Get Armored Bloodwing mount

Armored Bloodwing is an epic flying mount added in patch 5.3.0 of the Mists of Pandaria expansion. It is a massive armored bloodwing bat that was originally sold in the in-game Battle.net Shop for $25 USD.

The item description reads: "This monstrous, flesh-feasting bat is the perfect companion for an excursion of death and destruction." According to lore, bloodwings inhabit the misty jungle islands of the South Seas, where they reign undisputed over the night sky. This particular specimen has been trained as a mount and clad in armor made from a rare ore known as "heavy metal."

• Unique model — the Armored Bloodwing is a massive bat covered in armor plating. It is one of the few mounts with this kind of design, making it stand out in any collection
• Hovering flight — the mount has no ground walking animation. Instead, it hovers above the ground, keeping its flight pose even in no-fly zones. This gives it a distinctive menacing look
• Available on all characters — once obtained, the mount becomes available on all current and future characters on your Battle.net account
• Scaling speed — the mount's speed adapts to your riding skill. With Master Riding, its flight speed is 310%
• Collector value — the mount is no longer sold in the shop, making it relatively rare. According to Wowhead, only about 33% of players own it

The Armored Bloodwing was originally sold in the in-game Battle.net Shop (Blizzard Shop) from May 30, 2013 to January 6, 2019. The mount was removed from the shop as part of the "See You Later!" promotion, when several shop mounts and pets were "retired."

A direct purchase of the mount is currently not possible. However, Blizzard occasionally brings it back through special promotions.

Availability History

How to Get It Now

If you missed your chance to purchase the mount earlier, the only way to get it now is to wait for the next Blizzard promotion. The company periodically brings back mounts from the shop archive through partner promotions, as was the case with Prime Gaming and NVIDIA.

Keep an eye on the official World of Warcraft website and Blizzard's social media to avoid missing out on these promotions.

The Armored Bloodwing's speed depends on your riding skill:

The Armored Bloodwing is a large bat with dark hide covered in metal armor plates. The character sits on the creature's back, holding onto a special harness.

Animation features:

• Hovering — the mount always hovers above the ground. It has no walking animation like ground mounts. Even in no-fly zones, the bloodwing hangs in the air, slowly flapping its wings
• Flight — in the air, the mount shows wide wing beats typical of bats
• Model — uses the same base model as the Bloodthirsty Dread Hunter mount, but with a unique armored texture