WoW Riding Guide
This WoW Riding Guide covers training your Riding skill and also provides information about the racial and class mounts available for Riding in the World of Warcraft. Although Riding is a secondary profession, it doesn’t require training up through levels like other professions do. Instead the Riding skill levels are simply purchased from a Riding Trainer. After purchasing the Riding skill available for your character’s level, you will then be able to purchase the mounts appropriate for that skill level.
Updated for patch 4.2
Riding Guide Shortcuts
Riding Trainers
| Rank | Faction | Trainer | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Journeyman |
Alliance | Aalun | Entrance to The Exodar |
| Binjy Featherwhistle | Steelgrill’s Depot, Dun Morogh | ||
| Jartsam | Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus | ||
| Randal Hunter | Eastvale Logging Camp, Elwynn Forest | ||
| Ultham Ironhorn | Amberstill Ranch, Dun Morogh | ||
| Horde | Kar Stormsinger | Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore | |
| Kildar | The Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar | ||
| Perascamin | Outside the entrance to Silvermoon, Eversong Woods | ||
| Revi Ramrod | The Valley of Spirits, Orgrimmar | ||
| Velma Warnam | Brill, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Xar’Ti | Sen’jin Village, Durotar | ||
| Apprentice Journeyman Expert Artisan Master Flight Master’s License Cold Weather Flying |
Alliance | Bralla Cloudwing | Old Town, Stormwind |
| Darlene Stokx | Old Town, Stormwind | ||
| Hargen Bronzewing | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Ilsa Blusterbrew | Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Valley | ||
| Maigra Keenfeather | Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra | ||
| Horde | Maztha | Near Flight Path, Orgrimmar | |
| Olrokk | Shadowmoon Village, Shadowmoon Valley | ||
| Wind Rider Jahubo | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Wind Rider Sabamba | Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra | ||
| Neutral | Hira Snowdawn | Krasus’ Landing, Dalaran | |
| Pilot Vic | Lakeside Landing, Sholazar Basin | ||
| Roxi Ramrocket | K3, The Storm Peaks |
Riding Levels
The table below list each of the Riding levels that can be trained. A Base training cost and mount cost is provided, but these will be discounted based on your current reputation with whom you are purchasing from.
| Rank | Character Level Required | Training Cost | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | Friendly | Honored | Revered | Exalted | ||
| Apprentice (60% Land Mount Increase) |
20 | 4g | 3g 80s | 3g 60s | 3g 40s | 3g 20s |
| Journeyman (100% Land Mount Increase) |
40 | 50g | 47g 50s | 45g | 42g 50s | 40g |
| Expert (150% Flying Mount Increase) |
60 | 250g | 237g 50s | 225g | 212g 50s | 200g |
| Artisan (280% Flying Mount Increase) |
70 | 5000g | 4750g | 4500g | 4250g | 4000g |
| Master (310% Flying Mount Increase) |
80 | 5000g | 4750g | 4500g | 4250g | 4000g |
| Flight Master’s License is required to use a flying mount in Deepholm, Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor | ||||||
| Flight Master’s License | 60 | 250g | 237g 50s | 225g | 212g 50s | 200g |
| Cold Weather Flying is required to use a flying mount in Northrend | ||||||
| Cold Weather Flying | 68 | 500g | 475g | 450g | 425g | 400g |
Free Riding Levels
Some classes and races get certain riding levels for free. Remember to visit your class trainer for these before wasting money at a Riding Vendor. The table below lists each of the classes/races and character levels where free riding skills are available.
| Class | Character Level | Ability | Riding Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Knight | 55 | Acherus Charger | Apprentice Journeyman |
| Druid | 60 | Flight Form | Expert (requires Journeyman already) |
| Paladin | 20 | Charger (Alliance) Charger (Horde) |
Apprentice |
| Warlock | 20 | Felsteed | Apprentice |
| Worgen | 20 | Running Wild | Apprentice |
Racial Mounts
There are no reputation requirements to purchase the mount associated with your character’s race, but to purchase the mount of any other race in your faction, your reputation with that race must be Exalted.
Normal land mounts are available for purchase once your character reaches Level 20.
| Faction | Race | Land Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Draenei | Brown Elekk Gray Elekk Purple Elekk |
| Dwarves | Brown Ram Gray Ram White Ram |
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| Gnomes | Blue Mechanostrider Green Mechanostrider Red Mechanostrider Unpainted Mechanostrider |
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| Humans | Black Stallion Brown Horse Chestnut Mare Pinto |
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| Night Elves | Spotted Frostsaber Striped Dawnsaber Striped Frostsaber Striped Nightsaber |
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| Worgen | There are no Worgen mounts, instead they automatically learn Running Wild at level 20 | |
| Horde | Blood Elves | Black Hawkstrider Blue Hawkstrider Purple Hawkstrider Red Hawkstrider |
| Goblins | Goblin Trike | |
| Orcs | Black Wolf Brown Wolf Dire Wolf Timber Wolf |
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| Tauren | Brown Kodo Gray Kodo White Kodo |
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| Trolls | Emerald Raptor Turquoise Raptor Violet Raptor |
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| Undead | Black Skeletal Horse Blue Skeletal Horse Brown Skeletal Horse Red Skeletal Horse |
Epic land mounts are available for purchase once your character reaches Level 40.
| Faction | Race | Epic Land Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Draenei | Great Blue Elekk Great Green Elekk Great Purple Elekk |
| Dwarves | Swift Brown Ram Swift Gray Ram Swift White Ram |
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| Gnomes | Swift Green Mechanostrider Swift White Mechanostrider Swift Yellow Mechanostrider |
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| Humans | Swift Brown Steed Swift Palomino Swift White Steed |
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| Night Elves | Swift Frostsaber Swift Mistsaber Swift Stormsaber |
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| Worgen | There are no Worgen mounts, but Running Wild will provide epic land mount speed once the Journeyman Riding level is paid for | |
| Horde | Blood Elves | Swift Green Hawkstrider Swift Pink Hawkstrider Swift Purple Hawkstrider |
| Goblins | Goblin Turbo-Trike | |
| Orcs | Swift Brown Wolf Swift Gray Wolf Swift Timber Wolf |
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| Tauren | Great Brown Kodo Great Gray Kodo Great White Kodo |
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| Trolls | Swift Blue Raptor Swift Olive Raptor Swift Orange Raptor |
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| Undead | Green Skeletal Warhorse Ochre Skeletal Warhorse Purple Skeletal Warhorse |
Normal flying mounts are available for purchase once your character reaches Level 60.
| Faction | Race | Flying Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Draenei Dwarves Gnomes Humans Night Elves Worgen |
Ebon Gryphon Golden Gryphon Snowy Gryphon |
| Horde | Blood Elves Goblins Orcs Tauren Trolls Undead |
Blue Wind Rider Green Wind Rider Tawny Wind Rider |
Epic flying mounts are available for purchase once your character reaches Level 70.
| Faction | Race | Epic Flying Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Draenei Dwarves Gnomes Humans Night Elves Worgen |
Swift Blue Gryphon Swift Green Gryphon Swift Purple Gryphon Swift Red Gryphon |
| Horde | Blood Elves Goblins Orcs Tauren Trolls Undead |
Swift Green Wind Rider Swift Purple Wind Rider Swift Red Wind Rider Swift Yellow Wind Rider |
Racial Mount Vendors
The table below lists the vendors for the racial land mounts and Epic land mounts
The table below lists the vendors for the racial flying mounts and Epic flying mounts.
| Faction | Trainer | Location | Mounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Brunn Flamebeard | Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Valley | Ebon Gryphon Golden Gryphon Snowy Gryphon Swift Blue Gryphon Swift Green Gryphon Swift Purple Gryphon Swift Red Gryphon |
| Durgan Thunderbeak | Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra | ||
| Grunda Bronzewing | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Mei Francis | Near Krasus’ Landing, Dalaran | ||
| Tannec Stonebeak | The Trade District, Stormwind | ||
| Horde | Bana Wildmane | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | Blue Wind Rider Green Wind Rider Tawny Wind Rider Swift Green Wind Rider Swift Purple Wind Rider Swift Red Wind Rider Swift Yellow Wind Rider |
| Dama Wildmane | Shadowmoon Village, Shadowmoon Valley | ||
| Drakma | Near Flight Path, Orgrimmar | ||
| Mei Francis | Near Krasus’ Landing, Dalaran | ||
| Tohfo Skyhoof | Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra |
Class Mounts
A few classes have access to class specific mounts – these classes are Death Knight, Paladin and Warlock. The land mounts and Epic land mounts for Paladins and Warlocks can be learned from the class trainers at the appropriate levels. The Death Knight’s Epic land mount is earned in one of the initial Death Knight quests and the Epic flying mount can be purchased from Dread Commander Thalanor at Acherus: The Ebon Hold, Eastern Plaguelands.
| Class | Race | Land Mount | Epic Land Mount | Epic Flying Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Knight | Alliance Horde |
N/A | Archerus Deathcharger | Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade |
| Paladin | Alliance | Warhorse | Charger | N/A |
| Horde | Warhorse | Charger | N/A | |
| Warlock | Alliance Horde |
Felsteed | Dreadsteed | N/A |
I hoped you found this WoW Riding Guide useful and that it has helped you on your way to Master Riding level and your 1st Epic Flying Mount. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
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Thanks. This was very helpful.