Skyriding Basics: How To Ride Your Dragon in World of Warcraft

Por Neryssa Actualizado: 02/12/2025

Skyriding Changes in Patch 11.2.7

Vigor is gone, replaced by a charge system on certain Skyriding abilities:
Carga hacia delante and Ascenso hacia el cielo now share a total of 6 charges, with a charge regenerating every 10 seconds.

Charges for Surge Forward and Skyward Ascent regenerate faster while flying under the effects of Emoción de los cielos.

Segundo aliento now instantly regenerates a charge for Surge Forward/Skyward Ascent.

Acompañar - InactivoAcompañar - ActivadoOleada giratoriaCarga de relámpagosEscuadrón - DeshabilitadoEscuadrón - HabilitadoUseful Skyriding Addons

HandyNotes Skyriding Glyphs - Marks locations of all Skyriding Glyphs on your minimap, removing them once that glyph is obtained. Requires the HandyNotes addon to work.

Flight Styles: Skyriding vs. Steady Riding

Steady Riding: Estilo de vuelo: constante is the original, "no-clip" flying seen in World of Warcraft since Burning Crusade. Flying mounts in Steady mode will fly constantly at a maximum of 310% flight speed and require no momentum, even allowing them to AFK hover in the air.

Skyriding: Estilo de vuelo: surcacielos was originally introduced in Dragonflight as "Dragonriding." Mounts in Skyriding mode can fly to a maximum of 705% flight speed (830% in the Dragon Isles), but require momentum management by using abilities while mounted to maintain speed. Unlike in Steady Riding, a mount in Skyriding mode cannot AFK in the air; it eventually lands on the ground once momentum stops being built for a prolonged period.

How to Swap Flight StylesCambiar estilo de vueloLocation of the Switch Flight Style ability on the mount tab.

When in Skyriding mode, mounts with a Skyriding label on the mount journal will be able to fly using Skyriding abilities. With very few exceptions, all flying mounts in World of Warcraft can Skyride. Mounts without a Skyriding label will behave as ground mounts while in Skyriding mode.

When in Steady mode, flying mounts (including the original Dragonriding mounts from Dragonflight) will use the original no-clip flying style.
You will be locked into Skyriding mode in Khaz Algar until completion of the achievement Abrecaminos de The War Within.

A Skyriding-enabled mount vs. one that cannot Skyride in the mount journal.Skyriding Basics

You can get into the air from the ground at any point by double-pressing your jump button. This will count as a Ascenso hacia el cielo usage, but will not invoke a cooldown on the ability.

Falling from a high location while mounted on a Skyriding mount will cause it to extend its wings, propelling you forward and preventing fall damage.

There are physics involved in using Skyriding: You will gain more speed when propelling yourself downwards and will lose speed when moving upwards. Using Skyriding abilities will help you gain momentum.

Most Skyriding Abilities share a limited number of charges and have a cooldown. For example, Carga hacia delante has a 10-second recharge time and uses one of the 6 charges available to a player.

Propelling yourself downwards and then moving upwards evens out momentum and is a way to keep yourself in the air for longer.

If you spend too long in the air without attempting to gain momentum, your mount will lose speed and eventually run out of steam. When this happens, your mount will gently lower to the ground. Because of this, AFKing in the air while Skyriding is not possible.

Skyriding AbilitiesControl mentalSkyriding abilities will take the first 5 slots of your first ability bar by default. These can be adjusted.Passive Abilities

Ability

Description

Fundamentos del vuelo surcacielos

When falling from a high location, your mount extends its wings to propel you both forward.
Pointing yourself downwards grants more momentum. Evening out can transfer that momentum forward.
Pointing yourself upwards slows you down. When at your slowest, you will start to fall slowly toward the ground.

Cargas de surcacielos

Skyriding abilities spend Skyriding Charges. These recharge over time.

Despegue

When mounted on a skyriding mount, double jump to launch upward and start gliding forward.

Emoción de los cielos

When Skyriding at high speeds, your Skyriding Charges recharge faster.

Active Abilities

Ability

Cooldown

Max Charges

Description

Carga hacia delante

10 seconds

Flap forward, gaining a small burst of momentum. Surge Forward evades obstacles encountered in time trials and races.Shares charges with Skyward Ascent.

Ascenso hacia el cielo

10 seconds

Flap upwards, gaining a small burst of momentum and altitude. Pressing the Jump key twice while grounded will automatically activate Skyward Ascent (without consuming a charge).Shares charges with Surge Forward.

Freno aéreo

10 seconds

Flap back, reducing forward moment. After activating Aerial Halt, experience a brief moment of weightlessness as the effects of gravity are reduced for 4 seconds.

Segundo aliento

3 minutes

Reach within for untapped reserves and instantly generate a charge for all your other Skyriding abilities.

Desmontar

Dismount from your Skyriding mount. Only works when on the ground.

Customizable AbilitiesRide Along

Ability

Description

Acompañar - Inactivo

Disables Riding Along on certain Skyriding mounts.

Acompañar - Activado

A member of your group can ride along with you on specific mounts.

List of eligible mounts:
Jinete de la tormenta de Algar Riendas de Anu'relos, Guía de la Llama Vermis arbórea auspiciosa Dracosalvaje del acantilado Dirigible de explorador de profundidades Trotón de explorador de profundidades Flotamaná de explorador de profundidades Draco extravagante floreciente Draco Ala Abisal de las grutas Draco de las Tierras Altas Corvagarfio Polly, el loro pirata Protodraco renovado Arnés de salvajizo viajero Velocidraco natoviento Reptadraco sinuoso

Ability

Description

Oleada giratoria

Spiral forward to cover a great distance, gaining a large burst of momentum. Whirling Surge dismounts airborne enemy players.

Carga de relámpagos

While flying near walls, you collect Carga estática, stacking every 1 sec, up to 10. At max stacks, Lightning Rush becomes available. Activate to engage a sustained boost for 5 sec. While boosted, maneuverability is limited.

RemontarEscuadrón de vuelo

Ability

Description

Escuadrón - Deshabilitado

You fly solo. You will never join or start a Soar Squadron.

Escuadrón - Habilitado

You can start or join a Soar Squadron. When casting Soar, up to two other nearby Dracthyr in your party can automatically join and Soar alongside you. Moving, casting or entering combat will interrupt partaking in this activity.

Skyriding Flying Speed

No Particles is the slowest flying speed, you will have no particles around your character and this signifies you're losing momentum. Usually you can regain speed if you fly downwards.

Wind Effects (White Particles) is a medium flying speed, a little faster than the usual Epic Flying speed. If you fly at least a bit downwards while you have white particles around you, you will gain speed.

Blue Particles is a fast flying speed and when you start gaining the effects of Emoción de los cielos. You usually get to the blue particles stage by using a Skyriding ability such as Carga hacia delante, but you can get to this effect on your own by gaining enough momentum while flying downwards. This is the mode you want to be in when covering long distances.

There is an additional speed increase during the Blue Particle effect, when your camera starts zooming away from your character. This is your character nearing maximum Skyriding speed and it is tough to maintain this mode for long, usually only doable during Skyriding races or when depleting all your Skyriding Charges at once.

No particles, white particles and blue particles.Motion Sickness OptionsAccessibility > GeneralWinds of the Isles and Wind GalesDragon and Skyriding GlyphsSkyriding FAQWill I take fall damage if I lose all momentum while flying in the air?What is the best way to preserve momentum while flying?

Comentarios

Comentario de Shealle

So happy to find a guide on here for this! I've been staying off PTR/Beta so I can go into it with just the vaguest of ideas. But, I've heard so much about dragonriding, wanted to read up a bit on it for understanding.

Thanks for putting this together - bookmarked & favorited!

One bit of feedback - a broken link (Maybe the content hasn't been added yet? ) - The additional guide listed (Dragonriding Talents in Dragonflight - List of Talents, Suggested Talent Order returns to Expansion Content list of guides.
The other link to dragon glyphs is returning that page, and about to read it as well.

Thanks so much!

Comentario de Veltrex

AzerPUG's DragonRiding, it ALSO shows the Dragon Glyphs on the map, so you do not need both, you just need the AzerPUG's one!

Comentario de xsanse

In beta, I've been able to flight as far and long as I want. Going up with the Ascenso hacia el cielo moving the camera also up, and flying down with a very slow inclination to mantain the momentum. So, it's possible. Maybe, you can't rush a point directly without lose some points, but it's possible to keep flying as you want.

Comentario de Hunnypii

I could use some help here..how do you fly down? I use a laptop mouse and can't figure it out. If I can't figure it out I can't play!

Comentario de caedafera

Just wanted to correct something:
The is available in the third chapter of the Ohn'ahran Plains main storyline.
The Dracosalvaje del acantilado is available in the second (of three) chapter of the Thaldraszus main storyline.

Comentario de Ellesmera2656

It doesn't seem to have been mentioned already (or I can't read) that if the glyphs are unlocked on one character, they are available to your alts on the same account.

Comentario de DLChaos

Great guide and very useful for newbies learning to fly. The only critic I have of the system is that you lose your altitude. If they removed that part and let you afk in mid air like the old mounts. I would never go back to old mount system again. Everything else can stay the same.

Comentario de tazzerer

Tip for new bloods:
Prioritize getting all the glyphs as soon as possible. The difference between maxed out dragonriding and the crappy thing you get at the start is astronomical.

Comentario de nikhcevov

I just want to fly all over Azeroth, not just the Dragon Isles. Would be glad if it ever happened

Comentario de SinusPi

One thing worth mentioning is that the Dragonriding system is not based on "momentum", as many promo materials and guides claim. There is absolutely zero kinetic physics involved. There is only a "flight speed" at which you fly forward, like an invisible stacking buff, which you can gain by flying at a down angle or by using skills, or lose by flying, well, not down - but you're absolutely free to make a u-turn at top speed and you'll retain all of it. Keep that in mind when instinctively making long, smooth curves, like an airplane would. None of that matters in Dragonriding: what matters is whether you fly down or up, and that's it.

Comentario de Milax

To enable flying as a whelp with a friend, speak to one of the Dragonriding Trainers (such as Lithragosa in Valdrakken at
/way 27.0, 47.4). Lithragosa, Use the chat bubble for "I heard something about helping my fellow adventurers?" and then the follow up "Please enable passengers for me." Once you've done that, you will have enabled a mount-up arrow over them that will appear while riding a flying dragon mount. Click to become a whelp! Note that you'll need to talk to the trainer on each alt you want to be able to use this functionality.

Comentario de badwrdman

I'm not sure where to post this. I haven't gotten started in Dragonflight. Is dragon flying going to be the only flying in this expansion? Or are going to be able to use our other mounts? My main is a druid so I don't really use mounts. Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, I didn't really look very hard for info.

Comentario de marlinespike

Your low level alts can fly on dragons before they can fly regular mounts. Dragon Riding is an inherent skill that does not require training. However, Dragon Riding only works in the Dragon Isles so you'll have to hitch a ride there first.

Low level characters cannot interact with the Dragon Riding Trainers. But don't worry, they can still access the Skills and Unlocks menu by clicking on the dragon icon on the minimap. Your skills are only limited by what your high level characters have already unlocked.

So login to your low level alt, load up your favorite dragon, learn those riding skills, and take off for a wild flight through the Dragon Isles. But when you get one shot by a killer duck, don't blame me.

Comentario de JetGaren

Learning your Dragonriding Mounts
Misterios aún mayores de los dracos de las Islas Dragón rewards Dracosalvaje del acantilado: escamas rojas or Draco de las Tierras Altas: escamas rojas or Velocidraco natoviento: escamas rojas.

Comentario de Dewines

I have been trying for at least 20 hours in total and can't fly through the rings. People tell me to press both mouse buttons, but that doesn't help. Everything on the screens whirls around and I feel sick, despite activating the motion sickness settings. I can't see where I am going, can't steer, have no idea what is happening and crash. My reflexes are slow, I need time to look around and work out what needs doing. This is impossible when dragonriding. I also need to use the keyboard to steer because I never managed to do it with the mouse, and keyboard steering doesn't work with dragonriding. I have had to abandon the lizard folk I made, because I cannot get out of the starting zone. I've had to move my other characters back to old zones, because I cannot function in the dragon place. This means I wasted the huge amount of money I paid to get Dragonflight, because I am so disadvantaged there.
Please, don't reply with toxic comments about how do I manage elsewhere. I don't do dungeons and raids in groups, because I know I am slower than everyone else and get lost in the maze. I just potter along alone, doing whatever I can do solo. I do not impact on other people's play and would love just to have the chance to get some value out of the subscription and expansion fees by not being locked out of even more content than so far.

Comentario de nexusops

Hi,
do we know if there are any tangible differences between the drakes in terms of speed, maneuverability etc? Or is it all purely a cosmetic difference?

Comentario de darthgummibear

I can't find any concrete information ANYWHERE on the multiplayer racing rallies. There's dragon customizations tied to racing I don't have and I already have the all gold achievements so I assume they must come from this.

Comentario de barbasol

Which is better for flying up, three of Ascenso hacia el cielo (1 vigor) or Oleada giratoria (3 vigor)?

Even though I've had both for a while, I still can't tell. And I always have trouble trying to gain much altitude.

Comentario de AgWillow

I came across a display—somewhere, somehow—that displayed the number of dragon glyphs in each zone and how many in each zone the character had acquired. Now I can't remember how to bring it up. Does anyone know how this is done? It did not involve an add-on, I'm sure.

Comentario de Gormie

Has anyone figured out an add-on or other sort of thing that would allow someone to easily figure out which handful of remaining glyphs they have missed?

I'm 8 short, I didn't pay enough attention early on in my levelling, so IDK which ones I've hit and missed. I suppose I could just spend an hour and fly around and check all the waypoints, but I'd really rather find a string like the things you can get to check quests, or an add-on or something.

Any ideas?

Comentario de JetGaren

When you mount your dragonriding mount, your user interface should look like this: Action Bar
If you miss some of these, you can drag and drop them to the action bar like this:
Type /script PickupSpell(374990, "BOOKTYPE_SPELL" ); and you get Cerradura temporal bronce under your cursor. Drag it to button 4.
Type /script PickupSpell(361584, "BOOKTYPE_SPELL" ); and you get Oleada giratoria under your cursor. Drag it to button 3.
Type /script PickupSpell(372610, "BOOKTYPE_SPELL" ); and you get Ascenso hacia el cielo under your cursor. Drag it to button 2.
Type /script PickupSpell(372608, "BOOKTYPE_SPELL" ); and you get Carga hacia delante under your cursor. Drag it to button 1.

Comentario de blus10

Dragonriding is best thing added to the game....now if there could be races in older content....

Comentario de Coldaria

TIP: You can ascend higher with 1 usage of Skyward Ascent versus 2-3 Skyward Ascent. All you need to do is point yourself (not the camera) upward when you use the ability. You also gain Thrill of the Skies a lot sooner too.

I tested this in Valdrakken using the Seat of the Aspects tower as a measurement. By doing it this way, I can reach the top from the base with 2 vigor remaining. Doing it pointing at the horizon takes more than 6 vigor to reach the top.

Comentario de uberdwarf

Once you think Blizzard couldn't make things worse... think again

Comentario de Melmo

I don't think I've hated anything more in this game than Dragonriding and being forced to do it along with having no other choice.

Comentario de ShadowXII

This feature made me not get Dragonflight, and ultimately unsub after nearly 15 years.

I can't be convinced that it isn't just tedious and irritating. I don't care how many people are enjoying it or just say they are, it's so repulsive an idea to me.

Between the last two expansions of borrowed power grinds and now this, I really do wish the developers would grow up and stop introducing cheap gimmicks.

Comentario de Evenuel

Please add another Dragonriding mount to your list - Draco Ala Abisal de las grutas.

Comentario de MikeMJG

Once you have enough glyph points, you can get the talent at bottom that lets you gain vigor every 10-15 secs and cancel the talent at top that lets you gain vigor every 20-25 secs. You do not need to have both. Use the extra points however you want :)

Comentario de weltallica

Tried it. Fell into the ravine nearby and couldn't get out.

Every time I gained ground and tried to fly down to gain momentum, I ended up losing ground.

I had to hearth out of there.

Turned around, left the Dragon Isles forever. It can remain unexplored. I'll wait until the next expansion.

Comentario de JinthayaRogue

We can now dragonride in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms, etc. However, even with toggling the DF drakes to not be "favorite" mounts, using the randomizer only selects these drakes.

I definitely want the option to dragonride or not, as a mount farmer. With almost 500 mounts, I like to mix it up. Does anyone have a tip for how to turn Dragon Riding on or off?

Comentario de MavisSiobhan

I think that there should be some clarification added to the guide regarding when this feature is open to players; specifically new players.

As a Guide in the game, there have been several Newcomers who have not had access to Skyriding until they venture into the Dragon Isles, complete the Skyriding tutorial, and have their first Skyriding mount. As it looks like the Isles will be the new post-Exile's Reach leveling area (I've seen several level 14-ish players running around Valdrakken and The Waking Shores), some clarification would be appreciated.

Specifically, I know that Skyriding is available to ALTS who have reached the level where flying is opened up (on accounts who have already had a character complete the sequence laid out above). What is debatable is if New Players, who have never completed any of the Skyriding tutorial quest line, will have access to Skyriding as soon as they hit level 20. Some players say they have access, more say they do not. Part of the problem is that it's currently pre-patch, so there are still some bugs that need to be swatted during the transition. :p

If we could get some confirmation from Blizzard as to the specifics regarding access to the Skyriding feature, that'd be greatly appreciated - and would probably be a needed addition to this guide for any Newcomers who are pointed in this website's direction.

Comentario de stefanw1337

You know what would have been great? A new ability in the Skyriding, that would swap over to hoovering and the old style WHILE in the new style of flying. Just when choppers should be just that, a chopper and hoover. While I know you can swap flight modes, this is what they need to to, so that they can combine the two. Like, make TWO new abilities:

When you mount up, you stay grounded. If you press the ONE new ability, you swoop stright up, or at like 5-10% angle. Then press the boost forward ability to get some momentum and go skyriding (from the ground) and the swap turns off. If you just press space while grounded, you will lift, old style.

Second ability, swap/toggle-able; if you swap this, you will come to a halt, but still hoovering, and you can move like the old style.

There you have it, combine both for best performance, AND keep the swap on or off based on the mount, save setting with each mount. Because some like that choppers are choppers from the start, and some like the organic movement, that animals or dragons or planes have, that needs momentum to stay in the air and they need to move. Just to make it more realistic, and not as clunky with the long castable swap like now.

Also I was looking for a way with the OLD system to go straight down, like a chopper could. Usually in like swimming CTRL is that key. But I can't find a keybinding for that with flying. Anyone knows, or are there an addon to fix this?

Skyriding Basics: How To Ride Your Dragon in World of Warcraft

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