Ebon Gryphon

The Ebon Gryphon is an Alliance flying mount added in The Burning Crusade expansion in patch 2.0.1. It is a classic black gryphon with dark plumage and massive wings, one of the most recognizable symbols of the Alliance. The mount is purchased from gryphon vendors in Stormwind, Outland, and Northrend for 50 gold and is available only to players of the Alliance faction.

The mount's movement speed depends directly on your riding skill. With the basic Apprentice skill, the mount grants +60% ground movement speed, and with the Expert and Master skills, flying speed increases to +150%, +280%, or +310%. In the base configuration on the ground the mount grants a +60% bonus, and in flight +310% at maximum skill.

The Ebon Gryphon shares its model with the Golden Gryphon and the Snowy Gryphon, differing only in the dark coloring of its plumage.

• Guaranteed purchase — the mount does not depend on luck or drop chances. Just come to the vendor with 50 gold in your pocket, and the mount is yours
• Low cost — only 50 gold for a classic flying mount. This is one of the most affordable flying gryphon purchases in the game
• Classic gryphon model — the Ebon Gryphon captures the spirit of WoW's early expansions and fits any Alliance character look
• Multiple purchase points — vendors are located in Stormwind, Outland, and Northrend, so you won't have to fly far no matter where your character is
• Available to all Alliance races — humans, dwarves, night elves, gnomes, draenei, worgen, and more
• Low requirements — all you need is level 10 and the starter Apprentice Riding skill
• Part of the collection — the mount counts toward mount collection achievements and helps you progress along reward chains

To purchase the Ebon Gryphon, follow a few simple steps:

1. Play an Alliance character of any race and class
2. Reach character level 10
3. Learn the Apprentice Riding skill from a riding trainer in any Alliance capital
4. Save up 50 gold (less, with possible reputation discounts)
5. Head to any Alliance gryphon vendor (list below)
6. Buy the Ebon Gryphon item and use it to add the mount to your collection

The mount is bound on pickup, but once the item is used it becomes available to all Alliance characters on your account.

The Ebon Gryphon is sold by five vendors in different parts of the world. You can choose any of them — the price and stock are identical.

Stormwind (main recommendation)

• Vendor: Tannec Stonebeak
• Location: Stormwind, within the city wall, on the Trade District side
• How to get there: Reach Stormwind through a portal from any Alliance capital or via the summoning system. The vendor is near the Stormwind flight master

This is the most convenient option for new characters and players who don't want to leave the Eastern Kingdoms.

Hellfire Peninsula (Outland)

• Vendor: Grunda Bronzewing
• Location: Hellfire Peninsula, Honor Hold
• How to get there: Use the portal to Outland from Stormwind (Mage Quarter) or through the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands

Borean Tundra (Northrend)

• Vendor: Durgan Thunderbeak
• Location: Borean Tundra, Valiance Keep
• How to get there: Take the ship from Stormwind Harbor to Valiance Keep

Dalaran (Northrend)

• Vendor: Mei Francis
• Location: Dalaran, Northrend (near the flight master)
• How to get there: If you have access to Dalaran, use a portal from a capital or the appropriate hearthstone

Mei Francis also sells several other mounts, so if you're building a collection it's convenient to visit her and look over the entire stock at once.

Some vendors offer a discount on the mount depending on your reputation with certain factions. The discount is calculated on the standard Blizzard scale:

• Friendly: 5% discount
• Honored: 10% discount
• Revered: 15% discount
• Exalted: 20% discount (the price drops to 40 gold)

For example, when purchasing from Grunda Bronzewing, a discount applies based on reputation with the Honor Hold faction.

1. Log in with an Alliance character of level 10 or higher
2. Make sure you have learned the Apprentice Riding skill. If you don't have it, visit a riding trainer in any capital (for example, in Stormwind)
3. Check that you have 50 gold. If needed, sell unwanted items, send gold from another character, or complete a few simple quests
4. Open the map and choose the nearest vendor. For most players the most convenient is Tannec Stonebeak in Stormwind
5. Reach the vendor on foot, through a portal, or on another mount
6. Open the trade window and find the Ebon Gryphon item in the list
7. Buy the item, open your bag, and right-click to use it
8. The mount will be added to your collection. Open the collections panel (Shift+P) and select the Ebon Gryphon in the list of flying mounts