Gryphon mounts
- For lore, see gryphon.
Gryphon mounts are the flying mounts for Alliance players. They come in a variety of colors and can also be used for land travel. Until Wrath of the Lich King, these mounts were Alliance only.
Alliance
Expert
[Ebon Gryphon], [Snowy Gryphon], and [Golden Gryphon] requires expert flying (costs 250 to train) and cost 50 each. Faction reputation discounts apply to reduce the price. A player may purchase these mounts from:
- Brunn Flamebeard at Wildhammer Stronghold in Shadowmoon Valley
- Durgan Thunderbeak at Valiance Keep in Borean Tundra
- Grunda Bronzewing at Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula
- Mei Francis in Dalaran
- Tannec Stonebeak in Stormwind City
Artisan
[Swift Blue Gryphon], [Swift Green Gryphon], [Swift Red Gryphon], and [Swift Purple Gryphon] cost 100 each, and are available from the same vendors as the Expert mounts above. Again, faction reputation discounts apply.
Other
- [Alabaster Stormtalon] and [Spectral Gryphon] are purchased from the Trading Post for 650 [Trader's Tender].
- [Armored Snowy Gryphon] is only available from Mei Francis in Dalaran, and only purchasable by the Alliance. She charges 2000 for it, but faction discount does apply from the Kirin Tor.
- [Dusky Waycrest Gryphon] is purchased from Quartermaster Alcorn in Arom's Stand, Drustvar. Requires Exalted with Order of Embers.
- [Grand Armored Gryphon] is purchased for 2,000 from Agent Malley in Krasarang Wilds. You must be exalted with Operation: Shieldwall to buy it.
- [Grand Gryphon] is a reward from completing [15-35] The Silence, the final part in the Operation: Shieldwall questline.
- [Proudmoore Sea Scout] is purchased from Provisioner Fray in Boralus Harbor, Tiragarde Sound. Requires Exalted with Proudmoore Admiralty.
- [Stormsong Coastwatcher] is purchased from Sister Lilyana in Brennadam, Stormsong Valley. Requires Exalted with Storm's Wake.
Neutral
- [Algarian Stormrider] is obtained by purchasing the Collector's, Heroic or Epic Edition of The War Within.
- [Gift of the Ravenous Black Gryphon] and [Reins of the Ravenous Black Gryphon] drops from Time Rifts and is sold for 3,000 by Warden Krizzik at Tyrhold Reservoir in Thaldraszus respectively.
- [Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade] is purchased for 1,000 from Dread Commander Thalanor at Acherus: The Ebon Hold in the Eastern Plaguelands.
Loaned Gryphon
The [Loaned Gryphon Reins] is a special flying mount purchased for free from "Honest" Max outside of K3 in Storm Peaks. It can only be used in Sholazar Basin, Storm Peaks, and Icecrown.
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