Threadling
Threadlings are small, six-legged spider-like nerubians. They can spin strong webs[1] and have tough burrowing claws allowing them to easily travel around subterranean areas.[2]
In Azjol-Nerub, threadlings are intelligent and capable of speech.[3] Most have been raised as Scourge. At least some seem to be responsible for digging tunnels[4] or tending to nerubian eggs,[5] while others seem to mainly serve a combat role as assassins[6] or by attacking enemies in large swarms.[7] Thousands of them swarm underneath Northrend to this day.[8]
In Azj-Kahet, threadlings are non-sapient beasts that nest in pillar-nests alongside swarmites.[9][10] They are commonly left to fend for themselves after hatching.[11]
Known
- Notable
- Unnamed
Ahn'kahar Swarmer, Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom- Anub'ar Ambusher, Dragonblight
- Anub'ar Assassin, Azjol-Nerub
- Anub'ar Brood Keeper, Azjol-Nerub
- Anub'ar Invader, Dragonblight
- Burning Skimmer, Zul'Drak
- Hath'ar Skimmer, Zul'Drak
- Nerub'ar Skitterer, Borean Tundra
- Nerub'ar Tunneler, Borean Tundra
- Skittering Swarmer, Azjol-Nerub
- Voru'kar Infector, Skittering Hollow
- Voru'kar Skitterer, Skittering Hollow
As a companion pet
- Arachnoid Hatchlings and Chitin Burrowers can be captured in pet battles in Khaz Algar zones.
- Baleclaw is purchasable from Ves'trak in Azj-Kahet.
[Nerubian Relic] has a chance to drop from Anub'arak in Trial of the Crusader.
As a hunter pet
- Main article: Spider#As a hunter pet
Threadlings from Azj-Kahet are tamable as spiders. Threadlings from Azjol-Nerub are untamable, being mostly classified as undead.
Notes
- Azjol-Nerub threadlings have the model name nerubian spiderling in the game files,[12] but they are never identified as such in-game and do not closely resemble the nerubian spiderlings of Warcraft III.
Speculation
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As they have six legs, they could be insects and not spiders. Nerubians might form some sort of symbiotic relation with a variety of non-nerubian insects, carrying them with them even in undeath as seen with crypt lords' use of insects: carrion beetles and locusts.
Gallery
Wrath of the Lich King concept art.
The War Within concept art (center, bottom).
A Scourged threadling in Hearthstone.
A Scourged threadling as minion of Malfurion Stormrage (left, bottom).
See also
- Carrion beetles, an undead nerubian unit spawned by crypt lords.
- Nerubian flyers, a similar nerubian type with eight legs and the ability to fly.
References
- ^
[20-30] Skimmer Spinnerets
- ^ Chitin Burrower
- ^ Anub'ar Invader
- ^ Nerub'ar Tunneler
- ^ Anub'ar Brood Keeper
- ^ Anub'ar Assassin, Anub'ar Ambusher
- ^ Ahn'kahar Swarmer, Skittering Swarmer
- ^ [Nerubian Relic]
- ^ [78-80] Infested Infestation
- ^ [78-80] Prisoner Preservation
- ^ Arachnoid Hatchling
- ^ https://wow.tools/files/#search=nerubianspiderling&page=1&sort=0&desc=asc
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