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Comment by Archimtiros

The Dreadwake is part of a new game time bundle promotion in celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, which grants the mount and 180 days of game time for $77.94 USD. Recent 180 day game time purchases made within 30 days of the promotional launch date (approx August 19, 2018) and recurring subscriptions also automatically award the mount with no extra charge. The offer lasts from September 19th - October 21, 2018 and the mount must be claimed in the Battle.net desktop app (gift box icon in the upper right hand corner of the launcher) before April 30th, 2019. The official announcement can be read here.

It is a flying mount, similar to the one Jaina commandeered in the Battle for Lordaeron cinematic, but themed more around pirates and kraken, with giant wing like sails protruding from the sides. It makes a unique bell toll when mounting, appears/disappears with a splash of water, and the /mountspecial command fires its cannons.

Comment by blacklotusup

I just purchased this and seeing as no one has mentioned this yet, it is a flying mount, but it is NOT a passenger mount. Nor does it float/waterwalk. Still gorgeous model though and the /mountspecial on it is awesome the cannons which also independently rotate fire.

Comment by piraka810

This mount uses the same base model as the Stormwind Skychaser, with the back passenger seat replaced by a chest of gold and a mast which supports a crows nest and furled mainsail. Various ropes and riggings hang from the mast, and an anchor hangs from a chain off the side of the boat, all of which bob and sway as the mount moves.

The side propellers have been replaced by two sets of side sails that extend as the mount begins moving, and a ghostly blue water effect shimmers across the bottom of the mount at all times.

Ships bells chime as the mount is being summoned, and mounting and dismounting both create a splash of water and fish around the player.

Comment by Penaloppe

It's sad that it is not a water walking mount.

BUT, you can use it with Underlight Angler and the Underlight Blessing trait on water, and have your friends believe that their The Dreadwake is broken. ;)

Comment by mariekr

Nice effect when you mount and dismount, it's gorgeous and filled with little piratey details. And, it fits through doorways!
The only thing that would make this better is if it worked like the Water Strider mount and went full speed over water. No one would have a word to say about the cost if that were the case.
I absolutely love it anyway.

Comment by gaudaloht

I hope its just an oversight, but its kinda lame when flying the main sails are still rolled, they should be unrolled

Comment by avatarofshadow

And, someone really should start a petition or something to make The Dreadwake water walk. I'd sign it.

Comment by offspinner

The flying animation is a little...bumpy. You might want to zoom the camera out when using it.

Comment by Winning117

The /mountspecial to fire the cannons currently doesn't have any sound associated with it even though it shoots cannonballs :( Would be awesome if they added sound to that!

Comment by 6by6n6

Too much hate directed at blizz for trying to 'trap' players into buying a six month sub. I would say that was true if blizz gave it a 'limited-time-only' tag.

Instead, blizz immediately announced it will also be available in the store sometime next year as a separate purchase. The six month sub has always been available, nice to get something free with it.

HERE is the link posted on the desktop app stating the same.

Comment by Locuste

I need this thing to walk on water ! please Blizz it's a boat !

Comment by Tsanov

You will receive The Dreadwake as a reward for purchasing 180 days of game time between today and 10/21/2018. It will be a shop mount sometime in 2019.

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Comment by kaynen

Ton of people in battle.net saying this should walk on water.At first im like why itll hover above it while flying.

But while in boralus I now change my view.

This thing should easily walk on water since no flying yet out here. If they didnt 'cause of pvp battles thats not a good enough reason (Excuse). This thing should float or walk on water..Its like buying a fishing pole and it does everything except help you fish.
ITS A FRIGGEN PIRATE SHIP! should anyone say anymore.....

Comment by Captorian

The boat don't float.

And the cannons don't make any noise. Maybe they are magic Jaina cannons.

Comment by Sarthorius

This is WoW guys, we got lots of stuff that don't obey physics laws, AND we already had another 'boat' that couldn't walk on water or float... Wait they DO float, just on ground, and they can FLY. There is no mount in the game that can do more than 2 terrains properly. Sure you can dive with this but you could dive with any other flying mount and they would go in the same speed. That's why we already have AQUATIC mounts, once you pop outta water what happens? You're dismounted from them.

I know I may get downvoted all the way but I really need a GOOD reason why y'all complaining about it not floating, since even at the promotion page it says it can FLY. Well then, if blizz would have to change it to float on water, then they should keep their line and REMOVE the flying ability, or keep it and this could be the first mount that could do 3+ terrains in the game.

Apart from that, in my opinion this should be called The Flying Dutchman, more appropriate name. Wondering if I renamed my outlaw rogue to Davy Jones would feel even more piratey, heh.

Comment by valente89

Got it automatically for having a 6 months recurrent subscription. Received it as a gift in the App. Subscription was renewed in June, hence I reckon everybody should receive it for having the 6 months sub, regardless of the billing cycle, as previously stated by Blizz.

Comment by Kainser

Really wish it was less wobbly while flying but I suppose it's fitting that the boat mount is giving me seasickness.

Comment by bambix3d

Surprised nobody complained about the flying camera yet. It's very low right now and should be raised up quite a bit imho.

Comment by schmilblick

A boat that can FLY in the AIR, WALK on the GROUND but can't FLOAT on WATER, Oh please.

Comment by NeVeRLiFt

If this was a water-walking mount and passenger mount I would have got it.

FU Blizz you cheapskate SOBs

Comment by Tsanov

This mount can no longer be obtained by purchasing 6 months of game time. Blizzard confirmed it will be added as a shop mount somewhere in 2019. Right now there is no way to obtain this mount.

Comment by grogir

Received the Dreadwake today (3 november) although I didnt purchase the 6 month game time during the time frame but before it.
Not sure what happened to people who purchased it after the offer ended.

It was available as a Battle.net launcher "gift" along with Destiny 2.

Comment by Wuatdah

It would be kickass if it was a mount that could "walk on water".

Comment by Commack

where do you get it?

Comment by ChefLager

Well with the changes to mounts coming in 8.2, this mount will finally be able to water walk! lol

Comment by Grimshadows

As of 4/23/19 this mount is available to purchase on the blizzard shop for 25 dollars.

Comment by Toastslave

the dumbest mount in the history of WoW

Comment by fateswarm

Pay to win, and pay to get the best mounts, the game.

Comment by Hordekil

I bought a 6 month subscription just last month does this mean I don’t get the mount? 😫

Comment by Neutralis

If you have the Angler' Water Striders item

Anglers' Water Striders

your Dreadwake can float on top of the water when not in combat.

Comment by Hefalumpy

This is now available in the April 2024 Trading Post for 800 Trader's Tenders

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The Dreadwake

Item Level 30
Binds when picked up
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Use: Teaches you how to summon this mount.
Summons and dismisses The Dreadwake.
Requires level 1 to 70 (70)
Requires Apprentice Riding

"A ship unlike any other, held aloft by a gift from an unknown kraken-faced god of the deeps."
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This item can be purchased in Stormwind City (24), Orgrimmar (3), and Undercity (3).

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