Flying a pegasus

A pegasus is a horse with wings. On the ground it is ridden exactly like any horse. In the air it flies wherever you steer it, at about 11.7 m/s, a third faster than a gallop.

Getting one. A pegasus comes in a Pegasus Figurine, which works like a Horse Figurine: double-click it to summon the pegasus, and select it and press H to put it back. Only the innkeepers of capital cities sell them, for 150,000 gold, in three colours. A slain dragon very rarely leaves one in its hoard.

1. Take off. While riding, press Space. A pegasus never jumps: it takes off.
2. Climb. Hold Space. It climbs at 6 m/s, up to 45 m above the ground below it.
3. Hold height. Let go of both keys and it keeps its height. Steer with the movement keys and the mouse.
4. Come down. Hold Left Shift. It descends at 7 m/s and lands when it reaches the ground.

• You cannot dismount in the air. Land first.
• A pegasus tires: after two minutes aloft it comes down on its own, whatever you ask, and must land before it flies again.
• Stunned or rooted, it sinks slowly to the ground.
• Over deep water it comes down onto the surface and swims like a horse.