What if players could do light attacks/heavy attacks while on their mounts?

Iink

Like swinging your sword, using a staff, or arrows? Not being able to use skills (other than rapids) on horses would prevent it from being overpowered.
And if someone was exploiting it by never coming off their horse in combat, other players could chase after them, eventually they would get knocked off their horse since not being able to use skills would place them at a disadvantage against a grounded player.

I think it would allow for some more dynamic gameplay, with a bit of horseback combat before you get knocked off. And allow the player to defend themself to some extent before they get knocked off.

ColoursYouHave

But why would I participate in mount to mount combat when I can just dismount and hit them from a distance until they get knocked off? Sure, it may sound cool, but it isn't very practical since you would be at a major disadvantage by being mounted during combat.

Iink

ColoursYouHave wrote: »

But why would I participate in mount to mount combat when I can just dismount and hit them from a distance until they get knocked off? Sure, it may sound cool, but it isn't very practical since you would be at a major disadvantage by being mounted during combat.

If your riding a mount, and you see a mounted enemy player if you dismount there's a chance you might loose them since they are faster on mount than they are on foot.

If this hypothetical gameplay element came to be: If you fire some arrows, or use a staff at them while chasing them on your mount you can get some hits in and maybe dismount them that way. Or if you are right beside them, swing your sword at them.

Dismounting just to use a skill on them always seemed counterintuitive to me and it slows down the action. And dismounting puts you back on your feet, giving them a better chance at running away

SheepdogPaladin

I love this idea. Just basic light and heavy attacks. No skill-based attacks whatsoever.

subtlezeroub17_ESO

Elegant overload sorc would rise to their proper place as apex predators.

It would be a good day.

Kram8ion

This would be great fun for bow
users even light attacks only
And then jousts?

NewBlacksmurf

Then ppl would never unmount cause they'd also expect to be able to cast spells too.

It would be kinda silly tho as the weapons mostly are too short as one handed

PS4_ZeColmeia

I like a joust that lets you charge on mount, you miss you dismount and are off balance

Mojmir

let's have sets process while mounted

Kram8ion

Yep if you duel let us joust

Cryptical

No poison on equipped weapons - "you are bouncing in a saddle and cannot apply poison"

No sorc overload - "overload is an ultimate, which is not able to be active while mounted"

FriedEggSandwich

Cryptical wrote: »

No poison on equipped weapons - "you are bouncing in a saddle and cannot apply poison"

No sorc overload - "overload is an ultimate, which is not able to be active while mounted"

I always ride with overload toggled cos I keep rapids on my overload bar. I be pretty annoyed if they prevented me from doing this.

andreasranasen

subtlezeroub17_ESO wrote: »

Elegant overload sorc would rise to their proper place as apex predators.

It would be a good day.

YES YES YES!!!

Mayrael

+ add skill bar for mounts that consume mount stamina. All have the same. You will be still knocked back on the same terms as now when stam of your mount will drop to 0.
1. Manuever like skill so we wouldnt have slot this skill just to ride faster.
2. Charge. You charge 20m knocking back and stunnig for 3s any ground enemy you hit (zergball buster). Cannot be blocked, only roll dodged (spread frackers).
3. Second breath. While out of combat you can use it to speed up regeneration of horse stamina.
4. Side riding. You slide from saddle to mounts side to dodge ranged attacks for 2s.
5. Gallop. Toggle. You gain minor expedition and cant be dismounted by that caltrops morph... you know, but your horse stamina drains 20% faster.

RottenMuffin

Mayrael wrote: »

+ add skill bar for mounts that consume mount stamina. All have the same. You will be still knocked back on the same terms as now when stam of your mount will drop to 0.
1. Manuever like skill so we wouldnt have slot this skill just to ride faster.
2. Charge. You charge 20m knocking back and stunnig for 3s any ground enemy you hit (zergball buster). Cannot be blocked, only roll dodged (spread frackers).
3. Second breath. While out of combat you can use it to speed up regeneration of horse stamina.
4. Side riding. You slide from saddle to mounts side to dodge ranged attacks for 2s.
5. Gallop. Toggle. You gain minor expedition and cant be dismounted by that caltrops morph... you know, but your horse stamina drains 20% faster.

This sounds really awesome! I want your suggestion in the game right now.