An Ascendant's Aquilon is a good fit for a character who prefers Bastion's constructed guardians to living beasts. Its articulated, winged shape carries the clean Kyrian design language into a personal flying mount.

The name is easy to mix up with Elysian Aquilon. The Ascendant's version is the separate Renown-70 purchase, with an Anima cost rather than an automatic early reward.

Quick Answer

Reach Renown 70 with the Kyrian Covenant and buy Ascendant's Aquilon, item 186485, from Adjutant Galos in Elysian Hold for 7,500 Reservoir Anima. Galos stands in the Sanctum of Binding near the Forge of Bonds, around 62.9, 30.9 using the Elysian Hold interior map. Both factions can obtain it in Retail. Kyrian Renown 80 unlocks earned Covenant cosmetics for use outside that Covenant.

Mount Overview

This aquilon comes from Shadowlands and shares the Kyrian mechanical-guardian family with Elysian Aquilon and other appearances. Its color treatment is a separate collection entry rather than a customization unlocked on another aquilon.

It is a flying-capable personal mount with no passengers or merchant services. Your character's riding progression and the current zone determine where flight is permitted.

The mount's source is Kyrian Renown. Exalted with the Ascended is not a replacement, despite the similar terminology, and Path of Ascension achievements are not needed for this purchase.

How to Get the Ascendant's Aquilon

Open Kyrian Covenant access

Complete the Shadowlands introduction and campaign progression needed to select a Covenant, then choose the Kyrian in Oribos. Follow the introductory sanctum quests into Elysian Hold in Bastion.

Those early tasks establish the Renown, Soulbind, and Reservoir systems used by the Covenant. A character without Kyrian sanctum access should not expect to walk straight into Galos' shop merely because it can fly around Bastion.

Accounts that already unlocked free Covenant switching can use the Kyrian representative in Oribos for a convenient change. Verify that Kyrian is the active Covenant before using catch-up items or depositing resources for this project.

Advance the Kyrian Renown track

Open the Covenant's Renown interface and check the actual rank. Character level and outdoor Ascended reputation are different values; the merchant is looking for Kyrian Renown 70.

Use the Covenant campaign and eligible Renown catch-up activities to advance. Check current rewards on Callings, weekly objectives, and relevant Shadowlands encounters instead of following the expansion's original week-by-week release cap.

If the account has already reached Renown 80 with any Covenant, visit Au'Dara next to the flight master on Oribos' Ring of Transference. Broker Mark of Distinction costs 500 gold and sets eligible currently active Covenant Renown to 60.

That is a head start toward 70, not a purchase of the aquilon. Use the mark while Kyrian is active, then complete the remaining Renown gains. It sets a target level rather than adding sixty ranks to whatever total you already have.

Prepare the Anima balance

The mount costs 7,500 Reservoir Anima. Collect Anima-bearing rewards from Shadowlands world quests, relevant outdoor activities in Korthia or Zereth Mortis, and other eligible legacy content.

Bring Anima items back to the Covenant Reservoir and deposit them so the currency becomes spendable. The mount budget can remain out of reach if the resources are still sitting unsubmitted in your bags.

Plan any sanctum upgrades separately. Building the Path of Ascension or another feature may interest you, but it is not a mandatory extra expense before buying this Renown mount.

Purchase from Adjutant Galos

Find Galos near the Forge of Bonds in Elysian Hold's Sanctum of Binding. His location is around 62.9, 30.9 on the interior map; applying those numbers to the entire Bastion zone can lead you elsewhere.

Open his Renown rewards and select Ascendant's Aquilon. Confirm the 7,500 Anima cost, purchase the item, and use it.

Check that the learned entry is Ascendant's Aquilon rather than Elysian Aquilon. Reaching Renown 70 opens this purchase but does not mean every similarly named appearance has automatically entered the journal.

Location

The acquisition centers on Elysian Hold, the Kyrian sanctum in Bastion. Oribos is useful for Covenant selection and the optional Renown catch-up merchant.

You do not need to enter Spires of Ascension or farm a raid boss for these reins. The area's Kyrian imagery is related, but the actual source remains Galos' Renown shop.

Requirements

• Kyrian Covenant access on the purchasing character.
• Kyrian Renown 70.
• 7,500 spendable Reservoir Anima.
• Normal mount eligibility and appropriate riding progression for flight use.

No Ascended Exalted requirement, Path of Ascension achievement, profession, or rare-drop item is part of this aquilon purchase.

Farming Tips

Begin with an older Kyrian character if one exists. Completed Renown and saved Reservoir currency can turn the mount into a short shopping trip.

Apply eligible catch-up before a long campaign session. Using a target-rank item late gives less benefit than using it while the active Covenant is still at low Renown.

Continue to Kyrian Renown 80 if you want the earned aquilon available to alts outside the Covenant. The account cosmetic-use unlock is distinct from the rank-70 merchant unlock.

Compare the aquilon colors before spending. If you only want the general model, a different appearance already in your collection may meet that goal; Ascendant's is worth buying for its own color treatment.

Is This Mount Still Obtainable?

Yes. Its standard Retail source remains the Kyrian Renown quartermaster. You do not need a current competitive season, a Timewalking event, or an active promotional window.

The Renown-80 cosmetic rule expands use after the mount has been earned. It does not teach every unknown Kyrian mount automatically.

Is It Worth Farming?

The aquilon suits collectors who enjoy Bastion's geometric guardians and clean metallic styling. Its fixed requirements are easier to plan than repeated rare-drop attempts.

The main question is whether this color deserves 7,500 Anima ahead of other cosmetics. For an established Kyrian collector, that is often the only remaining decision.

Expansion Context

Aquilon mounts reflect Bastion's constructed service creatures rather than a conventional bird lineage. That gives the model a distinct place beside gryphons and mechanical aircraft in a wider flying collection.

Similar Mounts

• Elysian Aquilon offers another Kyrian Renown appearance to compare.
• Forsworn Aquilon supplies a darker variant through a separate source.
• Bronze Aquilon belongs to the later Timeways set rather than this Anima purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purchase Renown requirement?

Kyrian Renown 70.

Is Ascended Exalted sufficient?

No. That is a separate outdoor reputation.

How much does Galos charge?

7,500 Reservoir Anima.

Where is the merchant inside the sanctum?

Near the Forge of Bonds in the Sanctum of Binding, around 62.9, 30.9 on the interior map.

Does the Renown catch-up mark finish the requirement?

It sets eligible active-Covenant Renown to 60, leaving the rest to earn.

Must I complete Path of Ascension achievements?

No. Those unlock different rewards.

Can another Covenant's characters use it later?

Kyrian Renown 80 provides the earned-cosmetic account unlock.

Is this the same entry as Elysian Aquilon?

No. Ascendant's is a separate appearance.

Final Thoughts

Join the Kyrian, reach the correct Renown rank, and keep 7,500 Anima ready for Galos. The result is a guaranteed aquilon appearance, with Renown 80 offering the useful next step for broader account use.