Dire gargoyles are a species of gargoyle. Although dire gargoyles are not actually undead creatures, they are staunch allies of the Lich King's forces and can often be seen circling the battlefields like hungry crows. These ice-skinned predators enjoy pain and torment, and their laughter sounds like shattering ice. They thrill to the excitement of the chase and the glory of a kill. They are a bloodthirsty, sadistic, and frighteningly destructive race.