Dreadsteeds - are they worth it - do you have one?Follow

Taking into consideration all the replies, and after some thought, I’ve decided that I intend to get a Dreadsteed.

My reasons for this are that, yes I do want a cool mount, and that it is something unique for the warlock to own and be proud of.

On reaching level 60, my initial reaction was: I want an epic mount, I’m a warlock, so I want a dreadsteed now. I think I might have been mistaken in that I believed it had to be my only epic mount. I now look at the Dreadsteed as something I can achieve, and want, before I reach level 70. If I fail in the attempt then so be it, I least I tried.

After all a sense of achievement is something most of us play for and gain pleasure from, and if the harder something is to attain equals a higher sense of achievement then I’m going to be one happy lock when I finally get my dreadsteed.

No it is not worth it. I got my about week ago. Only way I can say it would be worth it if have good guild to take you throught dungeons or if have group of friends run dungeons with all the time. If solo alot like I do I would said just spent 50 to 100 gold for regular 100% mount that all really save. PS unless can find lock with all material for last dungeon then can save about 250 gold because most people only charge 100 gold to run thru last dungeon with is alot cheaper then buy last material you need which cost $350 gold.

I agree with your good guild comment, I don't agree with the game not being a able to be solo. I believe WOW made the game so you can enjoy on many different level and most of game can be solo if that what wish too do. I have done it. My comment about paying another lock with final mats so you don't have to shell out $350 is viable option if you don't have good guild to depend on.

im on the quest (just need to do dm now) and i only had to 250g the quest lines aren't that bad its just horrible to go back and forth on my computer as it takes forever to get though cities so.. i think it is defiantly worth it lvl 60-61 i worked on it (lvled cause of need of money[no main]) didn't even need help from guildies just a group for scolo

Having played a Rogue up to level 70, I have done BG's a fair bit..
That doesn't make my opinion right, but worth reading.

I have always thought that the fact the warlock is a cloth wearer, would be the solid reason why people would hammer you (or try to) in the BG's. I don't know that is just what I thought.
I know the point being made across is how the whole firey horse mount screams "Go for me".

But MY point is that wearing cloth as your armor will get you targeted a lot anyway so why not just go for the mount, it has an event for when it gets summoned and it's a class only mount.

"That's my two cents."

Any so-called 'lock who doesn't have his dreadsteed should be looked down upon.

Not because it's the best looking mount in the game (Netherwing), or because it carries the most prestige (first epic flyer) but because it PROVES that you have what it takes to get through one of the toughest Q chains, the patience to farm, PuG and Instance and the skill to survive THE best non-raid battle in the game.

It makes you worthy of carrying the name Warlock.

Nuff said. QED. Et cetera.

Don't need T5 to do it.. just need to to have siphon and some careful pulling.

And lots and lots of biscuts.

Right before the Burning Crusade was released, I hit 60 and did all the soloable parts of the Dreadsteed quest, went broke, and decided to save all the items I had gained from the quest for later. Later, another Warlock in my guild needed to do the quest, and since I already had all the items ready, and really just needed to do the final Dire Maul part, I decided to get a couple of guildies together and finally finish up my Dreadsteed quest.

1. Was it worth it? YES. The Dreadsteed is an awesome mount, although I also love my epic Mechanostrider. Warlock on a Dreadsteed, on a roleplaying realm, will not be very effective in hiding his identity, disguised as a "normal" mage. Dreadsteed is a pretty awesome looking mount, and even though Gnomes look kind of silly one one, at least I'm not a male Orc, Orcs were probably never designed to look good while sitting on the back of a horse, be it a normal horse, or a crazy flaming demonic Dreadsteed horse...

2. I don't look down on Warlocks who do not have a dreadsteed. I realize that there is kind of a "prestige" involved with having completed the quest, but especially since the Burning Crusade is released, this questline has become a great pain in the rear.

Should you get a Dreadsteed? Well, that's up to you to decide. If you have to go through the "Pugging" process for the instances, you might want to hold off on the Dreadsteed part, since it's hardly possible to find people for the "Old World" dungeons (GIEF HEROIC OLD WORLD FFS). But then again, the dreadsteed IS an awesome looking mount (provided you're not an Orc, Orcs SHOULD ride a dangerous looking Wolf, or Raptor, or Kodo, but not a horse).

Draenei are alien space squid monsters who crashed their spacecraft...err..."Dimensional Fortress" on Azeroth. They're supposed to look funny. Then again...Orcs are aliens who came through a Stargate...err..."Dark Portal" to invade Azeroth.

But still, Orcs seem much more "at home" in Azeroth then those space squid monsters are...

Fackin' cheats. *spit*

Undead mount at 60 is much cooler looking than dreadsteed imo......Sorry but its the truth.

common scrub

Yes I have mine, got it at level 60.

I think it was worth it, but it's totally a matter of personal opinion.

No I don't look down on any player that doesn't have a certain item, that's silly.

I got mine, and had fun with it because I am a member of a great guild. No not some uber raiding guild with a bunch of T5 70s to help me. Just a good core group of nice people that will do just about anything to help out their guild mates when they want/need something. I will say that I did have another level 70 character helping to fund my Warlock at the time, and that one of my guild mates had all the items needed for the final summon so I didn't have to buy them. That being said, I would highly recommend finding a good guild. I am a mostly solo player (at least when leveling), but there's nothing like having a good core group of guild mates that you can count on for those hard quests and instancing...