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For the Warcraft III unit, see Dragon Whelp (Warcraft III).
Dragon whelps
Black Whelp HS 2
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
Mirazi

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
Others

As companions[]

Proto-Drake Whelp

Ability mount drake proto [Proto-Drake Whelp]

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.

Name Color Binding Source
Inv misc head dragon blue [Azure Whelpling] Blue Use Zone drop: Winterspring
Inv pet dkwhelplingblood [Bloodbrood Whelpling] Red Pickup Purchase: 1000 Order Resources from Slimy, Acherus: The Ebon Hold
Inv misc head dragon bronze [Bronze Proto-Whelp] Bronze Pickup Drop: Inv misc coinbag11 [Time-Lost Wallet], The Deaths of Chromie
Inv misc head dragon black [Dark Whelpling] Black Use Drop: Scalding Whelps-(Badlands), and Searing Whelps-(Dustwallow)
Dream Whelpling Green N/A Pet battle: Emerald Dream, Emerald Nightmare
Emerald Proto-Whelp Green N/A Pet battle: Sholazar Basin
Inv misc head dragon green [Emerald Whelpling] Green Use Drop: Noxious Whelps, Feralas
Inv misc head dragon blue [Emmigosa] Blue Pickup Reward: N [10-45] On the Brink, Azsuna
Inv pet dkwhelplingfrost [Frostbrood Whelpling] White Pickup Purchase: 1000 Order Resources from Slimy, Acherus: The Ebon Hold
Inv pet frostwyrm [Frosty's Collar] White Account Wrath of the Lich King: Collector's Edition
Inv misc head dragon red [Ghostly Whelpling] Red Pickup Drop: Crestfall Island expeditions
Inv cloudserpent egg black [Infinite Hatchling] Black/Grey Pickup Purchase: 2200 Timewarped Badge from Mistweaver Xia, Timeless Isle
Infinite Whelpling Black/Grey N/A Pet battle: Tanaris
Inv encrypted12 [Lil' Nefarian] Black Pickup Reward: Inv misc celebrationcake 01 [WoW's 15th Anniversary] event, Drop: Black Market Auction House
Achievement dungeon coablackdragonflight normal [Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling] Grey/Orange Use Profession: Pandaria Engineering
Moon-Touched Netherwhelp Teal Account Purchase: Any BlizzConline 2021 Pack
Inv netherwhelp [Netherwhelp's Collar] Teal Account Burning Crusade: Collector's Edition
Inv misc head dragon bronze nightmare [Nightmare Whelpling] Black/Red Pickup Drop: Ysondre, Emerald Nightmare
Inv misc head dragon black [Onyxian Whelpling] Purple Account Reward: Inv misc celebrationcake 01 [WoW's 5th Anniversary] event (Nov. 22 - Dec. 6, 2009)
Ability mount drake proto [Proto-Drake Whelp] Red Use Drop: Inv egg 02 [Mysterious Egg], obtained at Revered with The Oracles
Inv misc skull 06 [Skull of a Frozen Whelp] White Pickup Drop: Sindragosa, Icecrown Citadel
Inv misc head dragon 01 [Stormborne Whelpling] Red Pickup Drop: Stormwing Matriarch, Stormheim
Inv pet babycloudserpent [Thundering Serpent Hatchling] Green Pickup Drop: Black Market Auction House
Inv misc head dragon black [Thunderscale Whelpling] Purple Use Drop: Island expeditions
Inv encrypted17 [Timeless Mechanical Dragonling] Grey/Yellow Pickup Purchase: 200 Timewarped Badge from Historian Ma'di, Tanaris (Active during WoW's anniversary)
Inv eng crate2 [Time-Locked Box] Bronze Use Drop: Iron Horde mobs, Blasted Lands
Inv misc head dragon 01 [Tiny Crimson Whelpling] Red Use Zone drop: Wetlands
Inv pet dkwhelplingunholy [Vilebrood Whelpling] Green Pickup Purchase: 1000 Order Resources from Slimy, Acherus: The Ebon Hold
Wild Crimson Hatchling Red N/A Pet battle: The Arboretum, The Jade Forest
Wild Golden Hatchling Yellow N/A Pet battle: The Arboretum, The Jade Forest
Wild Jade Hatchling Green N/A Pet battle: The Arboretum, The Jade Forest
Inv pet jadeserpentpet [Yu'la, Broodling of Yu'lon] Green Pickup Purchase: 3x Inv misc trinketpanda 07 [Celestial Coin] from Master Li, Timeless Isle

Combat dragonlings[]

Mechwhelp

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[]

In the RPG[]

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

The males are 4'2" in height while the females are 4'0". They weigh 170 - 180 lbs.[8]

Gallery[]

Legion model
Hearthstone
Other

See also[]

References[]

 
  1. ^ N [52] Broodling Essence
  2. ^ Atramedes#Adventure Guide
  3. ^ World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue II
  4. ^ a b c Vaeros#Quotes
  5. ^ The Demon Soul, chapter 11
  6. ^ N Rogue [35] To Catch a Thief Wrathion says: Don't look so surprised! We dragons are conscious, even within our shells.
  7. ^ Nursery Direction#Notes
  8. ^ Dark Factions, pg. 40, 49
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