TAKE A LOOK AT DEXERTO'S TOP 10 MOST ICONIC MOUNTS IN WARCRAFT, HOW MANY OF THESE MOUNTS DO YOU OWN?
Whether it's an impressive design, unique features, or a very low drop rate, quite a few mounts in the game can be considered iconic. With the release of subsequent expansions, the number of mounts available has increased to around a thousand, and mount collection is now an important part of the game.
10. Mimiron's head
Mimiron's head is one of the most memorable mount designs Blizzard has ever introduced, and it's a drop from Yugsaron in the Wrath of the Lich King's Ulduar team dungeon. With less than 1% of drops and limited access to farms due to the limited ability to farm on the group CD, only 14% of players have acquired mounts to date.
There really wasn't a similar design in the game, until Blizzard reverted to a similar design after adding McCargon to the Battle of Azeroth. Although McCargon's mount and its ilks are very memorable in their own right, none are as iconic as the original.
9. Majestic caravan thunder dragon
The majestic caravan Brontosaurus has managed to secure its status as the game's most iconic pure dinosaur mount, thanks almost entirely to its insane price. It can be purchased from one of the suppliers of two specific factions for an incredible 5 million gold.
As a result, it immediately became the ultimate item for those who wanted to show off the game's wealth. In addition to this, after it was announced that the Brontosaurus would be removed from the game, the mount was out of print, with only 4% of players owning the mount, and this number will only go down and not up.
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Darkmoon ships
The Darkmoon ship has many features. First of all, it is a prestige mount that is time-consuming to collect, requiring 1000 Darkmoon Prize Tickets to be obtained from the Circus' associated merchants. Even if players work hard to complete a long list of related quests, they are currently unable to earn more than 275 tickets per month, which means that it will take almost four months in total to get the mount.
In addition to that, it has a unique and highly stylized airship design that is not found anywhere else in the game. About 14% of players have already gone through the pain of collecting and won mounts, and it's safe to assume that many of them will think that this time was well spent.
7. Son of the gunboat
If a player is not interested in getting the Gunship's Son by paying a gold cap at the Black Market Auction House, it may take a while for it to become part of their collection. This mount was added in Pandaren Mystery and has a drop rate of around 1%.
Even after all these years, only 1% of players have been able to achieve this – to get it, and this rarity makes it a true dream for any mount collector. The forums are full of stories of players waiting years to finally get their hands on it.
6. Invincible
Without a doubt, Invincible is the most desirable mount in the most striking expansion in the history of World of Warcraft, derived from the game's great lore. At the end of Icecrown's Fortress Mission, the Lich King himself drops the mount, which is now in the collection of about 19% of players.
The horse itself was the childhood companion of Arthas Minethir (who later became the Lich King). He kills the horse to end its suffering, and then brings it back as his mount when he becomes the Lich King. Its design is also incredible, and anyone who knows of its existence will instantly recognize it.
5. Rivendell's Death Warhorse
Baron Rivendell's own skeletal warhorse, Rivendell's Death Warhorse, is the mount on this list. It can be dropped from Stratholme's final boss, Rivendell, with a drop rate of about 1%.
About 20% of players currently have it, thanks in large part to the fact that it's a dungeon drop that's easier to obtain than the team's. The model is now a bit low resolution and not to some people's liking, but it's been 17 years since it was first released, and its details and overall design are still out of the ordinary.
4. The Lost Ancestral Baby Dragon
Some of the game's most iconic mount stories are related to the lost Primordial Dragon. The Lost Ancestral Drake, added to the game in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, shares respawn time with another dragon named Veragossa. This spawn time is between 2 and 8 hours, and Lost Primordial Dragons have only a 10% chance of spawning at a time.
There's an old-fashioned joke in the community that this dragon's name refers to the time wasted waiting for a mount, but it's still a must-have for any true mount collector. There are also mounts that are harder to obtain, but few are as iconic as the Lost Ancestral Drake.
3. Swift Ghost Tiger
Swift Ghost Tiger is only available to players who collect and redeem cards of the same name in the ultimately doomed World of Warcraft trading card game. Due to the game's poor sales, the mount is hard to see in the wild.
Wowhead shows that only 3% of players own the mount, and many of them don't play Warcraft anymore, which is undoubtedly a much lower number for those who still play Warcraft. The card is now available for around $5000 to buy, thanks in large part to the mounts it rewards in-game, and if that doesn't make up an iconic mount, then what is?
2. Ashes of Oku
Originally added to the game as an item dropped by Kael'thas Sunstrider in the Stormkeep 25-player team dungeon, Ashes of Ao was first added to the game and still has a huge appeal to mount collectors today. In short, players have never seen anything like it before, and its unique colors remain one of the most striking colors in the game.
Due to its long presence in the game, many people now own the mount. In other words, although the drop rate is about 1%, many players still go to great lengths to farm it.
1. Black Qila battle tank
One of the most extraordinary events and questlines in World of Warcraft history finally rewards one of the rarest mounts as well. Anyone who has played with the Temple of Angela will recognize this model, but the black color of this Chila main battle tank is what sets it apart.
This mount is awarded to the first person on each server to ring the gong that opens the door to the Temple of Angela. In addition, anyone who strikes the gong within ten hours of the first person will be awarded the title of Main Battle Tank and Scarab Lord. The main problem is that players need to complete extremely complex and lengthy missions in advance. To this day, it remains the most iconic mount in World of Warcraft due to its rarity and the game's legendary perfect way to get it.