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Mounts and Beasts Concept ideas for Monthly Cosmetics and in the game!

Anduin KayvaanAnduin Kayvaan Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
edited September 2020 in General Discussion
In a game as fantastical as Ashes of Creation I have seen the weirdest combinations of beasts to create unique animal concepts. Now with that in mind I asked my guild mates and friends about what mounts and beasts they would like to see in this game! I was not disappointed, I would like to have this thread be continuously adding more and more ideas and concepts! But here are the images and concepts they found from other games, movies, or concepts.

A lizard mount with plenty of baggage!
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A rainbow pegasus with a unicorn horn.
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A Hippogriff (This has already been confirmed in monthly cosmetics)
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Chameleon mount that changes colors based on the season or biome.
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A Caragor from Shadow of Mordor, a simple hard hided Cat/wolf mount
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A lightning lizard/ wolf. Something that makes thunder sound as it steps and has static and lightening around it as it goes faster and faster into a full gallop.


A war Mammoth, because who does not want to ride into town or into battle on the back of such a beast.image0.jpg

We all know that Geese are evil and that they will attack people on sight! So why not ride them into battle on your own giant battle goose!
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A owl mixed with a raptor/ dragon
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Owl Bear without wings!
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Raptor, mixed with a bird, and dragon
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Wholly Rhino (Already confirmed in game) BUT! I would like to see a Gorilla mixed with a Rhino.
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Wargs/ Wolf mounts
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Air Bison could be a solo or group mount!
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Wild cat Panther
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Lion/ Deer/ Pegasus
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White Tiger/ Pegasus
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Feathered Ground Dragon
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Lightning Sea Dragon/ Alligator Mount, for all those island nodes.
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Chubby Lizards!
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Sting Rays/ Manta Rays (RIP Steve Irwin)
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Boar Mounts!
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Guinea Pig Mounts!
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Chipmunk/ Squirrel Mounts
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Scorpion Mounts
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A Seahorse Mount! Give us plenty of amphibious mounts to choose from!

A rat/ cat/ spider! Thank you Star Wars
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March of the Penguins!
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Turtle Ducks!
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Again! Please keep the thread going to give the devs more ideas! I asked my guildies to give ideas so please ask yours and add them to this list!
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Comments

  • aocjakeaocjake Member, Leader of Men, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I think from our discussion some possibilities are mounts that utilize the abilities of the rider (arcane blinking mounts, stealthy mounts for sneaking up on enemies, wall climbing mounts for getting past walls particularly during seiges, or maybe tank based mounts that will help block movement) could be an interesting concept.

    With so many mounts out there in other games there's so much inspiration to draw from. From cute, to creepy, to majestic, and awe-inspiring these are some great ideas of mounts that have been done but could be reimagined.
  • Thoghli RamheartThoghli Ramheart Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited September 2020
    War ram mount!
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  • Anduin KayvaanAnduin Kayvaan Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Thoghli Ramheart wrote: »
    War ram mount!

    I was thinking of mixing a War Boar and a War Ram
    Give it the Boars front half, the Ram back half but with a furry curly pig tail.
    And the face would have Ram Horns and the tusks
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  • DamoklesDamokles Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I got nearly everything I ever wanted as a mount this month: A fox.
    Now I whish for my most beloved mount EVER from WoW.
    The Raven Lord.
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  • TheMarcosTheMarcos Member, Alpha Two
    Not enough creepy stuff in here. What about Underrealm mounts and ugly bois? Yes.
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    Credit to the artists for these nice depictions.
  • AodhineAodhine Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited September 2020
    The Brothers Fenrir and Jörmungandr. Fenrir as a Land Mount and Jörmungandr as a Water mount (Smaller than their actual sizes Of Course)
  • Anduin KayvaanAnduin Kayvaan Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Damokles wrote: »
    I got nearly everything I ever wanted as a mount this month: A fox.
    Now I whish for my most beloved mount EVER from WoW.
    The Raven Lord.
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    Ooo I always forget about that mount but that is for sure something I would like to see!
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  • DustDust Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Something like Appa or the Cat/Kitten Bus would be pretty cool! I love the way they move. 529cd17fdb9bc857eec3a7402c74a988.jpg
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  • ZenmaraZenmara Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited September 2020
    I would add for the Scorpion mounts what I said in our chat about husbandry. Ashes of Creation could have two dungeon bosses, both huge scorpions, on opposite sides of Verra (or close to it) If you were lucky enough to get said scorpion baby drops from said bosses, and breed them, they would allow you to breed a rare subspecies of Jeweled scorpions with colors like emerald, ruby, and topaz, etcetera.

    We already have seen the dragons, and I'm thinking these could be more end game mounts that everyone has the ability to get, you just have to find both bosses. Or be willing to trade the babies that could breed inside husbandry pens. Breed together and you can get normal ones like "Clash of Titans" concept art that you posted above. But find the other babies and you get the potential to get the jeweled ones!

    An idea for Caravans

    If the Dev team wanted to make them very big and unable to actually enter a Node, then perhaps some of these huge scorpions could have caravans put on their backs and basically be a mini boss that protects the goods in your caravan (on their backs).

    If they do die, you lose the ability to use that caravan scorpion for anything except as a mount.

    Thank you for posting the thread Anduin, I hope the development team likes the ideas as much as I do!
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  • GrandHarfangGrandHarfang Member
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  • Dukem96Dukem96 Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Holy. So many of these are so good. I don't even know where to begin; take my money.
  • ZenmaraZenmara Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Jet wrote: »
    Holy. So many of these are so good. I don't even know where to begin; take my money.


    Aside from my favorite, scorpion, if they do something for dragons/lightning or that Flying death spider, yeah, take more $$$ 🤣😂😭🔥
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  • Dukem96Dukem96 Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Zenmara wrote: »
    Jet wrote: »
    Holy. So many of these are so good. I don't even know where to begin; take my money.


    Aside from my favorite, scorpion, if they do something for dragons/lightning or that Flying death spider, yeah, take more $$$ 🤣😂😭🔥

    The goose, elephant, lizard, goose, wolf, scorpion, guinea pig, they're all amazing >_> I wouldn't be able to resist, even though I know its a terrible thing to do before I even play the game lol
  • winner909098winner909098 Member, Alpha Two
    I just want a burrowing mole mount!
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  • ZenmaraZenmara Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    You know a Lightning elemental skin similar to the fire and ice one would sale amazingly well.
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  • feugolionfeugolion Member
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    These are just some concept ideas that I've come across, and thought were pretty cool and unique in their own ways.
  • ZenmaraZenmara Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    That Saber-tooth-Dragon and double headed White tiger/Ram thing are amazing. The Wholly Mammoth is beautifully done. I know a few dwarves that wont stop talking about Mammoth mounts.
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  • ZenmaraZenmara Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I would love a handful of Wyverns, mount or otherwise.
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  • Anduin KayvaanAnduin Kayvaan Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    cietrun wrote: »
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    These are just some concept ideas that I've come across, and thought were pretty cool and unique in their own ways.

    I love the mixing of species in alot of these concepts
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  • ZenmaraZenmara Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    It does make them stand out, that's for sure!
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  • IYIIYI Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Unfortunately I have nothing to reference or show for concept art at the moment. But I really hope that they add a mount that is a demon who stands tall and looks terrifying that you ride like a backpack. Whether or not you get this in a monthly cosmetic pack or from an in-game achievement such as a pvp rank in arenas or something along those lines would be extremely awesome.
    "Imagine dying to a broken sword."
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  • LurgarlLurgarl Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Hellish kangaroo mount where you ride in the pouch. B)
  • NagashNagash Member, Leader of Men, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Tiss the season to be spooky

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  • ArmandoArmando Member
    Some of those are gorgeous
  • DamoklesDamokles Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited October 2020
    Nagash wrote: »
    Tiss the season to be spooky

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    This months skin was already leaked xD
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    Nice try though @Nagash
  • NagashNagash Member, Leader of Men, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Damokles wrote: »
    Nagash wrote: »
    Tiss the season to be spooky

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    This months skin was already leaked xD
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    Nice try though @Nagash

    Oh you know I have to spread my spookiness
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