Witherbark Direwing
Only a handful of these giant bats remain in the Arathi Highlands, carefully raised by the Witherbark forest trolls who first brought them here.
Acquisition Guide
The Witherbark Direwing is a bat mount that drops from Nimar the Slayer, a rare found in Witherbark Village in the Arathi Highlands zone during the Battle for Azeroth expansion.
Travel to Arathi Highlands
Head to the Arathi Highlands zone and make your way to Witherbark Village, where Nimar the Slayer patrols at 67.48, 60.58.
Understand the Warfront Reset
Nimar the Slayer only becomes available during the Arathi Highlands warfront cycle. The rare resets after each warfront faction control switch, so you will need to return each time a new cycle begins.
Defeat Nimar the Slayer
Find and defeat Nimar the Slayer at 67.48, 60.58 in Witherbark Village. The Witherbark Direwing has a chance to drop from this rare, and players have reported it taking around 25 or more attempts before it drops.
Tips
There are 6 Arathi Highlands warfront rares that drop mounts, so while you are in the zone you can also check on other nearby rare spawns during the same visit.
See the video guides for a full walkthrough of the Arathi Highlands rare locations and the warfront cycle.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Witherbark Direwing in WoW?
Drops from Nimar the Slayer in Arathi Highlands
What is the drop rate of Witherbark Direwing?
Witherbark Direwing has approximately a 5.0% drop chance from Arathi Highlands.
What expansion is Witherbark Direwing from?
Witherbark Direwing is a drop mount from the Battle for Azeroth expansion of World of Warcraft, found in Arathi Highlands.
Is Witherbark Direwing still obtainable?
Yes, Witherbark Direwing has an active, non-retired collection source in World of Warcraft. Check the guide above for any season, schedule, or progression gate.
Guide last updated March 10, 2026
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