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A horse; a common mount in Sanctuary
Mounts are a new feature in Diablo IV, added for the very first time in the Diablo series.
Lore[]
Mounted nephalem
Horses were used as mounts by ancient nephalem.[1] The Ancients bred their own mounts, and roamed Sanctuary atop their powerful steeds. They would place powerful runes upon their coats and dressed them in nature's armors.[2]
Humans retain the practice of using mounts.[3]
In-game[]
Mounts are unlocked through the game's primary questline, specifically upon reaching Act IV and completing the quest Mount: Donan's Favor. They are used as a means of transportation for traversing across long distances in the open world to quicker reach one's targets. The mount's speed is variable depending on cursor distance, and three charges that make the horse sprint for a short distance.[4] Dismounting puts it on a 10 second-cooldown.
While mounted, the character's aggro range is greatly decreased, meaning that monsters will not attack on sight, only if the player approaches them. While mounted, a "fear gauge" is displayed on the horseriding's UI; monster attacks will fill the gauge, and if completed, the player is forced to dismount.[4] If this happens, the mount is then put on a 30-second cooldown.
Mounts can be customized via their armor, saddle, and can have trophies dangling from them (said trophies including severed heads).[3] Mount trophies can be attached to the saddle or the mount's flank.[5] Different types of mounts exist, including demonic horses, flayed horses, and undead horses.[3] Mounts can be obtained in a variety of ways, such as by completing puzzles, finding hidden locations, slaying certain monsters,[4] or completing certain quests.[6] Once a mount and customizations are unlocked, they can be used in all game modes for any and all characters that the player creates.[citation needed] All horse variations, as well as armor, and trophy customization, are aesthetic only, and do not change the way that players play in any way.
Mounts
All character classes have special dismounting attacks that allow them to perform a special offensive action the very moment they leap off their mounts.[3] Players can collect herbs, ores, and other items while mounted.[5]
Mounts[]
| Name | Acquisition | |
|---|---|---|
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Cathedral of Light Horse (Light-Bearer) | Gift received from pre-ordering the game. |
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Grey Steed | In-game vendor (20k gold). |
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Liath Icehowl | Part of the Diablo IV Crypt Hunter Pack in the game shop. |
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Lìliàng | Purchased as part of the Xiansai Herald cosmetic |
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Mottled Steed | In-game vendor (20k gold). |
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Old Nell Steed | Default mount. |
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Primal Instinct | Twitch reward for gifting 2 subscriptions.[7] |
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Spectral Charger | Unlocked by the Ghastly Reins, a rare drop in Legion Events (various). |
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Temptation | Gift included in the Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Edition upgrades. |
Armor[]
| Name | Acquisition | |
|---|---|---|
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Caparison of Faith | Gift received from pre-ordering the game. |
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Demonbinder | Dropped by Grigoire |
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Dragon Aegis | Part of the Xiansai Herald cosmetic set |
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Hellborn Carapace | Gift included in the Deluxe and Ultimate editions of the game. |
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Mantle of Heavenly Opulence | Part of the Shooting Star cosmetic set |
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Reins of Ashava | Rare drop from Ashava the Pestilent. |
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Sturdy Saddle | In-game vendor (8,900 gold). |
Trophies[]
| Name | Acquisition | |
|---|---|---|
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Butcher's Trophy Cleaver | Rare drop from the Butcher. |
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Cry of Ashava | Gift given to players who had reached level 20 and defeated Ashava during the server slam weekend of May 12-14, 2023. |
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Decaying Shaman's Skull | Missing Info. |
| File:Dragon Aegis.jpg | Dragon Aegis | Part of the Xiansai Herald cosmetic set |
| File:Flesh Weld Rod.jpg | Flesh Weld Rod | Obtained from the Echo of Varshan |
| File:Sphere Quantification.jpg | Sphere Quantification | Part of the Shooting Star cosmetic set |
| File:Standard of Wu Ma.jpg | Standard of Wu Ma | Part of the Xiansai Herald cosmetic set |
| File:Terrestrial Nebula.jpg | Terrestrial Nebula | Part of the Shooting Star cosmetic set |
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Trade Consortium Strongbox | Missing Info. |
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Witch's Travel-Totem | Rare drop from event chests. |
Development[]
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Concept art
The developers decided against jousting or fighting from horseback, as it did not feel true to the series.[4] Furthermore, the mount's speed across terrain was supposed to be altered by collecting different types of horseshoes, and hoof plates.[8]
References[]
- ↑ 2021-12-03, Cycle of Strife | Shadows. YouTube, accessed on 2022-05-10
- ↑ Diablo IV, Ancient Power
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2019-11-05, BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4: Unveiled Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2020-04-10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 2021-02-21, BlizzConline 2021 - Diablo IV: What's Next. YouTube, accessed on 2021-02-28
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 2023-04-21, Diablo IV Developer Update Live Stream - April 2023. YouTube, accessed on 2023-04-23
- ↑ 2023-03-22, DIABLO IV EARLY ACCESS BETA IMPRESSIONS. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2023-03-23
- ↑ 2023-05-25, DIABLO IV LAUNCH TWITCH DROPS: EARN THE PRIMAL INSTINCT MOUNT, SUPPORT A STREAMER. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2023-08-30
- ↑ 2023-03-15, Can You Get Mounts In The Diablo IV Beta?. Gamer Guides, accessed on 2023-08-30