Frostbrood collectors have a welcome alternative to another Icecrown achievement run. The Scourgebound Vanquisher brings the skeletal dragon look to Dragonflight’s Time Rifts, where saved event currency gives you a definite way to finish the collection.

That is its strongest selling point. You can enjoy the chance of a mount appearing among your rewards while still working toward a purchase, rather than leaving the entire project to a boss’s generosity.

Quick Answer

Purchase Reins of the Scourgebound Vanquisher from Baron Sliver, the Azmourne vendor at Tyrhold Reservoir in Thaldraszus, for 3,000 Paracausal Flakes. Earn Flakes through Time Rift activities, buy the reins, and learn them. The mount is also listed among Time Rift drops.

The vendor route remains obtainable in Retail. It has no Death Knight class restriction and does not require an Icecrown Citadel achievement. For a reliable plan, use the 3,000-Flake price as your target and treat a random mount reward as an early finish.

A Frostbrood Mount from an Alternate Timeline

The bony frame and damaged-looking wings place this dragon firmly in the Scourge visual family. It has the large, recognizable frost wyrm silhouette that suits a Death Knight particularly well, but any eligible character can add it to a collection. Class flavor and actual purchase restrictions should not be confused.

Its connection to Azmourne explains the merchant. Time Rifts explore alternate versions of Azeroth, and Baron Sliver represents the Scourge-themed timeline. You visit his event stall in the Dragon Isles; you do not return to his older Icecrown quest location to buy the mount.

• Expansion and patch: Dragonflight, 10.1.5.
• Mount family: frostbrood dragon.
• Source: Time Rift vendor purchase, with a drop alternative.
• Merchant: Baron Sliver.
• Price: 3,000 Paracausal Flakes.
• Destination: Tyrhold Reservoir, Thaldraszus.
• Faction availability: Alliance and Horde.

How to Get the Scourgebound Vanquisher

Locate Baron Sliver before you start spending

Travel to the outdoor Time Rift camp at Tyrhold Reservoir, east of Valdrakken in Thaldraszus. Baron Sliver stands among the timeline merchants near 51.0, 56.6 on the Thaldraszus map. Confirm his Azmourne Vendor title and look for Reins of the Scourgebound Vanquisher in his inventory.

Some older text calls him Baron Silver. The NPC’s name is Sliver. That small spelling difference matters when searching for him, especially because another version of the same named character appears in much older Scourge content.

Inspect the mount entry and your current currency total first. If previous Time Rift visits already left you with 3,000 Flakes, there is no reason to complete another event before purchasing. If you are short, the difference between your balance and the price is your remaining collection budget.

Join the hourly Time Rift

The event starts every hour on the hour. Its map icon shows a countdown shortly before the start, along with the invading timeline. Plan to arrive early enough to speak to Soridormi and join the opening activity rather than appearing after the portal stage has already passed.

At the start, use Soridormi’s available event dialogue and follow the outdoor objectives. Tasks change during the event, so watch the objective tracker instead of settling into an unrelated creature farm. You are helping stabilize the area while earning the event’s rewards.

When the rift opens, enter the portal and complete the alternate-timeline boss encounter. Stay through the reward stage and collect what you earned. The outdoor portion and the portal encounter form one collection outing; leaving between them can mean missing the most useful end of the event.

Save the right currency

The payment is Paracausal Flakes, not Timewarped Badges, Trader’s Tender, or a Dragonflight equipment-upgrade token. Several rewards use the same event hub, so inspect the currency icon and item tooltip before assuming a different stack of time-themed currency will cover the price.

Open the reward containers you receive and check available quest turn-ins. Some progress may be represented by an item waiting in your bags rather than immediately appearing in your currency total. Keeping those rewards unopened can make the grind look slower than it actually is.

Buy and learn the reins

Once you have 3,000 Flakes, return to Baron Sliver and purchase the exact reins. Use the item, then verify that Scourgebound Vanquisher is marked collected in your Mount Journal. After that, further event attendance is for other rewards rather than another step in this unlock.

The purchase does not ask you to clear Icecrown Citadel, finish a Death Knight campaign, or earn a rated PvP title. Those associations come from similar-looking dragons elsewhere in the game, not from this mount’s requirements.

What About the Drop Route?

The mount’s source record lists Time Rifts alongside the vendor. A drop can therefore finish the project before you have saved the full price. Since the event has a range of collectible rewards, however, a successful run does not promise this dragon specifically.

Use the two routes together: participate for rewards, keep the currency, and check whether the reins have appeared before buying. If you learn the mount from a drop, your saved Flakes remain available for another missing item. This approach avoids treating each event as a failed mount attempt when it has still advanced the purchase.

Encapsulated Destiny guarantees a reward from the next completed Time Rift. It does not let you select Scourgebound Vanquisher as that reward. A guaranteed reward and a guaranteed chosen mount are different outcomes; buying the reins is what makes this particular collection target predictable.

Requirements and Common Mix-Ups

Bring a Retail character that can access Thaldraszus, use the event hub, and participate in Time Rift content. An established character is the convenient choice because you can focus on currency and rewards instead of opening the Dragon Isles travel route during the same session.

The vendor payment is 3,000 Flakes. Maximum friendship with Soridormi is not a prerequisite for this purchase, and neither faction needs a gift from the other faction to learn it. White War Wolf and Ravenous Black Gryphon have their own faction-related acquisition details; those rules do not apply to the Scourgebound Vanquisher.

Do not confuse the current outdoor merchant with Dawn of the Infinite’s dungeon entrance or Baron Sliver’s Icecrown appearances. A guide that sends you to a Northrend quest hub has identified the character without identifying the correct vendor version.

The original patch’s level cap is also poor shorthand for the whole acquisition route. What matters in practice is that your character can reach and interact with this Retail content. A copied launch-era recommendation should not be presented as a new maximum-level requirement for every later expansion.

Farming Tips That Save Time

Protect the mount budget

The merchants sell enough pets and cosmetics to make small purchases tempting. Set aside the dragon’s 3,000 Flakes first if it is your priority. Spending from the same balance on several extras is a common reason to feel permanently close to the mount without ever buying it.

For example, a balance of 2,650 means you need 350 more for the purchase. That is a much more useful planning figure than a fixed claim that every collector needs a particular number of weeks. Your existing balance and available rewards determine the remaining work.

Check currency left on other characters

Shi Everbreeze, another merchant at the reservoir hub, sells Paracausal Crates. The documented exchange is 500 Flakes for a crate that grants 500 Flakes when opened, allowing currency to be moved between your characters.

If you played several alts during Dragonflight, inspect their balances before starting again from zero. Read the current crate tooltip and binding, send the item to your intended buyer where permitted, and open it there. This is more concrete than assuming currency is permanently stranded simply because it was originally earned on a different character.

Arrive for the whole event

Use the hourly start to organize other activities around the rift. Arriving just before the opening is generally more productive than waiting at the reservoir for most of an hour after missing a run. The map countdown is useful even if you have the schedule memorized.

On a quiet shard, look for other players doing the event and contribute to objectives together. Higher character power may make fighting comfortable, but it does not turn the hourly schedule into an event you can restart on demand. Repeatedly changing characters is not a substitute for being present when the next rift begins.

Is It Still Obtainable?

Yes. The Scourgebound Vanquisher remains a Time Rift reward with a fixed-price vendor route. It was added during Dragonflight rather than sold as a one-time launch promotion, and it is not restricted to the original 10.1.5 release period.

If the merchant camp is unexpectedly empty, check character access, active quests, and phasing before concluding that the mount was removed. Comparing the area on a character that previously used the hub can help identify a character-specific issue. An unavailable NPC on one visit is not evidence of a globally retired reward.

Is This Dragon Worth the Flakes?

It is a strong purchase for anyone who likes frostbrood dragons and wants a defined finish line. You trade event participation for a named reward instead of waiting indefinitely for a raid drop. Players rebuilding an undead-themed collection also gain a natural centerpiece without needing to organize an old raid achievement session first.

Prestige is a different consideration. This dragon does not stand for an old Gladiator season or a difficult raid achievement, and resemblance to those rewards does not confer their history. Buy it because you enjoy its appearance and acquisition route. For that purpose, the price is easy to plan around.

Collection Value

The broad wings and exposed skeleton work particularly well with Scourge armor, muted steel, and cold magical accents. A smaller set of shoulder pieces can keep your character readable against the busy outline of the neck and wings.

For a collector with several frostbrood variants, compare them in the same lighting before choosing a favorite. The shared silhouette makes differences in color and detail more important than they first appear in a small journal icon.

Similar Mounts

• Bloodbathed Frostbrood Vanquisher: a related frostbrood choice from Glory of the Icecrown Raider’s 10-player achievement set. Consider it if you enjoy completing older raid objectives.
• Icebound Frostbrood Vanquisher: the counterpart from the 25-player Icecrown achievement set, useful for collectors comparing variations within the family.
• Deathlord’s Vilebrood Vanquisher: a Death Knight class-mount project from Legion, suited to players who want a more explicitly class-themed undead dragon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who sells the Scourgebound Vanquisher?

Baron Sliver, the Azmourne vendor at Tyrhold Reservoir in Thaldraszus.

How much does it cost?

3,000 Paracausal Flakes for Reins of the Scourgebound Vanquisher.

Do I need to be a Death Knight?

No. Its Scourge appearance does not impose a Death Knight class restriction.

Can Alliance and Horde both collect it?

Yes. The faction-gifting rules attached to certain other Time Rift mounts are not required here.

Can I buy it from Baron Sliver in Icecrown?

No. You need his Azmourne vendor version at the Dragon Isles Time Rift hub.

Does Encapsulated Destiny guarantee this dragon?

No. It guarantees a Time Rift reward, without specifying this particular mount.

Can I use Flakes earned on an alt?

Check Shi Everbreeze’s Paracausal Crates. They provide the documented item-based route for moving Flakes between characters.

How often do Time Rifts start?

Every hour on the hour. Check the event icon shortly beforehand for the countdown.

Final Thoughts

Find the Azmourne stall, reserve 3,000 Flakes, and use hourly rifts to close the gap. Scourgebound Vanquisher is a satisfying collection project precisely because you can stop depending on luck when you reach the vendor price.