Wyverns - the worst flying mount?

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I have been using Skullmucha in my azhag campaign and i am fairly disapointed in the performance of his mount. He seems to take quite a while to do much damage to infantry, only really damaging/killing or 2 models at a time. He's alright vs hero's but still rather weak for a large flying monster. In my opinion the wyvern is weaker than even a pegasus or hellstead with a similar statline. Not sure if he was impacted by the reworked splash damage or weapon strength bug at all.

How do other people fare using this mount? I am talking from a single player experience but multiplayer perspectives are appreciated as well, its the same model, even if the stats and opponents may differ slightly.

On another note, Feral wyverns do not benefit from the red skill tree on orc lords. They and other waagh units such as the hydra should be included as they are great rewards and should be able to be supported by good generals. (I think spyders and squigs work).

Mogwai_Man#4978

It's a good mount, the poison is beneficial. Definitely better than a Pegasus or Hellsteed. The weapon strength bug is ruining everything.

Theo91#7431

Mogwai_Man said:

It's a good mount, the poison is beneficial. Definitely better than a Pegasus or Hellsteed. The weapon strength bug is ruining everything.

Exactly. It’s a solid mount. Not as strong as a dragon or maybe a griffin but stronger than every other flying mount.

The WS bug tho is a bit of a game changer

Sarmatianns#6760

I'd rate it higher than Griffon. More speed and poison.

The_real_FAUST#6885

I'd put them above manticore and just below griffons

Very good mounts

Karak_Spoon

One of the Wyvern's biggest problems is the fact that the Greenskins could only get one flying creature and this meant that putting Azhag or an Orc Warboss on a Wyvern was an automatic death sentence from the flying hero goon squad that used to dominate MP back in game 1.

BovineKing

Also if I remember correctly any antilarge flyer can 1v1 it so that ironically includes morathi. I’ve never pictured her just out right kill an orc on wyvern.

Nazjax#2857

Mogwai_Man said:

It's a good mount, the poison is beneficial. Definitely better than a Pegasus or Hellsteed. The weapon strength bug is ruining everything.

Not only, the splash attack change is also nerfing single entities such as lords or monsters. Both combined make some things really strange !

(Grimgor doing no damage in a pack of slaves .. xD Was funny to see but ridiculous too !)

TlaxtlanSoothsayer

Wyvernz are good fer one thing:


Smashin', krumpin', flyin', smellin', raidin', and to go fastah. Also to show da boyz who's boss!

Riggsen#6588

They are almost as fast as pegasi but with AP, poison and terror. I think they’re one of the best mounts! And what Sooth said!