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There are several creature types in World of Warcraft. They are vulnerable to different spells, equipment properties, and enchantments. For example, the racial bonus of the Trolls — Beast Slaying — gives them an extra boost when killing creatures in the "Beast" category.
- Most standard animals in the game are Beasts, such as bears, wolves, raptors, etc.
- These can be tracked through the hunter ability, Track Beasts.
- Many beasts, but only beasts, are tamable by the hunter ability, Tame Beast.
- Most beasts can be skinned, though there are exceptions like carrion birds and crabs.
- One of the most common categories of enemy, along with humanoids.
- Critters are typically harmless and low level. They are intended for ambiance and predator animals (cats, wolves, etc.) are scripted to attack them when critters get close, to give a more realistic feel to the game.
- Some critters can be skinned, but only low level materials can be gathered from them.
- With the Achievements added in patch 3.0.2, one is called, "To All The Squirrels I've Loved Before" Where you must type /love while targeting a critter, and do this to every critter. Of course, some critters in the achievement list are
critters (Borean Frog and Steam Frog), so the achievement is uncompletable thus far until Wrath of the Lich King comes out.
- Hateful, twisted or otherwise inherently evil creatures who take pleasure in the suffering of others. Demons are the races which make up the majority of the Burning Legion.
- These can be tracked through the hunter ability, Track Demons, and the warlock ability, Sense Demons.
- Warlocks can summon some demons as minions, as well as enslave them for a time, but only the lesser ones.
- Anything dragon-based; range greatly in power from tiny whelps to massive dragonflight leaders.
- Most types can be skinned. Dragon scales can be used to make high quality leather and mail armor.
- These can be tracked through the hunter ability, Track Dragonkin.
- Chaotic manifestations of the elements (fire, air, water, earth, arcane/mana, life) ranging in power from minor spirits to massive Princes, Aspects and Lords.
- Also includes botanical creatures like treants and lashers.
- Great source of various elemental items used in professions, such as elemental fire or essence of air
- These can be tracked through the hunter ability, Track Elementals.
Murlocs, though fishlike, are considered humanoid.
- Includes all the playable races (including Forsaken), as well as Pandaren, ogres, and a variety of other intelligent or semi-intelligent living creatures that neither include nerubians, centaur, naga, nor dragonkin.
- These can be tracked through spells such as the hunter ability, Track Humanoids.
- More intelligent behavior than most other types of creatures. Pulling a humanoid, including with a ranged attack, will draw the ire of any nearby humanoids as well. Some demons and undead are prone to this behavior also.
- Nearly all humanoids tend to runaway when they get low on health, usually attempting to pull other mobs in the process.
- Great source of cloth used in Tailoring, First Aid, and other professions.
- Forsaken players can cannibalize dead humanoids to recover health after a particularly fierce battle.
- One of the most common categories of enemy, along with beasts.
- Moving devices created through a mix of expert engineering and magic.
- Occasionally parts can be salvaged for use by engineers.
- Usually associated with Goblins or Gnomes, although the Burning Legion has also been known to make use of mechanical creatures.
- The term undead refers to all creatures or entities that function normally despite having terminated life functions. Bound servitude to a greater entity appears to be a condition as well, since the Forsaken are instead considered humanoids. Most undead are controlled by the Scourge.
- Forsaken players can cannibalize defunct undead to recover health.
- Pulling an undead monster will also pull any nearby undead.
- These can be tracked through the hunter ability, Track Undead, or the paladin ability Sense Undead.
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