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Cataclysm Beta: Underwater Mount – Abyssal Manta

Here is a first look at an underwater mount in Cataclysm. The 280% speed Abyssal Manta is obtained in the underwater zone through a quest in Vashj’ir. After completing the quest, The Abyssal Ride, you will be rewarded with a Subdued Abyssal Manta. It looks like everyone will at least have a freebie underwater mount through this quest. The model is also similar to the Nether Ray’s in Burning Crusade, but might also be a placeholder till they update it with a new one. Will Blizzard add an underwater mount as a new gold sink? There is a possibility… Also as a side note, while in the underwater zone Vashj’ir, you will be granted a buff called Sea Legs, which gives you a movement buff of 60% and underwater breathing. So having the Sea Turtle mount from fishing might not be too useful, but you never know.


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  • James

    so this mount needs expert riding but goes 280%? a flyer that needs expert goes 150%

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Warcraftecon Warcraftecon

    We assume that the mounts will scale on what flying skill you have. Expert flying is 150% and artisan flying is 280%, which is the one that costs 5000g.