World of Warcraft Mount Guide
Written by wangmin on January 18, 2010 14:59
There are a large number of mounts available in World of Warcraft, and more are added to the game on a regular basisThe total is currently around 200, although that includes different color variations on the same mount modelMounts speed up travel through the world and are highly coveted possessions within AzerothMost of the mounts in World of Warcraft are listed here, but there are likely still some missing, or some that have been discontinued.
A single character can collect many different mounts, and flying mounts were introduced with the Burning Crusade expansionThere are numerous way to acquire a mount; they can be purchased from vendors, earned through PvP, or won as drops from certain bosses, to name a few.
Racial Mounts
The first mount most players purchase is a racial mount, which increases your speed 60 percent over walkingThese become available at level 30 (to be lowered to 20 with patch 3.2) and require the Apprentice riding skill (75)Racial mounts can be purchased at a vendor near the race's capital cityIf you want to purchase a mount from a race other than that of your character, you need to reach exalted reputation with that race's factionAt level 60 (to be lowered to 40 with patch 3.2) with Journeyman riding skill (150) characters can purchase an "epic" ground mount which increases your speed 100 percent.
Alliance Apprentice Mounts
Elecks - Race: Draenei, Faction: Exodar, Speed Increase: 60%
Horses - Race: Human, Faction: Stormwind, Speed Increase: 60%
Mechanostriders - Race: Gnome, Faction: Gnomeregan Exiles, Speed Increase: 60%
Saber Cats - Race: Night Elf, Faction: Darnassus, Speed Increase: 60%
Rams - Race: Dwarf, Faction: Ironforge, Speed Increase: 60%
Horde Apprentice Mounts
Hawkstriders - Race: Blood Elf, Faction: Silvermoon, Speed Increase: 60%
Kodos - Race: Tauren, Faction: Thunderbluff, Speed Increase: 60%
Raptors - Race: Troll, Faction: Darkspear Trolls, Speed Increase: 60%
Skeletal Horses - Race: Undead, Faction: Undercity, Speed Increase: 60%
Wolves - Race: Orc, Faction: Orgrimmar, Speed Increase: 60%
Alliance Journeyman Mounts
Swift Elecks - Race: Draenei, Faction: Exodar, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Steed - Race: Human, Faction: Stormwind, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Mechanostriders - Race: Gnome, Faction: Gnomeregan Exiles, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Saber Cats - Race: Night Elf, Faction: Darnassus, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Rams - Race: Dwarf, Faction: Ironforge, Speed Increase: 100%
Horde Journeyman Mounts
Swift Hawkstriders - Race: Blood Elf, Faction: Silvermoon, Speed Increase: 100%
Great Kodos - Race: Tauren, Faction: Thunderbluff, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Raptors - Race: Troll, Faction: Darkspear Trolls, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Skeletal Horses - Race: Undead, Faction: Undercity, Speed Increase: 100%
Swift Wolves - Race: Orc, Faction: Orgrimmar, Speed Increase: 100%
Class Mounts
Some classes in World of Warcraft can obtain a special mount by completing quests that become available at certain levelsWith the release of Wrath of the Lich King, alternatives to the more complicated quests have been offered, and several have been made easier.
Warhorse - Class: Paladin, Alliance only, Apprentice, Speed Increase: 60%
Charger - Class: Paladin, Alliance only, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%
Thalassian Warhorse - Class: Paladin (Horde), Apprentice, Speed Increase: 60%
Thalassian Charger - Class: Paladin (Horde), Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%
Felsteed - Class: Warlock, Apprentice, Speed Increase: 60%
Dreadsteed - Class: Warlock, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%
Deathcharger - Class: Death Knight, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%
Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade - Class: Death Knight, Flying Mount, Level 70, Expert, Speed Increase: Scales with riding skill