New spirit beast?

[Kurasu]

They replaced the Genbu-turtle with a *yak*? Panzer disapproves. And I am saddened, as I'd have prayed for a spirit turtle.

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People mentioning the gods becoming tameable, there've been more than just Loque. Don't forget about Terrorpene, who's a mock-up of the turtle spirit. And remember when the only 'white core hound' was the ancient god, Omen? There might be others, but those are the ones that immediately come to mind. It's very possible that the skin has a tameable version as well!

[Derax]

Was looking through new abilities that was added came across.

Tiger Lust
and
Tiger Leap

I am not sure if these are other class abilities but they seem to fit this spirit beast well, The Tiger leap icon makes me think of the picture from OP.

[Derax]

Found the cat spirit model finally was hiding at Kun-Lai summit, It shows up as beasts on tracking but not on tooltips plus they are friendly. I haven't found the big model version though only litters.

Now for some screenshots.

[Miacoda]

The god used to be there, but for some reason isn't anymore. I have a screenshot of Xuen over here from a while back.

[Slickrock]

How are you getting into that zone?

[Derax]

ahh How did I miss that post lol ty.

Eagle Eye slickrock

[Slickrock]

ahh How did I miss that post lol ty.

Eagle Eye slickrock

Yeah, but how is he getting close enough to use it?.. you still have to target a spot with it..

[Vephriel]

You make a macro with /cast !Eagle Eye which allows you to chain cast it.

[Slickrock]

You make a macro with /cast !Eagle Eye which allows you to chain cast it.

So the trick is getting a good starting point where you can jump between distant objects... thanks for the macro!!

[Ziarre]

Yep! I made frequent use of it while hunting beasties on Molten Front and TLPD.

[Ellaran]

If you guys are wondering why it's another white tiger, it's because there's a pattern in the datamined gods. White tiger. Red crane. Black ox. Blue dragon. (The cute little elementals also follow this theme -- look at their heads.)

In Chinese myth, there's four beasts representing the cardinal directions: the white tiger of the west, the red bird of the south, the black tortoise (and snake) of the north, and the blue dragon of the east. With the exception of one being an ox, it's a pretty clear reference. I wonder if we'll end up seeing a Warcraft re-imagining of the 5th and less famous of the beasts, the yellow dragon of the center.

Seiryu the Azure Dragon, Suzaku the Vermillion Bird, Byakko the White Tiger, Genbu the Black Tortoise, and Huanglong the Yellow Dragon.

It is kind of odd that they changed Genbu from a turtle to an ox.

On a related note, the Quilin (which is the name of the Shisa-like creatures in Mists) is a unicorn-like chimera that sometimes takes the place of Byakko and Huanglong in the various stories.

[Snowy]

It is kind of odd that they changed Genbu from a turtle to an ox.

Not that I've been paying attention to this stuff, but maybe it's a placeholder? Maybe they'll make a cool model for it too? c:

[Ellaran]

It is kind of odd that they changed Genbu from a turtle to an ox.

Not that I've been paying attention to this stuff, but maybe it's a placeholder? Maybe they'll make a cool model for it too? c:

Maybe. If they do, it'll be the first really unique turtle in the game, since Genbu has a snake's body and head for a tail (or, going by Digimon Tamers and Ebonwumon, two heads). Which could open the way for the first Turtle Spirit Beast, have an offspring or mate of Genbu tamable, similar to Loque'nahak.

[Miacoda]

It is kind of odd that they changed Genbu from a turtle to an ox.

Not that I've been paying attention to this stuff, but maybe it's a placeholder? Maybe they'll make a cool model for it too? c:

I doubt it. There's already a yak/ox god model, and it looks amazing, so I really doubt they'd change it.

[Snowy]

I doubt it. There's already a yak/ox god model, and it looks amazing, so I really doubt they'd change it.

Oh yeah, I remember now. >.< Ah well.

[Mojorisin]

Stupid question, are all specs going to able to use spirit beasts in mop? Or as today only bm?

[Vephriel]

Spirit Beasts are still BM exclusive along with all other Exotic pets.

[Miacoda]

So, I made a thread that I'd like some support on if you agree.
It's about how Xuen just... well, he looks REALLY boring as a see-through cat. WTB the solid model. XD
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/4926494601#1

He's also back in game, btw. and confirmed as a male. XD

[Taeliana]

Tiger Lust sounds like a monk ability, or maybe perhaps a shaman one, at least to me.

I really like these models, especially the Yak...the Yak reminds me of the skin on the Glowing Black Lion of Doom mount (can't think of the real name off the top of my head!).

Still holding out for a spirit porcupine though =D It would probably be the only thing that would make me switch to BM.

EDIT:

Mia, i'll have to come support your post on Thursday...I got banned for telling a troll "sense muthafunka (sic), do you make it?". That's what i get for feeding the trolls >.>

[Zangor]

i really hope if they make a tameable form of this model and skin that its not transparent. Blizzard loves to mess around with the alpha levels of spirit beasts these days and im sick of it. the only breath of fresh air we ever got was skoll and back then we didnt realize how out of hand it would get!