Riding skills and abilities[]
NOTE: After Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Cataclysm, speed is not based on mount class but only on riding skill!
There are a total of four basic classes of ground mounts:
There are a total of four basic classes of flying mounts:
Class | Quality | Ground | Air | Water |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ground mounts | Rare/Epic | 60% | — | 0% |
Flying mounts | Rare/Epic | 100% | 150% | — |
Amphibious mounts | Rare/Epic | 0% | — | 250% |
Vanity mounts | Rare/Epic | 0% | — | 0% |
General Riding Skill[]
There are five general tiers of riding which can be learned from trainers as a character increases in level. These become available for characters to train once they meet the particular level requirements. The speed of a character's mounts generally increases with each tier of riding skill, while some tiers of riding grant the ability to ride flying mounts. The general riding skills are:
- Apprentice: Level 20
- Journeyman: Level 40
- Expert: Level 60
- Artisan: Level 70
- Master: Level 80
Class-Specific Riding Skills[]
At level 40, paladins and warlocks can learn [Summon Charger] and [Dreadsteed] from their class trainers after learning the Journeyman riding skill from the riding trainer. There is no need to purchase a new mount. Death knights receive their epic ground mount, the [Acherus Deathcharger], after the completion of the quests Grand Theft Palomino and Into the Realm of Shadows at level 55. Druids can learn [Flight Form] from any flight trainer at level 58.
Unlocking Flight in Specific Areas[]
In areas where flying is allowed, a character typically needs to train a specific riding skill in order to unlock the ability to fly in that region. These types of skills and their requirements can be found in the table below.
Riding Skills[]
Proficiency | Cost | +Speed | Required for | Requires | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skill | Mounts | Air | ||||
75 | Apprentice | 4 | 1 | 60% | Rare land mounts | Level 20 |
150 | Journeyman | 50 | 10 | 100% | Epic land mounts | Level 40 |
Ground mounts[]
Racial mounts[]
Racial land mounts are typically the first mounts players will acquire. To purchase a racial land mount, players must either purchase their race's mount (such as horses for humans, or wolves for orcs), or gain exalted standing with that race's representative faction (such as exalted with Darnassus to purchase sabers). Flying mounts do not require any reputation rating.
In Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Cataclysm, the worgen do not get a racial mount, but instead use the ability [Running Wild] to achieve mount-like speeds.
Mount type | +Speed | Cost | Requirements | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | Race | Faction | Riding skill | |||
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Ram mounts | 60% | 1 | Dwarf | Ironforge | Apprentice (75) | ||
Mechanostrider mounts | 60% | 1 | Gnome | Gnomeregan Exiles | Apprentice (75) | ||
Horse mounts | 60% | 1 | Human | Stormwind | Apprentice (75) | ||
Saber mounts | 60% | 1 | Night elf | Darnassus | Apprentice (75) | ||
Great elekk mounts Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 10 | Draenei | Exodar | Journeyman (150) | ||
Swift ram mounts | 100% | 10 | Dwarf | Ironforge | Journeyman (150) | ||
Swift mechanostrider mounts | 100% | 10 | Gnome | Gnomeregan Exiles | Journeyman (150) | ||
Swift horse mounts | 100% | 10 | Human | Stormwind | Journeyman (150) | ||
Swift saber mounts | 100% | 10 | Night elf | Darnassus | Journeyman (150) | ||
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Goblin Trike Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 60% | 1 | Goblin | Bilgewater Cartel | Apprentice (75) | ||
Wolf mounts | 60% | 1 | Orc | Orgrimmar | Apprentice (75) | ||
Kodo mounts | 60% | 1 | Tauren | Thunder Bluff | Apprentice (75) | ||
Raptor mounts | 60% | 1 | Troll | Darkspear Trolls | Apprentice (75) | ||
Skeletal horse mounts | 60% | 1 | Undead | Undercity | Apprentice (75) | ||
Swift hawkstrider mounts Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 10 | Blood elf | Silvermoon City | Journeyman (150) | ||
Goblin Turbo-Trike Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 10 | Goblin | Bilgewater Cartel | Journeyman (150) | ||
Swift wolf mounts | 100% | 10 | Orc | Orgrimmar | Journeyman (150) | ||
Great kodo mounts | 100% | 10 | Tauren | Thunder Bluff | Journeyman (150) | ||
Swift raptor mounts | 100% | 10 | Troll | Darkspear Trolls | Journeyman (150) | ||
Skeletal warhorse mounts | 100% | 10 | Undead | Undercity | Journeyman (150) | ||
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Great Dragon Turtle mounts Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 10 | Pandaren | Tushui Pandaren / Huojin Pandaren | Journeyman (150) |
Class-specific ground mounts[]
Class | Mount/form | +Speed | Source | Level | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Paladin | [Warhorse] | 60% | 1 from trainer | 20 | |
[Charger] / [Summon Charger] | 100% | 2 from trainer | 40 | ||
[Argent Charger] | 100% | 100 & <Crusader> | 40 | ||
Warlock | [Felsteed] | 60% | 1 from trainer | 20 | |
[Dreadsteed] | 100% | 2 from trainer | 40 |
PvP ground mounts[]
Mount | +Speed | Cost | Riding skill | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Black Battlestrider] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) |
[Black War Elekk] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Black War Mammoth] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Black War Ram] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Black War Steed] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Black War Tiger] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Stormpike Battle Charger] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Spectral Steed] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 165 | Apprentice (75) | |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Black War Kodo] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) |
[Black War Mammoth] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Black War Raptor] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Black War Wolf] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Frostwolf Howler] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Red Skeletal Warhorse] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Swift Warstrider] | 100% | 2000 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Spectral Wolf] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 165 | Apprentice (75) | |
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[Dark War Talbuk] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 100 20 | Journeyman (150) |
Quest reward ground mounts[]
Some laborious or involved quest chains reward mounts.
Mount | +Speed | Quest | Riding skill | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | Water | ||||
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Faction reward ground mounts[]
As a reward for gaining high reputation standing with various factions, players can purchase mounts. Such high reputation is a function of large quantities of time.
Mount type | +Speed | Cost | Faction | Riding skill | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | |||||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Winterspring Frostsaber] | 100% | 100 | Wintersaber Trainers exalted | Apprentice (75) | |
[Spectral Steed] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 165 | Baradin's Wardens exalted | Apprentice (75) | ||
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War talbuk mounts Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 100 | Kurenai/Mag'har exalted | Journeyman (150) | ||
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[Reins of the Tan Riding Camel] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | 80 | Ramkahen exalted | Journeyman (150) |
Rare drop ground mounts[]
Rarely, specific creatures will drop a mount as a reward. If the mount drops, only one mount will appear per kill, no matter the size of the party or raid killing the creature. Also, mounts may rarely be inside other containers rewarded for doing other objectives.
Mount | +Speed | Source | Riding skill | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | ||||
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[Deathcharger's Reins] | 100% | Baron Rivendare, Stratholme | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Fiery Warhorse] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Attumen the Huntsman, Karazhan | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Raven Lord] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Anzu, Heroic Sethekk Halls | Journeyman (150) | ||
[White Hawkstrider] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Kael'thas Sunstrider, Heroic Magisters' Terrace | Journeyman (150) | ||
[White Polar Bear] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | [Hyldnir Spoils], Gretta the Arbiter | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Grand Black War Mammoth] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Vault of Archavon, any boss, 10- or 25-player | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Grey Riding Camel] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Dormus the Camel-Hoarder in Steam Pools | Journeyman (150) |
Guaranteed drop ground mounts[]
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Mount | +Speed | Achievement | Creature | Riding skill | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | |||||
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[Swift Alliance Steed] [Swift Horde Wolf] |
100% | A Tribute to Insanity (10) | Argent Crusade Tribute Chest | Journeyman (150) | |
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[Crusader's White Warhorse] [Crusader's Black Warhorse] |
100% | A Tribute to Insanity (25) | Argent Crusade Tribute Chest | Journeyman (150) |
Crafted ground mounts[]
Mounts can also be created by players. Typically such mounts are a perk of the profession and are not available to other players, but a few are.
Mount | +Speed | Required skill | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | Profession | Riding | ||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Mekgineer's Chopper] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | — | 450 Engineering (and Alliance Vanguard - Exalted) to craft only | Journeyman (150) |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Mechano-hog] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | — | 450 Engineering (and Horde Expedition - Exalted) to craft only | Journeyman (150) |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Fossilized Raptor] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 60%/100% | — | 225 Archaeology to obtain? | Journeyman (150) |
[Ultramarine Qiraji Battle Tank] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 60%/100% | — | 225 Archaeology to obtain? | Journeyman (150) |
Dalaran ground mounts[]
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Mei Francis in Dalaran sells mounts to all comers, with no requirements outside of gold or emblems.
Mount | +Speed | Cost | Riding skill | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | ||||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Armored Brown Bear] | 100% | 750 | Journeyman (150) | |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Armored Brown Bear] | 100% | 750 | Journeyman (150) | |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Wooly Mammoth] | 100% | 200 | Journeyman (150) | |
[Traveler's Tundra Mammoth] | 100% | 20,000 | Journeyman (150) |
Argent Tournament ground mounts[]
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A major draw of the Argent Tournament is the large quantity of mounts rewarded in exchange for [Champion's Seal]s.
Mount | +Speed | Cost | Requirement | Riding skill | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | |||||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Exodar Elekk] | 100% | 100 | Champion of the Exodar | Journeyman (150) | |
[Darnassian Nightsaber] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Darnassus | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Ironforge Ram] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Ironforge | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Stormwind Steed] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Stormwind | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Gnomeregan Mechanostrider] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Gnomeregan | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Great Red Elekk] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of the Exodar | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Swift Moonsaber] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Darnassus | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Swift Violet Ram] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Ironforge | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Swift Gray Steed] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Stormwind | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Turbostrider] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Gnomeregan | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Quel'dorei Steed] | 100% | 100 | Silver Covenant exalted | Journeyman (150) | ||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Forsaken Warhorse] | 100% | 100 | Champion of the Undercity | Journeyman (150) | |
[Thunder Bluff Kodo] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Thunder Bluff | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Orgrimmar Wolf] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Orgrimmar | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Darkspear Raptor] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Sen'jin | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Silvermoon Hawkstrider] | 100% | 100 | Champion of Silvermoon City | Journeyman (150) | ||
[White Skeletal Warhorse] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of the Undercity | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Great Golden Kodo] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Thunder Bluff | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Swift Burgundy Wolf] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Orgrimmar | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Swift Purple Raptor] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Sen'jin | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Swift Red Hawkstrider] | 100% | 5005 | Champion of Silvermoon City | Journeyman (150) | ||
[Sunreaver Hawkstrider] | 100% | 100 | Sunreavers exalted | Journeyman (150) | ||
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Achievement system ground mounts[]
These mounts are obtainable by completing certain achievements. As part of completing the achievement, the mount will be mailed directly to the player.
Mount | +Speed | Required achievement | Riding skill | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land | Air | ||||
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[Golden King] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Guild Level 25 | |||
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[Kor'kron Annihilator] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | Guild Level 25 | Journeyman (150) | ||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Black War Bear] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. | 100% | For The Alliance! / For The Horde! | Journeyman (150) |
Holiday ground mounts[]
Mount | +Speed | Limited | Requirements | Source and notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hallow's End | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Rickety Magic Broom] | 0% | Yes | None | [Crudely Wrapped Gift] Vanity mount |
Brewfest | [Swift Brewfest Ram] | 100% | No | Journeyman (150) | Coren Direbrew | |
[Great Brewfest Kodo] | 100% | No | Journeyman (150) | Coren Direbrew |
Trading Card Game ground mounts[]
All the TCG mounts must first be unlocked using a code found on a loot card, then they can be purchased from Landro Longshot in Booty Bay.
Mount | +Speed | Cost | Riding skill | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Riding Turtle] | 0% | - | None. Vanity mount |
[Spectral Tiger] | 60% | - | Apprentice (75) | |
[Swift Spectral Tiger] | 100% | - | Journeyman (150) | |
[Big Battle Bear] | 100% | - | Journeyman (150) |
BlizzCon ground mounts[]
The BlizzCon Mounts comes from the BlizzCon Welcome packages. The mounts must first be unlocked using a code found on the Blizzard Convention Card, the NPC's for unlocking the mounts can be found in Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar if you are Horde or in Forlorn Cavern, Ironforge if Alliance.
Mount | +Speed | Riding skill | |
---|---|---|---|
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. | [Big Blizzard Bear] | 60%-100% | Apprentice (75). Scaling mount |