WoTLK - Beta Mounts

Theleb · August 16, 2008, 09:00 AM

All credit to MMO Champion, check out the Frostwyrm....

Wrath of the Lich King Beta Mounts
A few mounts are already available in the Wrath of the Lich King game files, however it's not always easy to link mount spells to the right models. Hopefully, that's something we can do and below you will find a short preview of the mounts you might see in Northrend. (This is only a list of what looks like buyable/permanent mounts, we didn't include all the temporary mounts from quests)

The Magnificient Flying Carpet ! See Blizzcast Episode 4
Black Warp Stalker (the model definitely looks fine, but is still tagged as PlaceHolder in the game files, might be because the saddle is missing)
Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade, the Death Knight flying mount. Please note that another spell named "Swift Skeletal Gryphon" might be used to rewards "old" classes with this mount at some point.
The Hog - This is supposedly an Engineering mount (the spell isn't flagged as Engineering for the moment). The speed buff is similar to the one used for the Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade and might mean that the mount speed scales with your level.
Polar Bear - Probably the first Polar Bear mount available in Northrend.
Frostwyrm - ... Do you really have to ask ? ^^

.: Discussion Thread :. Submitted by Theleb

Xilen · August 16, 2008, 09:27 AM

oooooooh awesome!
i wont the frostwyrvn (i cant spell it)

i love the idea of a motorbike though...

TheOneCloud · August 16, 2008, 09:51 AM

Seems the motorbike has a side car...I wonder if engineers can take along passengers? Or perhaps this is the first sign of these mounted battles we've been hearing about

Absalom · August 16, 2008, 09:53 AM

frrostwyrvn... oh yes, it will be mine...

Kherien · August 16, 2008, 10:55 AM

Have to do that "skeleton chicken" quest when i'm alone at home.... my 5 year old kid burst in laughter when i clicked picture to enlarge it. Yes i know it's Gryphon with severe anorexia but if even kids say it's a chicken it's a freaking chicken

Roast · August 16, 2008, 11:02 AM

anyone picked up on the "SUMMON" Forstwrym.... does that imply its a warlock only mount...

Aquinox · August 16, 2008, 11:17 AM

The other ones also say 'summon', so no

Hixxy · August 16, 2008, 11:20 AM

No only the Polar Bear is also called 'Summon Polar Bear' so yeh that and the Frostwyrm do indicate that those mounts are slightly special in some way...

Theleb · August 16, 2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hixxy

No only the Polar Bear is also called 'Summon Polar Bear' so yeh that and the Frostwyrm do indicate that those mounts are slightly special in some way...

Another Netherwing-style grind? Oh, the pain....

Gul · August 16, 2008, 11:52 AM

My understanding is that all of the mounts (and vanity pets) will be changed to summon-based instead of item-based.

Maybe the "summon" part of the name doesn't mean anything.

August 16, 2008, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Theleb Moderator Character Info Theleb 70 Human Warlock Shadowsong Euro PvE Guild: Original Talent Spec: 0/46/15	WoTLK - Beta Mounts All credit to MMO Champion, check out the Frostwyrm.... Wrath of the Lich King Beta Mounts A few mounts are already available in the Wrath of the Lich King game files, however it's not always easy to link mount spells to the right models. Hopefully, that's something we can do and below you will find a short preview of the mounts you might see in Northrend. (This is only a list of what looks like buyable/permanent mounts, we didn't include all the temporary mounts from quests) The Magnificient Flying Carpet ! See Blizzcast Episode 4 Black Warp Stalker (the model definitely looks fine, but is still tagged as PlaceHolder in the game files, might be because the saddle is missing) Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade, the Death Knight flying mount. Please note that another spell named "Swift Skeletal Gryphon" might be used to rewards "old" classes with this mount at some point. The Hog - This is supposedly an Engineering mount (the spell isn't flagged as Engineering for the moment). The speed buff is similar to the one used for the Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade and might mean that the mount speed scales with your level. Polar Bear - Probably the first Polar Bear mount available in Northrend. Frostwyrm - ... Do you really have to ask ? ^^ .: Discussion Thread :. Submitted by Theleb Last edited by Akasha; August 16, 2008 at 05:29 PM. Reason: Edited for News posting...

August 16, 2008, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Xilen Member Character Info Xilen 71 Human Warlock the shat'tar (cant spell) Euro RP Guild: ageis Talent Spec: 61/1/0	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts oooooooh awesome! i wont the frostwyrvn (i cant spell it) i love the idea of a motorbike though...

August 16, 2008, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheOneCloud Registered Character Info TheOneCloud 70 Human Warlock BlackRock US PvP Guild: The Whole Enchilada Talent Spec: 24/37/0	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts Seems the motorbike has a side car...I wonder if engineers can take along passengers? Or perhaps this is the first sign of these mounted battles we've been hearing about

August 16, 2008, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Absalom Destruction Warlock Character Info Lavath 70 Blood Elf Warlock Shadow Council US RP Guild: Syk Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/14/47	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts frrostwyrvn... oh yes, it will be mine...

August 16, 2008, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kherien Lurker Character Info Kherien 70 Blood Elf Warlock bloodfeather(eu) Euro PvP Guild: Melancholy Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts Have to do that "skeleton chicken" quest when i'm alone at home.... my 5 year old kid burst in laughter when i clicked picture to enlarge it. Yes i know it's Gryphon with severe anorexia but if even kids say it's a chicken it's a freaking chicken

August 16, 2008, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Roast Member Character Info Unomas 70 Human Warlock Kilrogg Euro PvE Guild: Tre Kronor Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 44/3/14	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts anyone picked up on the "SUMMON" Forstwrym.... does that imply its a warlock only mount...

August 16, 2008, 11:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Aquinox Lurker Character Info Marlena 70 Human Warlock Defias Brotherhood Euro RP PvP Guild: The Typhoon Struggle Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 51/10/0	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts The other ones also say 'summon', so no

August 16, 2008, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hixxy Lurker Character Info Hixxy 70 Blood Elf Warlock Stormrage Euro PvE Guild: Wombles of the World Talent Spec: 40/0/21	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts No only the Polar Bear is also called 'Summon Polar Bear' so yeh that and the Frostwyrm do indicate that those mounts are slightly special in some way...

August 16, 2008, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gul Member Character Info Sharissa 70 Human Warlock Darkspear US PvP Guild: http://wowmb.net/forums/N/A	Re: WoTLK - Beta Mounts My understanding is that all of the mounts (and vanity pets) will be changed to summon-based instead of item-based. Maybe the "summon" part of the name doesn't mean anything.