Age of Conan Clan of Conan Newsletter #12
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Fighting while mounted is an art that can be challenging to master in Age of Conan. For instance, in order to maximize your damage output you need to actually ride quickly past your enemy and then hit the faster you go the more damage you will do! Of course, this also requires you to know exactly when to let your sword go or you'll miss completely.
If you miss you will have to turn, and if you're going fast you have to turn in a wide arc. And if you're riding a mammoth even turning on the spot may take some time!
There is a variety of weapons (such as lances) you can use while mounted, and you can even cast spells and shoot with ranged weapons such as various bow types, but there are also certain limitations in terms of which combos and what spells you can use.
(You will have to evaluate each situation and see if it's best ride into the battle or do it on foot,) says Gaute Godager, game director for Age of Conan. (Some mounts are really good camp breakers, while others can be used to actually crush entire buildings!)
