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Dark Whelpling
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Drop: Ebon Whelp [10-30]

Zone: Wetlands

 

Drop: Searing Whelp [15-30], Searing Hatchling [15-30]

Zone: Dustwallow Marsh

 

Drop: Scalding Whelp [15-30], Nyxondra's Broodling [15-30], Raging Whelp [15-30]

Zone: Badlands

 

Drop: Flamescale Broodling [15-30]

Zone: Burning Steppes

 

Approximate Drop Rate: 1 in 1100

Dark Whelpling
Dark Whelpling
Binds when used
Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
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Neutral Neutral
Air (flies alongside flying mount)

Flutters about and spins around.

Wing flutter (constant); vocalizations (on-click)

None
3 allowed
Vanilla
Patch 1.11.1 | Posted: April 1, 2007

Drop: Searing Whelp

Zone: Dustwallow Marsh

 

Drop: Scalding Whelp

Zone: Badlands

Dark Whelpling

Dark Whelpling

Item Level 30

Binds when used

Use: Right Click to summon and dismiss your whelpling.

Sell Price: 25silver

This pet was formerly known as 'Tiny Black Whelpling'.

After Patch 4.0.3a this pet was added to multiple "dark" whelpling loot tables. Zones where this pet may be found off of the whelplingsinclude:

  • Wetlands (lvl 20 - 25 zone)
  • Dustwallow Marsh (lvl 35 - 40 zone)
  • Badlands (lvl 44 - 48 zone)
  • Burning Steppes (lvl 49 - 52 zone)
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Quality
Breed:Learn about breeds 
Level 0: Health 0Power 0Speed 0
Shadowflame
Requires Pet Level: 1

100% Hit Chance 

 

Overwhelms the enemy with draconic breath, dealing 433 Dragonkin damage.

Vs. Magic
Vs. Undead
Tail Sweep
Requires Pet Level: 10

100% Hit Chance 

 

Deals 354 Dragonkin damage, or 492 Dragonkin damage if the user strikes last.

Vs. Magic
Vs. Undead
Roar
Requires Pet Level: 2

100% Hit Chance 

 

A fierce roar deals 197 Beast damage and enrages the user, increasing the damage they deal by 25% for 3 rounds.

Vs. Critter
Vs. Flying
Call Darkness
5 Round Cooldown
Requires Pet Level: 15

100% Hit Chance 

 

A shadow falls across the battlefield, dealing 886 Humanoid damage and turning the weather to Darkness for 5 rounds.

 

During Darkness, all pets are considered Blinded and all healing received is reduced by 50%.

Vs. Dragonkin
Vs. Beast
Lift-Off
4 Round Cooldown
Requires Pet Level: 4

100% Hit Chance 

 

Fly up high, becoming unattackable for one round.

 

On the next round, you attack, dealing 591 Flying damage.

Vs. Aquatic
Vs. Dragonkin
Deep Breath
Requires Pet Level: 20

100% Hit Chance 

 

Takes one round to breathe in deeply.

 

The next round the user unleashes a devastating breath attack, dealing 985 Dragonkin damage.

Vs. Magic
Vs. Undead
Dragonkin

Passive: 

Dragons deal 50% additional damage on the next round after bringing a target's health below 50%.

 

Damage Taken 

50% from Humanoid abilities

33% from Flying abilities

Badlands — Eastern Kingdoms
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Siberiaa 
Rating: +3   [Report]
Killed 500+ whelps in my first session, no luck. Tried again a week later, killed 200 ebon whelps, I was about to give up. I said to myself "five more kills then I'm hearthing." dropped a dark whelpling on the penultimate kill :)
Feb 27, 2012 at 4:19am | Edits: 0 | Magtheridon-eu | Pets: 164 Compare collections | Score: 686
Glenth 
Rating: +3   [Report]
Farmed for more than 8 hours, 1329 mobs killed, didnt find one =( this is quite sad =(

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After trying more than 9 hours and killing more than 1500 mobs I decided to quit, my boyfriend tryed a little more without any result. I started trying again next morning and, without any expectations, Ive dropped it after less than 100 kills =). It was really surprising lol
My conclusion is that It doesnt matter how many whelplings you kill, its only luck!


So good luck you all ^^
Dec 28, 2009 at 5:43pm | Edits: 1 | Nemesis-eu | Pets: 1175 Compare collections | Score: 7188
Gumballs 
Rating: +3   [Report]
This pet is pretty fun from an RP perspective. I mean owning a baby member of the black dragon flight? Epic indeed.
Oct 24, 2009 at 12:16am | Edits: 0 | Winterhoof-us | Pets: 368 Compare collections | Score: 1764
Gwar275 
Rating: +3   [Report]
i think farming it in badland would be the wiser of the 2 places. being that the ONY raid is back and running for 80's there are more people in the zone, IMO
Oct 11, 2009 at 8:26am | Edits: 0 | Area 52-us | Pets: 221 Compare collections | Score: 932
Akalia 
Rating: +2   [Report]
There's always a surreal feeling that you get when it's been a long grind for a pet.. like you're sleep deprived and slightly confused at what's happened, then it hits you! That's how I felt after finally getting this guy to drop. He's still one of my favourites
Oct 7, 2009 at 7:46pm | Edits: 1 | Frostmane-us | Pets: 593 Compare collections | Score: 3044
Veltyr 
Rating: +1   [Report]

I was farming the Emerald Whelpling forever then gave up, came to Dustwallow Marsh to level some pets and decided to kill some of the things that drop the Dark Whelpling and got it on like the fifth or so one!

Oct 24, 2015 at 12:02am | Edits: 0 | Barthilas-us | Pets: 0 Compare collections | Score: 0
Tigridie 
Rating: +1   [Report]

Caught this after a little over 3 hours of grinding. Was farming the whelps in the Wetlands, right near where I farmed for the Crimson Whelping is a line of four whelpings on the top of a small hill that hte orcs sometimes come and capture. I farmed these as they have a fast respawn time. By the time I'd cleared the line the respawns had happend. 

May 25, 2015 at 12:45pm | Edits: 0 | Lightbringer-us | Pets: 233 Compare collections | Score: 1076
Top RaterMagevdon 
Rating: +1   [Report]

The Dark Whelpling is a very versitile creature and a useful member of any pet team. It is a powerful combatant against Flying, Magic, Water, and other Dragons. 

 

Perhaps the most useful aspect of the Dark Whelpling's moveset is that it has enough power to destroy another creature near outright, thus passing its racial benefit to damage over to the next unlucky foe. 

 

A well-timed combo can instantly kill dragons such as Master Aki's in a single blow. 

Jan 24, 2014 at 11:34pm | Edits: 0 | Wyrmrest Accord-us | Pets: 447 Compare collections | Score: 2127
Lithae 
Rating: +1   [Report]

In Burning Steppes farming Flamescale Broodlings and I am at 1400 kills so far and no drop. The information on this site doesn't seem accurate. :/ I am wondering if I should switch to a place with a better drop rate like Dustwallow or to Wetlands so I have a chance to get the crimson whelping as well.

 

Update: Over 1500, no drop, switching to Wetlands.

 

Update: Stopped in Badlands instead and got it in 400 kills! And quickly, too since they are bunched together for multiple kills unlike BS.

Nov 20, 2012 at 2:36pm | Edits: 2 | Silvermoon-us | Pets: 316 Compare collections | Score: 1498
Taryani 
Rating: +1   [Report]
Final Edit: I DID IT! 7 hours and 2600 kills later, I got my Whelping from the Badlands. Best piece of advice? Don't give up, even if you are going crazy. XD

Edit: Wetlands is terrible. DON'T GO THERE! 1692 kills and no drop. I am trying my luck in Badlands.

1457 kills. 4 hours. I heard this site was magic and gave you some luck. I am hoping that proves true...
Aug 22, 2012 at 2:55pm | Edits: 2 | Moon Guard-us | Pets: 429 Compare collections | Score: 2162
Goblinoed 
Rating: +1   [Report]
After only half an Hr farming i got my lovely whelpling :D in wetlands, found a line of 4 whelps that re spawned fast, was a lot faster than i dared hoped for :D
Jan 30, 2012 at 4:07pm | Edits: 0 | Emerald Dream-eu | Pets: 478 Compare collections | Score: 2179
Sidalee 
Rating: +1   [Report]
i have killed 500 + ebon whelps, is this pet still around or am i just that unlucky
Sep 28, 2011 at 10:38pm | Edits: 0 | Ner'zhul-us | Pets: 810 Compare collections | Score: 5050
Nieres 
Rating: +1   [Report]
One of the quests in the tiny flamefly questline requires killing 5 broodlings. That's where my dark whelpling came from. Totally unexpected; in fact, I didn't notice him until clearing out my inventory after turning in the quest.
Nov 26, 2010 at 3:55pm | Edits: 0 | Earthen Ring-us | Pets: 1115 Compare collections | Score: 7530
Top RaterGbh102 
Rating: 0   [Report]

Today I snagged one from AH for... 3g (over 10k as of now here, on Burning Legion ;)) !!! Seller either was drunk, didn't know what rarity of this pet is or simply putted wrong pet :). Too bad for him, sooo good for me :)))). Yesterday I bought Ore Eater for... 10g (over 14k as of now, hahaha maybe from same seller ???)!!! Checking AH regularly can really reward you for effort putted in it :P.

Oct 6, 2019 at 10:48am | Edits: 0 | Burning Legion-eu | Pets: 1483 Compare collections | Score: 11849
Top RaterKestrella 
Rating: 0   [Report]

Finally got one after 211 attempts in the Badlands at 28.77, 38.23, killing any little dragonlings i found along the way.   Got a blue one. Now for the crimson...

Nov 14, 2018 at 9:16am | Edits: 1 | Kilrogg-us | Pets: 1085 Compare collections | Score: 8503
Adriantus 
Rating: 0   [Report]

1500 and still nothing... I need a break

Mar 30, 2018 at 11:41am | Edits: 0 | Quel'Thalas-eu | Pets: 78 Compare collections | Score: 295
Aoiyama 
Rating: 0   [Report]

1164 kills and still nothing :(

but i will not give up ahh

Mar 1, 2018 at 8:15am | Edits: 0 | Arathor-eu | Pets: 674 Compare collections | Score: 3416
Knitzel 
Rating: 0   [Report]

In Wetlands, right where the map says it should be. About 1,100 kills in, which is the posted average. Around kill 800 or so, I got the Crimson Whelpling too. 

Feb 28, 2018 at 10:51pm | Edits: 0 | Arathor-us | Pets: 458 Compare collections | Score: 2144
Grummus 
Rating: 0   [Report]

Caught mine today on Fizzcrank. Took me 293 attempts in the Wetlands.

Aug 28, 2016 at 4:57pm | Edits: 1 | Stormrage-us | Pets: 789 Compare collections | Score: 4899
Kralomax 
Rating: 0   [Report]

Finally got one on the West side of the Badlands near New Kargath. Only 1061 kills. <-----Sarcasm

Aug 1, 2016 at 7:38pm | Edits: 0 | Wyrmrest Accord-us | Pets: 536 Compare collections | Score: 3066
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Hopes that someday it can grow up to destroy villages, just like mommy.
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