Introduced in the Burning Crusade expansion pack. The Sporelings are a mostly peaceful race of mushroom-like humanoids native to the Zangarmarsh in Outland, where they have their own town called Sporeggar. While fearful of travelers (especially those significantly larger than them), they are quick to welcome anyone to help them.

Sporelings have many natural enemies in their native Zangarmarsh, such as the fierce Spore Walkers and the massive Fungal Giants. As the Sporelings are very small, they are unable to cope fully with these enemies, and often enlist the help of passing adventurers; helping the Sporelings kill their enemies builds reputation with them.

Sporelings are totally unfamiliar with the concept of currency made from precious metals. Their currency takes the form of small, glowing mushrooms known as “Glowcaps”.

Sporeling young are grown in balloon-like spore sacs that start out large and grow smaller as the air bubbles in the sac are compressed. These spore sacs are stored in large fields called spawning grounds. The young, once emerged, are often preyed upon by hungry Fungal Giants.