Dung Beetle
Critter
Wild Capture
A desert dwelling forager attracted to areas rich with dung.
Abilities
ApocalypseHit Chance, Calls down a meteor, which will fall from now, instantly killing all active pets., Cockroaches and Beetles always survive this attack.
FlankHit Chance, Flanks the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
HissHit Chance, Deals damage and reduces the target's speed.
ScratchHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
SurvivalYou 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.
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
Dung Beetle: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Dung Beetle 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 |
| Flank | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Hiss | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Survival | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Swarm | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Apocalypse | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Flank (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Hiss (level 2) with Survival (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Swarm (level 4) with Apocalypse (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
Where it comes from
The sources Dung Beetle names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Durotar
OrgrimmarDurotar TourGreedy EmissaryThe game data places this pet in Durotar but records no spawn coordinates. Durotar is one of 3 zones listed for it. 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.
Guides that cover this zone
Guides and routes on this site that cover Durotar.