Nether ray



The nether ray is a beast native to Outland. It has a body much like a stingray's (thus the name) with a long tail and two feathery plumes. It has crystalline growths and stripes running down its body, and all types are brightly colored.

While not especially big as a whole, at least one titanic specimen has been allegedly spotted by adventurers in Zangarmarsh, dubbing it "Count" Ungula. The Cenarion Expedition would be interested in proof of the creature's existence.

Nether rays have been found in Netherstorm, Zangarmarsh, and Shadowmoon Valley and are tamable as hunter pets.

Nether rays are a purchasable flying mount. It requires with the Sha'tari Skyguard faction and a riding skill of 300 to use them.

It is possible to mistake a nether ray for a spore bat if you are not looking closely, and that mistake might cost you.

Flight
Nether rays have a unique way of achieving flight; their "wings" being tiny in comparison to other flying animals. They use the special gland on their underside to excrete spores that produce lighter-than-air gas. This gas produces a pocket under the ray that keeps it afloat, and the ray uses its "wings" to keep the gas pocket under its body. To achieve propulsion, the ray uses its "wings" to squeeze the gas towards its tails, where it streams the gas with its two feather-like tails, and undulates its third paddle-like tail through the stream, giving the nether ray added lift and propulsion. Since the nether ray uses gas to counteract gravity instead of "fighting" against it using lift, it is able to perform just as well as other flying animals, despite its small size.

As a hunter pet

 * Nether rays are a pet that uses the Cunning talent tree.
 * Nether rays now posses the skill Nether Shock, which interrupts spell casting, making them of interest for hunters that are fighting spellcasters.

Images
There are various drawings of nether rays in the Outland map. When zoomed in on Netherstorm or Nagrand, detailed drawings of nether rays can be found in the upper and lower left corners respectively.

As a mount
See nether ray (mount).

Named

 * Bronco
 * "Count" Ungula
 * Trope's Mount