Horse mounts

For Skeletal horse mounts, see Skeletal horse mounts. For Felsteed mounts, see Demonic mounts.

Horse mounts are largely Alliance only mounts. Horse mounts, in this case, also includes those that are embodiments of spirits (Paladin's Chargers, Death Knight's Deathchargers).

Stormwind Horse Breeders Quotes

Neutral non-human: Sorry, but I am not disposed to sell horses to any individual who is not considered to be at least exalted to the Kingdom of Stormwind. These steeds are the finest you'll find anywhere, and we certainly wouldn't want them in the hands of our enemies.

Not saying you're an enemy, of course... just earn the trust of Stormwind and then we can do business.

Friendly and above non-human: Years of quality breeding techniques and plenty of care allow me the privilege of showing you these horses! Please, take your time as you consider them for your mount. A horse is a companion for the ages, friend. Don't sell yourself short - get your steed here today!

Factional mounts: Apprentice

You can purchase these mounts from several vendors:

Gregor MacVince <Horse Breeder> at Theramore Isle in Dustwallow Marsh
Katie Hunter <Horse Breeder> at the Eastvale Logging Camp in Elwynn Forest
Katie Stokx <Horse Breeder> outside Old Town in Stormwind City
Unger Statforth <Horse Breeder> in Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands

You must have riding skill of 75 (obtainable at level 20). If you are playing as any race other than a human, you will also need to have Exalted reputation with Stormwind City.

Factional mounts: Journeyman

You can purchase these mounts from Katie Hunter, Katie Stokx or Gregor MacVince, so long as your character has riding skill of 150 (obtainable at level 40). They are reputation restricted like the apprentice mounts.

Gilneas Mountain Horses

In addition to the horses of Stormwind, patch 4.3.0 brought about two new horses for the people of Gilneas, purchasable from Astrid Langstrump <Mountain Horse Handler> in Darnassus, just outside the Howling Oak. If you are playing as any race other than worgen, you will also need to have Exalted reputation with Gilneas.

These horses have several differences from that of the Stormwind horse mounts. Mountain horses are slightly larger than the other horse mounts, and do not rear up and neigh for their mount special. Instead, mountain horses lean down to graze. They do not have saddles, and have slightly touched up model skins.

The Mountain Horse and Swift Mountain Horse are sold for 1 and 10 respectively.

Class specific mounts

Death knights and paladins are all able to gain mounts specific to their class (and for paladins, faction).

Death knights

Acherus Deathcharger (ability) is earned upon completion of the quest Quest:Into the Realm of Shadows.

[Reins of the Crimson Deathcharger] is a reward from Quest:Mograine's Reunion. This quest is at the end of the [Shadowmourne] questline.

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Acherus Deathcharger
Crimson Deathcharger

Paladins

Human, dwarf, and blood elf paladins gain the ability to summon a warhorse (apprentice level mount) at level 20, and a Charger (Journeyman level mount) at level 40. (Draenei and tauren paladins get different mounts.)

Alliance Warhorse (Humans, dwarves)
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Thalassian Warhorse (Blood elves)
Alliance Charger (Humans, dwarves)
Thalassian Charger (Blood elves)

Paladins of all races are able to acquire additional mounts:

Argent Charger through the Argent Tournament once they reach the rank of <Crusader>.

Highlord's Golden Charger from Quest:Stirring in the Shadows.

Highlord's Valorous, Vengeful and Vigilant Chargers can be bought once [Power Ascended] (and the quest mount) is achieved for Holy, Retribution and Protection specializations respectively. Crusader Lord Dalfors sells them for 1000 each.

Other Horse mounts

PvP

The Black War Steed is available from Lieutenant Karter <War Mount Quartermaster> in Stormwind for 15 Marks of Honor. This is a slight variant on an older Black War Steed mount.

Players Exalted with Baradin's Wardens can buy the Spectral Steed from Quartermaster Brazie <Baradin's Wardens Quartermaster> at Tol Barad Peninsula for 165 .

Completing any of the Veteran of the Alliance Achievements will send you the Vicious War Steed via mail from King Varian Wrynn.

The Vicious Gilnean Warhorse can be purchased with a [Vicious Saddle] from Necrolord Sipe.

The Prestigious War Steed is rewarded to Alliance players from [Free For All, More For Me].

Argent Tournament

A number of different horses can be purchased from the Argent Tournament, each with different requirements.

The human quartermaster to the Argent Tournament offers the Swift Gray Steed and the Stormwind Steed. You must have completed [Champion of Stormwind] or be a human to gain access to this quartermaster.

The high elves offer a Quel'dorei Steed through their quartermaster to anyone who is exalted with The Silver Covenant.

Dame Evniki Kapsalis offers the Argent Warhorse to people who have attained the rank of <Crusader>. As noted previously, she also offers the Argent Charger to Paladins with that title.

Horse mounts as loot

A number of horse mounts are available as loot items from various places.

The Fiery Warhorse is looted from Attumen the Huntsman in Karazhan.

The Horseman's Reins is a rare drop from [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] during Hallow's End.

Invincible, the undead steed that belonged to Arthas Menethil in life and in death^[1], is a rare drop from defeating the Lich King in Icecrown Citadel on 25-player heroic mode.

[Midnight's Eternal Reins] is a rare drop from Attumen the Huntsman in Return to Karazhan.

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Fiery Warhorse
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Headless Horseman's Mount
[Invincible's Reins]
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Midnight

Blizzard Store

The [Celestial Steed] is a supernatural warhorse, the first mount directly purchasable from Blizzard, for $25US or €20/£17, and scales with the player's riding skill and location.

Celestial Steed standing
Celestial Steed in flight

Promotion

[Hearthsteed] is rewarded from winning 3 games in Play or Arena mode in an ongoing promotion in Hearthstone.

[Seabraid Stallion] is an Alliance mount included in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Collector's Edition and World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Digital Deluxe Edition.

Players that signed up in 2011 for the World of Warcraft Annual Pass received as one of the additional bonuses a winged horse called [Tyrael's Charger].

Timewalking

[Bridle of the Ironbound Wraithcharger] can be purchased from Auzin in Dalaran for 5000 . The vendor is only available during WotLK timewalking events.

Ironbound Wraithcharger

References

^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/invincible.xml

[1] ttp://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/invincible.xml

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