To fly across the map, you still need to find a spot high enough to get enough speed from. Getting to this height usually requires a jackal.The only mount i'd say the griffon makes "useless" is the skimmer and thats only because you can fly over stuff like quicksand. The skimmer was basically a one trick pony to begin with so this isnt surprising. The raptor is still faster on the ground.The Jackal is fun to move around with + has portalsThe Springer can jump way higher than the griffon can Also, the griffon is cute so that should be enough of an argument in itself.