Primal Gladiator's Felblood Gronnling

The Primal Gladiator's Felblood Gronnling is an epic ground mount from the Warlords of Draenor expansion, added in patch 6.2 "Fury of Hellfire" (June 2015).

In appearance, it is a large gronn whelp — one of the savage creatures of the Tanaan Jungle — covered in the green glow of the Fel and bearing the distinctive wounds left by the energies Gul'dan unleashed. Its coloration is one of a kind among the family of gronnling mounts: green shot through with purple veins of Fel, blazing green eyes, and an effect of fel vapor rising from its hide.

The mount was awarded exclusively for earning the Gladiator title in the very first arena season of Warlords of Draenor (the 16th arena season overall). After the season ended on June 29, 2015, the mount became completely unobtainable and was never awarded again.

Even in 2026, when the mount can no longer be obtained, understanding its value is worthwhile — it is a piece of WoW PvP history.

• Prestige status. This mount is living proof that its owner was among the elite of the WoD Season 1 arena (the top 0.5% by rating). On battlegrounds and in the cities of TWW, such a gronn instantly sets a player apart.
• Exclusive forever. Unlike most rewards, this mount will never return to the game.
• Unique look. The green version of the gronnling exists only in this form of the PvP series — there are no equivalents among other rewards or vendors.
• Tanaan theme. The mount is perfect for roleplay for anyone tied to the lore of Draenor, the Tanaan Jungle, and the conflict against the Iron Horde and Gul'dan.
• Historical value. In 2026, mounts like this remain only with veterans of the game, and they grow ever rarer — with each new patch some players leave, and there is no new way to obtain it.

If you already have the mount — cherish it. If not — honestly accept that obtaining it is impossible, and consider the alternatives in the "Tips" section.

While the mount was current (WoD S1, December 2014 — June 2015), the following conditions had to be met to obtain it.

• A level 100 character (the WoD level cap).
• A full set of seasonal "Primal Gladiator" PvP gear, fully upgraded.
• Participation in 3v3 arena throughout the season.
• A minimum of 50 wins in 3v3 arena over the course of the season.
• Finishing in the top 0.5% by rating in your region (EU/US/CN, etc.) at the close of the season.
• Earning the "Gladiator: Warlords Season 1" achievement (achievement ID — 9239).

After the season results were officially announced, players who met the conditions received the mount and the "Primal Gladiator" title by in-game mail.

Since the mount cannot be obtained, below is a historical plan of action — the way the top WoD S1 players carried it out.

1. Character preparation. Reach level 100 and assemble the full "Primal Gladiator" set through Honor and Conquest points. Level your secondary professions (Cooking, Alchemy) for buffs.

2. Forming a team. Find two partners for 3v3 arena with a compatible composition.

3. Grinding rating. In December–January, push to 1500 rating for the base set, then climb to 2400+ through daily 3–5 hour sessions.

4. Completing the minimum of 50 wins. A mandatory condition. Wins count only for matches in rated 3v3.

5. Holding the top spot. In the final weeks of the season (May–June 2015), play actively to hold your position in the top 0.5%. You could not drop off the ladder on the last day — the final cutoff rating was what counted.

6. Season end. After 23:59 UTC on June 29, 2015, Blizzard shut down the season. A wait of 2–4 weeks for the results to be tallied.

7. Receiving the reward. Players who made the cutoff received an in-game mail from Arena Patron with the mount, the achievement and the "Primal Gladiator" title.

In 2026, none of these steps are available — the WoD arena is closed, the ladder has been wiped, and the season infrastructure has been dismantled.

• The current PvP mount. This is the direct modern equivalent.
• Vicious mounts. For wins in rated 3v3 arena or RBG in the current season, you can buy the Vicious Saddle from a vendor and trade it for one of the past Vicious mounts — some of them have a fel theme (for example, the Vicious War Felhound).
• Mounts from the Tanaan Jungle. If what matters to you is specifically the Fel and Tanaan theme, consider the Riding Bone-Spider, the Black Rylak, and the Bleeding Hollow Worg — all of them are obtained in Tanaan at level 80 from local quests and rare mobs.
• Model equivalents. The gronnling model is also used by the Hellfire Gronn (from the reputation with the Tanaan Watch) and the Snow Gronn (from the Ulduar raid). Both are obtainable alternatives if the model is what matters to you.
• Checking your collection. Open Shift+P → "Mounts" → search "gronn". It's possible some of the alternatives are already yours and not accounted for in your collection.
• Protect your account. If you somehow already have this mount on an old character — do not delete the character and do not lose access to your account. Restoring exclusive rewards through support is not possible.