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Creeping Tentacle

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There is something deeply unsettling about the tentacle, perhaps it is best not to look at it for too long.

Abilities

  • Creeping InsanityUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Magic ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage after.
  • CrushUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Humanoid abilityHit Chance, Crush the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Forboding CurseUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Adds damage to every attack against the target and reduces the target's speed., Lasts.
  • GraspUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Grabs the target, dealing damage., The target cannot swap.
  • Illusionary BarrierUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic ability · 5 rounds cooldownCreates an illusion that blocks two attacks. Allied and enemy attacks both count.
  • Tentacle SlapUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Slaps the enemy with its tentacle, dealing damage.
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Creeping Tentacle

Pet Facts

FamilyMagic
Acquired byDrop
Taught byWriggling Darkness
Summon spellCreeping Tentacle
In-game NPCCreeping Tentacle

Creeping Tentacle: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Creeping Tentacle to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.

Recorded moveset for Creeping Tentacle. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Tentacle SlapSlot 11
CrushSlot 110
GraspSlot 22
Illusionary BarrierSlot 215
Creeping InsanitySlot 34
Forboding CurseSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Tentacle Slap (level 1) with Crush (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Grasp (level 2) with Illusionary Barrier (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Creeping Insanity (level 4) with Forboding Curse (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.

Where it comes from

How to Obtain

Drop

Loot it from Yogg-Saron in Ulduar, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropYogg-Saron
ZoneUlduar

Where it comes from

The sources Creeping Tentacle names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

Yogg-SaronBoss · Ulduar
UlduarInstance
UlduarZone

Also from Yogg-Saron (1)

Mimiron's HeadMount

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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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