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| − | A '''flight path''' (often abbreviated as '''FP''') is the primary means of zone-to-zone travel on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] and [[Outland]]. They are a transportation link between two fixed geographical points via fixed paths on faction-exclusive aerial [[mount]]s. The [[Alliance]] utilizes both the [[Gryphon]]s of the [[Hinterlands]] and the [[Hippogryph]]s of [[Kalimdor]] for transportation, while the [[Horde]] uses Kalimdor's [[Wyvern]]s, Lordaeron's massive [[Vampire Bat|Vampire bats]], and Quel'Thalas's rare [[Dragonhawk]]s. |
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| − | See the side bar for links to listings of specific flight paths. |
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| − | == Identification and use == |
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| − | [[Image:flight-paths.jpg|frame|Flight masters (Alliance, Horde, Neutral) on the [[world map]].]] |
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| − | A flight point is manned by a single level 85 [[elite]] [[NPC]], a '''[[flight master]]'''. A flight path must first be "discovered" by visiting an area's flight master, who will give you access to their flight point's route. If a flight master has a flight path to teach you, a <span style="color:#66ff66;">green</span> {{flightavail}} will appear above his or her head, the flight master will appear as a {{flightavail}} on your [[mini-map]], and (only for new Cataclysm maps - Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor) as a shoe-with-wing icon on the [[world map]]. Once you learn a flight path, it will be offered as a route by the flight master. If you've learned all the consecutive flight paths in between, you can choose a far-off destination in the flight map window and you'll automatically fly there -- the routes will be chained together. |
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| − | == Cost == |
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| − | Different flight paths cost different amounts. The cost of flights is reduced by 5-20% due to the [[faction discount]] based on your [[reputation]] with the flight master's [[faction]]. |
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| − | == Speed == |
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| − | Flight paths are only slightly faster than a 280% [[flying mount]]. Flight paths usually take unneeded turns to reach their destinations. By using a swift flying mount, you can likely beat a flight path to a destination. So, if you fly from the Argent Tournament Grounds to Dalaran along a Flight Path, it is clearly faster. Since [[Cataclysm]], flying mounts are now an option in [[Kalimdor]] and the [[Eastern Kingdoms]] as long as you have the [[Flight Master's License]] and have upgraded to Cataclysm. |
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| − | == Attacks == |
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| − | If flight masters are attacked by members of the opposing faction, they will spawn a pair of level 65 [[add]]s to defend themselves ({{npc||Enraged Wyvern}}s or {{npc||Enraged Felbat}}s for Horde flight masters, {{npc||Enraged Hippogryph}}s or {{npc||Enraged Gryphon}}s for Alliance). Flight masters, while hostile to enemy players, have no aggro radius and will only attack enemy players if they attack them first. This is done so that neutral places like [[Light's Hope Chapel]], where both Alliance and Horde flight masters reside, allow players to remain there without causing unwanted PvP fights. |
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| − | == Logging out in flight == |
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| − | If you log out in flight, upon logging back on, you will continue your flight from the same spot where you logged out. However, in a flight of multiple legs, you will then land at the next waypoint of the journey. This behavior can be used to abort a flight, provided there are waypoints before the destination. |
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| − | Interestingly, logging back in to an Alliance character using a flight path will change whichever steed (Hippogryph, Skeletal Gryphon, Dragonhawk) was being ridden before into a normal Gryphon, and Horde characters will log back in to find themselves riding a Wyvern. |
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| − | == New characters == |
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| − | New characters in [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] automatically know their [[capital]]'s flight path. |
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| − | For example, if you are an [[orc]] or a [[troll]] and you visit the [[Crossroads]] before visiting [[Orgrimmar]], talking to the Crossroads flight master will show that you can fly to Orgrimmar even though you haven't visited there yet. |
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| − | [[Death Knights]] begin the game with access to all of their faction's flight paths in [[Kalimdor]] and the [[Eastern Kingdoms]], with the following exceptions: the [[Isle of Quel'Danas]], [[Zul'Aman]] in the [[Ghostlands]], the [[Bulwark]] at the edge of [[Tirisfal Glades]], and at the [[Thondroril River]] between the [[Western Plaguelands]] and [[Eastern Plaguelands]]. All of those flight points were added after the Death Knight class was introduced. |
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| − | == History == |
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| − | Originally at each flight point you had to select the next flight point you wanted to go to and so on until you reached your destination. AFK characters were more prevalent than they are now at flight points when the introduction of linked flight paths in [[Patch 1.10.0]] allowed you to pick a point across the map and fly all the way there, provided that you knew all the intermediate flight paths. For example, new players in Northrend sometimes quest in both [[Borean Tundra]] and the [[Howling Fjord]], but are unable to fly between them because they are linked by several intermediate flight paths in much higher level zones. |
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| − | Over time, additional flight points were added at various places. |
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| − | Then, in [[Patch 4.0.3a]], flight paths changed for the release of [[Cataclysm]] to reflect the revised world. Many zones received additional flight paths that make traveling within the zone faster and easier. And in some zones, flight paths disappeared or appeared due to changes in Alliance and Horde control. |
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| − | ==Patch changes== |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.8.0|note= |
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| − | **The flight paths in Silithus have been moved from Valor's Rest to the new Cenarion Hold. Characters that previously discovered the Valor's Rest flight path will be treated as having discovered the Cenarion Hold flight path. |
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| − | **A flight path has been added between Stormwind and Morgan's Vigil.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.6.0|note= |
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| − | **Added a Wind Rider Master to Camp Taurajo in The Barrens. |
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| − | **New Horde Flight Paths -- |
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| − | ***Camp Taurajo in The Barrens <-> Crossroads in The Barrens |
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| − | ***Camp Taurajo in The Barrens <-> Thunder Bluff in Mulgore |
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| − | ***Camp Taurajo in The Barrens <-> Freewind Post in Thousand Needles |
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| − | **Fixed several problems with the flight path from Undercity to Hammerfall while passing through the Ruins of Andorhal. |
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| − | **Fixed some problems with the Ironforge to Stormwind flight path. |
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| − | **The Darkshire <-> Booty Bay flight paths no longer fly over the Gurubashi Arena in Stranglethorn Vale, and therefore no longer flag fliers as being in Free-for-All PvP. Also, they should no longer fly through the zeppelins coming in and out of the Grom'gol Base Camp.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.5.0|note= |
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| − | **New Horde Flight Paths |
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| − | ***Valormok in Azshara - Bloodvenom Post in Felwood |
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| − | ***Kargath in Badlands - Thorium Point in Searing Gorge |
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| − | ***Flame Crest in Burning Steppes - Thorium Point in Searing Gorge |
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| − | ***Tarren Mill in Hillsbrad - Revantusk Village in Hinterlands |
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| − | ***Undercity - Revantusk Village in Hinterlands |
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| − | **New Alliance Flight Paths |
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| − | ***Ironforge - Thorium Point in Searing Gorge |
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| − | ***Morgan's Vigil in the Burning Steppes - Thorium Point in Searing Gorge |
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| − | **The flight path from Undercity to Kargath no longer clips into the ground just south of Dalaran.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.4.0|note=Bloodvenom Post - Crossroads (Horde) no longer flies you through a tree. Sorry for the scrapes and bruises.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.3.0|note= |
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| − | **The following flight times have been reduced: |
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| − | ***Auberdine - Talonbranch Glade |
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| − | ***Thunder Bluff - Orgrimmar |
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| − | ***Theramore (Dustwallow Marsh) - Nijel's Point (Desolace) |
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| − | **The following flight paths have been added: |
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| − | ***Gadgetzan - Brackenwall Village |
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| − | ***Gadgetzan - Valor's Rest (Silithus) |
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| − | ***Gadgetzan - Camp Mojache |
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| − | ***Gadgetzan - Crossroads |
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| − | ***Orgrimmar - Everlook |
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| − | **Fixed a problem with the Horde flight path from Light's Hope Chapel in Eastern Plaguelands to the Undercity.}} |
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| − | == External links == |
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| − | <!-- {{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/mounts/flying.html|desc=Flying Mounts}} --> |
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| − | {{elink|site=MapWoW|link=http://mapwow.com/?lng2=-3.8671875&lat2=66.08936427047087&zoom=2|desc=Map of flight paths for Azeroth}} |
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| − | {{elink|site=MapWoW|link=http://mapwow.com/outland/|desc=Map of flight paths for Outland}} |
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| − | {{elink|site=MapWoW|link=http://mapwow.com/northrend/|desc=Map of flight paths for Northrend}} |
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| − | [[fr:Trajet aérien]] |
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| − | [[Category:Game terms]] |
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| − | [[Category:Transportation]] |
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