- For the Warcraft III unit, see Dragon Whelp (Warcraft III).
| Dragon whelps | |
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 Black Whelp poping out of a Dragon Egg. | |
| Classification | Medium Quadruped Dragon |
| Faction/Affiliation | Dragonflights |
| Racial leader(s) | Varies |
| Racial mount | Self-powered flight |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Language(s) | Draconic, Common |
A red whelp.
Dragon whelps (aka dragon whelplings, dragonlings, or broodlings)[1][2][3] are the smallest members of the dragonkin species. They are the youngest and weakest variation of dragons adventurers face. In most cases, however, where there are whelps, their larger cousins are close by. Additionally, some whelps such as Wrathion have demonstrated significant intelligence and magical ability despite their physically weak dragon forms.
Whelp rearing is a delicate art. It is important to provide a variety of activities for growing whelps to develop their fine motor skills. Dragonspawn teach them the basics of flying through small games,[4] the whelps then playing more games such as maneuvering through mountains by themselves.[5]
Whelps are generally raised communally and not specifically by their parents, thought some like Adazius do.
Biology[]
Whelps are conscious while in their eggs.[6]
Whelps shed their scales more frequently when they are young, and gradually shed less as they mature. As such, they have more tender spots on their body than older drakes and so dragonspawn whelp-tenders must make sure they don't play too rambunctiously with each other. Whelps who are too feisty should have their claws trimmed regularly.[4]
Whelps have a teething period where it is preferred to let them gnaw on material such as leather or bone, but most can't stand the taste of tree bark or cloth.[4]
Whelps sleeps a lot, and naptime is part of their routine.[7]
Types of whelps[]
Dragon whelps come in a variety of colors and are found in many different locations.
- Main Dragonflights
Black whelps- Blue whelps
- Ley-whelps
- Bronze whelps
- Green whelps
- Red whelps
- Others
- Chromatic whelps
- Infinite whelps
- Nether whelps
- Plagued whelps
- Twilight whelps
- Undead whelps
- Storm whelps
- Nightmare whelps
- Proto whelps
- Mechanical whelps
As companions[]
Even smaller and weaker than dragon whelps, are dragon whelplings. These are pint-sized companion dragons that in many cases are dropped by the dragon whelp versions of themselves.
Combat dragonlings[]
Mechanical whelp
Mimicked to represent dragon whelps, engineers have developed schematics to create a mechanized version of these tiny dragons known as dragonlings. Unlike whelp companions however, dragonlings will fight for you, are only temporary, and are restricted to engineers.
Types of combat dragonlings:
Notable whelps[]
- Awbee
- Chronormu - During [35 Daily] The Protectors of Hyjal. Due to time travel she has also been shown at other stages of development.
- Singe
- Snarlflare
- Wrathion - Before
In the RPG[]
The males are 4'2" in height while the females are 4'0". They weigh 170 - 180 lbs.[8]
Gallery[]
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Red, bronze, and green whelps (old models). -
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Deathwing played from a card in the animated short Hearth and Home.
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Dragonflight proto-dragon whelp.
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Whelps being educated at the Ruby Life Pools.
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Whelp Eggs mini in Warcraft Arclight Rumble.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ [52] Broodling Essence
- ^ Atramedes#Adventure Guide
- ^ World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue II
- ^ a b c Vaeros#Quotes
- ^ The Demon Soul, chapter 11
- ^ [35] To Catch a Thief Wrathion says: Don't look so surprised! We dragons are conscious, even within our shells.
- ^ Nursery Direction#Notes
- ^ Dark Factions, pg. 40, 49
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