Saber cat Saber cats ( or sabercats ) are a special type of large fanged cat , similar to the ( extinct ) sabertooth cats of our world . They come in a variety of colors and have either spotted or striped coats , the striped type being the more common . Night elves carry a special affinity for sabers and use them as mounts , which are available for purchase in Darnassus . Saber cats are proud magnificent feline s that have helped the night elves against foes of all sorts since Kalimdor was first settled . The great cat moves with fluid grace along the mountainsides of Kalimdor , its golden eyes gleaming with intelligence . They are intelligent and loyal when domesticated , but are feral and quite aggressive when left in their natural environments . Nightsaber . A large cat used as a primary mount of the night elves and Half - kaldorei . The nightsaber is similar in appearance to a real - world tiger , but is black with grey stripes or spotted like a cheetah and leopard . The frostsaber is a color variation of the nightsaber — the frostsaber is typically white with black stripes . Combat . In combat , the nightsaber cat is a deadly foe , leaping from the shadows to rend its foes with its fangs and claws . Shadowmeld . A nightsaber cat is virtually invisible while under the cover of darkness . Nightsaber mounts . Nightsabers are the traditional mounts of the Sentinel s , and about as common among the elves as a riding horse might be in a human city . Frostsaber . A large cat used as a mount for the night elves . The frostsaber is similar in appearance to a real - world white tiger , but is white with black stripes . Frostsabers can also have spots like a cheetah and leopard . The typical Frostsaber is a color variation of the nightsaber — the nightsaber is black with white stripes . A variety of the frostsaber is the purple wintersaber . Description . Frostsabers are legendary cats native to Winterspring , and they are highly sought after by the most experienced Sentinels as mounts . The night elves view frostsabers as sacred , and treat them with more respect than almost any other creature . In recent years , with the coming of the goblins to Winterspring , frostsaber trainers have begun selling their trained mounts for the first time in history . Traditionalists view this as blasphemous , but many understand that the coin from such sales often goes to a worthy cause ( and the frostsaber trainers are highly selective about just who they are willing to sell to ) . Frostsaber cats are intelligent and loyal when domesticated , but feral and aggressive when left in their natural environments . Combat . The frostsaber cat is a fearless opponent ; its thick fur has the resilience to shrug off minor damage . It uses its fangs and claws against those foolish enough to engage it in melee combat . Frostsaber mounts . Frostsabers are difficult to train , and thus traditionally only experienced Sentinels were ever capable of convincing one to serve as a mount . Wintersaber . A purple frostsaber native to Winterspring , usable as a mount by the Alliance . Requires with Wintersaber Trainers to buy the mount and Apprentice ( 75 ) skill . Corrupted saber . The corrupted saber is the form taken by a regular cat that is exposed to large quantities of Moonwell water from the corrupted Moonwell at the Ruins of Constellas . It is large and green with orange stripes , a homage to Cringer / Battlecat from the cartoon " He - Man " . Winna Hazzard , an undead at Bloodvenom Post , requests that passing by adventurers take one of her cats to the corrupted Moonwell , which is possessed by the Jadefire satyr s , to create a corrupted saber for her use . Ghost saber . Ghost saber s are occasionally summoned by looting Cat Figurine relic s found in the Ruins of Mathystra in northern Darkshore . They have white pelts with black spots , just like snow leopard s , except they are transparent . They can be tamed and are good choice for a unique look , appearing as if they are stealthed all the time . When truly stealthed , they become almost completely transparent . Once tamed , the ghost saber will die spontaneously after a few minutes . This appears to be from the pet retaining a timer it was spawned with . It appears to only happen once , after which it behaves normally . They have a 2 . 0 attack speed . Moonstalker . Moonstalkers are hostile saber cats found in Darkshore , near Bashal ' Aran . Moonstalkers are large cats with blue - black fur and white stripes . However , Matriarch Moonstalkers are similar in appearance to Nightsabers , and are usually accompanied by Moonstalker Cubs . If you attack a Matriarch Moonstalker , its cub will join it in combat . Moonstalkers will also attack on sight and on site unless you have been blessed by the Great Moonstalker Spirit . Dreadsaber . Dreadsabers are golden sabers that live in Sholazar Basin . Hemet Nesingwary came to the Basin , intrigued by the dreadsabers . Their incredible strength and ferocity surpassed that of the Winterspring frostsabers and allowed them to bring down larger prey than Hemet has ever seen a cat hunt . To overcome and kill such a predator is seen as the mark of a true hunter , so Buck Cantrell sends those seeking to impress him to test themselves against the dreadsabers . Mistsaber . are gray saber mounts found in Darnassus . Riding one requires Level 40 , Journeyman ( 150 ) Riding , and Exalted with Darnassus . Stormsaber . are blue saber mounts found in Darnassus . Riding one requires Level 40 , Journeyman ( 150 ) Riding , and Exalted with Darnassus . Dawnsaber . are striped orangish - brown saber mounts found in Darnassus . The Swift Dawnsaber mount is not striped and is a plain brown . Riding one requires Level 40 , Journeyman ( 150 ) Riding , and Exalted with Darnassus . Epic mount . The saber mounts are bought in Darnassus and in the Argent Tournament except for the Wintersaber , Zulian Tiger and Spectral Tiger .