- For Skeletal horse mounts, see Skeletal horse mounts.
Horse mounts are largely Alliance only mounts. Horse mounts, in this case, includes those horses that are summoned from another plane (Felsteeds), and those that are embodiments of spirits (Paladin's Chargers, Death Knight's Deathchargers).
Factional mounts: Apprentice
These mounts give a 60% speed increase on land. 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
- Merideth Carlson <Horse Breeder> at Southshore in the Hillsbrad Foothills
- 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.
Additionally, the Black Stallion mount is only purchasable through Unger Statforth in the Wetlands. Despite the many rumours and misconceptions about the mount, it has the same requirements as the other Apprentice level horse mounts. A very common misconception is that the mount is a new mount, when infact this mount has been available as long as the other mounts.
Factional mounts: Journeyman
These mounts give a 100% speed increase on land. You can purchase these mounts from Katie Hunter, Merideth Carlson 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.
Class specific mounts
Death Knights, Paladins, and Warlocks are all able to gain mounts specific to their class (and for paladins, faction).
Death Knights
The Death Knight Archerus Deathcharger is earned by Death Knights upon completion of the quest [55] Into the Realm of Shadows.
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Acherus Deathcharger
Paladins
Paladins gain the ability to summon a warhorse (apprentice level mount) at level 20, and a Charger (Journeyman level mount) at level 40.
Alliance Warhorse
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Thalassian Warhorse (Horde)
Thalassian Charger (Horde)
Paladins (of both factions) are able to acquire an Argent Charger through the Argent Tournament once they reach the rank of <Crusader>.
Warlocks
Warlocks gain the ability to summon a Felsteed (apprentice level mount) at level 20, and a Dreadsteed (journeyman level mount) at level 40.
Other Horse mounts
PvP steed
The Black War Steed is available from Lieutenant Karter <Mount Merchant> in Stormwind for marks of honor from the Alterac Valley, Arathi Basin, and Warsong Gulch battlegrounds. You do not need to have exalted reputation with Stormwind City to purchase it.
This is a slight variant on an older mount.
Argent Tournament
A number of differnt 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. The mount of the Headless Horseman can be taken from him during Hallow's End.
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The Trial of the Crusader offers up a Swift Alliance Steed to victorious alliance 10-man raids. Successes on 25-man raids offer the Crusader's White Warhorse to the Alliance, and Crusader's Black Warhorse to the Horde.
Defeating the Lich King on heroic mode has a rare chance to drop the Invincible Charger, the undead steed Invincible that belonged to Arthas Menethil in life and in death.[1]
Recruit-a-friend
The Recruit-A-Friend program rewards a player with a Swift Zhevra on successfully recruiting someone (who then pays for at least a month's subscription).
Discontinued mounts
These used the old horse mount graphics and as of Patch 1.4 are no longer obtainable. They can be exchanged for the newer variety if desired.