Mounting
If you’re going to get by in World of Warcraft, you won’t be doing it without learning your mounts. One of the hardest parts about playing an MMO—any MMO, is grinding away on quests and seemingly endless “xp’ing”. It takes a lot of work, but that’s what makes the good games better—players with higher levels and skills are the ones who’ve earned it, you know they’ve put the time in.
Fortunately for WoW players, the defining characteristic that put your beloved obsession on the map to begin with was the fact that Blizzard has streamlined the grinding process, with the double xp timer and plenty of other features that help make the grind a little more doable for people who value their sanity.
Long story short: Mounts make you go faster. Some of them fly. You need this. Keep a mount handy and you’ll always be zipping from zone to zone.
Riding isn’t free though. You need at least level 20 before you can start training to ride, and it’s going to cost you some gold, so save up! Better mounts require higher levels too, so don’t get jaded if you’re stuck with a basic horse while another player floats by on his phoenix. You’ll get up there soon enough, but for now you need to stick with the basics.
You’ll also need to purchase your mount most of the time—there are a few drops around the game, but the odds are usually low, so save yourself some time and drop that gold. It may seem unnecessary to do so when you can quest one for free, but the sooner you get riding, the less time you spend walking, and time is money!
Warcraft Mounts
Most mounts give a bonus to speed ranging from 60-100%. They tend to be restricted by factors such as race, riding level, and class. There are over 200 total mounts in the game, so there’s far too many to list here, but a quick search online can bring up a codex with pictures and stats for every mount that’s ever been spotted.
Flying mounts can…well…fly. If you’ve played WoW at all, the implications are pretty obvious here. Sometimes this means accessing areas you wouldn’t be able to normally, or it can be a shortcut to places you’d normally have to walk to. Once you’ve used your flying mount to travel between cities, you’ll never want to go on foot again. Flying mounts usually give a speed bump of 150-310% while airborne, but are comparable to land mounts while grounded.
And let’s face it, for most gamers, style is important too. You may be pleased with the speed of a palomino, but come on, you’ll want that warhorse before too long. A little consumerism in WoW just goes to show your fellow players how serious you are about the game, that you’ve been at this awhile, and you’ve stumbled upon more than your share of nice things along the way. So check those stats, but always be on the lookout for a more aesthetically pleasing ride.
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