Cruncher
Critter
Vendor
The itchy legs! The wiggly antennae! Okay, fine, he's not cute. But he's trying!
Abilities
Face BiteHit Chance, Leap to the target's face, instantly dealing damage and increases your speed.
FlybyHit Chance, Deals damage and increases the target's damage taken.
Infected ClawHit Chance, Tears at the enemy with plagued claws, dealing damage.
PheromonesHit Chance, Sprays the area with pheromones, dealing damage every round to non-active enemy pets., Lasts.
Plagued BloodHit Chance, Deals damage and plagues the target., While plagued, enemies who strike the target are healed.
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
Cruncher: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Cruncher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infected Claw | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Face Bite | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Plagued Blood | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Pheromones | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Swarm | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Flyby | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Infected Claw (level 1) with Face Bite (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Plagued Blood (level 2) with Pheromones (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Swarm (level 4) with Flyby (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
Vendor
Buy it from Angelo Rustbin in Undermine, then use the item to learn the pet.
Where it comes from
The sources Cruncher names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Undermine
Worldsoul Memory: Early Cartel WarsWorldsoul Memory: Kaja'mite ContactD.R.I.V.E.Primrose Crankshaft, Riot SchedulerSidestreet SluiceSpecial Assignment: Boom! Headshot!Special Assignment: Security DetailSurge PricingTeleporter to DornogalThe Incontinental HotelThe game data places this pet in Undermine 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.