Brawlin' Bruno

Brawlin' Bruno is an epic ground mount in the form of an armored crocodile, added in patch 11.2.7 of The War Within expansion. It is the reward of the fifth season of the Brawler's Guild, available for purchase after reaching rank 6. The mount is bought from the guild quartermaster for 4,000 gold.

Brawlin' Bruno is the spiritual successor of the legendary Bruce, the crocodile mount from the fourth season of the Brawler's Guild. According to the description, Bruno is leaner and perhaps even fiercer than his predecessor. His legacy has yet to be written.

• Guaranteed acquisition — unlike mounts with a percentage drop chance, Brawlin' Bruno is bought from a vendor. Reach rank 6, pay 4,000 gold — and the mount is yours
• Low cost — 4,000 gold is one of the most affordable prices among mounts purchased from vendors
• Unique model — an armored crocodile with an updated model that stands out among standard mounts. Bruno differs from Bruce with a leaner build and new armor
• Available to all characters — once purchased, the mount becomes available on all characters of your account
• Solo content — no group is needed to obtain the mount. The Brawler's Guild is an arena for solo fights, where you battle bosses one on one
• Engaging gameplay — progressing through the Brawler's Guild ranks offers varied and entertaining fights with unique mechanics

To purchase the mount you need to meet two conditions: reach rank 6 in the Brawler's Guild and have 4,000 gold.

1. Gain access to the Brawler's Guild. In The War Within expansion, all characters receive an introductory quest in Dornogal. If you have not previously taken part in the Brawler's Guild, buy an invitation for 50 gold through the quest "Dubious Qualifications"
2. Head to the Brawler's Guild of your faction: Alliance — Bizmo's Brawlpub (Stormwind subway), Horde — Brawl'gar Arena (Orgrimmar, Valley of Honor)
3. Defeat the bosses from rank 1 to rank 6 in sequence (24 fights in total)
4. After reaching rank 6, speak to the guild quartermaster
5. Purchase Brawlin' Bruno for 4,000 gold and use the item to learn the mount

The Brawler's Guild is an arena for solo fights against NPC bosses. You fight one on one while other players watch the duels from the stands.

Getting an invitation

In The War Within, access to the Brawler's Guild is simplified. An introductory quest appears automatically in Dornogal. If you are participating for the first time, buy an invitation for 50 gold. Previously, the invitation could be obtained from the Black Market Auction House, from another player, or as a random drop.

Arena locations

Alliance — Bizmo's Brawlpub:

1. Head to Stormwind
2. Go down into the subway
3. At the station, turn left and go down into the passage beneath the rails
4. The entrance to Bizmo's Brawlpub is in the wall

Horde — Brawl'gar Arena:

1. Head to Orgrimmar
2. Find the Valley of Honor (northeastern part of the city)
3. Enter the northeastern building in the Valley of Honor
4. Brawl'gar Arena is located inside

To obtain the mount you need to clear ranks 1 through 6. Each rank consists of four fights. Below is the full list of bosses.

Rank 1 (tutorial)

Rank 2

Rank 3

Rank 4

Rank 5

Rank 6 (unlocks the mount)

• Gear matters — at the current max level (90) with up-to-date gear, most fights pose no serious difficulty. The higher your gear level, the easier the fights will be
• Learn the mechanics in advance — before each fight, familiarize yourself with the boss's mechanics. The main reason for losses is not knowing the opponent's key abilities
• Use consumables — the guild quartermaster sells special potions for the fights: healing tonics and stat-boosting potions. Do not neglect them on difficult fights
• Classes with self-healing have an advantage — demon hunters, death knights, paladins and druids clear difficult fights more easily thanks to built-in healing
• Leprous Gnome Quintet — the key fight of rank 6. Use AoE damage and mass control. Abilities like Anti-Magic Shell, Divine Shield or Ice Block clear the poison stacks
• Mecha-Bruce — the stun lasts 3 seconds, be ready to interrupt the Stasis Beam or use a trinket. After every second Bite, Mecha-Bruce empowers his damage
• The queue — only one player can fight in the arena at a time. If there is a queue ahead of you, watch the other participants' fights — this will help you learn the bosses' mechanics
• Progress is saved — if you lose a fight, your progress is not reset. You will continue from the same boss where you stopped
• The mount is account-wide — it is enough to reach rank 6 and buy the mount on one character. After that, Brawlin' Bruno will become available to all your characters