The Need for Steeds: World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth Mounts

New expansion, new WoW mounts – that’s been the trend with World of Warcraft for quite some time now. The same goes with Battle of Azeroth. So, if you want to ride into battle in the snazziest way possible, check out this guide!

Other than Horses

With Battle for Azeroth’s focus on the reignited conflict between Alliance and Horde, it’s fitting that many of the mounts for this expansion are not only faction-exclusive, but also reflective of the faction they belong to.

For the goody-two-shoes Alliance, you get solid but pretty vanilla options, as they’re all horses.  There’s the black Smoky Charger, the beige Admiralty Stallion, and the Dapple Gray, whose color is pretty self-explanatory. To obtain them, you’ll first need to get Exalted-level reputation for a particular faction. For example, if you want a Smoky Charger, you’ll need Exalted-level reputation from the Order of Embers. As for the other two, you’ll need the same level of reputation from the Proudmoore Admiralty and Storm’s Wake, respectively. Only after then will you be able to buy the mounts from their respective NPCs for 10,000 WoW gold.

For the brutish and sometimes grotesque Horde, there’s a wider variety of mounts. There’s the spider-like Expedition Bloodswarmer from Talanji’s Expedition, Alabaster Hyena from Voldunai, and Cobalt Pterrordax from Zandalari Empire. Unlocking them is very much like unlocking Alliance mounts – get Exalted-level reputation for a particular faction and buy them for 10,000 gold.

Mounting Oppositions

Other than the fixture faction mounts, Battle for Azeroth will also be giving players access to additional mounts when the player unlocks Allied Races as playable races. For the Alliance, unlocking the Dark Iron Dwarves grants them the Dark Iron Core Hound –which is much cooler and edgier than the other Alliance mounts. As for the Horde, unlocking the Mag’har Orcs gives you theMag’har Direwolf. Finally, for both Alliance and Horde, getting the Zandalari trolls means getting the Zandalari Direhorn. Given the lack of diversity in the Alliance’s mounts, they’ll need it more than the Horde does.

Another way to get Alliance-exclusive mounts would be through Rated Battleground PVP. By participating in this kind of PVP, you’ll earn saddles, which in turn is used to buy mounts. For Alliance, it’s the hippo-like Vicious War Riverbeast, for the Horde it’s the Vicious War Clefthoof, and both factions can buy the Vicious War Basilisk, whose armor varies depending on the faction.

Rides Outside the Team

Outside of the Alliance and Horde dichotomy, there are the more traditional ways of getting WoW mounts.

First, there’s the PVP Arena mounts. For top-tier teams for a particular season, they’ll be getting a Proto-Drake. Currently, the only one confirmed is the Dread Gladiator’s Proto-Drake, which is for Season 1. From the game data, however, it can be seen that this World of Warcraft mount comes in six other colors: black, blue, gold, green, pale, and purple. It’s not yet known which proto-drake will be for which season, but it’s without a doubt that all of them command bragging rights.

And for World PVP, players can unlock the Conqueror’s Scythemaw by unlocking the Conqueror of Azeroth achievement.

For the mounts dropped by the dungeon bosses in Mythic-level runs, they are the following:

• ·         Tomb Stalker – King Dazzar in King’s Rest.
• ·         Underrot Crawg – Unbound Abomination in The Underrot.
• ·         Sharkbait – Harian Sweetie in Freehold.

Yet another way to get mounts and at the same time have fun exploring would be through Island Expeditions. Although it’s a random and slight chance, the mounts unlocked this way are pretty cool and colorful nonetheless. There’s the purple dragon-like Twilight Avenger, Surf Jelly, the simian Craghorn Chasm-Leaper, Squawks the parrot, and Qinsho’s Eternal Hound.

Battle of Azeroth has a lot in store for both Alliance and Horde, and mounts are just a small part of that. Mind you, these aren’t even all of the mounts this expansion has to offer. So, what are you waiting for? Go out into a bigger and better Azeroth and get yourself a good mount.

WoW Warlock Tips: Getting the Netherlord’s Chaotic Wrathsteed

World of Warcraft: Legion brought players Class Mounts. Now, adventurers can ride into battle with a World of WarCraft Mount that genuinely represents their identity, which includes Warlocks. So, do you want to get your hands on a steed that spells the fact that you’re a spellcaster that knows a thing or two about Fel magic? If the answer is a yes, then follow this guide.

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The Beast You’ll Deal With

The Netherlord’s Chaotic Wrathsteed screams “I’m a warlock” more than its predecessor the Dreadsteed of Xoroth. The latter is a black stallion whose hooves and mane is burning with a sinister flame, has spikes on both of its sides, and has seven horns (three pairs on both sides and one facing front). The former got that heavy and gothic battle armor, that signature Fel-green glow, and its two most prominent horns got even more significant and curved back even more. 

Preparing for the Capture

For the first step, you should talk to Mor’zul Bloodbringer. He’s the same guy that got you the Dreadsteed of Xoroth, and he’s still in your classes order hall.

Just like the last time, you’ll have to build a portal, but this time it’s a quest aptly and uninspiredly called “If You Build It.” For the quest, you’ll need 5 Felslate, 3 Chaotic Spinel, and 1 Unbending Potion.

Other than building a portal, you’ll also have to complete two additional quests since you’ll need both of the items they’re going to yield. There’s the Legion Invasion Scenario Fel to the Core; as the quest name suggests, it will give you an Overcharged Fel Core. There’s also the Give Me Fuel, Give Me Fire quest, which you’ll need to do to get 50 Owlbeast Blood.

Also, you’ll need the Xorothian Calling Stone. To get it, you’ll have to use your Succubus’ Seduction to make the Xorothian Cultist on the Dark Stockades on the Broken Shore to lead you to their leader, Zuriwa the Hexxer. Keep in mind that she’s guarded by Xul’rath and Kol’rath. 

Taming the Wrathsteed

Once you have gotten all of the items and finished the necessary quests, you’ll finally be able to enter the portal and begin the Calling the Wrathsteed scenario.  The scenario has three stages:

1.       The Calling Stone: you have to place the Xorothian Calling Stone in the middle of the circle once Mor’zul has activated the portal.

2.       The Minions of Xoroth: Arax’ath will summon minions from the portal to attack you with three waves, so be ready.

3.       The Fel Knight: Arax’ath will come out of the portal and try to take you down himself. To defeat him, aside from casting your usual offensive spells, you’ll need to continually be ready with recovery spells, including Drain Life and Create Healthstone, and summon Voidwalkers. The last part is essential because Arax’ath will still be summoning minions. So, if you got Voidwalkers with you, you won’t have to divide your attention just to deal with these nuisances.

After defeating Arax’ath, you’ll have a short window of opportunity to enslave the Wrathsteed before it goes back to the portal. Then, a cinematic play: Mor’zul summons the council and tries to bind the horse, but knocks everyone down with a pulse of energy (except you, who successfully binds it and keeps it).

Now, you have a better, cooler, and Fel-greener companion that you can ride across Azeroth.