Mists of Pandaria Leveling Guide Review: Windsteed

Swift Windsteed now available in the Blizzard Store

Back in October, Blizzard teased the Swift Windsteed mount on their Facebook page. Further information on the mount trickled out via datamining patch 5.1 -- and as of this morning, it's available for purchase on the Blizzard Store for $25, though there is only one color available as opposed to the many that were datamined.

Swift Windsteed – Exclusive Mount Now AvailableTake the reins of one of Pandaria's most majestic and rare beasts, the Swift Windsteed, and it is said that good fortune will follow. Dart across the heavens on a silver cloud as fast as your riding skill allows. Once purchased from the Blizzard Store, the mount will be available to all present and future characters for a single Battle.net® account. Tags: blizzard-store, breaking, mount, swift-windsteed

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Take the reins of one of Pandaria’s most majestic and rare beasts, the Swift Windsteed, and it is said that good fortune will follow. Dart across the heavens on a silver cloud as fast as your riding skill allows. Once purchased from the Blizzard Store, the mount will be available to all present and future characters for a single Battle.net® account.

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BarthilasProfile Kaddaj 59 seconds ago Blizzard - why are mounts so expensive on your store? Like Honestly - the amount of money that went into this verses the people that will purchase it for $25 - you're making a blatant profit. I realise its a vanity item and NOT required but still - lower your price - you will find alot more people will be forthcoming - and heck - do a survey! You will find I am mostly correct - people will purchase more if the prices where lower! Reply

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Wyrmrest AccordProfile Kalameda 4 minutes ago I just bought mine, and I love it so much. 8D Reply

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Bleeding HollowProfile Dracovoi 7 minutes ago Looks amazing! :) So glad you guys made another asian-themed mount. Kirin are so awesome. :D Just ... wondering where mine is. lol I paid like an hour ago and it still hasn't been delivered. :( Reply

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KorgathProfile Boricuazo 9 minutes ago might wanna invest in a better creative team for when you make new mounts, this is fugly Reply

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Kil'jaedenProfile Pawpow 14 minutes ago Oh look a fu man choo'd, deformed goat with a big zit on ione of his legs. Can't wait to get that! *chuckle, chuckle* Reply

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NordrassilProfile Glorkin 16 minutes ago out of all the things they could have chosen they chose a flying goat. i mean its cool and all but i have spent over $80 on companion pets and collectable mounts and I'm not wasting another 25 dollars on this it should be cheaper Reply

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RagnarosProfile Deadstukov 16 minutes ago when a Race-change offer? when??? D:

BTW even if this "thing" will be free, I'll never use it... ugly, like all the other "pay-to-get" mounts... I hope that one day I will be motivated to spend $25 in this kind of things... Reply

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Moon GuardProfile Tythe 27 minutes ago I've been waiting for this guy since Mists was announced and speculation put one of these models in game. It is awesome! the /mountspecial is great and it runs like a bounding fox. This one is definately going on my favorite mount list. Reply

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Zul'jinProfile Malkazam 28 minutes ago The mount is nice and very detailed but.. 25$ ??? Come on. You are greedy on this one ! Reply

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Zul'jinProfile Qoro 30 minutes ago I think its always hilarious when clipping is even in the gif of the horse.
That plate on the chest has to go.
I really don't think there is any excuse for graphic clipping on a virtual item I am paying TWENTY FIVE dollars for. Thats enough for almost the entire game minus mop.
If I'm paying for something for that price I would at least like it to be well made. Reply

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NemesisProfile Phöbös 25 minutes ago @Qoro: I didn't notice the clipping until I've read your post.
The right frontal leg is clipping through that thing's chest. Reply

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Quel'doreiProfile Khaerys 10 minutes ago @Qoro: As i said before, in game the model does NOT clip Reply

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Wyrmrest AccordProfile Blackbane 42 minutes ago When will this guy go on sale for like... half off? :D Reply

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Wyrmrest AccordProfile Dawnsky 21 minutes ago @Blackbane: None of the mounts have gone on sale as far as I've noticed. And if it does it won't be for a long time. Reply

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Kil'jaedenProfile Shàde 43 minutes ago That's the worst mount you've ever made. Worse than the Celestial horse even. Thing is hideous. Reply

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Area 52Profile Dreamerra 47 minutes ago its really pretty better then the picture. Reply

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StormrageProfile Fåwn 47 minutes ago Wish I had a better image to base my thoughts off of. =/ In an effort to avoid the extremists of either side, allow me to be a voice of reason. It is certainly... "different" from every other mount in the game, which isn't to say bad... In fact, I would say that it's in the game's best interests to look into creative new venues for game aesthetics. But I agree that it is still very goat-like, and we have like... a million variations of goat-creature mount already in the game. =/ The leg-clipping that people have mentioned does seem like a pretty unprofessional oversight, and I hope there are plans to fix it.

My bigger concern though is the dragon-y feelers coming off of the nose: why are they rigid? Are they intended to be a part of the harness, and purely decorative? Judging from the source material, that seems unlikely. Oriental dragon's feelers have always been portrayed as wispy, reminiscent of... a rat's tail, for lack of better imagery. Put a skeleton in it and give it some fluid dangling motion with the running motion or remove it altogether. As it stands, it's an illogical detail that just looks sloppy. =/ Reply

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GalakrondProfile Ninjabeard 21 minutes ago @Fåwn: MMO champion made a video of it Reply

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Area 52Profile Dreamerra 48 minutes ago I just bought mine I love it its so cool its got cloud under it to when in air. Reply

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Quel'doreiProfile Khaerys 50 minutes ago People, this is based on a Kirin/Quilen

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Kirin Reply

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HyjalProfile Lostdragoon 17 minutes ago @Khaerys: Kiren?! the legendary unicorn of lightning? Reply

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FarstridersProfile Garoumbar 56 minutes ago Nice... mustache:
I hold you
You hold me
By our little goatee.
The first one
Of us two
Who will laugh
Will get a wee slap! Reply

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KorgathProfile Gyaru 1 hour, 1 minute ago Those horns look a lot smaller in game lol still love it though ^.^ Reply

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Sen'jinProfile Taggthemage 1 hour, 8 minutes ago it is a Chimera.. a mix of each of the Panderan wind spirits.. the horns/body of a yak?... the nose hairs of a dragon...... eyes of a .. crane?!?! and the agility of a tiger! (what else can run over clouds!) Reply

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EonarProfile Firekeeper 48 minutes ago @Taggthemage: nah dude. it's got the eyes of a tiger. heheheh Reply

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StormreaverProfile Sceris 1 hour, 11 minutes ago I feel sorry for the guys that designed it, they're gonna get so much crap about how horrible that thing is. What is it supposed to be? Can't we just get a freakin' unicorn or something? Reply

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Wyrmrest AccordProfile Hyenastep 1 hour, 7 minutes ago @Sceris: I think it is a very unique and beautiful mount. 100 times better than the sparkle pony everyone bought. Reply

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MishaProfile Drekzel 53 minutes ago @Hyenastep: I agree, that sparkle pony was everywhere and it's the dumbest thing I've ever seen! This thing may not be epic and AMAZING, but it's still pretty awesome and a 100 times better than the pony! Reply

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The Venture CoProfile Rentrenus 1 hour, 12 minutes ago YES! Thank you x 10000000000000!

For so long now I have wanted a flying horse! Haven't gotten my hands on invincable, or the headless horseman mount. Got Tyrael's charger, but that's a diablo-theme mount and I don't like the wings. Ditto for celestial stead which is just way too feminine for my tastes. I'm a troll, not a blood elf.

But this?!?! Ever since I saw it in a video, I've been in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Running to get this right now! Reply

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DunemaulProfile Naturos 1 hour, 13 minutes ago At least the mounts you buy from the store are ugly. It makes me not want to give Blizzard more money. Reply

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PerenoldeProfile Nicknocal 1 hour, 13 minutes ago Stop deleting my posts Blizz . Nobody wants this C#$@! Transfer/faction/race changes sales is what we all want!! Reply 1 2 3 4 Next