Silver-and-gold armor makes the Highlord's Valorous Charger a natural companion for a paladin in polished plate. It carries the ornate Legion charger design without the stronger red or purple accents of the other merchant colors.

The word Valorous describes the appearance, not a separate difficulty challenge. Once your paladin has earned the base class mount, this version is a predictable resource purchase.

Quick Answer

Complete the paladin class-mount quest chain through Stirring in the Shadows to obtain Highlord's Golden Charger. Then buy Heraldic Reins of the Valorous Charger from Crusader Lord Dalfors in the Sanctum of Light for 1,000 Order Resources. The learned flying mount remains obtainable in Retail and is paladin only. The original Holy artifact-trait requirement is no longer required.

Mount Overview

Valorous Charger is an additional Legion paladin mount appearance, individually learned from its reins. It does not automatically replace the Golden Charger when you switch to Holy.

The mount's elaborate barding and magical movement suit the order's crusading theme. It can fly under ordinary riding and zone rules despite having the basic shape of a heavily armored horse.

Eligible paladin alts can use the learned account appearance. Characters of other classes cannot borrow it simply because it appears in the shared mount journal.

How to Get the Highlord's Valorous Charger

Finish the paladin's class campaign

Establish the Sanctum of Light through Legion's paladin introduction and complete the main order campaign. This is the order hall beneath Light's Hope Chapel in the Eastern Plaguelands.

Follow the story to its conclusion and complete the relevant follow-up heroic-artifact appearance quest when offered. You need the campaign's progression, not a functioning old artifact-power tree.

A character that only acquired an artifact and opened the mission table has not necessarily completed the campaign. Enable trivial-quest tracking and inspect outstanding hall quests if the later Legionfall step is missing.

Complete Legionfall access and champion recruitment

Use the Legionfall introduction from Krasus' Landing in Broken Isles Dalaran to reach Deliverance Point. Complete Champions of Legionfall and the paladin's associated final champion recruitment, then return the quest to Maiev.

Breaching the Tomb only needs to be completed once per account for the class-mount unlock framework. If another character already earned it, the full Broken Shore achievement does not have to be repeated on this paladin.

The paladin's own campaign and champion steps still matter. On a genuinely fresh account, complete the missing Breaching the Tomb criteria as well.

Prepare the Golden Charger quest materials

Take Worthy of the Title from Champion Cyssa Dawnrose at Deliverance Point and return to the order hall. Continue Preparations Underway and the related barding work.

The material preparation includes Stonehide Leather Barding, 25 Leystone Ore, and one Suramarian Sapphire. The barding can be crafted or purchased; you do not have to learn Leatherworking on the paladin.

Follow The Hammer of Dalaran to Alard Schmied and complete A Few Things First, then Leather to Legendary. Obtain the plated barding and return as instructed.

Do not confuse the Suramarian Sapphire quest material with an arbitrary jewel of a similar name. Inspect the actual objective before buying materials from another player.

For the Suramarian Sapphire, visit a Sundries Merchant in Suramar and budget 500 Ancient Mana. Complete the Suramar introduction through Masquerade if you still need the disguise used to speak to the merchant. An ordinary jewel with a similar name is not the quest material.

Complete Stirring in the Shadows

Travel to the quest's Stratholme meeting point and speak with Defender Sterius to begin the special scenario. This is a quest scenario rather than a normal Stratholme dungeon mount farm.

Follow the stages, rescue the paladins, complete the barding blessing, and defeat Raemien the Soultaker when the scenario directs you to do so.

Allow the scripted dialogue and transitions to finish. Return and complete the final quest to learn Highlord's Golden Charger, which opens the additional merchant appearances.

Buy the Valorous reins

Find Crusader Lord Dalfors in the Sanctum of Light near the order hall's central activity area. Select Heraldic Reins of the Valorous Charger and pay 1,000 Order Resources.

Learn the item, then check the new appearance in your mount collection. You no longer need Power Ascended on The Silver Hand or a particular Holy artifact rank to make the purchase.

Location and Requirements

• Class: paladin, either faction.
• Vendor: Crusader Lord Dalfors in the Sanctum of Light beneath Light's Hope Chapel.
• Base quest reward required: Highlord's Golden Charger.
• Item: Heraldic Reins of the Valorous Charger.
• Price: 1,000 Order Resources.

The quest materials belong to obtaining the base charger. They are separate from the 1,000-resource payment for this additional appearance.

Farming Tips

Inspect existing paladins before starting a new campaign. A character who already completed the Golden Charger storyline can often finish this appearance with a short vendor visit.

Order Resources are earned through eligible Legion activities such as Broken Isles world quests and treasures. Garrison Resources and modern expansion currencies do not pay Dalfors.

If you want all three merchant colors, set aside 3,000 Order Resources. Each reins item teaches a separate appearance; purchasing Valorous alone does not teach Vengeful and Vigilant.

Start required campaign missions before gathering the barding materials. That keeps timed progression moving while you handle the tasks that can be completed immediately.

Is This Mount Still Obtainable?

Yes. The paladin class-mount campaign and Dalfors' additional appearances remain available in Retail. The old artifact-trait gate was removed rather than leaving the mount impossible to buy.

Is It Worth Farming?

After the base quest, this is an efficient extra collection entry with a particularly flexible armor palette. From a fresh paladin, the campaign is a larger commitment, but it unlocks several related class appearances.

Transmog Pairings

Silver plate, restrained gold trim, and clean holy effects are the obvious match. Valorous also suits outfits where bright red reins or purple barding would introduce an unwanted accent.

Similar Mounts

• Highlord's Golden Charger is the essential base quest reward.
• Highlord's Vengeful Charger adds red accents to the same ornate family.
• Highlord's Vigilant Charger provides a cooler purple-toned merchant alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valorous Charger Holy-only?

Its old Holy artifact unlock is no longer required; eligible paladins can use the learned appearance.

What is the price?

1,000 Order Resources.

Who sells it?

Crusader Lord Dalfors in the Sanctum of Light.

Do I need Power Ascended?

No. The retired artifact-trait requirement is not part of today's purchase.

Must I obtain Golden Charger first?

Yes. Complete the base paladin mount quest chain before shopping for this color.

Is Stratholme farming required?

You complete the specific quest scenario, not repeated ordinary dungeon clears for a random drop.

Can other classes ride it?

No. It is paladin restricted.

Does one purchase unlock every merchant charger?

No. Each additional appearance has its own reins and resource cost.

Final Thoughts

Earn the Golden Charger, then take 1,000 resources to Dalfors. Valorous is a straightforward follow-up reward once the paladin's actual story prerequisites are complete.