Bat
- This article is about the bat race in general. For the critter, see bat (critter). For the cat, see Bat (cat).
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.
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.[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]
Forsaken Dire Bats appear in Darkshore.
Biology
A bat's meat and wings are suitable for consumption.[8] They can eat dead insects.[9]
Their wings can also be used to fashion armor,[10] and find use in some forsaken alchemy.[11] Their hide can also be used to fashion blankets.[12]
Some bats' eyes are capable of seeing creatures from the Nightmare.[13]
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.
- 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].- [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.
- Crimson Bat Pup dropped from [Talanji's Expedition Supplies], the paragon chest for Talanji's Expedition.
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.
In the RPG
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.[14]
Gallery
Troll druid air Travel Form.
Bats created by the removed warlock ability Carrion Swarm.
[Armored Bloodwing] Blizzard Shop mount.
- Other Warcraft games
Fiery Bat in Hearthstone.
A bat as seen in a piece of Hearthstone artwork.
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
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]
- ^ [96] Echo Hunters
- ^ Felfire Batmaster, Felfire Batrider, Shadowgaze Batrider
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[Meaty Bat Wing]
- ^ Before the Storm, chapter 29
- ^ [2] The Damned
- ^ [76] Clipping Their Wings
- ^ [8] The Chill of Death
- ^ [100 - 110] Softening the Target: Bat Vision
- ^ Monster Guide, pg. 32
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