Players collecting mounts is an expected part of Black Desert Online, especially with the MMO’s world of Calpheon not just boasting impressive graphics but also being rather vast. However, unlike other games where mounts are mostly for show, Black Desert Online mounts pull vehicles for transport, wear Costumes and Mount Equipment to boost their stats, and even equip stirrups to use their skills in Mounted Combat. Considering the immersive quality of a mount in a player’s Black Desert experience, it makes sense for mounts to come in different types and even levels.
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On top of mounts scaling in speed and skillset across Tiers 1 to 9, mounts can also come in types such as camels, elephants, donkeys, and even the good ol’ horse. However, among these mounts, the horse remains the most reliable in terms of consistency and performance. And among horses, Dream Horses are must-haves for players who want to maximize the endgame experience in Black Desert Online. However, just which Dream Horse should players aim to acquire?
The Basics Of Dream Horses: What Are They, And How Does One Get Them?
While Dream Horses function similarly to other horses, their status as a Tier 9 mount places them close to endgame level for players of Black Desert Online. They are also the only mounts capable of being bred to become Tier 10 Mythic horses, the game’s highest tier of horses that cannot be sold in the market. To acquire a Dream Horse that looks like they’re mounted by the game’s strongest characters, players may do one of the following:
- Awaken a Tier 8 Courser Horse: After acquiring a Level 30 Tier 8 Courser Horse, players can train its stats specifically to cater towards one of the available Dream Horses.
- Get a Dream Horse from the Horse Market: A Dream Horse acquired this way can range from 10 to 12-billion Silver. This is recommended if players have already acquired their free Tier 9 Dream Horse.
- Shakatu’s Shiny Box (Life): Players can get a Tier 9 Dream Horse from Shakatu’s Shiny Box (Life) with a low RNG chance.
- Acquired for free via Vipiko’s Dreaming Horse: Accomplishing the (Y) Challenge Rewards allows players to acquire a Dream Horse of their choice. This only occurs once per family, at around the 350 mark.
Unicorn
Most Practical Travel Assistant With Healing, Protections
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Speed |
133% |
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Accel |
133% |
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Turn |
127% |
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Brake |
127% |
Considering how horses remain the most practical mounts a player can encounter in Black Desert Online gameplay, players who are choosing a T9 Dream Horse to work towards may want to consider the Unicorn. Also called the Diné, the Unicorn excels in desert travel compared to its counterparts.
Not only that, its extra healing and defensive capabilities can make the Unicorn quite the dependable companion on prolonged journeys, especially in PVE. Granted, the Unicorn might not be as strong as the more offensive Doom. However, players who run solo plays may enjoy the Unicorn’s company with its capabilities. Among the available Dream Horses, the Unicorn is the most practical when it comes to overall benefits, especially with its healing and buffs that can be useful in most situations.
Unicorn Skills: Built For Healing, Defenses
As with other mounts in the game, players of Black Desert Online should be able to train the Unicorn to possess skills of the game’s lower-tier ranks. However, players who want to maximize the Unicorn should consider using its unique skills to help it showcase its defensive and healing potential. Here are those skills:
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- Courser’s Spirit: Automatically regenerate Stamina and Health when parked
- Double Jump: Get the option to jump a second time after the first jump
- S: Charge: Get another charge as soon as the first one is finished
- Earth of Life: Can heal up to 10 Friendly Targets for +300 HP and +300 MP/WP/SP per 3 seconds for 30 seconds
- Earth of Protection: Can buff up to 10 Friendly Targets for +10 DP, 10 AP for 30 seconds
Unicorn Awakening: Elegance Courser Training
Players who already have their Tier 8 Courser Horse can begin Elegance Training to work their way towards awakening into a Unicorn. As with the other Dream Horses, pursuing the Courser’s awakening route requires certain items to perform the training properly:
- Spirit Pouch of the Ferocious Beast: On top of exchanging them for 10 Peridot Petals via the Narc Magic Sealing Stones, players may acquire them as rare drops from Khalks or Blue Whales or for 25 Hunter’s Tokens
- Breezy Conch Seaweed: This is a rare drop from Fishing, or can be exchanged for 10 Peridot Petals
- Mysterious Blue Conch: This is an event-exclusive drop that can give a +2% Elegance Training boost per item instead of the usual 1% bonus
Pegasus
Perfect For AFK Movement With Speed And Maneuverability
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Speed |
137.5% |
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Accel |
137.5% |
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Turn |
122.5% |
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Brake |
122.5% |
Fans who want to enjoy their Black Desert Online gameplay may want to get a Pegasus if they want a Dream Horse that can outpace both their comrades and enemies. Also called the Arduanatt, this Dream Horse comes with a pair of wings that allows it to explore summits and cliffs with relative ease.
However, where the Pegasus shines is its AFK Movement Speed. While all Dream Horses have similar speeds when using their active movement skills, the Pegasus can outrun its other comrades when used for AFK activities. Compared to other Dream Horses, the Pegasus is useful in bypassing problems with vertical areas such as mountains and cliffs, especially since the main use players have for a mount is for transport.
Pegasus Skills: Built For Mobility
As with other horses, the Pegasus as a T9 Dream Horse comes with the ability to learn skills that other horses in the game from Tiers 1 to 8 can equip. However, players should also take note of Pegasus-exclusive skills that allow them to showcase their potential for mobility, making the mount extremely useful for players who want to focus less on combat and more on developing skills such as Alchemy. Here are these skills:
- Courser’s Spirit: Auto-regenerates Health and Stamina while parked
- Double Jump: Perform a second jump in the air
- S: Charge: Perform another charge as soon as the first one is finished
- Wings of Wind: Only usable when Double Jumping. This lets the Pegasus glide in the air and get -100% Fall Damage Reduction
- Wings of Freedom: Get the ability to turn while gliding
Pegasus Awakening: Skill Courser Training
Should players want to acquire the Pegasus Dream Horse via a Courser Horse, they can do so by leveling up their Tier 8 Mount via Skill Training. This requires specific byproducts to accomplish, which are the following:
- Stonetail Fodder: This is exchanged for 20 Blush Leaf, which is a Farming Byproduct. Producing them should be easy via Magical Seeds once players get to Artisan 1 Farming
- Rainbow Gem Fruit: This is acquired when exchanging 10 Shiny Golden Seal - [Imperial Delivery], or with 10 Peridot Petals via the Narc Magic Sealing Stone bundles
- Fruit of Yianaros: This is an event-exclusive item that can give +2% Skill Training per item instead of just 1%
Doom
Best For Aggressive Players Who Want To Deal Extra Damage
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Speed |
130% |
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Accel |
130% |
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Turn |
139% |
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Brake |
139% |
The innate tenacity of the appearance of Doom in Black Desert Online gameplay reflects its stats as a Tier 9 Dream Horse. Unlike the Pegasus and the Unicorn, Doom specializes in more aggressive mounted situations. While its skills won’t be able to take down the toughest foes, Doom can assist players in mounted combat, especially in low-level areas where players can pick up Knowledge Ranks.
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Players must note that Doom has comparable slower mobility to other Dream Horses, although it can compensate with its innate slate of Dream Horse skills. Gamers who want their powerful Black Desert characters to feel like they’re bringing the wrath of hell upon their enemies won’t go wrong with Doom.
Doom Skills: Created For Combat
Similar to other horses, Doom can learn skills that other horses have from Tier 1 to Tier 8. However, its more impressive skills come from its nature as a Dream Horse, especially when it has some exclusive skills available to their Tier that sets them apart as endgame mounts. While Doom can learn the same Dream Horse skills as its siblings, it’s the only one among them who can learn Two-Seater, allowing players to have another companion on their trip. Here are other things to consider:
- Courser’s Spirit: Regenerates Stamina and Health when parked
- Double Jump: Gets a free jump as soon as the first one is finished
- S: Charge: May pull off a second charge as soon as the first one is activated
- Dark Flame Steps: May dismount and knock down target upon hit, inflicts 200 Burn Damage per 3 seconds across 15 seconds
- Dark Sprint: May knock down and dismount target on a hit, damages based on the rider’s AP, heals for 100 HP per 3 seconds for 15 seconds, may be pressed for an additional charge
- Two-Seater: Allows another person of the same party or guild to ride the mount alongside the rider
Doom Awakening: Strength Courser Training
Players who want their Tier 8 Courser Horse to awaken into Doom can do so by undergoing Strength Training. Similar to the other setups of Courser awakening methods, players need to exchange certain items to acquire training materials for their Coursers:
- Deep Blue Hoof Root: This is a rare Gathering loot, although players may also acquire them as a rare drop from Kamaslyvia mobs, Peridot Leaf Daily Quests, or for 7 Peridot Leaves
- Pure Forest Breath: This is a rare mob drop, although players can also acquire them after combining Spirit Stone Fragments x10, which can in turn be collected from Peridot Leaf Dailies or as Kamaslyvia mob drops
- Brilliant Crimson Fire Flower: This is an event-only drop that gives a +2% Strength Training boost per item instead of just 1%
Black Desert Online
- Released
- March 3, 2016
