Ok nevermind I guess I am dumb. You don't have to close the rifts but the game will tell you 28 times you need the mastery to close them.
that argument is simply wrong. people choose to ignore all the scenery, you can easily choose to fly a metre or less above the ground and view it all. the fact is it still happens in GW2 with the raptor and jackal. if you are just looking to get from one place to the other then you are not gonna pay much attention to anything other thanGuild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure offers an updated path to unlocking your [[skyscale mount. You'll use the skyscale and new Masteries to explore epic aerial maps. At launch, two new explorable zones will take you to the skies over Tyria; a new map will become available as the story progresses in future releases. *Please note that existing
The Skyscale is an absolutely fantastic mount. SO comfortable and easy to traverse any type of terrain. Its not a speed mount, its a traversing mount, able to clamber up any damned thing imaginable. Moving around with the Skyscale is extremely forgiving. I'm klutzy and the Skyscale is the ultimate anti-klutz mount!Prepare to soar to new heights with the skyscale mount Mastery! The expansion's story introduces a new, streamlined way to acquire the skyscale mount, along with new Masteries. Complete the entire Mastery track to unlock a demonic skyscale mount skin for your collection. [Learn more about the skyscale.]
Griffon Mount: 12 Unlock the griffon by completing the Path of Fire story and the Open Skies collections. Roller Beetle Mount: 12 Unlock the roller beetle by entering the Domain of Kourna and completing its collections. Skyscale Mount: 12 Unlock the skyscale by completing the War Eternal story and the subsequent collections. Crystal Champion: 14
While I'd personally be rather happy to never use the Skyscale again on account of it kind of breaking the game, I'm sadly obliged to pick it up anyway as a odNxjT.