Saber cat

Saber cats (or sabercats) are a special type of large fanged cat, similar to the (extinct) sabertooth cats of our world. They come in a variety of colors and have either spotted or striped coats, the striped type being the more common. Night elves carry a special affinity for sabers and use them as mounts, which are available for purchase in Darnassus.

Saber cats are proud magnificent felines that have helped the night elves against foes of all sorts since Kalimdor was first settled. The great cat moves with fluid grace along the mountainsides of Kalimdor, its golden eyes gleaming with intelligence. They are intelligent and loyal when domesticated, but are feral and quite aggressive when left in their natural environments. ^{(MoM 20)  (APG 202)}

Nightsaber

Main article: Nightsaber

Striped nightsaber

A large cat used as a primary mount of the night elves and Half-kaldorei. The nightsaber is similar in appearance to a real-world tiger, but is black with grey stripes or spotted like a cheetah and leopard. The frostsaber is a color variation of the nightsaber — the frostsaber is typically white with black stripes.

Combat

In combat, the nightsaber cat is a deadly foe, leaping from the shadows to rend its foes with its fangs and claws. ^{(APG 202)}

Shadowmeld

A nightsaber cat is virtually invisible while under the cover of darkness. ^{(APG 202)}

Nightsaber mounts

Nightsabers are the traditional mounts of the Sentinels, and about as common among the elves as a riding horse might be in a human city. ^{(APG 202)}

Frostsaber

For NPC, see Frostsaber.

Striped Frostsaber

A large cat used as a mount for the night elves. The frostsaber is similar in appearance to a real-world white tiger, but is white with black stripes. Frostsabers can also have spots like a cheetah and leopard. The typical Frostsaber is a color variation of the nightsaber — the nightsaber is black with white stripes. A variety of the frostsaber is the purple wintersaber.

Description

Frostsabers are legendary cats native to Winterspring, and they are highly sought after by the most experienced Sentinels as mounts. The night elves view frostsabers as sacred, and treat them with more respect than almost any other creature. In recent years, with the coming of the goblins to Winterspring, frostsaber trainers have begun selling their trained mounts for the first time in history. Traditionalists view this as blasphemous, but many understand that the coin from such sales often goes to a worthy cause (and the frostsaber trainers are highly selective about just who they are willing to sell to). Frostsaber cats are intelligent and loyal when domesticated, but feral and aggressive when left in their natural environments. ^{(APG 202)}

Combat

The frostsaber cat is a fearless opponent; its thick fur has the resilience to shrug off minor damage. It uses its fangs and claws against those foolish enough to engage it in melee combat. ^{(APG 202)}

Frostsaber mounts

Frostsabers are difficult to train, and thus traditionally only experienced Sentinels were ever capable of convincing one to serve as a mount. ^{(APG 202)}

Wintersaber

Wintersaber

A purple frostsaber native to Winterspring, usable as a mount by the Alliance. Requires Exalted with Wintersaber Trainers to buy the mount and Apprentice (75) [Riding] skill.

Corrupted saber

The corrupted saber is the form taken by a regular cat that is exposed to large quantities of Moonwell water from the corrupted Moonwell at the Ruins of Constellas. It is large and green with orange stripes, a homage to Cringer/Battlecat from the cartoon He-Man. Winna Hazzard, an undead at Bloodvenom Post, requests that passing by adventurers take one of her cats to the corrupted Moonwell, which is possessed by the Jadefire satyrs, to create a corrupted saber for her use.

Ghost saber

A tamed ghost saber.

Ghost sabers are occasionally summoned by looting Cat Figurine relics found in the Ruins of Mathystra in northern Darkshore. They have white pelts with black spots, just like snow leopards, except they are transparent.

They can be tamed and are good choice for a unique look, appearing as if they are stealthed all the time. When truly stealthed, they become almost completely transparent. Once tamed, the ghost saber will die spontaneously after a few minutes. This appears to be from the pet retaining a timer it was spawned with. It appears to only happen once, after which it behaves normally. They have a 2.0 attack speed.

Moonstalker

Moonstalker.

Moonstalkers are hostile saber cats found in Darkshore, near Bashal' Aran. Moonstalkers are large cats with blue-black fur and white stripes. However, Matriarch Moonstalkers are similar in appearance to Nightsabers, and are usually accompanied by Moonstalker Cubs. If you attack a Matriarch Moonstalker, its cub will join it in combat. Moonstalkers will also attack on sight and on site unless you have been blessed by the Great Moonstalker Spirit.

Dreadsaber

For NPC, see Dreadsaber.

Dreadsaber

Dreadsabers are golden sabers that live in Sholazar Basin. Hemet Nesingwary came to the Basin, intrigued by the dreadsabers. Their incredible strength and ferocity surpassed that of the Winterspring frostsabers and allowed them to bring down larger prey than Hemet has ever seen a cat hunt. To overcome and kill such a predator is seen as the mark of a true hunter, so Buck Cantrell sends those seeking to impress him to test themselves against the dreadsabers.

Mistsaber

[Swift Mistsabers] are gray saber mounts found in Darnassus. Riding one requires Level 40, Journeyman (150) Riding, and Exalted with Darnassus.

Stormsaber

[Swift Stormsabers] are blue saber mounts found in Darnassus. Riding one requires Level 40, Journeyman (150) Riding, and Exalted with Darnassus.

Dawnsaber

[Striped Dawnsabers] are striped orangish-brown saber mounts found in Darnassus. The Swift Dawnsaber mount is not striped and is a plain brown. Riding one requires Level 40, Journeyman (150) Riding, and Exalted with Darnassus.

Saber example drops

• [Fine Moonstalker Pelt]
• [Moonstalker Fang]
• [Moonstalker Whisker]
• [Nightsaber Fang]
• [Broken Fang]
• [Cat Hair]
• [Chipped Claw]
• [Frostsaber Leather]
• [Ruined Pelt]
• [Small Furry Paw]
• [Small Leather Collar]

Epic mount

Main article: Saber mounts

The saber mounts are bought in Darnassus and in the Argent Tournament except for the Wintersaber, Zulian Tiger and Spectral Tiger.

Mount Name		Availability	Required riding skill	Required Level
Spotted Frostsaber	[Reins of the Spotted Frostsaber]	1	Riding (75)	20
Striped Frostsaber	[Reins of the Striped Frostsaber]	1	Riding (75)	20
Striped Nightsaber	[Reins of the Striped Nightsaber]	1	Riding (75)	20
Striped Dawnsaber	[Reins of the Striped Dawnsaber]	1	Riding (75)	20
Spectral Tiger	[Reins of the Spectral Tiger]	Trading Card Game	Riding (75)	20
Swift Frostsaber	[Reins of the Swift Frostsaber]	10	Riding (150)	40
Swift Mistsaber	[Reins of the Swift Mistsaber]	10	Riding (150)	40
Swift Stormsaber	[Reins of the Swift Stormsaber]	10	Riding (150)	40
Black War Tiger	[Reins of the Black War Tiger]	PVP	Riding (150)	40
Darnassian Nightsaber	[Darnassian Nightsaber]	100	Riding (150)	40
Swift Moonsaber	[Swift Moonsaber]	5 500	Riding (150)	40
Swift Zulian Tiger	[Swift Zulian Tiger]	High Priest Thekal	Riding (150)	40
Winterspring Frostsaber	[Reins of the Winterspring Frostsaber]	Rivern Frostwind	Riding (75)	40
Swift Spectral Tiger	[Reins of the Swift Spectral Tiger]	Trading Card Game	Riding (150)	40
Ancient Frostsaber	[Reins of the Ancient Frostsaber]	No Longer Attainable
Nightsaber	[Reins of the Nightsaber]	No Longer Attainable