There are several different types of creatures called sprites in Warcraft lore.
Sprite (dragonkin)
Sprite (humanoid)
- Sprite
Sprites are found in the Emerald Dream, where they share the world with a large contigent of other fey creatures such as pixies, and the like.Template:Cite
- Nixie
Nixies are a type of sprite. They can be summoned by druids as nature's allies.Template:Cite
Sprite (demon)
Sprite (elemental)
Elemental sprites are tiny creatures that live in the Elemental Plane. Elemental creatures exist in many forms. At the lowest level of the elemental hierarchy are the elemental sprites, tiny creatures that exist as a living aspect akin to their element (lightning for the air realm for example). In the hiearchy, they are just below mephits.Template:Cite
- Ley Sprite
- Mana Sprite
- Flame sprite
- Stone sprite
- Frost sprite
- Spark sprite
- Lightning sprite
Manual of Monsters
In Manual of Monsters Appendix Three other types of sprites are mentioned: Murdersprite, Blood Sprite, Pilfer Sprite and Atomie, Sprite, however, the validity of the source is disputed.
Myth
The term sprite is a broad term referring to a number of preternatural legendary creatures.