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Gorm Rootstinger

Flying

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Wild Capture

The sting from these gorm is incredibly painful and often inflicts temporary paralysis, even on large targets.

Abilities

  • EnrageUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityIncreases your damage dealt and damage taken.
  • Great StingUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Poisons the enemy team damage every round.
  • ImpaleUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 2 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals double damage if the target is below 25% health.
  • Paralyzing VenomUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Interrupts the opponent's round if the user goes first.
  • Puncture WoundUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Bites deeply into the enemy, dealing damage., Deals double damage if the target is Poisoned.
  • Slicing WindUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Attacks the enemy with 1-3 blades of wind, dealing damage per attack.
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Gorm Rootstinger

Pet Facts

FamilyFlying
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCGorm Rootstinger

Gorm Rootstinger: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Gorm Rootstinger 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 Gorm Rootstinger. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Slicing WindSlot 11
EnrageSlot 110
ImpaleSlot 22
Great StingSlot 215
Paralyzing VenomSlot 34
Puncture WoundSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Slicing Wind (level 1) with Enrage (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Impale (level 2) with Great Sting (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Paralyzing Venom (level 4) with Puncture Wound (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 Ardenweald, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleArdenweald

Where it comes from

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

ArdenwealdZone

Where to Find It: Ardenweald

Ardenweald mapBanks of LifeEventide GroveForest's EdgeGormhideMists of Tirna ScitheStillgladeThe Elder StandThe StalksTirna Scithe

The game data places this pet in Ardenweald but records no spawn coordinates. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.

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

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