The limited production each month meant that accumulating a sufficient number of "Gryphon" war pets inevitably required the passage of time.
Half a year ago, they might not have cared too much, with six months to buffer and the aid of instance clearance Critical Hit Cards, they could have amassed hundreds. But the situation now was different from the past, with only two months left of the year-long timeframe, there was no extra time for slow accumulation.
As for waiting until after the welfare period ended, by then the speed of leveling might be frighteningly slow. Even with a sufficient number amassed, to fully raise these gryphons to the point where they could serve as flying mounts was an unknown wait, likely measured in units of five years at least.
