WoW Forever Coldrasp Location and Taming Guide
Coldrasp is the rare that every Hunter in WoW Forever wants to see on the minimap: a level 12 wolf with a glowing teal spirit skin that no other tameable wolf in the game shares. It lives in the new Shadowvale corner of Tirisfal Glades, just west of Deathknell, and it was added with Forever itself, so it never existed in the original game.
In the beta players camped it for 4 to 9 hours, and some gave up after more than 40. Since the November 4 launch busy layers see it far more often, but you still share the spot with other Hunters and with players who kill rares on sight. Below you will find the exact spawn points with a map, the level you need, how to reach the spot from either faction, what the respawn really looks like now, the tame itself step by step, and an honest answer to whether the wolf is worth it beyond its look.
Coldrasp keeps its teal spirit wolf skin after the tame.
Coldrasp at a Glance
Coldrasp is a normal wolf for the pet trainer, so it learns the same abilities as any other wolf. What sets it apart is the skin and two abilities it already knows when you tame it.
| Detail | Coldrasp |
|---|---|
| Level | 12, rare |
| Pet family | Wolf |
| Zone | Shadowvale, west Tirisfal Glades, west of Deathknell |
| Coordinates | 19.7, 65.6 (main spawn) and 19.5, 70.4 (southern spawn) |
| Hunter level to tame | 12 or higher |
| Known abilities | Furious Howl Rank 1, Faster Attack III |
| Attack speed after the tame | 1.5 (2.0 base, 33% faster from Faster Attack III) |
| Diet | Meat |
| Respawn | No fixed timer: 30 minutes to 1 hour on busy launch layers, 4 to 9 hours in the beta |
| Faction | Hostile to both, tameable by Horde and Alliance Hunters |
Where Coldrasp Spawns in Tirisfal Glades
Coldrasp spawns in Shadowvale, the new wooded corner in the far west of Tirisfal Glades. Some sources call the area the Whispering Forest, and Undead players know it as the hills just west of the Deathknell starting area. Look for the ring of mushrooms in the clearing: most sightings are just east and south-east of it, near the rocks.
There are two spawn points. The main one is at 19.7, 65.6 and the second, further south, is at 19.5, 70.4. The wolf does not stand still. It wanders between them and around the ring, and players have caught it anywhere from 16 to 20 on the first coordinate and from 65 to 72 on the second. Coldrasp is bright enough to spot from far away, so circle the area instead of standing on one spot.
Coldrasp spawn points in Shadowvale, west Tirisfal Glades. The circle marks the area where it wanders.
Two things save a lot of time here. First, the nook in the very south-west corner of the clearing belongs to Silverpine Forest on the map, and Coldrasp is not seen there. Second, the wolves around the ring are ordinary wolves: you do not need to clear them for the rare to spawn.
How to Get to Shadowvale as Horde or Alliance
For Horde players this is an easy trip. Undead Hunters start next door in Deathknell, and anyone else flies or rides to Brill and heads west past Deathknell into the hills.
Alliance Hunters have a longer road, and these are the routes that worked for the first players who tamed it:
- Take the ship toward Dalaran and jump off into the lake in northern Tirisfal, avoid the murlocs on the shore and walk south. Give the patrolling elite guard at Bandarion Keep a wide berth.
- From Teldrassil or Darkshore, sail to Menethil Harbor, then go north through the Hillsbrad side and into Silverpine and Tirisfal from the south.
On a PvP ruleset expect Horde levelers in the area. Switch to Track Humanoids from time to time to see who is around before you start the tame.
Coldrasp Respawn Time
Blizzard has not published a respawn timer for Coldrasp, and player reports cover a huge range, so it helps to know where the numbers come from. In the beta, with few players and frequent layer changes, Hunters camped it for 4 to 9 hours on one layer, and a few waited more than 40 hours in total. Some guides still quote those beta numbers.
Since the launch the picture is very different. On busy layers players saw it again 30 to 45 minutes after a kill, one Hunter saw three spawns in an hour and a half, and another saw it come back exactly one hour after an Undead Paladin killed it. Quiet night layers can still mean waits of several hours.
Layers matter more than the timer. A layer change while you camp effectively restarts your wait, and a server reset puts you on a fresh layer. If another Hunter is already at the ring, check whether you are on the same layer before you settle in, or join their group so only one of you competes for each spawn.
What Level Do You Need to Tame Coldrasp
You need to be level 12, the same level as Coldrasp. Tame Beast unlocks at level 10, but in WoW Forever a Hunter cannot tame a beast above their own level. This rule came in during the beta in September. Before that, testers tamed Coldrasp at level 10, which is why older videos and comments still say 10 is enough. A level 11 Hunter who tries now gets an error.
Going in at 13 or 14 makes the tame easier, because the wolf hits you less often and you have more health while your armor is gone during the channel. It does not change the pet: Coldrasp joins you at level 12 either way and levels up with you from there.
If you have not tamed a pet before, our WoW Forever Hunter Pets guide explains Tame Beast, loyalty, feeding and training from the start.
How to Tame Coldrasp Step by Step
Taming takes a 20-second channel. While it runs your armor drops to zero, and if Coldrasp loses interest in you for any reason the tame fails. Most failed tames come from adds, other players or a wolf running wild, so prepare before it spawns rather than after.
Before It Spawns
- Stable your current pet at a Stable Master in town or be ready to abandon it. With a pet out you cannot tame another one, and the comment "I had him but I had too many pets" comes up again and again.
- Bring meat. Stringy Wolf Meat from the wolves nearby or Tough Jerky from a vendor works. A freshly tamed pet is unhappy and disloyal, so use Feed Pet right after the tame.
- Make the macro below and press it every so often while you wait. It picks the rare out of the ordinary wolves, so you know the moment it is up.
/target Coldrasp
- Keep Track Beasts on the minimap. From level 14, Eagle Eye lets you scan the whole clearing from a safe spot.
- A rare-tracking addon such as RareScanner marks the exact spot the moment it spawns, which is very handy if you camp while doing something else.
The Tame
- Clear the ordinary wolves right next to Coldrasp if it spawned among them. One wolf hitting you during the channel often breaks the tame.
- Tag it first. Hit it once, for example with Serpent Sting. Other players attack untagged rares on sight, even while you are taming them, and a tagged rare is yours.
- From maximum range, put down a Freezing Trap in its path and slow it with Concussive Shot.
- Start Tame Beast right away. The channel keeps running while the wolf is frozen, and when it reaches you there is little time left. Switch to Aspect of the Monkey before you start, so you dodge more of its bites.
- When the channel ends, feed the pet at once.
If this is your first tame, practice the trap and slow on an ordinary wolf first. A failed tame costs little on a normal mob, but on Coldrasp you may die, and then another Hunter tames it or someone kills it.
Mistakes That Ruin the Tame
The first Hunters who tamed it after launch ran into the same few problems:
- Starting the tame the second it spawns. Several players saw the tame break as if interrupted in the last second when they started right on the spawn. Wait until it is moving before you begin.
- Chasing it. Coldrasp is aggressive on spawn and runs around fast. Even with Aspect of the Cheetah players could not catch it. Let it come to you or trap its path instead.
- Ignoring other players. Undead Paladins and Warriors killed it in front of waiting Hunters, and one Warrior did it when the tame was three quarters done. On a PvP ruleset, finish the tame while nobody is around if you can.
- No room for a new pet. Stable your pet before you start camping, not when the wolf appears.
A Really Sticky Glue also helps: it roots the target for 10 seconds. Horde players get it from the quest A Solvent Spirit from Master Vornal in Sen'jin Village, Durotar.
Is Coldrasp Worth Taming
For the look, yes. It is the only spirit wolf skin a Hunter can tame in WoW Forever, and nothing else turns heads in a city the same way.
As a fighting pet it is a solid wolf, not a special one. Faster Attack III makes it swing every 1.5 seconds instead of 2.0, and in Forever pets scale with your gear, so a faster pet lands more critical hits. Furious Howl raises the melee attack power of nearby party members, which is useful in groups and does little when you level alone.
The weak spot is Bite. Coldrasp does not know it when you tame it, so you have to learn Bite from another wolf first and then teach it. Players who only want leveling damage often pick a Prairie Wolf Alpha in Mulgore instead: it is level 10, swings at 1.3 and already knows Bite 2. Later, the Ghostpaw Alpha in Ashenvale is a fast wolf with Bite 4 and Furious Howl 2, but it does not have the spirit skin.
If you tame Coldrasp at a higher level, remember that it stays at level 12 and has to catch up. A pet that is many levels behind you dies quickly in fights at your level, so level it on easier mobs first.
For other rare beasts worth taming and the best pet for each part of the game, see our WoW Forever Hunter Pets guide. How a pet fits into your leveling route is covered in the WoW Forever Hunter Leveling guide.
More WoW Forever Hunter Guides
Coldrasp is just one part of playing a Hunter. Our Hunter Pets guide lists every rare and new beast with its abilities, the Hunter Leveling guide takes you from 1 to 60, and the Hunter overview covers talents, races and gear.
Coldrasp FAQ
These are the questions players ask most often about the spirit wolf.
Where is Coldrasp in WoW Forever?
In Shadowvale, the new wooded corner in the west of Tirisfal Glades, west of Deathknell. The main spawn is at 19.7, 65.6, just east of the mushroom ring, and a second spawn is at 19.5, 70.4.
What level do I need to tame Coldrasp?
Level 12. Coldrasp is level 12, and in WoW Forever a Hunter cannot tame a beast above their own level. Level 10 worked only in the early beta.
What is the Coldrasp respawn timer?
There is no official timer. Since the launch players report 30 minutes to an hour on busy layers. In the beta waits of 4 to 9 hours were common, and layer changes reset your camp.
Does Coldrasp know Bite?
No. It comes with Furious Howl Rank 1 and Faster Attack III only. Learn Bite from another wolf and teach it to Coldrasp at the pet trainer.
What is Coldrasp's attack speed?
1.5 seconds after the tame. Its base attack speed is 2.0, and Faster Attack III makes it 33% faster.
Do I need to kill the wolves around the mushroom ring?
No, they do not trigger the spawn. Only clear the ones right next to Coldrasp so they do not interrupt the tame.
Why did my pet disappear after a flight?
Taking a flight path dismisses your pet, as in Classic. Use Call Pet after you land and it comes back.
Can Alliance Hunters tame Coldrasp?
Yes. It is hostile to both factions. Alliance players reach Tirisfal by jumping off the ship toward Dalaran into the northern lake or by going north from Menethil Harbor through Silverpine.
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