Related to reputation is the ability for players to purchase riding mounts. All racial factions are represented with a unique riding mount. Native players are eligible to purchase these mounts within level requirements, whereas players who are not native to a race may purchase a “cross-faction” mount upon reaching the Exalted reputation with that race. Horde and Alliance may not purchase the opposing faction mounts. [4]

Recent patches introduced a faction who’s specific reward is a special flying mount. Players begin at Hated with the Netherwing faction, and via a series of quests, seek to become Exalted with this faction. The sole purpose of the Netherwing faction is to reward Exalted players with a flying Netherwing Drake mount. Another faction introduced in the same patch is the Skyguard, who also offers a special flying mount to players of Exalted status. Unlike the Netherwing, who’s mount is a reward, Skyguard mounts are purchased. This faction also offers many other rewards, and is a full-fledged faction, tracked under Shattrath City.