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Hermit Crab

Aquatic

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Wild Capture

When you're a hoarder, but want to stay on the move!

Abilities

  • BubbleUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 8 rounds cooldownA bubble surrounds you, blocking the next two attacks.
  • DiveUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Submerges, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • Fish SlapUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Bashes the enemy, dealing damage.
  • PinchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Pinch the target with your massive claw, dealing damage., Damage increases each time it is used. Max damage.
  • Shell ArmorUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 5 rounds cooldownReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • WhirlpoolUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Causes a whirlpool to form under the enemy pet., In two rounds, the opponent's pet will take damage and be rooted.
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Hermit Crab

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCHermit Crab

Hermit Crab: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Hermit Crab 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 Hermit Crab. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
PinchSlot 11
Fish SlapSlot 110
Shell ArmorSlot 22
BubbleSlot 215
DiveSlot 34
WhirlpoolSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Pinch (level 1) with Fish Slap (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Shell Armor (level 2) with Bubble (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Dive (level 4) with Whirlpool (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 Vol'dun, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleVol'dun

Where it comes from

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

Vol'dunZone

Where to Find It: Vol'dun

Vol'dun mapReturn to Boralus

The game data places this pet in Vol'dun 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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3D Model

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

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