Deathcharger's Reins

For the Feat of Strength, see [Deathcharger's Reins].

A player upon Rivendare's Deathcharger.

Deathcharger's Reins summon Rivendare's Deathcharger, a skeletal warhorse mount. This item drops from Lord Aurius Rivendare in the Stratholme Service Entrance wing of Stratholme. It can also appear on the Black Market Auction House, listed by Mei Francis for an opening bid of 20,000.

In Classic, it drops from Baron Rivendare in Stratholme.

Mount Journal

When Baron Rivendare became a champion of the Scourge, he condemned his favorite horse to join him in undeath.

Lore

After Baron Rivendare's defeat in Naxxramas, Deathcharger's saddle was returned to Stratholme. The Deathlord of the Knights of the Ebon Blade sent champions on behalf of Salanar the Horseman to retrieve it, in order to create new steeds for the order's Four Horsemen. The ghost Vivian's Lament was the major obstacle to this goal.^[1]

After the Fourth War, Mathias Shaw reported that for years it was rumored that Deathcharger could be tamed by mortals, but he has never seen anyone living riding him.^[2]

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Deathcharger is the name of Baron Rivendare's skeletal horse. The undead steed is his most prized possession.^[3]

Achievements

Obtaining this mount awards the Feat of Strength [Deathcharger's Reins].

Notes and trivia

This is one of only three skeletal horse mounts available to members of the Alliance, alongside [Midnight's Eternal Reins] and the [Risen Mare]. It's the only one available to Alliance in Classic.
The mount's model is a Skeletal Black Warhorse. The unreleased [Naxxramas Deathcharger] and [Blue Skeletal Warhorse] both used the same appearance.

Other versions

Classic
- Deathcharger's Reins
- Binds when picked up
- Unique
- Use: Summons and dismisses Baron Rivendare's steed. This is a very fast mount. (3 Sec Cooldown)
- Requires Level 60

Patch changes

Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Now drops from Lord Aurius Rivendare, who has taken Baron Rivendare's place in Stratholme.
Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Drop rate increased from 0.02% to 1%.
Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07): Deathcharger's Reins can now be used by Tauren.