Wildkin The wildkin , a beast half - bear / half - owl , acts as a powerful force for good and a staunch ally of the night elves . While good - tempered and wise , the wildkin fights fiercely against evildoers , especially undead and the forces of the Burning Legion . Most wildkin treat peaceful travelers with respect , sometimes coming to their aid or assisting lost visitors out of their forests . They ferociously attack hostile creatures on sight . The wildkin have long been considered a sacred animal by the night elves , and the tauren . The priests of Elune see the wildkin as imbued with the spirit and strength of the Moon Goddess , and the druid s see them as guardians and protectors of nature . These bird - faced humanoids with coarse , shaggy hair are considered an abomination by most , but actually find favor with night elves . Wildkin possess a high intelligence and often understand good reasoning . Wildkin do not speak , but they understand Darnassian . They mate for life and bear fuzzy gray cubs that do not develop their claws and brilliant plumage until 2 or 3 years of age . Night elves consider the shimmering pelts and golden eyes of the wildkin to be beautiful . They prefer the serenity of nature and stay away from populated areas , frequenting the Barrens or the glades of Mount Hyjal . They are known to assist night elves and ancients in guarding locations that those races deem important . Heroes who encounter wildkin either come away speaking of their incredible gentleness or their tremendous ferocity . Some night elf scholars claim that the lumbering , misshapen wildkin are the creation and favored pets of Elune , the moon goddess . Desiring a creature of might to claim as her own and disenchanted with the violence of wolves , Elune combined the traits of her beloved night birds with the brute force of benevolent bears . Night elves claim that Elune created the first wildkin in the early days of the world to serve as guardians to Cenarius . She combined the best traits of the owl , the most beloved of her night birds , and the bear , the lumbering protector of the woods . The result : a swift , elegant , and fiercely loyal hunter . Other scholars claim that wildkin were the misguided creation of a sorcerer . Regardless of their origins , wildkin have been the beloved allies of night elf Druids of the Wild and ancients alike since the time of the War of the Ancients . Lately , adventurers traveling through the Hinterlands report strange wildkin attacks . The wildkin seem confused , even maddened , and attack relentlessly and randomly . Some also have mutations , such as deformed limbs , scabbed pelts with large bald patches , or red eyes . No one knows how this wildkin corruption began . Adult wildkin grow to a height of 10 to 12 feet and weigh over 1 , 000 pounds . Full - grown wildkin exceed 10 feet in height and weigh over 3 , 000 pounds . Wildkin are slow to anger , but they fight to the death when roused . They have a particular hatred of all undead and minions of the Burning Legion . The great beasts slash with their claws and stab with their beak in combat . Once wildkin choose to attack , they are ferocious and relentless . A badly injured wildkin may retreat and pursue enemies later , once it heals . Over time however , many wildkin seem to have either forgotten their sacred charge , or lost the site they were trying to guard and now roam across both continents . Wildkin tend to be fiercely territorial and will attack anyone they meet . They resemble a cross between an owl and a bear , hence the name of the related breed , owlbear s . They stand upright at about 10 to 12 feet tall , and their body is covered in hairy feathers , usually brown or white . Their arms have a wing - like shape that end in clawed talons , and their heads have a beak and antlers . These odd creatures also emit a distinctive sound when riled , sounding like a combination of growl and screech . Wildkin feathers are very highly prized in certain circles for their rare magical properties . Wildkin are forthright and not unusually aggressive . See also . Other breeds include :