Shadowblade's Lethal Omen is the raven to choose when the outfit should remain dark from hood to wingtip. The near-black appearance feels closer to a working assassin's companion than a bright ceremonial class reward.

Its acquisition is pleasantly short once the underlying rogue class story is done. The challenge is recognizing which old requirements still matter and which disappeared with Legion's artifact systems.

Quick Answer

Buy Midnight Black Reins of Dark Portent from Zan Shivsproket in the Hall of Shadows for 1,000 Order Resources after completing the rogue mount chain and learning Shadowblade's Murderous Omen. The item teaches Shadowblade's Lethal Omen. This flying raven remains obtainable in Retail and can be used by eligible rogues from either faction. You no longer need to level Fangs of the Devourer or earn Power Ascended.

Mount Overview

Lethal Omen is the dark vendor recolor of Legion's rogue class raven. It counts as its own learned mount appearance rather than a temporary visual change to the base bird.

The original association was Subtlety and its artifact weapon. That connection explains many old acquisition comments, but it should not send a modern collector looking for a functional artifact-trait tree.

After learning, the appearance is available to your other eligible rogues. It remains a class reward, so adding it to the account collection does not remove the rogue-only riding condition.

How to Get Shadowblade's Lethal Omen

Check whether the base raven is already known

Open the collection on the rogue you plan to use. If Shadowblade's Murderous Omen is already learned and this character has the relevant completed mount progression, begin with Zan's shop rather than repeating the campaign blindly.

If the class mount is missing, establish the Hall of Shadows through the Legion rogue introduction and finish the Uncrowned's main class campaign. The starting artifact quests alone are not the full campaign.

Follow any final campaign and heroic-artifact appearance hand-ins still available. High-level characters should enable trivial quests so that older objectives are visible.

Complete the remaining Broken Shore setup

Take the Legionfall introduction from Krasus' Landing in Broken Isles Dalaran and open Deliverance Point. Work through Champions of Legionfall and the rogue's associated champion recruitment, then return to Maiev to finish the hand-in.

The wider Breaching the Tomb achievement only needs to have been earned once on the account. A previous class-mount collector can use that progress; a genuinely fresh account still needs the missing achievement criteria.

This distinction saves substantial repetition, but it does not automatically complete the rogue class campaign on a newly created character.

Finish Dread Infiltrators and Hiding In Plain Sight

Apothecary Keever's mount breadcrumb is at Deliverance Point. Dread Infiltrators returns you to the rogue hall and leads into the capital-city assassination quest, Hiding In Plain Sight.

Read the faction-specific objectives before planning travel. Alliance has marks in Silvermoon, Undercity, Thunder Bluff, and Orgrimmar; Horde has its own marks in the opposing capitals.

The quest is about its named infiltrators, not defeating faction leaders or clearing entire cities. Use stealth and the provided interactions to isolate targets. Heavy Armor targets have their own solution, so inspect the quest mechanics before treating a slow kill as a gear problem.

For older city versions, speak to the appropriate Zidormi when current phasing hides a destination. Finish the objectives and return to claim the base Murderous Omen.

Purchase the Lethal appearance

Travel back to the Hall of Shadows beneath Legion Dalaran and find Zan Shivsproket. Select Midnight Black Reins of Dark Portent and pay 1,000 Order Resources.

Use the reins to learn Shadowblade's Lethal Omen. Do not buy the similarly named Bloody or Mephitic reins unless you also want their red and green appearances.

The modern purchase does not require Power Ascended, artifact experience, or switching into Subtlety to recreate the old weapon-based unlock. Resource farming and the class-mount prerequisite are the useful checks.

Location

Use Dalaran above the Broken Isles, not the Northrend version of the city. Enter the Hall of Shadows through your established rogue access and locate its mount seller inside the class hall.

A different Zan Shivsproket has an older engineering-vendor history at Ravenholdt Manor. That merchant is not the destination for Legion's dark raven reins.

Requirements

• A rogue able to access the Hall of Shadows.
• The base Legion rogue mount quest progression completed.
• 1,000 Order Resources on the purchasing character.
• Normal character and zone riding eligibility.

The obsolete Subtlety artifact-trait condition is not an additional requirement, and no reputation grind to Ravenholdt Exalted is involved.

Farming Tips

Order Resources come from eligible Legion world quests and treasures. Check whether your rogue already has a large old balance before spending time on another resource route.

If collecting all three shop colors, budget 3,000 resources. Each is a distinct item, and none automatically teaches the others when purchased.

Treat a missing mount quest as a campaign-order problem first. Check the final champion recruitment, Maiev's uncompleted turn-in, and trivial-quest visibility before starting unrelated Broken Shore achievements again.

Is This Mount Still Obtainable?

Yes. It is an existing class-hall merchant reward. The end of Legion did not make the alternate ravens permanently unavailable.

Is It Worth Farming?

For an established rogue, the Lethal appearance is excellent value for a small resource payment. A new rogue's campaign takes longer, but that effort also unlocks the base raven and the other two merchant colors.

Rarity and Prestige

Its identity comes from class ownership and appearance rather than a tiny drop rate. The dark palette works even when the rider's outfit changes, which gives it more everyday use than a highly specific color match.

Similar Mounts

• Shadowblade's Murderous Omen is the essential base raven from the assassination storyline.
• Shadowblade's Crimson Omen favors red outfits and a more visible silhouette.
• Shadowblade's Baneful Omen provides a poison-green alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it still require a leveled Subtlety artifact?

No. That old artifact gate was removed.

What are the correct reins called?

Midnight Black Reins of Dark Portent.

Can I purchase it before earning the base raven?

Finish the rogue class-mount chain first.

Is the price paid in gold?

No. The mount costs 1,000 Order Resources.

Can a non-rogue use the appearance?

No. It remains rogue only.

Where does the mount quest begin?

After the required campaign setup, take Dread Infiltrators from Apothecary Keever at Deliverance Point.

Does Ravenholdt reputation unlock the merchant?

No. That older faction grind is unrelated to these reins.

Is it a separate collection entry?

Yes. Lethal Omen is individually learned, not merely a specialization toggle on another raven.

Final Thoughts

Verify the base quest completion, gather the small resource balance, and choose the Midnight Black reins in Zan's shop. The black raven is still accessible without rebuilding a retired Legion artifact.