Crypt fiend

Crypt fiends are undead nerubians. These large, mummified creatures appear to be a genetic cross between humans and spiders. Their lower bodies are supported by six spindly arachnid limbs and their heavily bandaged torsos are human in form. Crypt fiends can be found most notably in Northrend, but also in the Ghostlands, Eastern Plaguelands, Stratholme, and Scholomance. There is also a crypt fiend in Razorfen Downs and another one in the Blackrock Depths.
==Background==
The cunning crypt fiends were once the lords of the ancient spider kingdom of Azjol-Nerub that spanned the entirety of Northrend in ancient times. However, the crypt fiends' power base was destroyed by the Lich King, Ner'zhul, when he and his undead Scourge took control of the frozen continent. The nerubians that had fallen in the war were resurrected as slaves for the Lich King's army. These reanimated insectoids became known as the crypt fiends because they still wear the tattered remains of the linens in which their corpses were mummified. These aberrant creatures are capable of summoning swarms of vile insects and projecting web-like strands to incapacitate and harm their enemies.Crypt Fiend
The crypt fiends appear in many places around Northrend, fighting for the Scourge. Crypt fiends also appear scattered throughout the Ghostlands and the Plaguelands, defending territory claimed by the Scourge. Weaker crypt fiends called Nerubis Guards can be found at the destroyed village of Suncrown Village. There is a bounty on their leader, Anok'suten. The Scourge's stronger crypt fiends defend Deatholme. 
==Notable==
Name	Role 	Status	Location
 	Leader of the undead nerubians at Suncrown Village 	 	Suncrown Village, Ghostlands
 	Ring of Law gladiator 	 	Ring of the Law, Blackrock Depths
 	Guardian of a ziggurat in Stratholme 	 	Gauntlet, Stratholme Service Entrance
 	Overseer 	 	Terrorweb Tunnel, Eastern Plaguelands
 	One of three high priests in the Temple City of En'kilah	 	Spire of Pain, Borean Tundra
 	One of the Scourge's deadliest crypt fiend commanders 	 	Formerly Caller's Chamber, Razorfen Downs
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==Types==
==As a companion pet==
*Crypt Fiend (pet) is sold by Sean Wilkers in Eastern Plaguelands for 2 Cleansed Remains.
==Notes==
*In Warcraft III, crypt fiends had only four legs and two arms. In World of Warcraft they instead have six legs and two arms.
*"Crypt fiend" is an acquired template in the Warcraft RPG and World of Warcraft RPG.
==Gallery==
Crypt Horror.jpg|A crypt fiend in World of Warcraft.
CryptfiendWC3.gif|A crypt fiend in Warcraft III.
BTNCryptFiend.png|Crypt fiend unit icon in Warcraft III.
The Forgotten Ones - Scourge prisoners.jpg|Living nerubian resistance fighters holding crypt fiends prisoners, in The Forgotten Ones.
Reforged credits art 6.png|Warcraft III: Reforged crypt fiend (center).
BTNCryptFiend-Reforged.png|Crypt fiend unit icon in Warcraft III: Reforged.
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CryptFiendSots.jpg|Artwork of a crypt fiend, by Samwise Didier.
Cunning Crypt Fiend TCG.jpg|Cunning Crypt Fiend in the Trading Card Game.
Crypt Fiend TCG.jpg|Crypt Fiend (Icecrown) in the TCG Icecrown set.
Hearthstone - trailer nerubian.jpg|In trailer artwork of in Hearthstone.
Warcraft III Reforged - Loading Screen Crypt Fiend.jpg|Warcraft III: Reforged loading screen.
Warcraft III Reforged - Undead Wallpaper.jpg|Warcraft III: Reforged undead wallpaper.
==See also==
*TCG card
==References==
 
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