Experiment 13
Mechanical
Vendor
The name implies that there were 12 experiments done before this one that were less effective than sticking some guns onto a mechanical tiger. What could those have possibly been?
Abilities
Build TurretBuilds a turret that assaults the enemy team's front pet, dealing damage each round., Each turret lasts.
HaywireHit Chance, Goes haywire, dealing damage., Haywire continues.
Ion CannonHit Chance, Instantly deals Mechanical damage. The user must recharge for two rounds afterwards., While recharging, you cannot perform any other actions.
Mega JoltHit Chance, Discharge a massive jolt of electricity at the target, dealing instantly, then shocking the target damage every round.
U-238 RoundsHit Chance, Fires 1-2 Uranium rounds at the target, dealing damage per attack., Fires an additional time if the user attacks first.
ZapHit Chance, Launches an electrical bolt at the target, dealing damage.
Pet Facts
Experiment 13: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Experiment 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| U-238 Rounds | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Zap | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Ion Cannon | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Haywire | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Mega Jolt | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Build Turret | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs U-238 Rounds (level 1) with Zap (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Ion Cannon (level 2) with Haywire (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Mega Jolt (level 4) with Build Turret (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 Burt Macklyn in Burning Steppes, then use the item to learn the pet.
Where it comes from
The sources Experiment 13 names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Burning Steppes
Under AttackChiselgripThe game data places this pet in Burning Steppes 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.