Is the Legacy Chocobo just a vanity mount?

As far as I can tell, the legacy chocobo is just another vanity mount. If not, please share how I can make it a companion or otherwise make use of it.

If I'm right, though, could you please redesign the armor OR just give us legacy barding for our GC chocobo?

The behemoth barding looks so much better than the legacy chocobo that it's just...underwhelming that it's my consolation for subscribing so long during 1.0 versus just owning the CE for Behemoth, which fits the more-useful GC chocobo.

From what I have seen, the legacy chocobo is pretty much the GC one, with special armor. I HAVE seen people fighting with it, so it must be. However, I think I read you need to be like lvl 30 or 35 before you can have it do that. Not sure if that applies to you or not.

Hi doodz,

I am pretty sure it'S for novelty purposes only.