Winged Guardian

The Winged Guardian serves both as a flying and a ground mount depending on the terrain. When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. The majestic Winged Guardian is a titan creation from Uldum that was designed to protect Azeroth’s most ancient secrets.^[1] This Guardian of the Titans will carry you across Azeroth as fast as your riding skill will take you.

Sources[]

The mount was available from the Battle.net Shop or the In-Game Store for $25 or €25. It was released on 31 May 2011.^[1]

It is no longer available for purchase since 2 January 2023 as the mount will be available from the Trading Post system in due time.^[2]

Mount Journal[]

Unearthed recently in an ancient tomb, this mighty winged lion may have once served one of the ancient Tol'vir princes.

In-Game Store

Light up the night on this blazing, eagle-winged lion.

Blizzard Shop

Part lion, part eagle, all business - When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. So saddle up, because this flying mount will travel as fast as your riding skill will take you.

Mail[]

Players are mailed this mount by Mei Francis:

Winged Guardian

<Name>,

I'm told you've been searching for a - truly - exotic mount.

Does an ancient Winged Guardian of the Titans sound exotic enough?

Enjoy!

Mei Francis
Exotic Mounts
Dalaran

Notes and trivia[]

Available only to players on realms located in North America, Europe, and Korea.^[3]
Players who purchase it receive a code similar to that of the loot cards. When you enter the code in your account all characters are mailed a copy of this pet, as well as any future characters you create.^[3]
When performing a mountspecial, this monster will let forth a gutteral growl and spread its flaming wings.
When it runs, it uses the gait of a gryphon and a sabrecat.
This mount is also the only mount to emit a ghostly roar when its owner summons it. Although it possesses that roar, the Spectral Tiger is also able to roar like a ghostly lion.
When it runs, walks or flies, it leaves behind a trail of flames from its wings. In addition, its mane, wing feathers, tail tuft and paws are covered in a small, but thick flame. If you look closely, you can see that its mane is tied into braids.

In Hearthstone[]

This section contains information exclusive to Hearthstone and is considered non-canon.

A Winged Guardian appears as one of the bosses that can be encountered in the Tombs of Terror adventure in the Saviors of Uldum expansion for Hearthstone.

Winged Guardian is also a a rare druid card in the Galakrond's Awakening adventure. Its flavor text reads: "Take these broken wings, be reborn, and learn to fly again."