Purple tack gives this gryphon a little more color without abandoning the familiar Alliance cavalry look. The Swift Purple Gryphon is still an old-fashioned eagle-and-lion riding beast, with the armored fittings that distinguished the original swift flyers.

It is an inexpensive collection purchase, although one piece of old information deserves attention: the mount's source text can quote a different price from the actual merchant stock.

Quick Answer

Buy Swift Purple Gryphon, item 25529, from Tannec Stonebeak at the Gryphon Roost in Stormwind. Budget 100 gold before applicable discounts. Use the item to learn this Alliance flying-capable mount. It is still obtainable on Retail and does not require Exalted reputation or ownership of a basic gryphon.

Mount Overview

The mount is part of The Burning Crusade's armored gryphon selection. “Purple” describes the variant's equipment palette, not a promise that the entire creature has bright purple feathers. Preview the model with your character if the exact color balance matters to your outfit.

It supports normal ground travel and flight where the character and zone permit it. The historical “Swift” name does not grant a separate modern speed tier, bypass restricted airspace, or teach your character a missing riding ability.

How to Get the Swift Purple Gryphon

Visit Tannec Stonebeak on an eligible Alliance character with 100 gold available. Open his merchant inventory and select Swift Purple Gryphon. Confirm the name and collected status, purchase the item, and right-click it in your bags to learn the mount.

There is no subsequent quest or training challenge. You do not need to purchase Snowy, Golden, or Ebon Gryphon first. The swift item is a complete independent collectible, not equipment that upgrades a basic gryphon.

Use the actual merchant price for planning. Tannec's stock lists the swift gryphons at 100 gold base, while older journal-style source text may show 50 for this variant. The ordinary gryphons cost 50 base; that does not make every item in the family a 50-gold purchase. Applicable reputation discounts can reduce the displayed price further.

The item identifier is 25529 and the learned mount spell is 32292. Those are useful for checking that a database or collection list refers to the purple swift variant rather than a different gryphon.

Location in Stormwind

Tannec is at the Gryphon Roost near Dungar Longdrink, the flightmaster, around 71.2, 72.2 on the Stormwind City map. Reach the roost and speak to the Gryphon Keeper.

A flightmaster route map is not the purchase window. Dungar handles taxi flights; Tannec sells the personal mount item. If you can only choose destinations, close that interaction and find the nearby merchant.

This capital-city vendor makes a trip to Outland unnecessary for most established Alliance characters. You can obtain the collectible directly in Stormwind rather than following an original expansion-era journey to the first flying hub.

Alternative Vendors

Other established gryphon merchants include 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. These are useful if you are already nearby.

Do not confuse Outland's Shadowmoon Valley with the Draenor zone of the same name. The old flying-mount merchant route belongs to Outland. There is no requirement to visit all of these sellers; learning a single copy completes the collectible.

Requirements

The buyer must be eligible for the Alliance mount and able to pay the displayed gold price. Ordinary riding eligibility governs summoning and flight. It is not restricted to humans or dwarves, and no Exalted reputation gate is attached to the purchase.

Original level-70 and Artisan Riding expenses describe the historical expansion system. They should not be added as a separate current requirement for this specific color. Likewise, a reputation discount is a saving, not a mandatory unlock.

Account collection ownership does not remove the Alliance usability restriction. A Horde alt cannot summon the gryphon simply because it was learned by an Alliance character.

Efficient Collection Tips

If you want all four swift gryphon colors, budget 400 gold at base prices for Blue, Green, Purple, and Red. Already-owned entries and applicable discounts reduce what you actually spend. The three ordinary colors are separate 50-gold base purchases.

Preview first if you only want one daily-use gryphon. All four swift colors share the same general armored style, so there is no performance reason to buy purple over red or green. The choice is appearance and collection completion.

Check the collected tooltip rather than relying only on a filtered journal list. A mount learned years ago can be hidden by faction or usability filters, and buying another copy does not add another collection entry.

Is It Still Obtainable?

Yes. This is a regular Retail vendor mount, without a seasonal arena requirement, event window, or limited promotion. There is no boss drop chance and no weekly lockout involved.

Transmog Pairings

Purple equipment accents work well with restrained violet cloth, dark plate, and silver trim. The classic model is less visually busy than newer magical gryphons, making it a useful background for a detailed rider outfit.

Similar Mounts

• Swift Red Gryphon provides a warmer equipment palette from the same stock.
• Swift Green Gryphon offers another armored color choice.
• Ebon Gryphon is a simpler dark-feathered option.
• Armored Snowy Gryphon is a distinct Northrend vendor purchase with heavier armor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price 50 or 100 gold?

Budget the merchant's 100-gold base price for this swift variant; older source text can be misleading.

Where is Tannec Stonebeak?

At Stormwind's Gryphon Roost around 71.2, 72.2, near the flightmaster.

Do I need a basic gryphon first?

No. The swift purple item is an independent mount unlock.

Does Exalted reputation unlock it?

No reputation threshold is needed, although applicable discounts can affect price.

Is the whole gryphon purple?

Preview the model; the color label mainly distinguishes the variant's equipment treatment.

Can it fly immediately on every character?

Flight depends on normal character and zone rules, not the purchase alone.

Does “Swift” increase my riding skill?

No. It is a historical mount name rather than a training purchase.

Can Horde characters use this collectible?

The gryphon retains its Alliance restriction.

Final Thoughts

The reliable route is Tannec's merchant window and a 100-gold base budget. Learn the correct item, then enjoy a classic armored gryphon without a reputation or prerequisite-mount detour.