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[[File:Winged Guardian.jpg|thumb|The Winged Guardian]]
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'''Winged Guardian''' summons a Winged Guardian, which serves both as a flying and a ground [[mount]] depending on the terrain. When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. ''Serious'' business. The majestic Winged Guardian is a [[titan]] creation that was designed to protect [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth’s]] most ancient secrets.<ref>[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2878502#blog Winged Guardian Arrives in Pet Store]</ref> This Guardian of the Titans will carry you across Azeroth as fast as your riding skill will take you.
  
   
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The '''Winged Guardian''' serves both as a flying and a ground [[mount]] depending on the terrain. When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. ''Serious'' business. The majestic Winged Guardian is a [[titan]] creation from [[Uldum]] that was designed to protect [[Azeroth|Azeroth’s]] most ancient secrets.<ref name="Released">[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2878502#blog Winged Guardian Arrives in Pet Store]</ref> This Guardian of the Titans will carry you across Azeroth as fast as your riding skill will take you.
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Unlike the mounts from the [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]], this mount is directly purchasable from [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]. Released on May 31, 2011, it is the second mount to ever be offered in this way, the first being the [[Celestial Steed]].
  
   
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==Sources==
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The mount was available from the [[Battle.net Shop]] or the [[In-Game Store]] for $25 or €25. It was released on 31 May 2011.<ref name="Released" />
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[[File:Winged Guardian.jpg|thumb|The Winged Guardian Mount]]
  
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This item is available from the [[Pet Store]] for $25US or €20/£17<ref name="storeinfo">See purchase links in [[#External_links|External links section]].</ref> and requires a [[Battle.net]] account to receive.<ref>[http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=29845 Pet Store FAQ (US)], see "Q: How do I redeem a Pet Store pet once it's been purchased from the Blizzard Store?"</ref>
  
   
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It is no longer available for purchase since 2 January 2023 as the mount will be available from the [[Trading Post]] system in due time.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23897171/warm-up-with-big-savings-on-pets-mounts-and-more-during-our-holiday-sale|title=Warm Up with Big Savings on Pets, Mounts, and More During Our Holiday Sale!|publisher=Blizzard Entertainment|date=2022-12-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220223137/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23897171/warm-up-with-big-savings-on-pets-mounts-and-more-during-our-holiday-sale|archivedate=2022-12-20}}</ref>
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It was released on May 31, 2011.
  
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==Mount Journal==
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''Unearthed recently in an ancient tomb, this mighty winged lion may have once served one of the ancient [[Tol'vir]] princes.''
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;[[In-Game Store]]
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''Light up the night on this blazing, eagle-winged lion.''
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;[[Blizzard Shop]]
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'''Part lion, part eagle, all business''' - ''When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. So saddle up, because this flying mount will travel as fast as your riding skill will take you.''
   
 
==Mail==
  
==Mail==
 
Players are mailed this mount by {{npc||Mei Francis}}:
  
Players are mailed this mount by {{npc||Mei Francis}}:
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<Name>,
  
<Name>,
   
 
I'm told you've been searching for a - truly - exotic mount.
  
I'm told you've been searching for a - truly - exotic mount.
   
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Does an ancient Winged Guardian of Titans sound exotic enough?
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Does an ancient Winged Guardian of the Titans sound exotic enough?
   
 
Enjoy!
  
Enjoy!
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== Notes ==
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==Notes and trivia==
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* Available only to players on realms located in North America, Europe, and Korea.<ref name="storeinfo"/>
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*Available only to players on realms located in North America, Europe, and Korea.<ref name="storeinfo">See purchase links in [[#External_links|External links section]].</ref>
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* Players who purchase it receive a code similar to that of the loot cards. When you enter the code in your account all characters are mailed a copy of this pet, as well as any future characters you create.<ref name="storeinfo"/>
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*Players who purchase it receive a code similar to that of the loot cards. When you enter the code in your account all characters are mailed a copy of this pet, as well as any future characters you create.<ref name="storeinfo"/>
 
*When performing a mountspecial, this monster will let forth a gutteral growl and spread its flaming wings.
  
*When performing a mountspecial, this monster will let forth a gutteral growl and spread its flaming wings.
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*When it runs, it uses the gait of a [[gryphon mounts|gryphon]] and a [[saber mounts|sabrecat]]. There's no telling what's swim animations are.
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*When it runs, it uses the gait of a [[gryphon mounts|gryphon]] and a [[saber mounts|sabrecat]].
 
*This mount is also the only mount to emit a ghostly roar when its owner summons it. Although it possesses that roar, the [[Spectral Tiger]] is also able to roar like a ghostly lion.
  
*This mount is also the only mount to emit a ghostly roar when its owner summons it. Although it possesses that roar, the [[Spectral Tiger]] is also able to roar like a ghostly lion.
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*When it runs, walks or flies, it leaves behind a trail of flames from its wings. In addition, its mane, wing feathers, tail tuft and paws are covered in a small, but thick flame. If you look closely, you can see that its mane is tied into braids.
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==In Hearthstone==
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{{Hearthstone-section}}
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A Winged Guardian appears as {{Hs|Winged Guardian (boss)|one of the bosses}} that can be encountered in the {{Hs|Tombs of Terror}} adventure in the ''[[Hearthstone: Saviors of Uldum|Saviors of Uldum]]'' expansion for ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''.
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Winged Guardian is also a {{HS|Winged Guardian|a rare druid card}} in the ''{{HS|Galakrond's Awakening}}'' adventure. Its flavor text reads: ''"Take these broken wings, be reborn, and learn to fly again."''
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Winged Guardian HS.jpg|A Winged Guardian in ''Saviors of Uldum''.
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Winged Guardian minion HS.jpg|A Winged Guardian in ''Galakrond's Awakening''.
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</gallery>
   
 
==Videos==
  
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<youtube>FEsQ8b0v-xw</youtube>
  
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*{{#vlink:FEsQ8b0v-xw|Winged Guardian}}
   
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== Patch changes ==
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==Patch changes==
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* {{Patch 4.1.0|note=Added.|comment=First available on May 31, 2011.}}
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*{{Patch 4.2.0|note=Now has a unique icon.}}
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*{{Patch 4.1.0|note=Added.}}
   
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== References ==
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==See also==
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*[[Guardian Cub]]
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[[es:Guardián alado]]

Latest revision as of 15:40, 20 July 2023

Blizzard Gear mascot The subject of this article was available exclusively through the Battle.net Shop or In-Game Store.
  • It is not currently available for sale, but may return or be used as part of a special promotion.
  • The in-game information in this article is kept purely for historical purposes.
Inv mount wingedlion
  • Winged Guardian
  • Binds when picked up
  • Mount
  • Use: Teaches you how to summon this mount. This mount changes depending on your Riding skill and location.
  • Requires Level 10
  • Requires Apprentice Riding
Winged Guardian

The Winged Guardian

The Winged Guardian serves both as a flying and a ground mount depending on the terrain. When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. The majestic Winged Guardian is a titan creation from Uldum that was designed to protect Azeroth’s most ancient secrets.[1] This Guardian of the Titans will carry you across Azeroth as fast as your riding skill will take you.

Sources

The mount was available from the Battle.net Shop or the In-Game Store for $25 or €25. It was released on 31 May 2011.[1]

It is no longer available for purchase since 2 January 2023 as the mount will be available from the Trading Post system in due time.[2]

Mount Journal

Unearthed recently in an ancient tomb, this mighty winged lion may have once served one of the ancient Tol'vir princes.

In-Game Store

Light up the night on this blazing, eagle-winged lion.

Blizzard Shop

Part lion, part eagle, all business - When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. So saddle up, because this flying mount will travel as fast as your riding skill will take you.

Mail

Players are mailed this mount by Mei Francis:

Winged Guardian

<Name>,

I'm told you've been searching for a - truly - exotic mount.

Does an ancient Winged Guardian of the Titans sound exotic enough?

Enjoy!

Mei Francis
Exotic Mounts
Dalaran

Notes and trivia

  • Available only to players on realms located in North America, Europe, and Korea.[3]
  • Players who purchase it receive a code similar to that of the loot cards. When you enter the code in your account all characters are mailed a copy of this pet, as well as any future characters you create.[3]
  • When performing a mountspecial, this monster will let forth a gutteral growl and spread its flaming wings.
  • When it runs, it uses the gait of a gryphon and a sabrecat.
  • This mount is also the only mount to emit a ghostly roar when its owner summons it. Although it possesses that roar, the Spectral Tiger is also able to roar like a ghostly lion.
  • When it runs, walks or flies, it leaves behind a trail of flames from its wings. In addition, its mane, wing feathers, tail tuft and paws are covered in a small, but thick flame. If you look closely, you can see that its mane is tied into braids.

In Hearthstone

Hearthstone This section contains information exclusive to Hearthstone and is considered non-canon.

A Winged Guardian appears as one of the bosses that can be encountered in the Tombs of Terror adventure in the Saviors of Uldum expansion for Hearthstone.

Winged Guardian is also a a rare druid card in the Galakrond's Awakening adventure. Its flavor text reads: "Take these broken wings, be reborn, and learn to fly again."

  • A Winged Guardian in Saviors of Uldum.

    A Winged Guardian in Saviors of Uldum.

  • A Winged Guardian in Galakrond's Awakening.

    A Winged Guardian in Galakrond's Awakening.

Videos

Patch changes

See also

References

 
  1. ^ a b Winged Guardian Arrives in Pet Store
  2. ^ Warm Up with Big Savings on Pets, Mounts, and More During Our Holiday Sale!. Blizzard Entertainment (2022-12-20). Archived from the original on 2022-12-20.
  3. ^ a b See purchase links in External links section.

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