I'm close to level 85 and I want to know the easiest way to get my first epic mount that's different from the common mounts I can buy from vendors.
Which one should I go for? And how can I obtain it?
I'm a troll hunter.
World-of-warcraft – How to get the first epic mount in WoW
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Best Answer
You can find detailed information on available mounts at WoWpedia. I'm not going to list all available mounts here, but you can find them all at that page. I'll try to summarize the general approaches you can take to getting a more exciting epic flying mount.
Basic wyverns are available from vendors when you hit level 70 and buy the Artisan (300) flying skill. Other mounts like the various drakes are typically available as faction mounts or rare drops.
Some are boss drops such as the Bronze Drake, others are reputation rewards such as the Netherwing Drake Mounts or the Red Drake. If you're a tailor, you can craft a flying carpet or its winterized version. Engineers and alchemists can also create flying mounts for themselves.
You can also buy this blue wind rider from Dalaran, but it's not terribly different from the common mounts except in colour.
Last but not least, there are mounts like the Violet Proto-drake that are awarded for getting certain achievements.
As you can see, the list of options is long and varied. Since you're nearing level 85, pretty much any of these should be available to you at least as far as plain level requirements go. Which mount you should go for first depends entirely on what you feel like getting and how much time/gold you're prepared to spend to do it.