Phat Loot Phriday: Celestial Steed
by Michael Gray 
Apr 16th 2010 at 6:00PM
What's so cool about My Starry Pony? First, it's full of stars. I mean, look at that. It's made of stars. Of course, this was a model technique made popular by Algalon, who's all about warning the Titans that we mortals have totally run amuck. But the design is absolutely awesome. It's made of stars!
What else is cool about My Starry Pony? You never have to buy another mount. It scales from level 1 all the way through level 80. (No way to know yet whether or not the mount will do whatever cool trick mounts do in Cataclysm.) The Celestial Steed will automatically become the context appropriate mount for your character, moving at the appropriate speed according to your level and training. It will even switch between being a normal ground mount for old Azeroth, or an airborne princess in Northrend. You will only need a single action bar button for your mount -- it'll fly or fall appropriate to the area you're in.
The last thing that's cool about it is that it shows up in your mailbox, even for character you've created. That makes it the single, easiest mount to get. Warning, though: you do still have to train the riding skill, just like you would have to with a normal, mundane, boring, not-full-of-stars mount.
While requiring the training skill means that the Steed doesn't vastly change gameplay, its one-size-fit-all nature definitely makes it the most convenient mount, especially since you won't ever need to spend gold on another mount. (At least, not until Cataclysm changes the rules again.)
All you have to do to get it is head over to the Blizzard Store, and pick one up for 25 bucks.
Did I mention it's full of stars?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
TheChao Apr 16th 2010 6:04PM
But will it blend?
Uriahworld Apr 16th 2010 6:08PM
This!
Erzfiend Apr 16th 2010 6:12PM
Regardless, it's probably a good idea to not breath it.
Dresden Apr 16th 2010 6:46PM
I think the review missed two important points, which are what sold it to me:
1. Its relatively small size and see-through wings ensure that you can fly along the ground and easily see things that you're looking for (quest items, mobs, etc.) That's something that has always bothered me about the larger mounts.
2. The clencher: It scales to 310%. (If the HHM scaled to 310% I'd not have wanted this one.)
3. Ok ok it also goes good with my Starcaller title.
Deathknighty Apr 16th 2010 7:24PM
OMG IT SCALES TO 310%???
I HAVE TO STEAL SOMEONE'S CREDIT CARD DETAILS BEFORE THEY'RE ALL GONE!!!!!
jimbob Apr 16th 2010 7:35PM
Don't breathe!
However, bought one literally hours after they came out, with over 20 alts, this is such an excellent purchase!
Outis Apr 16th 2010 10:54PM
oh my God—it's full of stars!
Rolly Apr 16th 2010 6:04PM
Meh, pretty hard to consider a financial transaction as "phat loot", but each to his own I suppose.
NeoPhobos Apr 16th 2010 6:09PM
*Attempting to go through archives to see if there's ever been anything bought from the TCG covered by Phat Loot*
Arturis Apr 16th 2010 6:33PM
Navigating the WoW.com archives is an adventure unto itself. Bring a healer.
Mindstrike Apr 16th 2010 6:48PM
Best Part is.. in a few months.. we get to drop forty large for Koticlysm... errr Cataclysm
Kragragh Apr 16th 2010 7:41PM
It's so awesome for the other reasons too -
One mount button. Forever if I want. Not a flying and a ground. I hope this is a test to convert all flying mounts to this model.
Free mount for every character. Convenient and saves a little gold at that level.
ScorchHellfire Apr 16th 2010 8:07PM
Yeah... I don't think items gotten through means outside the game should be considered actual loot... so yeah... this article fails... oh and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCjuFpQ3EeA&fmt=18
Kaphik Apr 16th 2010 6:04PM
The only downfall to it is if you mount inside Dalaran's restricted areas, it gets treated as a ground only mount. You have to remount on Krassus' landing if you want to fly out of Dalaran with it.
Chris S Apr 16th 2010 6:06PM
So, it acting like it should is a downfall?
Tokkar Apr 16th 2010 6:13PM
I wouldn't say "acting like it should", but more like "sending you plummeting to your death" if you just ride right off of Dalaran's edges.
Kaphik Apr 16th 2010 6:26PM
Acting like it should...?
No, it works as both, just in Dalaran you have to remount. I was putting this up in case anyone hasn't realized it yet.
johnthediver Apr 16th 2010 6:34PM
For anybody with the Headless Horsemans mount this is not new. The HH mount has been doing that since day 1.
(cutaia) Apr 16th 2010 6:06PM
Rather than engage in the debate, I decided to sit down and write a story about who's really behind this nefarious plot. Now, I don't know much about fan-fiction, mind you, but I'm positive it's always better when set to the Fresh Prince theme song.
"Now this is a story all about how,
Your game got flipped, turned upside down.
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there,
I'll tell you all about the star-ponies flying though the air.
In Westfall the Defias were born and raised.
In the Deadmines was where we spent most of our days.
Chilling out, maxin', relaxin' all cool,
And all stunnin' some landlubbers just to be cruel.
when a couple of goblins who were up to no good,
Had a great idea while they were chopping wood.
So I sold one little steed and the world got scared,
They said, "Your micro-transactions are simply just not fair."
I whistled for a ride and when it came near,
It was a two person rocket...recruit-a-friend gear?!
If anything i could say that this mount was sweet,
So I kicked him off and took it 'cause hell, I'm Van Cleef!
I pulled up to my ship about seven or eight,
And I yelled to my guildies, "Hey guys, I'll be back later."
I looked at my money, i was finally home,
To sit at my desk as the Blizzard CEO."
Toaster27 Apr 16th 2010 6:11PM
Well done... Well done.