There are many different racial mounts in World of Warcraft for Alliance players. A mount is a specific type of pet that is permanent to the character that acquires it. Typically, for racial mounts, a character must reach a particular level and must obtain the specific riding skill that is required to use the pet. These particular pets are considered to be a status symbol that provides a high level of functionality to the individual that possesses it. When traveling by mount, a character is able to travel very quickly. The character that possesses a mount in World of Warcraft can easily summon and unsummon the pet when the need arises. Here, you will be introduced to the racial mounts that World of Warcraft players may acquire that play on the Alliance side.

While on the Alliance side the available racial mounts are Rams, Nightsabers, Mechanostriders, Horses, and Elekks. While on the Horde side the racial mounts that are available are Raptor, Kodos, Skeletal Horses, Hawkstriders, and Wolves. Dependent on the race you choose to play, you can incorporate one of the specific mounts into your existing pet inventory once you reach a certain level or acquire a particular reputation. Once your character is high enough to obtain a mount, you should take advantage of the opportunity. Doing so enhances your overall game play with increased speed and will help you gain respect from other game players.

If you have elected to play a Draenei while playing World of Warcraft on the Alliance side, you will be able to obtain an Elekk. You will have to be at a minimum of level thirty if you want to acquire this racial mount. To obtain an Apprentice level riding skill, the cost will be 35 gold. The cost of the mount itself is 10 gold. The speed of any character that rides this mount will have a 60% increase. However, once level sixty is reach the speed of the mount will increase by 100%. The riding skill that is need of this racial mount is 150 and will be a Journeyman. This particular mount costs 100 gold.

Playing the Alliance side of World of Warcraft as a human character will give the player the option to obtain the Horse mount. The Horse racial mount will be able to be purchased for 10 gold after level thirty is reached. The speed will be increased by 60% once the Horse mount is selected. The character can choose either a Chestnut Mare, Brown Horse, Black Stallion, or Pinto. Once your human character gets to level 60 the horse mount can be purchased for 100 gold and gives a 100% speed increase. The choices at level sixty are a Swift Brown Steed, Swift White Steed, or Swift Palomino.

For Gnomes on the Alliance side, the Mechanostriders are available. At level thirty, these racial mounts may be purchased for 10 gold and at level sixty, they may be purchased for 100 gold. Naturally, a 60% and 100% speed increase is issued - the lowest at level thirty and the other at level sixty. The three top Mechanostriders available include the Swift Green Mechanostrider, the Swift Yellow version and the Swift White version.

Playing on the Alliance side of WOW as the Night Elf will give the chance to purchase the Nightsaber racial mount. This can be purchased once the Night Elf reaches level 30 for the price of 10 gold. This is for the mounts itself, but the riding skill that is needed will cost another 35 gold. The Night Elf can choose a Riding Spotted Frostsaber, a Riding Striped Frostsaber or the Riding Striped Nightsaber. Once the Night Elf gets to level sixty the options change; He can choose the Swift Forstsaber, The Swift Stormsaver, and the Swift Mistsaber.

Playing the Alliance Side with a Dwarf gives you the option to purchase a Ram racial mount. You will have to reach level thirty to choose a Gray Ram, a Brown Ram, or a White Riding Ram for the cost of 10 gold. Again, the riding skill will cost 35 gold. Once you reach level sixty the riding skill will cost 600 gold. The mount itself will cost you 100 gold. At this level you can choose the Swift White Ram, the Swift Brown Ram, or the Swift Gray Ram.

As you can see, there are many racial mounts in World of Warcraft for the Alliance side players. Naturally, racial mounts are not the only type available. There are also many other types of mounts. There are class specific mounts, flying mounts, and many other special mounts. If you are an avid World of Warcraft player, it is important to ensure that you work towards the goal of acquiring a mount. You will look great, players will respect you, and you will be able to move from one location to another with ease!