Wolf



Wolves are carnivorous, furry, canine beasts that often run in packs. Wolves encountered in the wilderness are typically hostile and attack characters that approach them too closely.

Wolves are indigenous to many parts of Azeroth. They live on every known continent and have a wide variety of subspecies and social habits. Although most are hostile toward anyone who trespasses on their territories, a few unique dire wolf packs have befriended the Horde in recent years. These cunning and ferocious creatures have found an especially welcome home among the orcs, who admire their endurance and keen survival instincts.

They live in Elwynn Forest, the Hinterlands, Mulgore, Duskwood, Silverpine Forest, the Badlands, Tirisfal Glades, Dun Morogh, Felwood, Burning Steppes, Ashenvale, Feralas, the Western Plaguelands, Blackrock Spire, and Shadowfang Keep. Wolves have also been found in Hellfire Peninsula, Terokkar Forest, and Blade's Edge Mountains in Outland.

Wolves are skinnable.

Wolves and the Horde
Wolves are a major symbol of the Horde, especially to the orcs. They serve as guards, scouts, pets, and partners. The large cousins of the wolf, the worgs, are used as the orc mount. Many such wolves came from Draenor with the orcs, others were natives of Azeroth.

Orcs and other Horde shamans hold them in high regard. They can speak to them and summon spectral wolves, some serve a giant wolf spirit. Their armor also often has a wolf on it.

The Frostwolf clan of Alterac has an especially close connection to the native wolves, and two giant wolves, Duros and Drakan, who guard their chieftain.

Darkwolf

 * See Darkwolf

Dire wolf
Dire wolves look like normal wolves but are nearly twice the size. These powerful beasts, 8–9 feet long and weighing 600-800 pounds, are the most well-known orc mounts.

Frost wolf

 * See Frost wolf

Giant wolf

 * See Giant wolf.

Timber wolf
Timber wolves are wolves found commonly throughout Azeroth.

Great wolf
Great wolves are found in Dun Morogh, stalking the forest.

Shadow wolf

 * See Shadow wolf

Shadow wolves are used by far seer and Scourge.

Spirit wolf

 * See Spirit wolf

Spirit wolves are used by far seers and shamans.

Until shortly after patch 2.3.2, Grimtotem Spirit Guides were a tamable spirit wolf hunter pet, and only summoned in Dustwallow Marsh.

Grimtotem Spirit Wolf has replaced the Grimtotem Spirit Guide.

Other types

 * Snow Tracker Wolf (Dun Morogh)



Ghost wolf

 * See Ghost wolf

Shamans of moderate ability can change their form into a ghost wolf. This allows them to travel much faster than an average humanoid.

Manual of Monsters
In Manual of Monsters Appendix Three other types of wolves are described: Blight Wolf and Ghoul Wolf; however the validity of the source is disputed.

As a hunter pet

 * A popular pet, due to a large variety of skins and locations to find them at. Wolves can provide a potent group buff with their skill Furious Howl.
 * Worgs, when tamed as a hunter pet, are in the same category as wolves and have the same skills.
 * Human hunters will start with a Wolf pet.

Wolves as Mounts
Wolves are sold by Ogunaro Wolfrunner located in Orgrimmar. Freka Bloodaxe the Ogrrimmar Quartermaster in Icecrown also sells two unique wolves.