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Deathroach

Critter

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Wild Capture

A species of wild pest that exists within the Maw, no one is quite sure what it eats or why it exists, but they can't get rid of it.

Abilities

  • Death and DecayUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Deals damage to the enemy's active pet every round. Persists through pet swaps.
  • FlurryUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Rapidly strikes at the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
  • Quick AttackUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., This ability always goes first.
  • RefugeUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 6 rounds cooldownA natural shield surrounds the user and each friendly critter, blocking the next attack they would take.
  • StenchUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Reduces the enemy team's hit chance.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 3 rounds cooldownYou endure, preventing your health from being reduced below 1 health until the end of the next round., Pets affected by Survival will survive an Apocalypse.
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Deathroach

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCDeathroach

Deathroach: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Deathroach 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 Deathroach. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Quick AttackSlot 11
FlurrySlot 110
RefugeSlot 22
StenchSlot 215
SurvivalSlot 34
Death and DecaySlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Quick Attack (level 1) with Flurry (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Refuge (level 2) with Stench (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Survival (level 4) with Death and Decay (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

Wild Capture

Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in The Maw, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleThe Maw

Where it comes from

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

The MawZone

Where to Find It: The Maw

The Maw map

The game data places this pet in The Maw but records no spawn coordinates.

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3D Model

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

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