The zones introduced inThe War Withinare brimming with treasures for players to discover, ranging from cosmetics and toys to pets and mounts. Among these collectibles isAlunira, a stunning gryphon mount with storm-like aesthetics that can be found in the skies of theIsle of Dorn.
Although obtaining Alunira isn’t particularly difficult, it can be time-consuming due to the randomness of its acquisition method. Here’s everything players need to know about unlocking the Alunira mount inThe War Within.
How To Unlock Alunira
To obtainAluniraas a mount, players must defeat the rare spawn of the same name. Alunira can be found circling the highest mountain peak ofDhar Oztan, located on thewestern side of theIsle of Dorn, at approximately the coordinatesof23/59.
When encountering the storm gryphon, players will notice that Alunira is protected by aProtective Stormshroud, which makes the rare untouchable. To engage Alunira, players must use an item called theStorm Vesselto dispel the barrier, allowing them to properly damage and defeat the gryphon.
How To Get Storm Vessel
The only way to obtain aStorm Vesselis by combining10 Crackling Shards, which have an extremely low chance of dropping from any mob on theIsle of Dorn, including rares and elites. Collecting the shards will make up the bulk of the process of unlockingAlunira, potentially requiring several hours of farming depending on the player’s luck. This process is reminiscent of obtaining theThundering Ruby Cloud SerpentfromMists of Pandaria, where players needed to collect10 Skyshardsin a similar fashion.
Crackling Shardscan start dropping for players as early as level 70, once they gain access to the Isle of Dorn, without requiring completion of the main campaign.The shards are Warbound, so players can farm them on any character they wish. Some high-density areas recommended for farming include the mushroom mobs near the mine at coordinates35/75and the elementals on the beach at32/75.
An alternative trick involves usinga fresh level 70 character, skippingThe War Withincampaign pre-quest inDalaran, and teleporting directly toDornogal. From there, fly toTranquil Strandat31/52, where the main campaign begins, and farm the fast-spawning spiders in the area for an efficient grind.
While not confirmed, the rare spawnEscaped Cutthroat(26/45) is rumored to have a slightly higher chance of dropping Crackling Shards. Players may want to defeat this rare at least once a day on as many characters as possible to potentially increase their chances.
After gathering10 Crackling Shards, combine them to create aStorm Vessel, then use it onAlunirato dispel theProtective Stormshroud. Defeating the rare guarantees that the player who uses the Storm Vessel will receive the Alunira mount.
Keep in mind that only the player who activates the Storm Vessel will beeligible to obtain the mount. If other players are in the same group, they will not receive the mount and will also be locked out of looting Alunira for the day, even if they later use a Storm Vessel themselves. This potentially results in the loss of the hard-earned item. While this may or may not be the intended interaction, it is recommended for players to solo Alunira, as the encounter is relatively easy to handle alone.
