Winged Guardian

The Winged Guardian

The Winged Guardian serves both as a flying and a ground mount depending on the terrain. When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. The majestic Winged Guardian is a titan creation from Uldum that was designed to protect Azeroth’s most ancient secrets.^[1] This Guardian of the Titans will carry you across Azeroth as fast as your riding skill will take you.

Sources

The mount was available from the Battle.net Shop or the In-Game Store for $25 or €25. It was released on 31 May 2011.^[1]

It is no longer available for purchase since 2 January 2023 as the mount will be available from the Trading Post system in due time.^[2]

Mount Journal

Unearthed recently in an ancient tomb, this mighty winged lion may have once served one of the ancient Tol'vir princes.

In-Game Store

Light up the night on this blazing, eagle-winged lion.

Blizzard Shop

Part lion, part eagle, all business - When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. So saddle up, because this flying mount will travel as fast as your riding skill will take you.

Mail

Players are mailed this mount by Mei Francis:

Winged Guardian

<Name>,

I'm told you've been searching for a - truly - exotic mount.

Does an ancient Winged Guardian of the Titans sound exotic enough?

Enjoy!

Mei Francis
Exotic Mounts
Dalaran

Notes and trivia

Available only to players on realms located in North America, Europe, and Korea.^[3]
Players who purchase it receive a code similar to that of the loot cards. When you enter the code in your account all characters are mailed a copy of this pet, as well as any future characters you create.^[3]
When performing a mountspecial, this monster will let forth a gutteral growl and spread its flaming wings.
When it runs, it uses the gait of a gryphon and a sabrecat.
This mount is also the only mount to emit a ghostly roar when its owner summons it. Although it possesses that roar, the Spectral Tiger is also able to roar like a ghostly lion.
When it runs, walks or flies, it leaves behind a trail of flames from its wings. In addition, its mane, wing feathers, tail tuft and paws are covered in a small, but thick flame. If you look closely, you can see that its mane is tied into braids.

In Hearthstone

This section contains information exclusive to Hearthstone and is considered non-canon.

A Winged Guardian appears as one of the bosses that can be encountered in the Tombs of Terror adventure in the Saviors of Uldum expansion for Hearthstone.

Winged Guardian is also a rare druid card in the Galakrond's Awakening adventure. Its flavor text reads: "Take these broken wings, be reborn, and learn to fly again."