Dark plumage makes the Ebon Gryphon a natural companion for an Alliance traveler who wants the traditional gryphon shape without bright armor. The older model has a straightforward appeal: eagle, lion, saddle, and very little visual clutter.

It also costs far less effort than many collectors assume when they first start filling missing flying-mount colors.

Quick Answer

Tannec Stonebeak sells Ebon Gryphon, item 25471, for 50 gold before discounts at Stormwind's Gryphon Roost. Buy and use the item on an eligible Alliance character. The mount remains obtainable on Retail, and there is no Exalted reputation gate, boss drop, or prerequisite gryphon to collect.

Mount Overview

The Ebon Gryphon belongs to the original basic gryphon family from The Burning Crusade. Its dark feathering contrasts with the pale Snowy Gryphon and warmer Golden Gryphon, while all three retain the simpler ordinary-riding presentation.

This is a personal flying-capable mount, not a taxi service. It can also move on the ground where mounting is allowed. Flight and speed follow current character riding rules and area restrictions; the ordinary name does not lock it to an obsolete expansion-era speed tier.

Step-by-Step Purchase

Take an Alliance character with 50 gold to the Gryphon Roost in Stormwind. Find Tannec Stonebeak, inspect Ebon Gryphon in his stock, and check whether your account already owns it.

If it is uncollected, buy the item and use it from your bags. The new Mount Journal entry is the permanent reward. No follow-up delivery, training exercise, or color-choice quest is required.

The exact item is 25471 and the mount spell is 32239. This matters when comparing similarly dark gryphons in a collection tool: a ravenous or armored variant is not automatically the same entry.

You can buy this color directly. Golden Gryphon is not a prerequisite, and an existing gryphon is not consumed to unlock ebon. A collector who wants all three ordinary colors buys and learns each separately.

Find the Merchant, Not Just the Flightmaster

Tannec stands around 71.2, 72.2 at Stormwind's Gryphon Roost, close to Dungar Longdrink. Go to the roost and look for the Gryphon Keeper title.

Dungar's flight map sells travel along discovered routes. Tannec's merchant window sells the permanent collectible. If you see destinations rather than a list of items, you have opened the neighboring service.

Stormwind is the simplest purchase location for many Alliance characters. You do not need to travel to the original Outland flying-training area just because the mount first appeared in that expansion.

Alternate Purchase Locations

Grunda Bronzewing at Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula, Brunn Flamebeard at Wildhammer Stronghold in Outland's Shadowmoon Valley, and Durgan Thunderbeak at Valiance Keep in Borean Tundra are additional established gryphon merchants.

These are convenient options for characters already collecting nearby. They are not steps in a sequence, and buying from one does not grant a different version of the mount. Remember to choose the Outland Shadowmoon Valley when following Wildhammer Stronghold directions.

Requirements and Price

The cost is 50 gold base, with applicable merchant discounts possible. No Exalted standing is necessary to access the ordinary gryphon purchase. Grinding reputation solely to lower this small price is optional and rarely saves meaningful collection time.

The mount is Alliance restricted rather than exclusive to a particular Alliance race. Eligible characters share the learned entry through the account collection. Horde characters do not gain permission to ride it because an Alliance alt bought it.

Normal riding eligibility is still required for use. Original expansion-level and paid flight-training instructions describe older character progression, not a separate modern requirement for this specific color.

Efficient Collection Planning

A full set of ordinary Ebon, Golden, and Snowy Gryphons costs 150 gold before discounts. The four swift colors are separate mounts at 100 gold base each, so a complete missing seven-entry selection would be 550 gold before discounts and already-owned items.

That total is useful for a single merchant visit, but there is no need to buy all seven if appearance is your only concern. Preview the ebon version with your regular transmog and compare it with the pale ordinary gryphon before deciding.

Search the Mount Journal with collection filters in mind. An unusable or faction-filtered entry can be overlooked, particularly on an account with both Horde and Alliance characters. The merchant's collected tooltip helps avoid duplicate purchases.

There are no weekly attempts to optimize and no drop probability to increase. Put the gold on the buyer, reach Tannec, and learn the item. The travel is the only meaningful part of the acquisition.

Is the Ebon Gryphon Still Obtainable?

Yes. It remains a standard Retail gold-vendor mount. There is no holiday, Timewalking rotation, PvP season, or promotional purchase window attached to this source.

The age of the mount does not make it retired. Its appearance is intentionally part of the older gryphon lineup, and the regular merchant route is still the relevant collection method.

Collection Value

The Ebon Gryphon is a good match for dark leather, muted plate, or an Alliance adventurer who prefers a believable traveling beast. It offers little rarity prestige today, but it fills a clear collection entry at a predictable price. Accessibility is the main advantage.

Similar Mounts

• Snowy Gryphon offers the strongest pale contrast in the ordinary family.
• Golden Gryphon is the warmer basic color option.
• Swift Purple Gryphon adds armored equipment and a different palette.
• Armored Snowy Gryphon is a heavier Northrend alternative for an armored rider.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which item should I buy?

Choose Ebon Gryphon, item 25471, in Tannec's stock.

Is it a 50-gold purchase?

Yes, 50 gold is the base cost before applicable discounts.

Does it require Stormwind Exalted?

No. Reputation is not a purchase gate for this mount.

Is Dungar Longdrink the seller?

Dungar is the nearby flightmaster; Tannec Stonebeak sells the collectible.

Must I own Golden Gryphon first?

No. The ordinary colors are independent purchases.

Can it travel on the ground?

Yes, where normal mounting rules permit, with flight available under the usual conditions.

Can a Horde character use it?

No. The Alliance restriction remains after account collection.

Does buying it increase flying speed?

No. Character riding rules determine speed rather than this color purchase.

Final Thoughts

For an inexpensive dark gryphon, buy the ebon item from Tannec and learn it directly. There is no reputation campaign or rare-drop detour between the merchant and your collection.