Hawkstrider

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The hawkstrider is the blood elves' racial mount. It was formerly called a cockatrice but was later changed, though that mythical beast remains the inspiration for the hawkstrider. As their name implies, hawkstriders resemble other members of the tallstrider family, though their plumage is both larger and more vibrant. They come in a variety of bright colors and have a thin, curved beak and burning orange eyes. Epic versions include decorative armor on the chest and head.

The hawkstrider's movements exhibit the same rhythmic, back-and-forth motion which characterizes the other two-legged mounts. They use a heavily modified tallstrider model, but they possess a wildly different looking exterior and a unique standing-jump and running animation.

A Hawkstrider has both avian and reptilian features, as does the typical rendition of a cockatrice, hinting at a relation between the two. Still, there is little resemblance between the two in-game.

Hawkstriders can be purchased at Thuron's Livery, just outside Silvermoon City.

Swift Warstriders are available as a Horde PvP mount for purchase from the Hall of Legends in Orgrimmar.

A Swift White Hawkstrider can be dropped by Kael'thas Sunstrider in Magisters' Terrace on heroic mode. This is the only hawkstrider mount that can be ridden by members of the Alliance or by tauren.

Hawkstriders are sometimes called "chocobos" by players due to their resemblance to aforementioned Final Fantasy creature.