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Hissing Deathroach

Critter

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Many have asked where these creatures came from, and how they made it to the Maw, but none that researched them have ever been heard from again.

Abilities

  • ApocalypseUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 20 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Calls down a meteor, which will fall from now, instantly killing all active pets., Cockroaches and Beetles always survive this attack.
  • HissUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and reduces the target's speed.
  • Needle ClawUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and Poisons the target damage per round.
  • Quick AttackUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., This ability always goes first.
  • RefugeUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 6 rounds cooldownA natural shield surrounds the user and each friendly critter, blocking the next attack they would take.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 3 rounds cooldownYou 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.
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Hissing Deathroach

Pet Facts

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Taught byHissing Deathroach
Summon spellHissing Deathroach
In-game NPCHissing Deathroach

Hissing Deathroach: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Hissing Deathroach 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 Hissing Deathroach. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Quick AttackSlot 11
Needle ClawSlot 110
RefugeSlot 22
HissSlot 215
ApocalypseSlot 34
SurvivalSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Quick Attack (level 1) with Needle Claw (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Refuge (level 2) with Hiss (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Apocalypse (level 4) with Survival (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

Drop

Loot it from Torghast, then use the item to learn the pet.

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