Gilded Prowler

Gilded Prowler is a flying mount from the Shadowlands expansion. It is a larion — a winged predatory lion that inhabits the celestial fields of Bastion. The mount's model is larger than that of most other larions and stands out with its golden coloring.

The mount is purchased from a vendor for gold and requires Exalted reputation with the The Ascended faction. It was added to the game in patch 9.0.2 alongside the release of Shadowlands.

• One of the few flying larions in the collection — a winged lion model with a unique golden coloring
• Larger than standard larions — it looks imposing and stands out among other mounts
• Part of the larion family along with Highwind Darkmane and Silverwind Larion — collectible value for mount collectors
• Requires no complex quest chains — you just need to earn reputation and pay gold
• Account-bound — available on all characters after purchase

• A character at level 10 or higher
• Exalted reputation with the The Ascended faction
• 30,000 gold for the purchase
• Riding skill: Expert Riding for flight; Apprentice Riding allows ground travel only

The mount is sold by Adjutant Nikos, the Quartermaster of The Ascended. She is located in the Hero's Rest in Bastion. Coordinates: /way 52.2 47.1

An alternative vendor is Adjutant Mikaros, located in the Enclave in Oribos. He is more convenient if you are already in the capital of the Shadowlands.

To get to Bastion, use the portal from Oribos or fly there directly through the Shadowlands.

Step 1 — Starting Your Reputation Grind

Reputation with The Ascended is earned through Bastion content. At the start, you will gain a significant portion of reputation by completing the Bastion story campaign. Complete all main quests — they grant reputation automatically.

Step 2 — World Quests

After finishing the campaign, the main source of reputation is world quests in Bastion:

• A standard quest grants +125 reputation
• A bonus quest grants +175 reputation
• New quests appear daily — check the Bastion map every day

Step 3 — Weekly Quests and Callings

Additional sources of reputation:

• Weekly quests in Oribos — 2 quests per week, each granting +500 reputation (for a total of +1,000 per week)
• Callings — daily envelope quests with rewards. Completing a Calling tied to Bastion reputation grants you +1,500 reputation

Step 4 — Contracts

Order a Contract: The Ascended from a Scribe. While the contract is active, every completed world quest in any Shadowlands zone brings an additional +10 reputation with The Ascended. It is a small amount, but it adds up to a noticeable bonus over dozens of quests.

Step 5 — Buying the Mount

Once your reputation reaches Exalted (42,000 points), purchase the mount for 30,000 gold and use the item — the mount will be added to your collection permanently on all characters.