Wyvern mounts

Wyvern mounts (also known as "Windriders") are the standard rare flying mount form of the wyvern for the Horde. They come in a variety of colors, and are only usable in the Outland and Northrend. They are capable of running on all fours like a cat for land travel.

Expert Mounts

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  [Tawny Wind Rider]

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  [Blue Wind Rider]

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  [Green Wind Rider]

A player may purchase these mounts from:

•  Dama Wildmane <Windrider Keeper> at Shadowmoon Village in Shadowmoon Valley,
•  Bana Wildmane <Wind Rider Keeper> at Thrallmar in Hellfire Penninsula.
•  Mei Francis <Exotic Mounts> in Dalaran.

These mounts require Expert flying (costs 250 to train) and have a 60% land speed and 150% air speed increase, cost 50 each. Faction reputation discounts applying to reduce the price.

Artisan (fast) Mounts

These mounts give you a 280% increase in the air and a 100% speed increase on the ground.

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   [Swift Yellow Wind Rider]

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   [Swift Red Wind Rider]

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   [Swift Purple Wind Rider]

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   [Swift Green Wind Rider]

These mounts cost 100 each, and are available from the same vendors as the Expert mounts above. Again, faction reputation discounts apply.

Loaned Windrider

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  [Loaned Wind Rider mount]

The [Loaned Wind Rider mount] is a special vehicle flying mount purchased from "Honest" Max outside of K3 in Storm Peaks for free, so long as you are level 77 and have not purchased [Cold Weather Flying]. It can only be used in Sholazar Basin, Storm Peaks, and Icecrown.

The  [Loaned Wind Rider Reins] are an object, and are not added to your list of available mounts.

Armored Blue Wind Rider

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   [Armored Blue Wind Rider]

This mount is only available from Mei Francis in Dalaran, and only purchasable by the Horde. She charges 2,000 for it. The Alliance equivalent is the  [Armored Snowy Gryphon].