Rare Mount Recolors Added to WoW, With a Twist

Summary

• The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and Golden Ashes of Al’ar are exclusive Chinese WoW mounts, reimagined from rare drops.
• These new mounts will be available through specific promotions in WoW China starting January 15.
• The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk features auspicious clouds, while the Golden Ashes of Al’ar pays homage to Kael’thas Sunstrider.

World of Warcraft is introducing the Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and the Golden Ashes of Al’ar mounts as part of two exciting promotions in China. These mounts, though currently exclusive to the Chinese region, are reimagined versions of the highly coveted Pureblood Fire Hawk and Ashes of Al’ar, which are among the rarest raid boss drops in the game.

Following the reestablishment of the partnership between NetEase and Blizzard last year, games like World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Overwatch 2 have returned to China. To celebrate this comeback, World of Warcraft has launched various initiatives, including the creation of a Lightforged Gorehowl statue and the introduction of the Xiao Liu pet with a teleportation feature.

Now, WoW China is gearing up for another promotion, this time showcasing new versions of these rare mounts. The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and the Golden Ashes of Al’ar are recolored and reimagined iterations of the Pureblood Fire Hawk and the Ashes of Al’ar, respectively. These fiery avian mounts will be available through two parallel promotions exclusive to China starting January 15 and can be used in both modern and Classic WoW.

New Chinese World of Warcraft Promotion Mounts

• Blazing Royal Fire Hawk
• Golden Ashes of Al'ar

The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk, while resembling the Pureblood Fire Hawk—a rare drop from Ragnaros in the Firelands raid of WoW: Cataclysm—features distinctive xiangyun or "auspicious clouds" within its wings. These clouds, symbols of peace, immortality, and good fortune, have been significant in Chinese culture for over 3000 years. On the other hand, the Golden Ashes of Al’ar is a gilded version of the Ashes of Al’ar, the phoenix mount dropped by Kael’thas Sunstrider in The Burning Crusade’s The Eye raid. It comes with a stylish black saddle and flavor text that echoes Kael’thas’s iconic line: "The golden Al'ar, beloved pet of Kael'thas Sunstrider, proves that death is merely a setback."

The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk can be obtained through an event called the Treasure Workshop, though specifics about this event are still under wraps. The Golden Ashes of Al’ar, however, is available from Landro’s Loot Box, which costs ¥200, or approximately $27. Each box contains one of eight items, including other prestigious rewards like the X-51 Nether Rocket X-TREME and the Swift Spectral Tiger, an extremely rare mount from the discontinued World of Warcraft TCG. Players can also form teams to purchase these loot boxes, earning additional crates upon reaching certain spending milestones.

While the new Xiao Liu pet has sparked speculation about a potential international release, there is no current evidence to suggest that the Blazing Royal Fire Hawk or Golden Ashes of Al’ar will be available globally. Until then, players outside China can only admire these stunning mounts from a distance.