Grotto Vole
Critter
Wild Capture
Grotto voles are often confused with mice. Never twice.
Abilities
ComebackHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user has lower health than the target.
FlurryHit Chance, Rapidly strikes at the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
ScratchHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
StampedeHit Chance, Starts a stampede, causing damage on the first round, on the second round, and on the third round., Opponents struck by the stampede take increased damage., Stampede continues.
StingHit Chance, Poisons the target damage every round.
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.
Pet Facts
Grotto Vole: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Grotto Vole 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 |
| Flurry | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Sting | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Survival | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Stampede | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Comeback | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Flurry (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Sting (level 2) with Survival (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Stampede (level 4) with Comeback (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
Wild Capture
Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in Mount Hyjal, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.
Where it comes from
The sources Grotto Vole names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Mount Hyjal
NordrassilGrove of AessinaShrine of AvianaHyjal HotfootNordrassil SpiralThe game data places this pet in Mount Hyjal 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.