Is the skyscale worth it? (2024)

23 minutes ago, Godfather.9058 said:

I checked the required grind to get it. And it's absolutely insane. The end reward doesn't seem like much.

In terms of horizontal mobility, it's laughable. I overtake skyscales with my beetle or gryphon all the time during metas. I can even overtake them with the jackal if I use the vigor buff.

See Also

Introduction to Mounts in Guild Wars 2 – GuildWars2.comGriffonGuild Wars 2 Wiki (GW2W)Guild Wars 2 - Guild Wars Wiki (GWW)

Vertical mobility is better. Obviously superior to the springer. Might be useful if you are going for map completion and can't be bothered to find the bouncing mushroom or the place where to jump with the springer. Currently I got no plans on doing map completion. I did it with 1 character and that was enough for me.

Like everything in this game it depends on (A) what you value as worth your time and effort and (B) what you want to do in this game.

If you are playing only raids and that kind of instanced content then you don't really need a Skyscale (if game mechanic isn't expecting it), but if you are doing Inner Nayos map or Convergence then you might want a Skyscale to get around and to shot down in air turrets (Dash to remove their shield and hit them with the new Fireball skill which you can only get from having a Skyscale).

You also seem to miss out that it is possible to combo Griffon and Skyscale (+Gliding) to get around on maps much faster. With Bond of Faith and some other Mastery unlocks you can now change between mounts while being in air (reset HP on mount).

Bouncing Mushrooms are great when you are set in Combat and can not summon a mount, the same with Oakheart's Reach which let you target a surface and use it to swing yourself up to another place or get to places that you wouldn't be able to get while only be using Gliding.

There are layers that you simply wont understand until you unlock those Mastery and skills/abilities and start to use them.

Ignore Skyscale if you don't find it useful or worth your time, but don't get surprised that other players might find Skyscale still useful even with Griffon.

It is the same as Jade Bot have its own use and players make use of it to get higher up without having the need that Bouncing Mushrooms exist on that map they are playing on. Some players find it a waste of time to get and use Jade Bot, other find Jade Bot have its use for the game play they enjoy.

EDIT:

FYI I have unlocked all mounts on two accounts including skills like Stealth 2.0, so yes it might take some time, but it isn't "insane" amount of effort to farm what you need to unlock. What I get from having all mounts and their special skills unlocked is flexibility to get around on maps, to faster reach some Jumping Puzzles that would take much more time to complete etc.

Edited December 31, 2023 by ShadowCatz.8437