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{{#data:infobox ability
[[File:Wandering Ancient.png|thumb|The Wandering Ancient mount]]
 
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|name=Wandering Ancient
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|icon=inv_ancientmount
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|cast_time=1.5 sec
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|description=Summons and dismisses this mount.
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|req=Apprentice Riding
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|cast time=1.5 sec
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|buff_desc=Increases ground speed by X%.
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}}
 
[[File:Wandering Ancient spring.png|thumb|The Wandering Ancient's spring coloration.]]
   
The '''Wandering Ancient''' [[mount]] is the winning candidate of the [[Choose the Next Shadowlands Mount]] poll. It will be coming in Q1 2021 and be given free to all ''[[World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]'' owners.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23629156/get-a-first-look-at-the-wandering-ancient-mount-during-blizzconline|title=Get a First Look at the Wandering Ancient Mount During BlizzConline|publisher={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2021-02-19}}</ref>
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The '''Wandering Ancient''' is an [[ancient]] [[mount]]. It was the winning candidate of the [[Choose the Next Shadowlands Mount]] community poll<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23629156/get-a-first-look-at-the-wandering-ancient-mount-during-blizzconline|title=Get a First Look at the Wandering Ancient Mount During BlizzConline|publisher={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2021-02-19}}</ref> and was made available for free to all ''[[World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]'' owners with the release of [[Patch 9.0.5#Items and Rewards|patch 9.0.5]].
   
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==Source==
It was made available to players with the release of [[Patch 9.0.5#Items and Rewards|Patch 9.0.5]].
 
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Starting with the release of [[patch 9.0.5]], the Wandering Ancient is automatically added to the mount collection of all accounts with the ''[[World of Warcraft: Shadowlands|Shadowlands]]'' expansion activated, as well as those who purchase ''Shadowlands'' at a later date.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23629156/|title=Now Available: Wandering Ancient Mount|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2021-03-10|accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Ref web|url=https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/000285588|title=Missing Wandering Ancient - Blizzard Support|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310184022/https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/000285588|archivedate=2021-03-10}}</ref> On March 9, Blizzard announced that they were expecting a delay with the delivery of the mount but that all eligible accounts should receive it over the days following the release of 9.0.5.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/breaking/23572238|title=Breaking News - Wandering Ancient Delivery Delay - Blizzard Support|date=2021-03-09|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309204351/https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/breaking/23572238|archivedate=2021-03-09}}</ref>
   
 
==Mount Journal==
 
==Mount Journal==
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''A staunch defender of the forests of [[Azeroth]], the [[ancient]]s are also known for their glorious canopies of leaves, which change color with the seasons.''
''Not all [[ancient]]s are interested in [[Ancient of War|war]] or [[Ancient of Lore|lore]], some just want to travel the world! This arboreal nomad has traveled to many places and with each passing season embraces change, both in scenery and in the foliage atop its branches.''
 
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===Website===
 
''Not all ancients are interested in [[Ancient of War|war]] or [[Ancient of Lore|lore]], some just want to travel the world! This arboreal nomad has traveled to many places and with each passing season embraces change, both in scenery and in the foliage atop its branches.''
   
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*The mount changes color with each season, much like the [[Blossoming Ancient]] pet.<ref name="BlizzConline"/>
 
*The mount changes color with each season, much like the [[Blossoming Ancient]] pet.<ref name="BlizzConline"/>
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*The ancient's <code>/mountspecial</code> animation depicts it reaching up to scratch one of its branches, before shaking its body to remove loose leaves and pinecones. The animation has a small chance of including alternate objects among those that get shaken off, differing based on the season:
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**'''Winter:''' Chunks of ice or a [[A Tiny Winter Hat|Greatfather Winter Pepe]].
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**'''Spring:''' A red apple or a normal [[Pepe]].
 
*The [[Wandering Forest Walker]] and/or [[Wandering Protector]] may have inspired the name.
 
*The [[Wandering Forest Walker]] and/or [[Wandering Protector]] may have inspired the name.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Wandering Ancient winter.png|Winter coloration.
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Wandering Ancient fall.jpg|Fall coloration.
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Wandering Ancient caterpillar.png|The caterpillar easter egg.
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==Patch changes==
 
==Patch changes==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==External links==
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[[Category:Ancients]]
 
[[Category:Ancients]]
 
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Revision as of 23:46, 23 March 2021

Wandering Ancient
Inv ancientmount
  • Wandering Ancient
  • 1.5 sec cast
  • Requires Apprentice Riding
  • Summons and dismisses this mount.
Properties
Class All
School N/A
Cooldown None/Global Cooldown
Related buff
Inv ancientmount
  • Wandering Ancient
  • Increases ground speed by X%.
Wandering Ancient spring

The Wandering Ancient's spring coloration.

The Wandering Ancient is an ancient mount. It was the winning candidate of the Choose the Next Shadowlands Mount community poll[1] and was made available for free to all World of Warcraft: Shadowlands owners with the release of patch 9.0.5.

Source

Starting with the release of patch 9.0.5, the Wandering Ancient is automatically added to the mount collection of all accounts with the Shadowlands expansion activated, as well as those who purchase Shadowlands at a later date.[2][3] On March 9, Blizzard announced that they were expecting a delay with the delivery of the mount but that all eligible accounts should receive it over the days following the release of 9.0.5.[4]

Mount Journal

A staunch defender of the forests of Azeroth, the ancients are also known for their glorious canopies of leaves, which change color with the seasons.

Website

Not all ancients are interested in war or lore, some just want to travel the world! This arboreal nomad has traveled to many places and with each passing season embraces change, both in scenery and in the foliage atop its branches.

Development

Wandering Ancient reference board

Concept art and reference images for the Wandering Ancient.

When it became clear that the Wandering Ancient had won the Choose the Next Shadowlands Mount poll, artist Jon McConnell was tasked with bringing the mount to life. The first step was to collect a reference board with concept art, images of past iterations of ancients, and fan art by the community. McConnell figured that if the team were to introduce a new type of rideable ancient, it should line up with the pantheon of past ancients, all of whom have looks that aesthetically fit their purpose. McConnell wanted the Wandering Ancient to feel like a natural growth or root system that a player might have come across and sat down on, only to then suddenly find themselves atop an uprooted creature.

Once the concept was finished and McConnell began modelling the mount, he ended up keeping a lot of the foliage from World of Warcraft's original ancient protector model. Some other major parts of the mount had to be created from scratch, namely the main torso and head. The mount's animation rig was built by Waleed Boghosian, after which it was passed over to the animators, who used the animations of the the original ancient models as a foundation to build upon. A lot of animation work is based on the movement of animals in the real world, but in the case of fictional creatures that only exist in WoW, the animators like to film themselves for reference, which helps them get a feel for the mindset and personality of the creature. In the case of the Wandering Ancient's animations, animator Corin McCrate acted as the stand-in.

The mount's vocalizations were provided by longtime Warcraft composer Glenn Stafford, who has previously contributed his voice to previous iterations of ancients. The Wandering Ancient's voice was intended to match the fact that it's a little smaller, friendlier, and more inquisitive than others of its kind.

The mount features an easter egg in the form of a small caterpillar sticking out of the tree on the ancient's back, as a nod to the Curious Caterpillar, one of the mount concepts that did not win the poll. This idea was suggested by Kelvin Tan and added by Jon McConnell.[5]

Notes

  • The mount changes color with each season, much like the Inv pet ancientprotector [Blossoming Ancient] pet.[5]
  • The ancient's /mountspecial animation depicts it reaching up to scratch one of its branches, before shaking its body to remove loose leaves and pinecones. The animation has a small chance of including alternate objects among those that get shaken off, differing based on the season:
  • The Wandering Forest Walker and/or Wandering Protector may have inspired the name.

Gallery

Patch changes

References

External links