All HIDDEN Horse Stats in Breath of the Wild EXPLAINED!!

[@Croton]

Thanks for watching!! If you enjoyed it, feel free to leave a like and subscribe if you haven't already to support the channel!! 😄 Also, be sure to check out all my other BotW stat videos in the playlist linked here!!! kzbin.info/aero/PLAjULYyNSE9aa7aQW31IupW685MO-ZBHc (Quick correction at 8:30 - I meant to write 2/5/3, not 2/5/4. Sorry for the inconvenience!!)

[@troybeasley5714]

Hey I just discovered your channel after getting my switch and being interested in botw. Thanks for all the vids

[@Croton]

@@troybeasley5714 I'm glad you like them!! Thank you 😊

[@ashman5087]

Croton another way to boost the bond of a horse is to jump over something then soothe it

[@ppapshrek4485]

I love this series! There's all sorts of things I would never second guess that you openly took upon yourself to fact check. I hope this keeps up during botw 2!

[@ghost245353]

I just started playing this game last month on the Wii U. Thanks a lot for the vids, effort, and stats. It feels good learning the common mistakes early so I can avoid doing them.

[@evamarias8896]

Taming a horse is based on how many times you soothe it. Ah so Link is like: ILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVE- extremely fast. Good to know.

[@yaboialex8605]

That's what you do after you step on your dogs paw.

[@zeldaconnection9945]

how to real train a horse time stamp 7:14. That Video is in English (US) and in Bavarian language. 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnPTmYqlbrCrg7s

[@justanotherstranger3672]

@@zeldaconnection9945 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnPTmYqlbrCrg7s

[@zeldaconnection9945]

@@justanotherstranger3672 ? It´s nice from you to post my video here, but why?

[@zeldaconnection9945]

@1998SIMOMEGA Ah ok, that´s cool. Do you know how to put a timestamp on a video?

[@bootstrap925]

"The Master Cycle isn't a horse" ill have you know i have max bonding because i always feed him apples... to fuel his fuel tank.

[@Croton]

Its...a mechanical horse!! Close enough 😂

[@nolanpalmer5181]

@@Croton Excuse you, clearly it is a unicorn. How else could it impale the shins of hinoxes?

[@sunte91]

bootstrap925 it has horsepower though... yeah I went there 😅 🐎

[@KairuHakubi]

If a car is a horseless carriage, then a motorcycle is a horseless horse.

[@juanpablocuellar8506]

Isn't a horse for me is vah epona

[@jougen]

I stole a horse from some bokoblin by accident, and she the gentle soul became my best buddy. called her Bokie and we explored the world together ever since then

[@whalesharko4465]

Same here, I had to leave mine and I thought I'd never see him again But Bugsy waited for me and I've never let him go

[@Thetruthiscosmic]

That is truly a better love story than Twilight.

[@pikawoof3198]

Aww

[@birdbirdbirdbirdbrid]

🥰

[@leoxie6473]

Romeo and Juliet

[@RJTheHero8]

Just a small addition I would've added about the Big Horse, the amount of damage this horse can do at full canter is actually more than a normal horse. It does 60 damage instead of 30 and can flip Guardians over when charged at.

[@doublecomplex4741]

Named mine Ares. Gonna try charging a Guardian now 🤣

[@baloonman5]

I've played through this game twice getting all 120 shrines each time, and never knew you could twirl a spear the way the bokoblins do. You've taught me two things today

[@Croton]

Glad I could help!! Thank you :D

[@bloonninja9226]

here's another neat thing: If you hold ZL while your horse is standing still it can move around without making noise

[@baloonman5]

@@bloonninja9226 I did know that one :D ! I think it's a loading screen tip about spooked horses.

[@DragonFang409]

@baloonman5 | Not a loading screen tip, but something the stablemen will tell you when you take out a horse :)

[@baloonman5]

@@DragonFang409 It's a loading tip as well. "Horse Steps: While totally motionless, if you press and hold ZL, your horse will take careful steps in any direction with LSTICK. Do this if your horse balks or when you find yourself stuck somewhere." it's not explicit that this is quieter, but it does tell you the control.

[@magickmiiror2853]

2:20-- Even after I'm max bonded with my horses I still soothe them after taking sharp turns or getting eerily close to cliff edges and I ALWAYS start and end my ride with them by offering an apple or carrot. Idc if we're max bonded, still going to give you my lovin's and show my appreciation for you ♥️

[@fenlit2949]

@Katie Rose Marshall Same here!

[@Kairyuasahi]

Yeah me too ! I really love Kaito my favourite horse and I do this to every horse I own,

[@howtobeanoob2519]

I just ride it no food or anything just transportation

[@Sacred_Korok69]

lol same

[@jenniferhilton2652]

@@howtobeanoob2519 how DARE you use the horses as intended ✋😡😤🤬

[@OmegaCKL]

Even if feeding apples doesn't heal a horse, I always do so after a fight just to feel more like a humane being in the game. ... that doesn't really atone for burning the rest of the world with a torch though...

[@TimTime10]

Oh so I'm not the only one who doesn that.

[@atlastgames]

I do this too, and I give my horses apples when I get off them while riding to run off somewhere. I just don't like the feeling of treating them like mindless transportation modes even though that's exactly what they are 😂

[@knowcomment4525]

And then there's me, who doesn't bother with all the intracacies and difficulties involved/inherent to sneaking up to a group of horses and just casually walks up with a 5 shot lynel bow, equipping Ice arrows and just shooting right at them, freezing at the very least 2 in their tracks and then strolling up to the leader, while the lucky ones, unsurpringly and very understandably, gallop away in absolute Terror. Depending on my Stamina level and progress in the game, I might take a yellow extra stamina potion (even with the info given/provided by the fantastic video, I hate mashing, despite being reasonably good at it, too well maybe considering how many buttons and controllers I ruined thanks to Mario party >_

[@manydelmal]

I was in the ranch ruins searching for Koroks. A guardian and two silver bokoblings in horses appeared, giving me a pretty bad time. I got tired and fired arrows to bokoblings, but killed a horse instead :( is so sad to watch them die... I killed the white horse once to see what happens and never tried that again

[@fernie5686]

thank you for letting me know I am not the only one that treats the horses nicely.

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

Quit horsing around.

[@Croton]

Neigh

[@black.baron_angel]

Your pun left me distrot

[@YaBoiSam]

woah hold up *rein it in a bit*

[@Tartarus144]

God this comment and this comment section too

[@YaBoiSam]

PHPlayzGamingYT yeah bro its really got a *colt* following * roll laugh track *

[@royale6652]

Everyone's talking about the best horses, meanwhile I'm over here like "YOU CAN TWIRL SPEARS ON HORSEBACK??"

[@Thetruthiscosmic]

Lmfaooo same, been playing the game for well over a year and had no idea you could do that.

[@joseparra8565]

Well? how can you do that

[@-keiskx1774]

José Parra i dunno

[@joseparra8565]

Found it, just hold Y (the button you use to attack)

[@FlyingTurtle776]

Same

[@thunderflare59]

I've been waiting for this! The horses actually are as fast as horses are in real life. That's some great attention to detail.

[@Croton]

It really is!! Glad you liked the video!! :D

[@kamille286]

That's really awesome actually, I heard that the horses in this game were really realistic so that just adds to that

[@PhoenixClank]

@@kamille286 According to Gamechamp3000, they also serve as living trampolines, just like horses in real life do. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@roguewhitewolf]

@@PhoenixClank 😂😂😂

[@potatohead5701]

@Christian Harford I think epona is a 4-4-4.

[@Kev-3006]

I finally found a good horse. He comes from a stable home and doesn’t stirrup trouble.

[@caster8469]

How many years did it take to come up with that one

[@orpheus9098]

leave

[@KellingtonDorkswafer]

I'm gonna give you 30 minutes to hoof it outta here or else I'll stop horsing around, Kev.

[@ybstackz]

Doggo Lad Gaming Uh

[@somekid8014]

I hate you

[@MellowNoc]

For everyone who isn't great at mashing that soothe button so fast: You can eat a stamina refilling meal while trying to tame a wild horse.

[@SnootDog]

WOAH WOAH WO- *eats a whole meal*- AH WOAH WOAH

[@Daniwana27]

@@SnootDog that horse be like: alright ill just stay in the air with my legs stretched and my mouth open till this kid on me finishes his food

[@Swiffy22]

Great work as always! As a bit of extra info, if you have the Smash or Twilight Link amiibo, Epona is one of the best horses for speed. Although she's only a 4 speed, she has a longer gallop than any of the other horses normally found in game; 8 steps per gallop vs 5 for other horses.

[@Croton]

I never actually knew that before...that's really interesting!! Thanks for sharing!! Glad you liked the video 😄

[@jaxryz_380]

Oxnard Darcy I actually have a tag that you can reprogram and as long as you have a .bin file for the amiibo you can ask it to rewrite the .bin so that it reads as a new amiibo! I've done this a few times so I could keep the petty rewards while I was grinding for the big rewards in a set without having to save/reload every time, kinda convenient!

[@jaxryz_380]

Oxnard Darcy Yes

[@KairuHakubi]

I didn't know you could get another 'pona after you've gotten one. the place where you get copies of amiibos has a bunch of variations for each one so you can cycle through them. I don't remotely feel guilty for that given how this shiz works... and in the end there isn't even room in the inventory for all the costumes!

[@lowresolutionyoda5531]

If only you could put the ancient armor on it to teleport and have more stamina the I’d use epona

[@Tartarus144]

Thanks man! You’re definitely up there with Zeltik, NintendoBlackCrisis and even Austin John Plays! I have no idea why you’re so underrated! Edit: Why are you liking my comment more than Croton’s bruh

[@Croton]

Aww thank you so much!! I'm just doing my best 😄

[@JollyOliW]

I agree, I really enjoy your unique videos and think you are underrated

[@bluesandshrew1]

Agreed. This was super helpful as prior to this I thought the only 5* horses were the special ones. I also haven't seen any other horse stat videos (though I haven't been looking)

[@Legalize_Nuclear_Bombs_]

Lmao yeah, im subbed to all 3 and I always catch his

[@memeliate5607]

And MaskedNintendoBandit^

[@doodledrew7039]

Man I wish I used the horses more, it was just too tempting to climb everywhere, I think having the ability to whistle summon the horse from the get go like with the ancient horse armor would really help them be more practical in the sequel, or have more areas plagued by rain but fit for horse traversal

[@Hovane5]

No, please, no places plagued by rain, please!

[@antonsundin2974]

@@Hovane5 I would be fine with the rain mechanic as it is currently as long as there's some way to combat it by a food buff or wearing a climber set or something.

[@Kosecant]

Beau D I've been playing the game like this, it's a very fun way to experience botw

[@peterisawesomeplease]

@@antonsundin2974 Something people miss about the rain is there is a way to combat it. You just need to be good at climbing. You time when the slips happen and jump to cancel them. I would be ok with a late game solution to the rain. But I really like that its a skill thing. They could even make it more complex in my opinion.

[@Zerolink30]

@@peterisawesomeplease you don't really cancel the "slip" since you still slip after the jump. You still make a small gain however as the slip isn't as long as the jump. Btw the sweet spot for jumping is 5 as Link slips after that

[@Hovane5]

YES, FINALLY SOMEONE WHO CALCULATES THE SPEED IN A USEFUL METRIC! Can you please do a motorcycle to fastest horse speed comparison?! Thank you for the awesome videos!! Edit: *resumes video and stumbles upon this exact request 2 seconds later* THANK YOU! I’VE BEEN WANTING TO KNOW THIS EXACT NUMBER FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS!!

[@Croton]

I thought it would be helpful to calculate the speeds this way, so thank you!! 😄

[@edwardnedharvey8019]

I have that horse vs bike speed comparison, I'll post it shortly... Might be a few days

[@matsthecat3401]

Dude mety333 did this 2 years ago

[@Hovane5]

Trudie Wassenberg Link?

[@matsthecat3401]

@@Hovane5 sorry i dont know how to do liks just go scrol down

[@luxato5789]

Could we get the speed stats for non-horse mounts as well? Just for curiosity's sake.

[@Croton]

Perhaps...🤔 I was planning on making a "Miscellaneous stats" video down the road, so I can definitely include it in there!!

[@Tengila]

I reeeeeally wish the game would let you register atypical mounts. I know the mountain buck is really slow, but it's _so majestic_

[@gabriellockwood2780]

Satori has near INFINITE Stamina/Spurs- Surely that's the best Mount. But yes- would love if even ONE Stable had the ability to save Non-Horse Mounts; I'd keep Satori, Staal Horse, Bear, and Mountain Buck in the Special Stable- maybe special Giant & Royal Horses as well?

[@starrie9539]

There's also the amiibo horse, Epona. I'm curious how Epona differs from normal horses.

[@juanjosedelpinorivas7099]

Can't wait for the deer speed stat 😂

[@jessekoenig7629]

I wish you could keep the skeleton horses; aside from their looks, it feels great to 'tame' a unique horse that you claimed from an enemy encounter.

[@RosSkylark-p6e]

Agreed, same with the dear and bear mounts.

[@sunnycideup4725]

“how do horses work?” well um, you see- when a mommy horse and a daddy horse love each other very much...

[@Croton]

Hmmm 👀👀

[@Maddy-su5ue]

😂😂😂😂

[@ASH-br2mo]

LMAO

[@Katt-ci6gw]

XD

[@murtymcfly]

@@Croton hmmmm four eyes much?

[@Youriblank]

This is another great video! I really wanted a spotted pink horse, and got a 3/2/3 southeast of Hyrule Field. Solid-color horses may be faster, but spotted ones score five-stars for style.

[@crossy44]

I really want Nintendo to let us use and train another animals (Deer, Bear,etc) in BotW2.

[@dorkydoodle3573]

That’d be so dope, showing up to the final boss riding a bear lol

[@aaronking2020]

@Markus Alfred Levo yeah but you can't register them at a stable.

[@nabeelnitro6447]

We should be able to register the Iord of the mountain

[@horse14t]

I want to register a stalhorse ;-;

[@DarthTella]

I feel completely dumb that the Knight's Gear exists. I always used the mounted archery range to do the moon jump glitch and never once thought to, you know, actually PLAY the mini game...

[@rohimplays7049]

These types of 'stat explaining' videos are amazing, it's interesting to know these things and now we can put these to good use when playing. Thanks a bunch

[@Croton]

No problem!! Glad you enjoy them!! :D

[@lordnul1708]

How I generally keep my stables: 1) my first horse of that playthrough 2) the Giant Horse 3) the Royal Stallion 4) the best normal horse I can find (this one gets the ancient horse armor set) 5) Epona the Amiibo bonus.

[@jamestheviking983]

Great video man! Also, did you know there is a third special horse? The horse you'll usually see on promotional material for the game, is Links's horse. In game, that horse's stats are always the same. Additionally, if you never catch a horse during the game, when you fight Dark Beast Ganon the game will give you this horse. Pretty interesting stuff.

[@knowcomment4525]

Seems like Botw is your first Zelda Game, bc that Horse is a reference/hommage to Oot, Majora's mask and Twilight princess, where it is your only, but very trusted steed and her name is Epona. If you catch her, (which I don't know how, but she can appear in the game, as the developers have put her in and alluded to her like an Easter egg, much like Ganon's giant horse, Zelda's white one and the lord of the mountain), even the Npcs at the Horse registry recognise her as a legendary horse/symbol and don't let you rename her, out of respect for the canon apparently. Edit. I forgot something, in Hyrule warriors which is a Dynasty warriors crossover, Link can ride and fight on Epona, which is considered it's own weapon class. She has even 3 level/ranks with the in game version Epona being the weakest, then comes Epona of Twilight and lastly Epona of Time (oot ofc). I can only hope that Botw 2 is gonna be better story/ dungeon/item/enemy-wise, but at the very least I could recongnise and feel good about all the love and detail the developers put in by making so many countless references to past games, though on the flip side, this means that hardly anything about Botw feels original, just updated, revamped and repackaged in a very unique, compact and exquisite manner.

[@jamestheviking983]

knowcomment Nah, I’ve played Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, and you’re right, you can get Epona in Breath of the Wild, but through an Amibo. The horse I’m talking about is mostly brown, and is very different from the legendary Epona. You’ll see it all the time on the cover art for Breath of the Wild, and strangely I think it’s even in some of Link’s memories.

[@knowcomment4525]

@@jamestheviking983 wait what? I'm pretty sure that horse on the cover is meant to be Epona, (either that or a random horse, like the standart american brown haired Hero arche-type) , but maybe that's just the Mandela effect screwing with my memory right now 🤔🤪🤯

[@jamestheviking983]

knowcomment Here is a link with all the information I talked about. Pretty interesting how almost no one knows about this. This game is huge. www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/zelda/comments/6ci9y0/botw_links_default_horse/

[@knowcomment4525]

@@jamestheviking983 WOW, well would you look at that, very interesting and intrigueing. Thanks for the info, it's nice that someone else can show me something worth of note to my favourite game franchise that I thought I knew inside and out (at least lore-wise, don't have the time and patience to lab/test out code and mechanics to a game developer/expert degree, but hey that what I watch this channel for). Little details like this seem to get lost on me, which could be due to me being so invested in the more grand and symbolic aspects of Loz (like the vast majority of plot relevant aspects being adapted/repurposed from the Bible, (old testament especially) that I've been spending a large part of my free time thinking up ideas/concepts for 2 Zelda games, which I might pitch to Nintendo on the future, or even just work with them if possible, who knows.

[@hugirock6080]

Another amazing video!! I still can't believe that out of so many legend of Zelda youtubers you're the only one who talks about these things with much more detail. I really love your videos and I hope you keep doing an outstanding work. Btw Daruk is best boy.

[@Croton]

Thank you so much!! Just doing my best to help the community out!! 😄

[@someone-iv2nt]

Me: tries to let my horses follow the road Drift: I am going to stop you right there

[@charmeleonevolves5553]

Note not mentioned in the video: I believe the giant horse does slightly more damage when crashing into enemies.

[@darci1456]

Yeah he can run over birds lol

[@morgenchrzan8203]

@@darci1456 you can run over birds with the normal horses too. Just spur it right before they fly away

[@fishdude2954]

Yes, 60 for giant VS 30 for normal, and the giant horse can trample at any speed

[@dowbailey6033]

Hearing Epona’s song while watching this is amazing and...gives off old memories

[@peterkoz3377]

One question, whats the song called at 8:45 ? Plz answer :)

[@dowbailey6033]

@@peterkoz3377 I have no idea

[@peterkoz3377]

@@dowbailey6033 nvm found it it was called Kakariko village:)

[@dowbailey6033]

@@peterkoz3377 :) sorry for not helping

[@peterkoz3377]

@@dowbailey6033 its fine :) lol thanks anyways

[@doodledrew7039]

Never really using the horses I've straight up never seen that twirly spear move...also can we please be allowed to keep special mounts. AT LEAST deer, let us role play ashitaka or thranduil, deer maybe my fav animal

[@Croton]

It would be awesome if the sequel let us register non horse mounts!! :D

[@Tellysayhi]

Hold down the button you use to attack (Y) when holding a spear, and it does that twirly thing

[@doodledrew7039]

@@Croton I think the highlight of my first playthrough was mounting a bear before i knew i could

[@livegwendolyne6783]

HOW DO U DO IT

[@mcswashbuckler3833]

Greedy Gamer the twirling thing? Hold down the Y button

[@tripled2505]

I'm pretty sure the fastest horse is a 2/5/3, not 2/5/4

[@Croton]

Crap your right, can't believe I missed that typo!! Just addressed it in the pinned comment - thank you!!

[@tripled2505]

@@Croton nah its good. I have that horse but choose not to use it bc of its health. I use the 4/4/5 instead

[@KairuHakubi]

finding out how similar the speeds are, I actually feel dumb using top speed horse over the second best stats

[@MattTheMan2708]

@@KairuHakubi I don't. I've been a 2/5/3 user since 2017 and will continue to do so. If you time your presses correctly, you actually only need one spur and you'll stay at a constant galloping speed, only slowing down to a canter for less than a second. As Strength is very situational and near useless in most circumstances, I see Speed as the only stat that matters, and that is enough justification for me to take a 5 speed horse over a 4 speed, regardless of how small the increase is.

[@tripled2505]

@@MattTheMan2708 strength is pretty important imo bc the health on the 4 speed is nearly double the one on the five speed. Also, i usually go into monster and guardian territory

[@ericpeterson6520]

This *definitely* deserves a supplemental video, covering: 1. How the horses that bokoblins ride are spawned 2. The stats of stalhorses and the Lord of the Mountain 3. The stats of non-horse mounts like deer and bears 4. The rumored attack buff from the giant horse

[@brisingrislindri7267]

The giant horse deals always 30 damages. But due to its big hitbox, it deals it two times so the ennemy receives 60 damages

[@dropfish3109]

@@brisingrislindri7267 no

[@brisingrislindri7267]

@@dropfish3109 no u

[@dropfish3109]

@@brisingrislindri7267 no u

[@lindseylindsey9200]

8:55 I think that one is known in the game files as Link’s horse, as it’s the one in memories and the all memories ending scene, and will be the default for Dark Beast Ganon if you have no horse. It always has 4/3/3 stats, I believe. Would probably explain why it takes a unique amount of soothes

[@ilikeme1234]

You really put a lot of effort in these and it’s appreciated. Arguably the best zelda content creator on youtube.

[@sogno_89]

horses are one of my favorite parts of BOTW, despite the introduction of the motorcycle. This was my favorite video of yours so far! thanks for doing the numbers + research

[@LiquiriziaRossa]

Thanks, now I finally know why the pink horses I find are always so bad even if they are all pink T__T it's not fair though!!!

[@Lasang114]

Most people aren't still making botw content, and I don't usually watch botw content. But I just got into speed running and got back into the game. And to see my favorite KZbinr still covering the topic is just a great felling. Thank you!

[@李欣桐-n1f]

Great. Thanks for making this. There's one minor error: the 5-speed horse actually comes with stats 2/5/3 (not 2/5/4). In addition, in my second playthrough, I notice something weird: When I got them paraglider, I immediately flied to the Kaobab region, trying to catch a 2/5/3 horse. But then when I caught a 3-spur horse at that region, it is surprisingly easy to tame. And then I go to the stable, it says that my horse is not 2/5/3 but instead 1/3/3 (probably the worse wild horse?). I originally thought this is a glitch or there’s a softlock which prevents us from getting the best normal horse immediately after the great plateau. But now from 7:42 figure, I know: it is possible at the Kaobab region to spawn a worse horse.

[@Croton]

Yeah it's weird how they have 2 different groups in the same area lol. The speed thing was actually a typo on my end tho - I addressed it in the pinned comment. But Im glad you liked the video!! 😄

[@drewjohnson6358]

Dude you are so good at clearly explaining things that players like myself are just now realizing years into this game. Great job!

[@cinnerthecinnamonroll5578]

Horses: * exist * DLC reward: I'm about to end this mans whole carrier.

[@liznarducci3461]

You’re my favorite Zelda reference guide! I love your channel and I hope you can get over a million subs! EVERYONE should see these, even non-gamers lol!

[@Croton]

Well I'm really glad you enjoy my vids!! Thank you so much 😊

[@jacewallis5278]

your the best croton!

[@Croton]

Aw thank you!! 😊

[@jacewallis5278]

@@Croton i was in your stream a few days ago i love how your so motivated about botw lately i havent been playing it much

[@jacewallis5278]

@@spritsfal5088 lol

[@venkelos6996]

Was nice to see where Epona would compare into these, with the number explanations. Thanks for the video!

[@Croton]

No problem!! Glad you enjoyed! :D

[@Tykool]

Hmm this is an interesting video to be coming from the horse murderer

[@Croton]

Ope 😂

[@sim-pli-s-te4015]

00:34 hmm...

[@bluesandshrew1]

He is a horse murderer!?!?

[@Tykool]

@@bluesandshrew1 The average live stream in the last few weeks has 1-2 horses die

[@flarithen]

you absolute chad, thank u for making this video. i'd figured out a lot of horse stuff on my own but this still had stuff i didnt know, plus your other hidden stat vids. idk if there's more, but i'd love to see them if they are :)

[@Croton]

No problem!! I still have other stats projects in the works, so stay tuned!! :D

[@SkepticalCaveman]

I only chose hearts and no stamina upgrade when I played through BotW, thanks to that single stamina wheel, I became great at taming horses and climbing. I actually tamed the royal horse early, it was frustrating and difficult, but so satisfying when I succeeded.

[@alexanderg9940]

YAS!!!! Got really excited there. New Stats of the Wild does that to me. Please do elixirs next! There are guides for cooking but not much for elixirs. I’m pretty sure there isn’t much to them but it’s a good chance to explain dragon parts to anyone who is confused by their properties at the very least.

[@alexanderg9940]

Aaron Awesome! Thank you:)

[@Rhobeni]

the horse at 8:46 is a reference to shadow of the colossus. It's Agro Just compare them I always name that horse Agro

[@pinny0101]

So... just an all black horse? I'm pretty sure that's not a reference.

[@moonblood7884]

@@pinny0101 you clearly are familiar with the jojo fan base they'll see the smallest thing (even voice actors) and claim it's a reference

[@kaysden]

Hating on jojo and breathing are both jojo references

[@moonblood7884]

@@kaysden true

[@asie]

It's just a black horse dude... What the hell?

[@martinfladby6158]

Man, I have played this game for 300+ hours since BOTW came out and there are still things I had no idea about. Just goes to show how deep, detaled and great this game is!

[@sleepy_kyle8588]

Great video! But you missed one thing. The giant horse deals a bit more damage than other horses. Keep up the good work, you are amazing!

[@Croton]

I did miss that, so thanks for pointing it out!! Glad you lied the video though!! 😄

[@arrenmund8732]

Love these detailed videos. I've been replaying it in master mode so I actually need to worry about survival and damage, and your videos have been a great way to understand the underlying systems.

[@MegaKBang]

Great Video! Quick question though: Has Epona any special exceptions to any of these stats?

[@Tuckerscreator]

Epona is a 4/4/4.

[@Cris-hg2fd]

Si. Es de carácter dócil. Los de carácter dócil tiene estadísticas bajas. Epona las tiene altas. Cuando agotas las 4/5 estrellas de resistencia los otros caballos te tiran al suelo. Eso es terrible si huyes de enemigos como los guardianes. Epona no te tirará jamás.

[@knight-of-aether]

I still remember catching my first 5 speed, 3 stamina horse in the Taobab Grasslands. It was early in the game, I was just aimlessly exploring when I spotted a horse with a very similar coloration to Epona, which was initially why I chose it to try and tame (not having the amiibo at the time.) It must have taken over an hour and multiple save reloads to mount that horse, tame it, and get to a stable, but I was determined. It ended up being a grand adventure; we ran into at least two Lynels and dozens of mounted Bokoblins along the way. But finally, just as night had fallen, I made it to the highland stable, and registered her as Epona. That felt great tbh. Another of my first horses was a pink spotted critter I rescued from its Bokoblin rider (after accidentally drowning the first horse I was trying to "save" from them) and riding it into the Gerudo canyon. I ended up selling it to that guy who'd lost his horse though, lol, as it had pretty low stamina. Speaking of which, if you've managed to read this far... well, I hope you enjoyed the stories of some rando in the comments section. The memories of this game I have are epic in my mind... same for anyone who's played it, really.

[@LukesWatching]

Wow, this was really helpful! As with most things in this game, there's something the game hides from us. I've wondered for a while about horses, and I never knew they had set spawn points and stats. I was also really surprised to know you can tame the giant and royal horses in the early game, as in my last two playthroughs I spent a lot of time at stable cooking stamina food! Thanks so much! I'll definitely keep this information in mind in my next couple playthroughs!

[@joedabruh2406]

why are these videos so interesting and entertaining. I love this series and can't wait for more

[@Croton]

I'm glad!! Thank you :D

[@YaBoiSam]

thank you sir. i will continue to be subbed for this amazing content

[@Croton]

No problem, thank YOU!! :D

[@tannertidwell5144]

Awesome video Croton! It’s amazing how accurate your data always is. I would love to see a video about weapons that have special buffs against certain enemy types! Ancient/Guardian weapons against Guardians, mining weapons against Taluses, etc. Like which weapons get what damage multiplier and such.

[@edwardnedharvey8019]

Waaat!! I was literally just creating exactly the same video. 😆😆 The only thing is, the 5 speed horse is faster than the bike (I have a race to show you), the bike is more like 4 speed horse, and there is some fun with different fuels for the bike. I will test what you said about the big horse cantering faster; I didn't notice that before. And it's also worth mention that the big horse is always attacking, while others must gallop to attack. So the big horse can take out an enemy camp by just running around in a circle, which is cool. I'll still post my video later though! Nice job, as usual. 😁😁👍👍

[@Croton]

It all depends on how the spurs are used with the horse - which can manipulate its speed to be the slower or on par with the master cycle. The numbers I provided were cumulative averages of multiple different tests, as there can be slight variations on speed depending on the situation. Thank you though, I'm glad you liked the video!! I'll keep an eye out for yours!! 😄

[@matsthecat3401]

Dude making this commet gen get you past 100 subs

[@edwardnedharvey8019]

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[@edwardnedharvey8019]

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[@glitchmc9764]

Botw is a game that I personally played without knowing *tooo* much about the numbers and mechanics behind it, but in general, I like to be well-informed and know what's really going on in games and be (sort of) optimal. Played the game twice before I even started seeing videos about the internals of the game, and as always, it's very interesting, even if I'm not currently playing or planning on playing. I appreciate these videos, thanks for all your hard work!

[@NagantHunt]

i feel pretty good about myself for finding the best horse in taobab grasslands by myself.

[@SalvaBidoof]

Nice horse names ya got there

[@HyruleGamer]

10:31 foR tHe aD rEvEnuE !?!?!

[@Croton]

I was waiting for this comment xD

[@HyruleGamer]

@@Croton Only the best for you

[@Snickers182]

Clearly an enormous amount of work went into making this video! Thank you Croton, that was fantastic! ☺️

[@Croton]

No problem, I'm glad you liked it!! :)

[@bittersweetvictory8541]

my god, someone who understands gaits...

[@moonmelons]

Actually despite what the loading screen says, both gaits were a gallop. Canters are a different thing entirely.

[@James-zr8vi]

I've ridden horses IRL a lot, and the horse riding mechanics in this game feel just like riding them, which is an experience that I didn't know I needed a game to accurately depict.

[@_VP3000_]

Hey Croton! Just figured something out! If you are on a horse at any speed you can briefly hold left stock backwards to go on the same speed but a bit slower. Pretty useful if you ask me.

[@xxshady_ninjaxx7919]

Thanks to this awesome video, I managed to get a 4/4/5 horse named Carmel. Thank you Croton :)

[@ShaunRF]

I actually first learned about the five star speed horses from a KZbinr named Levelup Royal who did a lot of research shortly after the game's release. He timed the five star against the Master Cycle as well, although I believe he did it by time. Great video as always Croton! This is Shaun from the FB group btw :)

[@Croton]

Oh that's interesting to know!! Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video Shaun!! 😄

[@andrespolancozamora2751]

Thanks very helpful, you deserve way more love and attention, I bet it’s really difficult and boring to get all this information but thanks for giving it to us, keep up the good work!

[@platinumgoose5345]

These videos are so good. I just got my best horse thanks to you and you credited HylianAngels. Your content always shows me something I wanted to know in BOTW but was too lazy to figure out lol.

[@Croton]

So glad I'm able to help you out then! Thank you 😄

[@jenniferchough]

Great vid, Croton! You're doing a solid for the people :-) I always go for the 5 speed since you can upgrade their stam with gear or food. Health usually isn't a problem unless you're planning on getting it shot at lol. Oh and just an aside, at 6:54 you pronounce "Bridle" as "briddle" but it should be "bry-dle." Thanks again for awesome info! You really should have more than 100K with this quality.

[@Croton]

That is true about the 5 speeds!! The stamina with them is never really an issue to begin with, but with the ancient armor they truly become unmatched (and thank you for the clarification with the bridle 😅) But I'm really glad you liked the video!! Thank you so much 😊

[@dashua1735]

5-Star Strength is a pretty good aspect for combat, you should try that playstyle too, it's really fun. Feels like a knight doing some work. The 3-Star Speed is useful in a combat situation, because it allows you to hit your target more than 1 time, and the turning is better.

[@nutellasquid3373]

This is honestly such an amazing guide, thank you so much!!

[@Croton]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you :D

[@grim7872]

I can tell that this video took a long time and effort to make and it turned out great keep it up! :)

[@Croton]

It did, but I was glad to do it!! Thank you 😄

[@camdenjames2669]

Another amazing stat video that’s also really enjoyable to watch. Awesome content man, keep it up

[@Croton]

Thank you, glad you liked it!! :D

[@pailfacemcgee3986]

Hello! Great video croton! Your one of the only channels that I have post notifications on! I’m thinking about starting a KZbin channel. Keep up the great work.

[@andrewbeavers7667]

the investment and preparation you put into the quality of your videos is god level. no brainer to sub.

[@Nukaturtle]

Actually got a 4/4/5 as my first horse near Dueling peaks stable(on my switch play through). I was quite surprised, and grateful to the RNG gods.

[@gainey5235]

I finally understand how the stars play a role in the horses. Thanks Croton

[@Croton]

No problem!! Glad I could help :)

[@joelh8141]

Thanks again!! These stat vids are enlightening and extremely well done!

[@Croton]

Glad you liked it!! Thank you 😄

[@okamic1750]

Croton your content is still my go to for all things botw. Thanks so much for your hard work and research.

[@DuplexLink]

Thank you so much :D I was actually wondering about this after I found the 5 speed horse (in my opinion the best as you can do the infinite horse stamina glitch) I was wondering how much faster they were. Loving these hidden stat videos, keep up the good work!

[@jaxryz_380]

Get epona, infinite stamina glitch, profit Edit: epona takes 8 steps per spur vs. other horse's 5 steps per spur

[@DuplexLink]

@@jaxryz_380 yeah but my horse has more speed 🙃

[@howardsternssmicrophone9332]

As hard as it is to get the Knights Horse Armor it should give the Horse extra strength while it's wearing it. Like how the Ancient armor gives the Horse 2 extra spurs. My controller is a bit out of whack, and that game is hard for me. I can barely drop a pin on a shrine accurately.

[@Joe-ik1ph]

Good video. I personally don't worry about horses much. I usually get the 2 special horses and one from the "Wild Horses" side quest. I also sell that horse to Zyle in "Good-Sized Horse." I never had 5 horses, and I see no reason for it.

[@Croton]

Thats understandable - it all really depends on how much a player likes using them lol

[@grim7872]

I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THESE STAT VIDEOS!!!!!!!

[@Croton]

Glad you like them!! :)

[@CojaGamez]

Very great video - both informative and entertaining! Keep up the great work, this series is really good!

[@Croton]

Thank you!! I'm glad you liked it 😄

[@cheyenneoliver5184]

I didn't know about petting right after a gallop, but if you whistle for the horse and mount it without the horse stopping, mount the horse and button mash it into an immediate canter (like I often do when escaping enemies), or it jumps over something, if you pet it right after any of these actions, it'll raise affection. I'm not sure how much though.

[@nomanm.5884]

If you cant button mash you could set two (or even three) buttons to L with the new button mapping thing that you can do with your controllers.

[@Croton]

Hmm that's a good tip actually!! How convienent 😅

[@Shnoodle0101]

For my "completed" save file, I keep the royal stallion, the giant horse, Epona, my first horse I ever caught, and then a dark brown horse with white hooves and white stripe that looks like the horse Link has in the memories and in official promo material. I named it Wildling :)

[@AllegedlyHuman]

You can also increase affection by soothing after making the first forward movement upon boarding a horse, and also after a horse has jumped. If you aim for small rocks on the road, you can thus make the process faster. Also, if a horse startles, you will sometimes increase affection by soothing it, but I haven't managed to find any consistent pattern there

[@kalanamalros]

For anyone wondering about how he had Epona, Epona is an Amiibo exclusive horse and she's only available via two Amiibo across BOTW and TOTK if you're playing BOTW first before TOTK she's available immediately after The Great Plateau and she's a really good horse to have because she has the same Strength and Speed stats as some of the horses on Upland Lindor in BOTW however her mane, tail, bridle, and saddle can't be changed

[@pivotguydc1149]

Can't wait to learn about the Pull stat and any updated horse spawn locations in TotK!

[@IzzySarru]

This is a really cool breakdown. I wish there was some way, in-game, to track this stuff though. I'm kind big on the immersion factor of games like these and it breaks it when you have to consult outside sources to really get an idea of what's going on. I'm hoping that the fact that the engine is already built, they have tons of models and stuff ready from the first game, and the fact that it's on a somewhat more powerful system...really lets Nintendo dig deep into developing the world and mechanics in BotW2.

[@crystalthunderheart8895]

I've tried gauging the speed myself last year. It was very difficult and I was certain I was wrong. I'm glad this is here.

[@tyrelljones8509]

Can't wait for more. Nor do I have any idea what's left to be covered.

[@Croton]

I still have plenty of ideas for future projects!! :D

[@petertenoven3282]

Croton my dude! I always enjoy your video's! This game explains it's stats so badly!

[@Croton]

I'm glad you find them them helpful then!! Thank you 😄

[@lennardooo2849]

Very nice Video! I love this series although the Game is 3 years old. So keep up the Great work !

[@Croton]

Thank you!! Glad you like it 😄

[@antonsundin2974]

Could be fun to make a follow up video about all the nonbordable mounts like bears, deers, stalhorses and lord of the mountain.

[@Croton]

I was planning on making a miscellaneous stats video down the road, so I may include that in there!!

[@friedegg2402]

Great video, i learn a lot But one hidden thing about the Knight gear is that It can reflect octorock rocks

[@Croton]

Really? I will have to test this out myself!!

[@friedegg2402]

I am trying to test it right now, and maybe i am wrong, i say that because of experience, once i was riding with my horse with that gear and one octorock shot the horse and then It reflected to the octorock, now i am trying to recreate the situation but i am only failing, if i manage to do it i will say here

[@thelordofthescrubnation2566]

Annnnnd WE NEED MORE AWESOME VIDS and also very useful

[@Croton]

Thanks Scrubnation!! :D