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Path of Fire Masteries

Path of Fire Mastery Tracks

At a glance

Raptor, springer, skimmer, jackal, and more: learn what the eight PoF mount-related tracks do and which to train first.

What are PoF masteries?

Path of Fire has eight tracks centered on mounts. Each mount provides a distinct way to explore. Masteries improve those abilities and open more routes.

  • Eight tracks: Raptor, Springer, Skimmer, Jackal, Griffon, Roller Beetle, Skyscale, and Crystal Champion
  • Total MP required: 110
Roller Beetle, Skyscale, and Crystal Champion require Living World Season 4
Roller Beetle needs Season 4 Episode 3. The Skyscale track on this page requires the full season and its mount unlock collections. Crystal Champion is a shared upgrade track unlocked by entering a Season 4 map. The SotO skyscale route uses the separate Flight Training track.

Raptor

4 tiers Total 10 MP Key benefit: Long leaps and fast ground travel

Leap across gaps and use Tail Spin to enter combat. With a released expansion, the raptor can be permanently unlocked from level 10; this mastery track requires Path of Fire.

1
Ravenous Strike1 MP
Greatly increases Tail Spin damage.
2
Round Up2 MP
Tail Spin pulls nearby enemies toward you.
3
Canyon Jumping3 MP
Greatly increases leap distance. Cross wider gaps and reach new places.
4
Ravenous Discipline4 MP
Shares the Ravenous Strike bonus with all mounts' engage skills, as well as certain other attacks such as skyscale Fireball.
Start by reaching Canyon Jumping (tier 3)
Longer leaps make PoF exploration much easier. Tier 4 shares a damage bonus with other mounts, making it a useful next upgrade.

Springer

4 tiers Total 14 MP Key benefit: High jumps and vertical travel

Charge a springer's jump to climb tall cliffs and buildings.

1
Fortified Descent2 MP
Greatly increases tolerance for falling damage while riding a springer.
2
Forceful Impact3 MP
Cannonball knocks enemies down.
3
High Vault4 MP
Greatly increases jump height. Reach high terrain you could not reach before.
4
Masterful Descent5 MP
Shares the falling damage tolerance bonus with all mounts.
Unlocking the springer For the PoF route, learn Raptor's Canyon Jumping, complete the Highjump Ranch heart in Desert Highlands, then buy the springer from Stablemaster Unja for 50 Trade Contracts and 1 gold. EoD, JW, and VoE also offer the basic springer, but this PoF route is required to unlock its mastery training.

Skimmer

5 tiers Total 22 MP Key benefit: Water travel and diving

Travel over water, quicksand, and sulfur hazards. PoF's Skimming the Depths enables diving. VoE's Advanced Hydrodynamics can also unlock diving, with extra benefits for learning both tracks.

1
Nimble Recovery2 MP
Gain Protection and Swiftness after engaging with Barrel Roll or being knocked off your mount.
2
Rejuvenating Revival3 MP
Barrel Roll also heals downed allies you pass through.
3
Ride the Wind4 MP
Hover higher to clear taller obstacles.
4
Nimble Benevolence5 MP
Shares the Nimble Recovery bonus with all mounts.
5
Skimming the Depths8 MP
Dive underwater on your skimmer. Travel quickly while submerged.
PoF's diving mastery requires Finding Sibaha
Finish the PoF story and Finding Sibaha collection before training tier 5, Skimming the Depths. This tier costs 8 MP; tiers 1–5 cost 22 MP in total. If you already have VoE's diving mastery, consider the additional benefits when deciding your priorities.

Jackal

4 tiers Total 14 MP Key benefit: Sand portals and evasion

Use sand portals to reach hidden locations. The jackal's movement ability can also evade attacks, making it useful in dangerous areas.

1
Enhanced Evasion2 MP
Evade attacks during the jackal's movement ability.
2
Bolster Allies3 MP
Pounce grants barrier to nearby allies.
3
Shifting Sands4 MP
Travel through sand portals. Reach hidden places across the desert.
4
Adroit Evasion5 MP
Shares the Enhanced Evasion bonus with other mounts' movement abilities.
Unlocking the jackal Learn Springer's High Vault or Skimmer's Ride the Wind, then complete the heart at Sand Jackal Run in the Desolation and buy the jackal from Drojkor. It costs 200 Trade Contracts and 20 gold on the day you complete the heart; on other days, the coin cost rises to 30 gold 40 silver.

Griffon

3 tiers Total 12 MP Key benefit: High-speed flight after a dive

Dive from a high point to build speed, then use that momentum to climb or travel long distances quickly.

1
Soaring Rescue3 MP
Mount your griffon in midair to recover from a fall.
2
Aerial Prowess4 MP
Convert diving momentum into high-speed flight. The key mastery for fast griffon travel.
3
Aerial Finesse5 MP
Use Wing Flap during dives and climbs for a burst of speed in your direction of travel. Normal wing flaps are available before this tier.
The griffon requires the PoF story and 250 gold
Complete the three main Open Skies collection stages. The cost can be substantial for a new player, so you can prepare your other mounts first.

Roller Beetle

3 tiers Total 12 MP Key benefit: Boosting and airborne tricks

Build up a boost for very fast ground travel. Roller beetle races provide a dedicated activity for this mount.

1
Wrecking Ball3 MP
Roll Out launches enemies a short distance.
2
Barrier Smash4 MP
Break volatile crystals and marked barriers to reach hidden areas.
3
Big Air5 MP
Perform airborne tricks after boosting to recover endurance. This helps prepare your next boost.
The roller beetle requires Season 4's Long Live the Lich episode
Complete Beetle Juice, Beetle Saddle, and Beetle Feed in the Domain of Kourna.

Skyscale

3 tiers Total 12 MP Key benefit: Wall launches and vertical flight

Hover in place or use the flight meter to climb vertically. Wall Launch lets you spring off walls to reach higher places. The flight meter and endurance limit how far you can ascend.

1
Air Rescue3 MP
Mount your skyscale in midair to recover from a fall.
2
Rift Repair4 MP
Close reality rifts to reveal flight paths.
3
Wall Launch5 MP
Launch from a wall to gain height. A useful way to extend your climb.
This Skyscale mastery track requires PoF and every Living World Season 4 episode
After War Eternal, complete the full unlock sequence beginning with Newborn Skyscales. You also need Legacy from Season 4 Episode 4. Even if you obtained the mount through SotO's A New Friend, you must finish the Season 4 route to unlock this PoF track.

Crystal Champion

4 tiers Total 14 MP Key benefit: Shared mount skills and Bond of Faith

Your bond with Aurene unlocks shared mount skills. The final skill, Bond of Faith, launches you forward and upward from your mount and protects against falling damage. Activate the skill when you want to launch.

1
Volatile Magic Resonance2 MP
Collect Volatile Magic safely.
2
Bond of Life3 MP
Activate Bond of Life to temporarily share your character's health with your mount. Losing all that health downs your character.
3
Bond of Vigor4 MP
Activate Bond of Vigor to restore mount endurance quickly. On a skyscale, it restores endurance and part of the flight meter immediately.
4
Bond of Faith5 MP
Activate Bond of Faith to launch forward and upward from your mount. It prevents falling damage until you land. After about one second, you can glide or use an unlocked midair mount ability.
Bond of Faith (tier 4) works across mounts
Use the Bond of Faith skill to launch yourself from a mount. It is useful for dismounting at height or switching into gliding.
Enter a Living World Season 4 map to unlock Crystal Champion
Own a Season 4 episode and enter its map to open the track.

Mount unlock order and practical tips

Some basic PoF mount unlocks depend on earlier masteries. Start with Raptor's Canyon Jumping, then prepare the abilities needed for your next destination: high terrain, water, or sand portals.

Suggested mastery order

  1. Raptor tier 3 (6 MP total through Canyon Jumping): Extends your leap and is required to buy the springer and skimmer through their PoF routes.
  2. Springer tier 3 (9 MP total through High Vault): Makes climbing easier and fulfills the jackal purchase requirement.
  3. Skimmer: choose the tiers you need: Basic water travel requires no mastery. Tier 1 Nimble Recovery costs 2 MP and adds an engage bonus. Tier 3 Ride the Wind costs 9 MP in total and increases hover height.
  4. Jackal tier 3 (9 MP total through Shifting Sands): Use sand portals to reach hidden places and routes.

Later upgrades

Once you have the basic movement abilities you use often, look at the tier 4 shared bonuses. Each track extends a benefit such as engage damage, falling damage tolerance, or evasion to other mounts. Train the effects you need first.

You can leave the other mounts until you are comfortable with the basics

  • Griffon: Requires the PoF story, Open Skies collections, and 250 gold. Prepare for it if fast long-distance flight is your goal.
  • Roller Beetle: Requires a Season 4 episode. Provides very fast travel on open ground.
  • Skyscale: Choose between the full Season 4 unlock route and SotO's A New Friend. Either gives you the mount, but the track on this page requires the Season 4 route.
  • Crystal Champion: A shared upgrade track opened by entering a Season 4 map. It provides additional skills used while mounted. Activate Bond of Faith to launch yourself from the mount.
Obtaining a mount and training its masteries are separate steps
A mount unlock lets you ride it. Masteries improve leap distance, jump height, and special movement abilities. Train the relevant abilities to get more out of each mount.