Chitterspine Skitterling
Aquatic
Wild Capture
The chitterspine make a distinctive clicking noise when they see prey in the open.
Abilities
Black ClawHit Chance, Adds damage to every attack against the target., Lasts.
DiveHit Chance, Submerges, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
PinchHit Chance, Pinch the target with your massive claw, dealing damage., Damage increases each time it is used. Max damage.
Shell ArmorReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
SkitterHit Chance, Pokes the enemy, dealing damage.
SwarmHit Chance, Starts a swarm, causing damage on the first round, on the second round, and on the third round., Opponents struck by the swarm take increased damage., Swarm continues.
Pet Facts
Chitterspine Skitterling: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Chitterspine Skitterling 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinch | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Skitter | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Shell Armor | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Black Claw | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Dive | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Swarm | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Pinch (level 1) with Skitter (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Shell Armor (level 2) with Black Claw (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Dive (level 4) with Swarm (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 Nazjatar, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.
Where it comes from
The sources Chitterspine Skitterling names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Nazjatar
Alathir SpireLemor'athra SpireThoras'tal SpireThe game data places this pet in Nazjatar 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.