A red raven is an appropriately unsubtle reward for a class that spends much of its time unseen. Shadowblade's Crimson Omen looks particularly good with dark leather and crimson weapons, and its broad wings make the color obvious in flight.

The mount is a separate appearance purchased after the rogue's Legion class-mount story. It is no longer a reason to grind an old artifact weapon's traits.

Quick Answer

Complete the rogue class-mount chain through Hiding In Plain Sight to learn Shadowblade's Murderous Omen. Then buy Bloody Reins of Dark Portent from Zan Shivsproket in the Hall of Shadows beneath Legion Dalaran for 1,000 Order Resources. The item teaches Shadowblade's Crimson Omen. It remains obtainable in Retail, can fly, and is rogue only. The old artifact-trait requirement was removed in Battle for Azeroth.

Mount Overview

This Legion class raven has red plumage and a darker supernatural presentation than an ordinary riding bird. It is one of four individually learned rogue Omen appearances.

Crimson was originally associated with Outlaw progression. That historical connection does not make it an automatic recolor whenever you change specialization today; buy and learn its own reins.

The mount remains class restricted after learning. Account-wide collection access means your other eligible rogues can use it, not that a warrior alt can summon the raven.

How to Get Shadowblade's Crimson Omen

Finish the rogue campaign

Use a rogue with access to Legion Dalaran and the Hall of Shadows. Follow the Uncrowned class campaign until the main storyline is completed, including the follow-up artifact appearance quest when offered.

Turn on trivial-quest tracking if your rogue is above the content's original level range. A missing map marker can conceal a necessary campaign hand-in even when the enemy encounters themselves are easy.

Do not confuse obtaining the first artifact with finishing the class campaign. The later champion and mount quests require more of the storyline than the initial Hall of Shadows introduction.

Meet the Legionfall prerequisites

Open the Broken Shore through the Legionfall introduction from Krasus' Landing. Complete the character's Champions of Legionfall progression and the associated final champion recruitment, then turn the quest back in to Maiev at Deliverance Point.

Breaching the Tomb is required once per account for the class-mount unlock framework. If another character already completed it, you do not need to repeat its entire Broken Shore checklist on this rogue, but the rogue's own campaign and champion work remain relevant.

If this is your first class-mount project, complete the missing Breaching the Tomb criteria as well. The account shortcut is not a substitute for an achievement your account has never earned.

Complete the assassination story

Take Dread Infiltrators from Apothecary Keever at Deliverance Point and follow the story back to the Hall of Shadows. Continue with Hiding In Plain Sight.

The faction versions send you into different enemy capitals. Alliance rogues visit the Horde cities; Horde rogues target the Exodar, Darnassus, Ironforge, and Stormwind. Follow your actual quest objectives rather than using the opposite faction's target list.

Use stealth, Distract, and the quest's situational tools where offered. If a target's old city phase is missing, check the relevant time-travel NPC; destroyed-city versions of Darnassus or Undercity can interfere with older objectives.

Return and finish the quest to receive Shadowblade's Murderous Omen. That base reward opens the additional raven purchases.

Buy the red reins

Find Zan Shivsproket inside the Hall of Shadows in Broken Isles Dalaran. This is the Legion rogue order hall, not Northrend Dalaran and not the older engineering vendor at Ravenholdt Manor.

Purchase Bloody Reins of Dark Portent for 1,000 Order Resources and learn the item. The resource is Legion's order-hall currency; gold and Garrison Resources do not substitute for it.

You do not need Power Ascended, 52 artifact traits, or a particular Outlaw artifact state. Those instructions describe the original Legion rules rather than the later Retail purchase.

Location and Requirements

• Class: rogue.
• Hub: Hall of Shadows beneath Legion Dalaran.
• Vendor: Zan Shivsproket.
• Prerequisite mount: Shadowblade's Murderous Omen from the rogue mount quest chain.
• Price: 1,000 Order Resources for Bloody Reins of Dark Portent.

Both factions can complete their respective rogue story and use the learned Crimson appearance. Ordinary riding restrictions still apply.

Farming Tips

Check your rogue's existing campaign completion and resource balance first. A character played during Legion may be only a final hand-in or merchant visit away from the purchase.

Eligible Broken Isles world quests and treasures provide Order Resources. Save 3,000 if you intend to buy all three vendor recolors during one visit; the base Murderous appearance comes from the quest rather than a fourth paid item.

The campaign can include mission-table waits. Start any required mission before collecting resources or arranging travel for the assassination targets, so those tasks overlap instead of becoming separate sessions.

Is This Mount Still Obtainable?

Yes. The class campaign and merchant reward remain available in Retail. The retirement of the artifact-power system did not remove the raven; its obsolete trait requirement was lifted.

Is It Worth Farming?

The campaign is the meaningful investment. Once the base raven is learned, the red appearance is an inexpensive additional purchase using a currency the same character may already own.

Transmog Pairings

Dark red leather, restrained blood effects, and black cloaks fit the plumage. Crimson is a particularly good option if the green Baneful appearance clashes with your usual weapons.

Similar Mounts

• Shadowblade's Murderous Omen is the base quest raven and the first appearance to obtain.
• Shadowblade's Baneful Omen offers green plumage for poison-themed outfits.
• Shadowblade's Lethal Omen is the darker alternative for a quieter rogue wardrobe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Crimson Omen require Outlaw specialization?

The old specialization-linked artifact progression is no longer the purchase route.

What item teaches it?

Bloody Reins of Dark Portent.

Who is the vendor?

Zan Shivsproket in the Legion Hall of Shadows.

How much does it cost?

1,000 Order Resources.

Do I need Power Ascended?

No. The obsolete artifact-trait gate was removed.

Must I repeat Breaching the Tomb on every rogue?

No. It is a once-per-account prerequisite, while the buyer's required class progression still matters.

Can other classes ride it?

No. The mount is rogue restricted.

Do I need three separate quest chains for the vendor colors?

No. Complete the base raven chain, then buy the desired individual recolors.

Final Thoughts

Complete the Uncrowned's mount story, then bring 1,000 Order Resources to Zan. Crimson Omen is a direct follow-up purchase, with none of the retired artifact grinding that older guides still describe.