Barrier Hermit
Aquatic
Wild Capture
The 'door ditch' prank is not as effective when the house can chase you.
Abilities
HeadbuttHit Chance, Deals damage and has a 25% chance to stun the target.
MudslideHit Chance, Calls down a mudslide, dealing damage and causing muddy weather., Muddy weather prevents any pet that enters the battlefield from swapping out for 3 rounds, and increases all critical damage dealt.
PumpHit Chance, First use: Increases your damage dealt by 10%., Second use: Blasts the target with a surge of water, dealing damage.
ScratchHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
Steam VentHit Chance, Blasts the target with steam, dealing damage.
WhirlpoolHit Chance, Causes a whirlpool to form under the enemy pet., In two rounds, the opponent's pet will take damage and be rooted.
Pet Facts
Barrier Hermit: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Barrier Hermit to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.
| Ability | Slot | Unlock level |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Steam Vent | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Mudslide | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Pump | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Whirlpool | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Headbutt | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Steam Vent (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Mudslide (level 2) with Pump (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Whirlpool (level 4) with Headbutt (level 20). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
Before leveling this pet for a team, check which of these alternatives your plan needs. Compare its in-game health, power and speed with the requirements of the encounter. A matching ability name alone does not establish that two pets are interchangeable.
How to Obtain
Wild Capture
Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in Zuldazar, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.
Where it comes from
The sources Barrier Hermit names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Zuldazar
Return to BoralusThe game data places this pet in Zuldazar but records no spawn coordinates. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.