Bat

This article is about the bat race in general. For the critter, see bat (critter). For the cat, see Bat (cat).

A Bat in Hearthstone.

Bats are nocturnal, flying mammals that are found in all regions of Azeroth. These foreboding creatures stalk the night skies of the Eastern Plaguelands, feeding on carrion.

Background

The flight master Michael Garrett and his bats in the Trading Card Game.

Most bats usually feed on fruit and insects and are no bigger than the average bird. A number of bat species in Azeroth grow to enormous size and pose a threat to adventurers.

Bat riders of the fire obsessed jungle troll's Darkspear tribe are often used as reconnaissance for the Horde since the aftermath of the Third War.

Tirisfal batlings can sense an opponent's heartbeat through echolocation. Vampire bats have been trained as scouts and mounts by the Forsaken of the Undercity and the Amani trolls of Zul'Aman. The Highborne used monstrous, elusive bats known as shadowbats as mounts during the War of the Ancients.

Bats are found in the Tirisfal Glades, Blackrock Depths, Shadowfang Keep, Zul'Gurub, Razorfen Kraul, Eastern Plaguelands, Ghostlands, Karazhan, and Uldaman. The monstrous, flesh-eating bloodwing bat hails from the misty jungle islands of the South Seas, where it is the undisputed ruler of the night sky.

Many bats can also be found in areas around Draenor, such as Frostfire Ridge, Zorammarsh in Tanaan Jungle and the depths of the Shadowmoon Burial Grounds. The vampire bats known as echo hunters, who dwell in the woods of Spires of Arak, don't use their eyes to hunt and can hear travelers approaching from a mile away. The forces of the Shadow Council sometimes use bats as mounts.

During the Battle for Darkshore, Dire Bats were used as mounts by the Forsaken in their battles against the Army of the Black Moon.

Biology

A bat's meat and wings are suitable for consumption. They can eat dead insects.

Their wings can also be used to fashion armor, and find use in some forsaken alchemy. Their hide can also be used to fashion blankets.

Some bats' eyes are capable of seeing creatures from the Nightmare.

Notable

•   Blood Seeker
•   Chillfang
•   Duchess
•   Duskwing
•   Eyeless
•   Fangor
•   Groyat, the Blind Hunter
•   Heb'Jin's Bat
•   Hir'eek is a bat loa.
•   Kree
•   Rakkiri
•   Rendrak <Direwing Alpha>
•   Ressan the Needler
•   Rrakk
•   Shadikith the Glider
•   Snubnose
•   Whisper

As a mount

Main article: Bat mounts

As a companion pet

• Bats can be captured in pet battles in Tirisfal Glades, Mount Hyjal and Eastern Plaguelands.
• Battie's Pendant is sold by Temel for 250 Polished Pet Charms.
•  [Chompy] is a possible reward from  [60 Daily] Local Reagents or  [60 Daily] Oozing with Character in Korthia.
• Crawbat can be captured in pet battles in Maldraxxus.
•  [Crimson Dredwing Pup] is a rare drop from bats in Revendreth and Sanguine Depths.
• Dusky Dredwing Pup can be captured in pet battles in Revendreth.
• Echo Batlings and Hog-Nosed Bats can be caught in Highmountain.
•  [Leatherwing Screecher] is a rare drop from Island expeditions.
•  [Pair of Tiny Bat Wings] is a rare drop from  [Talanji's Expedition Supplies].
•  [Sinfall Screecher] can be obtained during Kyrian Assaults in the Maw.
• Stonewing Dredwing Pup s a rare drop from  [Court of Harvesters Supplies].
• Stony's Infused Ruby is a rare drop from a Forgotten Chest, as part of the Venthyr's Mirror Network.
• The Count’s Pendant is a treasure reward from The Count in Revendreth.
•  [Tirisfal Batling] is sold by the Argent Tournament vendor  Eliza Killian in Icecrown for 40 .
•  [Vampiric Batling] dropped from Tenris Mirkblood, a special boss in Karazhan that was only available during the Scourge Invasion.
•  [Violet Dredwing Pup] is a reward/vendor item from a covenant's special feature (Ember Court, Queen's Conservatory etc.)

Method of transportation

Main articles: Flight master, vampire bat

As a hunter pet

This section contains information that is out-of-date.

Type
Ferocity
Diet
Abilities
Basic	Special	Exotic	Bonus

Bats are a family of Ferocity pets and are tamable by hunters at level 10.

There are four different skins available for bat pets. Most unique of mention are the rare white bats, which at a low level may prove difficult to tame, as the only bats available with this skin are both rare spawns - Ressan the Needler and Blind Hunter. Higher level players will have a much easier time, as they can simply head over to Zul'Drak and tame a Zul'Drak Bat.

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Dire bat in the Monster Guide RPG book.

Dire bats are enormous bats which look like something out of a nightmare. Their wings are clawed and their fangs are long. A dire bat has a wingspan of 15 feet and weighs about 200 pounds. Dire bats swoop down upon unsuspecting prey from above.

Gallery

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  A bat in World of Warcraft.
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  Mind-Controlled Dreadwing
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  Woodland Bat
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  Dire Bat
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   [Armored Bloodwing] Blizzard Shop mount.
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   [Bloodgorged Hunter] mount.
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   [Bloodthirsty Dreadwing] mount.
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   [Horrid Dredwing] mount.
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  Hir'eek is a bat loa.
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  High Priestess Jeklik's bat form.
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  Troll druid air Travel Form.
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  Bats created by the removed warlock ability Carrion Swarm.

Hearthstone

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  Bat
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  Duskbat
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  Exploding Bloatbat
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  Fiery Bat
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  Frenzied Fangs
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  Infused Frenzied Fangs
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  A bat and his troll rider.
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  A bat as seen in a piece of Hearthstone artwork.

Other

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  Troll Batrider in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
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  Bat portrait in Warcraft III.
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  Troll batrider unit model in Warcraft III: Reforged.
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  Bat portrait in Reforged.
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  Concept art of a bat and his troll rider in Warcraft III: Reforged.
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  Snubnose in World of Warcraft: The Comic.
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  Bats created by Mal'Ganis's Heroic ability Carrion Swarm in Heroes of the Storm.

Patch changes

• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): [Sonic Blast] replaced with [Sonic Focus].
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Major changes.

  [Screech] replaced with Sonic Blast.
  Bats can now eat meat.
  Armor and Health had no bonus, each now has +5%. Damage had a +7% bonus and now has a +5% bonus.
  

See also

• Vampire bat
• Felbat
• Dredbat

External links

• Wowhead
• Petopia