The Storm Rider, a typical Rider
Riders are magical creatures that resemble a floating jellyfish with a thorny shell, multiple tentacles, spider-like eyes and a gaping mouth below the shell. They were first unleashed upon the earth by Sybitha, a power-mad mage mentioned in the quest The Ranger's Path.
Characteristics[ | ]
Riders tend to be very fragile physically, but also tend to be lethal spell casters. With the exception of Smoke Walkers, all riders in the game are Mesmers and a pack of more then 3 will make any party think twice as they excel in interrupts, hexing, health degeneration or energy draining, or a combination of these techniques.
On the weakness side, keep in mind that Riders ...
- are fleshy creatures.
- are susceptible to all conditions, incl. bleeding, poison and disease.
- leave a corpse behind.
- are not undead.
- can be knocked down (despite floating).
Items dropped[ | ]
Riders may drop the following loot (besides gold and various weapons and items):
| Trophies | Rider Eyes |
| Crafting Materials | ? |
| Salvage Items | ? |
Known Sub-Types[ | ]
Riders can be found all over Tyria except in the Shiverpeak Mountains.
For an alphabetic list of all Riders, including bosses, see also: Category:Riders