Dark Knight Mount Speculation

[Tsolake]

Well let's think this one through. Tank specific mounts and PvP armor sets (the newer ones, i100 & 110) resemble animals. Each job has a PvP set, the set corresponds the the job's "animal" counter part.

So it's definitely going to be an animal, based on inductive reasoning.


Now imagine that with some black armor. Awesome.

Knights have a generic connotation with horses (I mean, look at the Chess piece!), which would mean dark knight job => dark horse mount? As unoriginal as it is, I'm banking on it. What if it's a flying mount to cope with the new expansion? I'm putting my money on a shadowy horse with wings. Given that this is a Final Fantasy game, I have no doubts that will be awesome.

Cliche? Perhaps, but it makes the most sense, and I'm sure it will have a unique Japanese Yoshi-P flair.

[zeroaru]

Well let's think this one through. Tank specific mounts and <snip>

So it's definitely going to be an animal, based on inductive reasoning.


Now imagine that with some black armor. Awesome.

Knights have a generic connotation with horses (I mean, look at the Chess piece!), which would mean dark knight job => dark horse mount?<snip>

Without seeing your picture (link broken?) I can't help but imagine Odin with a winged horse. There's too many horse/pony/unicorn mounts in this game already - I'd rather have something truly unique.

If NIN didn't already have Bat PVP armour I'd suggest that - a dual purpose mount that walks on its hind legs and uses its wings are front legs when not flying (Wyvern like movement). That or maybe something serpent/snake like would be cool - like a giant black adder.

[Tiva]

I feel like it will be another animal, going with what tanks already have. I'm hoping for a horse type but I doubt it. :<

[Reynhart]

What if it's a flying mount to cope with the new expansion? I'm putting my money on a shadowy horse with wings.

Yes, let me ride Nightmare Moon !

[Aryalandi]

Dracolisk mount! Honestly i see most dark knights riding Sleipnir as a mount, imagining a full alliance of au ra males in full dark knight armor in formation on them as we speak... -hides nosebleed-

It could also be a bull, though that may step on Raubahn's toes a little since that is his nickname already..

[LordLucavi]

A bat. A gigantic bat, kind of like the the Ahriman mount. Dark Knights on Dark Wings, wielding the powers of fear and darkness to draw the enemy's eye and smash them.

[Shinun]

What if Drk doesn't get a mount? Wasn't the purpose of those mounts to give incentives for people to roll tanks. I don't think Drk will have problems with people rolling as one.

[Alacran]

I really would not mind a Boar, it could look very intimidating if done right. Personally i kind of want either a Scorpion or a Manticore. Random as it may seem the scorpion has always through out mythology had a vengeful/ wrathful edge to it. Scorpio was sent to kill Orion the greatest of hunters, imho it simply says to any and all "Come against me and know you will pay the price." The only reason I would suggest Manticore is not only do they also have a scorpion stinger but they also represent a fusion of both mystical and martial aspects. Dark Knights don't solely depend on there weapon/ physical strength, they harness the power of darkness as well as the use of a great sword in order to bring down their opponents. I can see as to how it would be difficult to represent these as mounts (not to mention as pvp armor) but here a little out side of the box thinking may go a long way.

[TouchandFeel]

even Heracles was brought down with Scorpion venom.

Hercules/Heracles was poisoned by Hydra venom which was in the blood of a centaur that he shot and killed with a poisoned arrow. His wife then was tricked into using the centaur blood as a love potion on Heracles as she feared he was being unfaithful.

[Alacran]

Hercules/Heracles was poisoned by Hydra venom which was in the blood of a centaur that he shot and killed with a poisoned arrow. His wife then was tricked into using the centaur blood as a love potion on Heracles as she feared he was being unfaithful.

Thanks for the catch.