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

•  [Ashen Pandaren Phoenix],  [Crimson Pandaren Phoenix],  [Emerald Pandaren Phoenix], and  [Violet Pandaren Phoenix] were purchased for 1  [Ancestral Phoenix Egg], which was an achievement reward from  [Challenge Conqueror: Silver]. As of patch 6.0.2, any player who owned one pandaren phoenix mount automatically learned the other three.
•  [Clutch of Ji-Kun] drops from Ji-Kun in the Throne of Thunder.
•  [Clutch of Ha-Li] 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.