Swift Stormsaber keeps the graceful nightsaber shape while adding the armored riding presentation of the old racial Swift mounts. It is a natural fit for a sentinel, a night elf warrior, or an Alliance collector who wants a traditional cat rather than a larger magical beast.

The Burning of Teldrassil did not remove this mount's old-city purchase route. You may need to visit the historical phase before following the Darnassus directions.

Quick Answer

Buy Reins of the Swift Stormsaber, item 18902, from Lelanai in Darnassus for 10 gold base. Night elves have racial access; other eligible Alliance buyers need Darnassus Exalted. If your world shows burned Teldrassil, speak to Zidormi in Darkshore around 48.8, 24.4 and choose the pre-burning phase. Reach old Darnassus, purchase the reins, and learn this still-obtainable Alliance ground mount.

Mount Overview

This is a Swift racial nightsaber, with the familiar feline outline and heavier riding equipment. It is distinct from ordinary striped cats and the other Swift colors in Lelanai's stock.

The model's Swift label reflects the historical mount tier. Current ground movement follows normal riding rules rather than a special speed benefit exclusive to this appearance.

It is a personal ground mount without passenger seats, flight, or a combat-pet function. The armored cat silhouette is the reward, not an additional travel system.

How to Reach the Correct Merchant

Choose the buyer

Use an existing night elf if one can already reach the shop. Its racial route avoids grinding Darnassus Exalted solely for the purchase.

A different Alliance character at Darnassus Exalted also qualifies. Check your older characters first; an established buyer may be more convenient than arranging travel and story access on a new alt.

Restore the old Teldrassil phase when needed

Travel to Darkshore and find Zidormi around 48.8, 24.4, marked by a speech bubble on the map. Choose the option to see Darkshore before the burning of Teldrassil.

If your character already sees intact Teldrassil and can reach old Darnassus, skip that switch. The purpose is to enter the historical outdoor phase, not to change dungeon difficulty or begin a new leveling campaign.

Enter Darnassus and find Lelanai

Reach Rut'theran Village using your available old-phase travel or flight access, then use the pink portal into Darnassus. An established flying character can plan the journey from the restored Darkshore area.

Inside Darnassus, find Lelanai in the Cenarion Enclave around 42.6, 32.8. Look near the nightsaber and riding-training area for the saber merchant rather than a faction quartermaster.

Purchase Steps

Open Lelanai's merchant inventory and select Reins of the Swift Stormsaber. Inspect the learned marker and bring 10 gold to cover the base cost. Pay the amount shown, which may be reduced by applicable discounts.

Use the reins from your bags and verify Swift Stormsaber in the journal. There is no need to capture a cat, complete a trainer's delivery, or purchase an ordinary nightsaber beforehand.

Lelanai also has appearances associated with relocated night elf services, but the route above deliberately identifies her old-city shop. Do not assume a modern night elf hub and historical Darnassus share map coordinates.

Darnassus Reputation for Other Alliance Races

The relevant championing item is Darnassus Tabard, sold by Moon Priestess Lasara. In old Darnassus, look in the Temple Gardens near the Rut'theran portal area for the faction quartermaster.

Wear the actual tabard during eligible legacy dungeon clears. Its wardrobe appearance does not supply championing, and Gilneas or another Alliance faction is not a substitute for Darnassus standing.

Normal Botanica in Netherstorm, Outland, is a practical repeatable farm for an established character. Reach the floating entrance near Tempest Keep, choose Normal difficulty, and check that eligible kills award Darnassus reputation.

Clear the instance, use the exit after the final boss, leave, and reset through your character portrait menu. Repeat within ordinary entry limits until Exalted. Heroic has a daily lockout, so repeated resets do not create the same farming route.

Return to Lelanai after reaching the required standing. Exalted gives shop eligibility; it does not automatically mail or learn the mount.

Requirements and Price Details

You need eligible Alliance faction access, night elf racial eligibility or Darnassus Exalted, access to the merchant's phase, the gold payment, and ordinary ground-riding eligibility.

The base item price is 10 gold. A normal 20-percent Exalted discount reduces it to 8 gold. Night elves do not need that standing merely to use their own racial purchase route.

No profession, PvP rating, raid achievement, or current night elf expansion reputation applies. Amirdrassil-related progress and Darnassus city reputation are different systems.

Practical Collection Tips

Keep phase access and purchase eligibility separate. A missing old city calls for a phase check; a visible merchant refusing service calls for a race or reputation check. More gold does not fix either problem.

Inspect the other Swift colors during the visit if they are missing. Swift Frostsaber and Swift Mistsaber are independent items, not paint choices automatically granted by Stormsaber.

Do not mistake the similarly feline Black War Tiger for this mount. Its Stormwind legacy PvP source and Marks of Honor payment are separate from Lelanai's racial gold shop.

Is It Still Obtainable?

Yes. Swift Stormsaber remains obtainable in Retail. The historical Darnassus phase preserves the named merchant route, so the modern story's destroyed tree is not proof that this racial mount was retired.

Collector Notes

The appeal is the traditional armored nightsaber appearance and a predictable price. A night elf collector can finish it without a new reputation project, while other Alliance buyers should compare existing Darnassus progress with using a racial alt.

Similar Mounts

• Swift Frostsaber offers another pale armored racial cat.
• Swift Mistsaber is a related Swift alternative from the same collection.
• Black War Tiger provides a separate military nightsaber purchase through legacy PvP currency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who sells Swift Stormsaber?

Lelanai; the explicit route above uses her old Darnassus shop.

What does it cost?

10 gold base, normally 8 with an Exalted discount.

Do night elves need Darnassus Exalted?

No. They have racial shop access.

Can another Alliance race buy it?

Yes, through Darnassus Exalted.

How do I restore old Teldrassil?

Use Zidormi's pre-burning option in Darkshore near 48.8, 24.4.

Is it a hunter tame?

No. Buy and use the mount reins.

Must I own a basic nightsaber first?

No. This item is purchased independently.

Did the burning remove this mount?

No. The historical vendor route remains available in Retail.

Final Thoughts

Prepare the buyer and the historical phase before visiting Lelanai. Once those are settled, Swift Stormsaber is a direct gold purchase rather than a random farm.