Is a horse actually faster than running?

[BACK]
Is a horse actually faster than running?
Posted On: May 30, 2018

I'm pretty disappointed with my horse. He wasn't cheap -- 1000g -- but he just doesn't seem that fast. To make things worse, he's a bit of a wolf magnet and every time I get attacked I have to tediously dismount, blast the wolf, and then remount.


Is the speed of a horse actually significantly faster than normal running speed? If so, how much faster?


Question from user David Fullerton at gaming.stackexchange.com.


Answer:

Not only is the horse faster (not even considering their higher base stamina -- Horses can sprint much longer than a stamina-light Dohvakiin!), but they can be ridden while encumbered.


So if two Dovahkiin (Dovahki?) were to race across a flat plain, one on a horse and the other on foot, the horse-bound hero would win every time. Horses are marginally faster.


So what about when you're not traveling in a straight line?


Turns out, the horse will still win, as, despite their cumbersome turning, horses flaunt a blatant disregard for physics that can quickly turn into an incredible timesaving path.


Consider: When you're on foot, you must run around any mountains in your path.


Horses, on the other hand, have no qualms with running straight up the mountainous slopes.


Answer from user Raven Dreamer at gaming.stackexchange.com.



[BACK]
Is a horse actually faster than running?
Posted On: May 30, 2018

I'm pretty disappointed with my horse. He wasn't cheap -- 1000g -- but he just doesn't seem that fast. To make things worse, he's a bit of a wolf magnet and every time I get attacked I have to tediously dismount, blast the wolf, and then remount.


Is the speed of a horse actually significantly faster than normal running speed? If so, how much faster?


Question from user David Fullerton at gaming.stackexchange.com.


Answer:

Not only is the horse faster (not even considering their higher base stamina -- Horses can sprint much longer than a stamina-light Dohvakiin!), but they can be ridden while encumbered.


So if two Dovahkiin (Dovahki?) were to race across a flat plain, one on a horse and the other on foot, the horse-bound hero would win every time. Horses are marginally faster.


So what about when you're not traveling in a straight line?


Turns out, the horse will still win, as, despite their cumbersome turning, horses flaunt a blatant disregard for physics that can quickly turn into an incredible timesaving path.


Consider: When you're on foot, you must run around any mountains in your path.


Horses, on the other hand, have no qualms with running straight up the mountainous slopes.


Answer from user Raven Dreamer at gaming.stackexchange.com.



[BACK]

Where can I find a steering stick in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom? Where can I find a steering stick in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom?

Posted On: June 9, 2023
I'm looking for a steering stick so I can save a hoverbike design to Autobuild. However, I haven't found any and don't know where I would encounter one. To be clear, I'm looking for an...[More]


Can you cast Avada Kedavra on students and teachers? Can you cast Avada Kedavra on students and teachers?

Posted On: July 22, 2023
I haven't unlocked the killing curse (Avada Kedevra) yet, but I have seen and used it in one of the battle arenas. But now I am wondering: When you eventually unlock it later in the game as a n...[More]


Will Minecraft librarian villagers sell Mending books at tier 1? Will Minecraft librarian villagers sell Mending books at tier 1?

Posted On: June 5, 2023
I'm currently interested in finding a librarian villager that sells Mending enchanted books, since I have been fishing forever and it's just too slow. My logic is once I find a single Mendi...[More]


Why are expected delivery times given as a range? Why are expected delivery times given as a range?

Posted On: January 22, 2023
On the "Current job" screen in the Route Advisor, the expected delivery time is always given as a range, e.g. "Fri 21:50 - Sat 2:00".Why is that? I know the second time is the actual deadline and if y...[More]


What games come with the Nintendo Switch Online Membership? What games come with the Nintendo Switch Online Membership?

Posted On: August 5, 2023
I'm considering purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Membership, and my primary motivation to do this is the classic game collections. Therefore, I would like to know what games in the Mario, Zelda...[More]


Sunken Bridge Level on Pirates of Dark Water Sunken Bridge Level on Pirates of Dark Water

Posted On: March 24, 2023
How do you get past the sunken bridge level for pirates of dark water on sega genesis? I've been stuck on this level for ages and I can't get past it. Question from user Rakel at gaming.sta...[More]


What are the rules for mega evolutions in Pokemon go? What are the rules for mega evolutions in Pokemon go?

Posted On: January 15, 2023
The rules for Pokémon go's mega evolutions have changed over time. There doesn't seem to be any one place in the publisher, Niantic, states all the rules, mechanics and benefits for meg...[More]


Nexus Mod Manager wont recognize Fallout New Vegas Nexus Mod Manager wont recognize Fallout New Vegas

Posted On: February 8, 2023
I have trouble opening NMM for my New vegas game saying that it does not have the permission to write the game and I've been told that I should run as admin to open it, but :.Can someone please explai...[More]


How do I find the ID for a game on Steam? How do I find the ID for a game on Steam?

Posted On: May 18, 2023
Every game on Steam has a different Game ID (also known as App ID). For instance, looking on my own computer, Portal has an ID of 400, and FTL: Faster Than Light is 212680. How do I find this ID fo...[More]


How do redstone torches (circuits) work in Minecraft? How do redstone torches (circuits) work in Minecraft?

Posted On: September 19, 2023
I tried reading the minecraftwiki page on the subject, but without an understanding of precisely how the torches work, none of it makes sense. I have a lot of questions, so even an article explaining ...[More]