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Ironbound Proto-Whelp

Dragonkin

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The denizens of Ulduar transformed even small whelps into ironclad monstrosities.

Abilities

  • Ancient BlessingUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Dragonkin ability · 3 rounds cooldownHeals the user and increases the maximum health of your active pet per level.
  • BreathUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Overwhelms the enemy with draconic breath, dealing damage.
  • IronskinUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Magic ability · 4 rounds cooldownReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • Spiked SkinUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin abilityReduces damage from each attack against you and deals damage each time you take direct damage., Lasts.
  • Tail SweepUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Deals damage, or damage if the user strikes last.
  • Wing BuffetUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Magic ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and forces the opponent's lowest health pet to swap into battle.
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Ironbound Proto-Whelp

Pet Facts

FamilyDragonkin
Acquired byDrop
Taught byIronbound Collar
Summon spellIronbound Proto-Whelp
In-game NPCIronbound Proto-Whelp

Ironbound Proto-Whelp: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Ironbound Proto-Whelp 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 Ironbound Proto-Whelp. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BreathSlot 11
Tail SweepSlot 110
IronskinSlot 22
Spiked SkinSlot 215
Ancient BlessingSlot 34
Wing BuffetSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Breath (level 1) with Tail Sweep (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Ironskin (level 2) with Spiked Skin (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Ancient Blessing (level 4) with Wing Buffet (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 Razorscale in Ulduar, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropRazorscale
ZoneUlduar

Where it comes from

The sources Ironbound Proto-Whelp names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

RazorscaleBoss · Ulduar
UlduarInstance
UlduarZone

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