Spider Though many scholars believe that all spiders trace their roots back to the ancient kingdom of Azjol - Nerub , the giant spider s of Kalimdor have made a claim to the shadowy corners of Ashenvale Forest . Though not necessarily evil , wild spiders can become fearsome opponents if they feel their nests have been defiled . Spiders are fond of using poison spit and throwing webs upon their opponents . They are found in almost every continent of Azeroth and even in Outland , with the exception of deserts ( such as Tanaris ) and snowy peaks ( such as Dun Morogh ) . However , spiders can also be found inside caves or dungeons of those regions generally related to quests . History . During the First War , orc warlock s were adept at summoning these creatures to fight for the Horde . " Poisonous and huge , these spiders are found in dwellings long forgotten by time and man . Their bite is venomous , and their many legs make them an agile opponent . Having grown so large from years of hunting increasingly larger prey , they have learned to hide in dark places and attack from the shadows . " " The Warlock clan have used their magiks to create the hideous abomination that they call spiders . Mutated from the smaller creatures commonly found in the area , these huge poison fanged beasts are twisted and predatory . While some are controlled by the Warlocks , many grow too large to maintain control over , and are released into the forbidden lands . These giant spiders lurk in dark , dank places and spin their webs , seeking to entrap the unwary . " Spiders and Corruption . During the Third War , the emergence of massive spiders in the Barrow Dens beneath Ashenvale Forest was one of the first signs of demonic corruption seeping into the land . The Scourge . The Scourge has a strong connection with spiders . Large spiders can be found in any area affected by the undead plague , Bone spiders are found serving the scourge and Naxxramas has an entire wing devoted to spiders and spider - like creatures . The Forsaken . Recently , the Forsaken of Lordaeron have developed something of a kinship with spiders . The Forsaken tend to them in the fields of Hillsbrad , allowing them to latch their eggs onto a suitable carrier - usually some variation of bear , until the little spiders are of age to be collected from their host . The spiders are used as sentries , pets and companions among the Forsaken empire . Dark Rangers can be seen alongside domesticated spiders around the Ruins of Southshore . Appearance . There are four models of spider : a tarantula - style with thicker , hairy legs , and three varieties of spindly - legged spiders . Smolderweb Hatchling , a miniature crystal spider , can be obtained as a small pet . Hunter pet . Though hunter s can respec their pet spiders into Ferocity or Tenacity , they are inherently Cunning . In addition to the abilities that come standard with all pets ( and ) and those given to their natural or retrained specialization , all spiders are given the following : Spiders can slow enemies with Web Spray , making them of special interest to some hunters . The spindly spider model , found both on Bloodmyst Isle and in Outland , makes a high - pitched screeching noise when it attacks ; some hunters use it to " creep out " other players . Subspecies . The subspecies below can be tamed by hunters . Note that Forsaken hunters start with a black widow . Named . " Mobs with level numbers are tamable . " Critter . Critter spiders seldom reach even ' large ' size , and are never hazardous . ( If they were , they ' d be beasts ! ) They have been spotted in Ghostlands , Howling Fjord and Terokkar Forest , but they are also found in quite a number of instances , including ( among others ) Utgarde Keep and Pinnacle , Mana Tombs , and the Black Temple . Some quite modest sized ones have even been seen in Naxxramas . Killing one of these is required for . Vanity / Battle pet . With one exception , all pets below are gained via pet battle s :