Bat
- For the critter, see Bat (critter).
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.[1]
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Background
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.
Tirisfal batlings can sense an opponent's heartbeat through echolocation.[2] Vampire bats have been trained as scouts and mounts by the Forsaken of the Undercity and the Amani trolls of Zul'Aman.[3] The Highborne used monstrous, elusive bats known as shadowbats as mounts during the War of the Ancients.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6] The forces of the Shadow Council sometimes use bats as mounts.[7]
Biology
A bat's meat and wings are suitable for consumption.[8] Their wings can also be used to fashion armor,[9] and find use in some forsaken alchemy.[10] Their hide can also be used to fashion blankets.[11]
Notable bats
As a mount
- Main article: Armored Bloodwing
[Armored Bloodwing] can be purchased from the Blizzard Shop or the In-Game Store.
As a companion pet
- Bats can be captured in pet battles in Tirisfal Glades, Mount Hyjal and Eastern Plaguelands.
- Echo Batlings and Hog-Nosed Bats can be caught in Highmountain.
- A
[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.
Method of transportation
- Main articles: Flight master, vampire bat
As a hunter pet
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Bats are a family of Cunning pets and are tamable by hunters at level 10. Bats are used for their useful [Sonic Blast] ability, which stuns a target for 2 secs from up to 20 yards away. This makes them rather strong in PVP, as their stun ability is a spell and it cannot be dodged, blocked or parried.
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.
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.
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Warcraft III unit
- Main article: Troll Batrider (Warcraft III)
See also
References
- ^ Bat
- ^ [Tirisfal Batling]
- ^ [Vampiric Batling]
- ^ Knaak, Richard A.. The Sundering, 271. ISBN 978-0-7434-2898-9.
- ^ Letter received from Mei Francis upon purchasing [Armored Bloodwing]
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[96] Echo Hunters
- ^ Felfire Batmaster, Felfire Batrider, Shadowgaze Batrider
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[Meaty Bat Wing]
- ^ [2] The Damned
- ^ [76] Clipping Their Wings
- ^ [8] The Chill of Death
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