Pandaren phoenix

Pandaren phoenixes.

A pandaren phoenix (or ancestral phoenix) is a large, flying bird native to Pandaria.

The mogu appear to have their own breed of phoenixes, as phoenixes such as Ji-Kun and her brood only appear in their presence; possibly a flesh-shaped or feral breed. Ha-Li appears to be another phoenix of this type.

Shadowclaws are very finicky and won't eat some types of sweet fruit.

Notable

Ji-Kun.

•   Ji-Kun
•   Ha-Li

Types

•   Hatchling
•   Fledgling
•   Juvenile
•   Nest Guardian

As a mount

Main article: Pandaren phoenix mounts

•  [Ancestral Phoenix Egg] was a reward from the challenge dungeons of Mists of Pandaria. It could be turned in for one of four pandaren phoenix mounts. Purchasing one of the mounts would automatically unlock the other three as well.
•  [Clutch of Ji-Kun], which drops from Ji-Kun in the Throne of Thunder.
•  [Clutch of Ha-Li], which drops from Ha-Li during old god invasions in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

As a companion pet

•  [Ji-Kun Hatchling], which drops from Ji-Kun in the Throne of Thunder.

Notes and trivia

• The appearance of Ji-Kun and her brood is based on the bearded vulture.
• They appear to be based on the fenghuang, a legendary bird in Chinese mythology that is sometimes called the "Chinese phoenix".
• While not referred to by name as phoenixes, Ji-Kun, her arena, her audio files, and several other internal files refer to her and her brood as phoenixes. The Ji-Kun Hatchling pet explicitly includes a reference to the cultural importance of phoenixes.
• The teroclaw species reuses the models of Ji-Kun and her brood.