometimes relog to repair a Keep
5. Can't go in Keep doors, OR knocked down Doors are still visible and un-passable to me
6. Since the Crag patch randomly I may crash if I use siege
7. Screwed up server-client synchronization, i.e. I'm running around doing things near full health on my screen and suddenly the server reports I was dead
8. Oil pours through walls and doors
9. Place a new piece of siege that no one can use (including yourself)
10. Still sometimes randomly my horse de-spwans when I'm ridding him

The list goes on and on... When it comes to priorities and problems the devs are in fantasy land that, over time leads to a games downfall.

dahl.lucas_ESO

Bolt Escape is just fine, stop being jelly.

ErykGrimm

Bolt escape is nerfed in 1.2 PTS patch notes are out.

Halrloprillalar

maxilaub17_ESO wrote: »

Bolt Escape in its current form is the most ridiculous ability in PvP atm.

you must be a DK

xDonMega

Elidas wrote: »

Yesterday I finnally managed to lvl up max speed my 42k speed horse, it means 75% speed (for some reason it is not 74%, because one of the last levels give +2% instead of +1%)
And there I was so happy with the fastest mount in game, it took so many weeks to achieve it but I did it. I Knew I could run away from enemy zergs as long as I was not ambushed while mounting that supersonic horse...until I got hunted by one of those zergs with sorcs that bolted escape like 10 times faster than my horse speed.

It was like...Did they just move faster and for a very long distance using a single skill than the fastest horse in game? Really? Wow

Maybe there should be a skill line for mounting with skills that you can use while mounting, like extra speed, oil leak to slow those behind you, nitro and mount teleport to escape from sorcs.

Or maybe they should just give everyone stealth...

Tintinabula

yup sorcs gonna learn how to pvp now rather than drive by..