Faerie dragon Faerie dragons , also known as sprites or blink dragons , are fey that look like flying lizards ( much like a chameleon with butterfly wings ) . Though not actual dragons , these mystical looking creatures police the Emerald Dream from magic . As such they are immune to magic . They have long been used by the night elves in their endeavors . They have a powerful natural defense against magic and the unique ability to phase out of reality . The Faerie Dragon ' s defense mechanism appears to work by encasing itself within a strong energy shield , which repels most magic and conventional attacks . While in this form they can siphon the unused magical energy wasted in basic spell casting , and then focus , amplify , and direct it back at the unfortunate caster in a sort of " feedback " attack . This ability is very powerful but requires a great deal of effort , and can only be used sporadically , requiring the dragon to rest between uses . For this reason , the faerie dragons often travel in packs . Description . This creature resembles a dragon in some respects , but feathery antennae sprout from its head and its wings are moth - like . Its turquoise scales shimmer in the sparkles that dance from its body . It turns its head to look at you with a beady black eye before emitting a small keen . Faerie dragons are not true dragons , though they share similar traits in appearance ( some are tagged as ' Dragonkin ' though ) They are mystic creatures that protect the Emerald Dream from hostile magic , occasionally they join their night elf allies in Azeroth ' s battles as well . Previously , it was thought that faerie dragons do not speak . However , there have been recent examples in Mount Hyjal of faerie dragons that are capable of simple speech . Locations . After the second invasion of the Burning Legion , Malfurion Stormrage summoned them from the Emerald Dream to help purge the night elf forests of demonic magics . They were called into service briefly during the night elves ' hunt for Illidan , but it appears that the vast majority of these beasts have returned to the Emerald Dream along with Malfurion . The only large population left on Azeroth is located in the untainted forests of Feralas . Many also live in Ashenvale . However , they seem to lack the powers that a normal dragon has ; possibly attributed to their lack of connection with the Emerald Dream . The Grimtotem tribe of tauren has recently been endangering the group in Feralas , capturing them for experimental use . There have also been reports of the Faerie dragons in the Talon Den in Stonetalon Mountains . It is likely that when the druids of the den awoke from the Emerald Dream , the dragons came with them in some way . One notable is Nal ' taszar . These creatures have also been found in Dire Maul ' s west wing . It appears in their instinctual duties of policing magic , these hapless dragons wandered into the wing in an attempt disrupt the corrupting energies pulsing through the ruins , but fell prey to the ghostly Highborne and now serve them as pets . One faerie dragon can also be found in the Barrens , inside the Wailing Caverns . Altered by the Emerald Nightmare , this one is called a " " Deviate " " Faerie Dragon . It counts as a rare boss , thus giving players have a small chance of encountering it when visiting the dungeon . Faerie Dragon song . Every six hours ( approx . ) a group consisting of six faerie dragons surround a mushroom circle ( " faerie ring " ) hidden in western Tirisfal Glades , an area known as the " Whispering Forest " . They sing a unique melody in what seems to be some kind of purification rite . Corrupted animals such as deer , bears , and squirrels approach the circle and stand listening while the faerie dragons sing . As of Patch 6 . 1 , you can obtain their song ( ) from an egg in the at the center of the circle for your garrison jukebox when this occurs . As a non - combat pet . Prior to Patch 3 . 1 . 0 , only Alliance players were able to obtain a Sprite Darter Hatchling as a vanity pet . Now , the Sprite Darter Egg also drops rarely from the Sprite Darter s found in Feralas , making them obtainable by the Horde as well .