Dragonhawk There are two kinds of creatures called dragonhawks in Warcraft lore . Dragonhawk ( raptor ) . Dragonhawks are vicious flying predators . They are swift and deft , able to crack bones and pierce hides with their mighty beaked jaws . They can be trained as aerial mounts and seem to have a particular affinity with high elves ( and now blood elves ) , and are often trained by them . Majestic and magnificent creatures , dragonhawks and their elf riders , resplendent in lacquered dragonhide armor , make an impressive sight . This large raptor could carry away a man - on its back , or in its talons . These hawk - like creatures are impressive . Its feathers show brilliant streaks of color on its wings and tail , but its most remarkable feature is its head , which seems like a combination of an eagle and a dragon . Its strong beak gleams wickedly . Straight , colored horns that match its plumage sprout from the beast ' s head . As their name implies , dragonhawks resemble a cross between a hawk and a dragon . They look much like large hawks with dragonlike heads and a few other draconic characteristics - long neck , sleek body and large wings . Dragonhawk plumage is brown with touches of blue and red . Dragonhawks are able predators . They prefer diving attacks , snatching prey in their talons to devour at their leisure . When trained , they readily fight in tandem with a skilled rider . Dragonhawk ( beast ) . In the game , dragonhawks were introduced in the " Burning Crusade " expansion . They are seen mainly in Eversong Woods , but stronger dragonhawks are found in Tempest Keep , Zul ' Aman , and Shadowmoon Valley . Dragonhawks are very rare indeed , and they are most often seen in Eversong Woods , home of the blood elves . Beautiful creatures , dragonhawks are sought after by hunters from around the world . Hunter pet . The dragonhawk is the blood elf hunter ' s starting pet . Though hunters can respec their pet dragonhawks into Ferocity or Tenacity , they are inherently Cunning . In addition to the abilities that come standard with all pets ( and ) and those given to their natural or retrained specialization , all dragonhawks are given the following : Subspecies . The subspecies below can be tamed by hunters . Named . " Mobs with levels can be tamed by hunters . " Flying mount . In Patch 2 . 4 . 0 , the Isle of Quel ' Danas was opened . Dragonhawks are used as the main taxi from the island to the mainland , as well as for bombing runs in the Dead Scar and on the Dawnblade flotilla off the northern coast . In Patch 2 . 4 . 3 , dragonhawks replaced the bats at the Silvermoon City and Tranquillien flight paths . This was the original intention for the Quel ' Thalas flight paths , but around the time BC was released , guards would say that the Silvermoon flight master was tending to the dragonhawks . As draenei did not receive their own special fliers ( given hippogryph s instead ) , blood elves were originally given bats . A rideable dragonhawk was made available as of 3 . 0 . 8 as a reward for completing the achievement , which requires the player to collect 100 different mounts . The reward is either a Blue Dragonhawk Mount for Alliance or a Red Dragonhawk Mount for Horde . Both are 280 % speed mounts . In patch 3 . 2 . 0 horde players were also given the Sunreaver Dragonhawk as a reward from the Argent Tournament . It costs 150 Champion ' s Seal and requires you to be exalted with the Sunreavers .