The dire wolf seems lame though. Compared to virtually any other option....
Depends on your DM and whether, for instance, they prefer to keep mounts to beasts rather than intelligent monstrosities. Needs to be noted that you don't get to 'pick'.
Also, the knockdown on the dire wolf bite can be helpful for followup attacks.
Read the spells again. you do in fact get to pick from the list on the spell.
"Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the steed takes on a form that you choose: a warhorse, a pony, a camel, an elk, or a mastiff"
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 12 (8W-4L)- - Coliseum of Conquest: Master of Faerie Fire. Just don't ask her to spell it.
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 6 (2W-1L)- - Coliseum Reborn : Master of a Myriad of forms.
Runt, the Stormchosen: Half-Orc barbarian level 5 -- The Guild
Tomoe Gozen: Human Fighter Samurai level 5 -- Cronero (Solo Campaign)
I stand corrected.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.