Does anyone think a different battle morph might be better?

[Chad32]

About the only way a wolf can take down a Hork-Bajir is ripping its throat out and killing it. Sometimes I wonder why she didn't choose something that could have dealt with enemies without killing them.

Does anyone else sometimes wonder if a different battle morph might suit some of the Animorphs better?

[Estelore]

I'm surprised that none of them chose lion, jaguar, or polar bear for frequent use. Wolf is nice, but it isn't very versatile for combat.

[morfowt]

well actually david chose lion.

and I believe the thing about cassie and her wolf morph was mentioned not only in RAF classic, but also in new RAF.

[Chad32]

well actually david chose lion.

and I believe the thing about cassie and her wolf morph was mentioned not only in RAF classic, but also in new RAF.

If you could link to a thread like that, I'd appreciate it.

[morfowt]

hmm...ok...maybe I was mistaken. false alarm. I cannot find that thread.

[Myitt]

I liked that they morphed rhino that one time, but that would've made a bad a** recurring morph.  Hippos are pretty nasty too, but they don't have the same kinda image.  They're just lazy and wear pink tutus, right? x3;

[EscafilDevice]

I'm surprised that none of them chose lion, jaguar, or polar bear for frequent use. Wolf is nice, but it isn't very versatile for combat.

Jaguar was a Sario Rip morph, but they may have been able to acquire it at The Gardens. Polar bear wasn't very practical because they would easily overheat, especially if they lived in Southern California.

I think they stuck with their battle morphs because they were the most familiar with them and there wasn't a need to change them.

[filmstu2005]

I'm surprised that none of them chose lion, jaguar, or polar bear for frequent use. Wolf is nice, but it isn't very versatile for combat.

 I dont think we can say the wolf isn't versatile. There's a lot a wolf can do. Plus its fast, which was a point made in the RAF Classic (I remember Morfowt). So if anyone is capable of escaping and being quick, it would be the wolf.

Im sure there is a reason why KA made the wolf Cassie's personal battle morph.

[Nateosaurus]

I always wondered about the wolf... But I think that morph does suit Cassie..

to quote Russell.. aka Esplin 9466:

"She's a lame fighter so gets a lame battle morph" Well I think thats right anyways.

Shes not really into the whole fighting thing, and if she was the tiger or bear for example, it wouldn't have made much difference anyway.

[Essam 293]

I thought that Cassie's wolf morph gave them some nice versatility in their arsenal. Remember in #37 when they all went for power as polar bears and ended up trapped? The wolf morph gives them someone fast and agile on ground, who doesn't tire for long distances. Plus, wolves are great at tracking if they're chasing something or someone in particular. It was lame in terms of raw power, but I think it was a good choice to have for a battle morph in the group.

Of course, if they could still morph T-Rexs from MM#2, then they would simply just pwn everything in sight.

[Nateosaurus]

Of course, if they could still morph T-Rexs from MM#2, then they would simply just pwn everything in sight.

Oh hell yes, imagine that!

[CounterInstinct]

Actually, I was the one who made the same thread as you, Daphnes. 
And for once, I totally agree with you! Why not morph jaguar or something like the wolf, only powerful? I mean, wolves are great, but not for the cage matches their battles usually come to.... most often at the latter arcs.

A wolf is good for tracking, for escape, and as a travel morph alternative for birds. In the battle group, the wolf morph provides squat to the groups's versatility.

A wolf is good at running distances, GOOD FOR ESCAPING. Sure, but why would you escape when all your other friends are in jeopardy? Don;t they need your firepower instead?

A wolf is good for tracking. WannaTeeFree? The Enemy is in your face! What's there to track?

The tiger is already agile enough.
The bear is already there for strength.
The gorilla is already nimble.
Ax doesn't need to morph.
The hawk provides hindsight.

If she doesn't really want to fight much, then maybe... let her just morph the skunk and blast of the scent to his foes! That's even more deadly esp. to the fact that Taxxons and Hork-Bajir have an enhanced sense of smell.... 

[EscafilDevice]

^Yeah, they probably should've used skunk more.

[Estelore]

If you think about it, Cassie is usually the one who ends up with the 'morph to end all morphs' in a given situation. She uses the bird-turn-into-a-whale-and-drag-the-enemy-down technique TWICE (H-B Chronicles and MM #1), for instance. Perhaps she chose her morph for its ability to get away, in case she had to storm back in with something SERIOUS later on, to bail the others out (it HAS happened...).

[morfowt]

If you think about it, Cassie is usually the one who ends up with the 'morph to end all morphs' in a given situation. She uses the bird-turn-into-a-whale-and-drag-the-enemy-down technique TWICE (H-B Chronicles and MM #1),

she also tried that in #39, but in vain this time.