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Leper Rat

Undead

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The radiation from all of the machinery in Gnomeregan gives these rats a soft green glow when looked at in absolute darkness.

Abilities

  • Corpse ExplosionUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Undead ability
  • Death and DecayUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Deals damage to the enemy's active pet every round. Persists through pet swaps.
  • Diseased BiteUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Infects the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Exposed WoundsUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Adds damage to every attack against the target., Lasts.
  • Plagued BloodUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and plagues the target., While plagued, enemies who strike the target are healed.
  • Vicious StreakUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and increases your speed.
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Leper Rat

Pet Facts

FamilyUndead
Acquired byVendor
Taught byLeper Rat Tail
Summon spellLeper Rat
In-game NPCLeper Rat

Leper Rat: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Leper Rat 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 Leper Rat. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Plagued BloodSlot 11
Diseased BiteSlot 110
Corpse ExplosionSlot 22
Vicious StreakSlot 215
Death and DecaySlot 34
Exposed WoundsSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Plagued Blood (level 1) with Diseased Bite (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Corpse Explosion (level 2) with Vicious Streak (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Death and Decay (level 4) with Exposed Wounds (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

Vendor

Buy it from Micro Zoox in Dun Morogh, then use the item to learn the pet.

VendorMicro Zoox
ZoneDun Morogh
Cost2

Where it comes from

The sources Leper Rat names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

Dun MoroghZone

Where to Find It: Dun Morogh

Dun Morogh mapIronforgeBrewfest BanquetIronforge Interceptor

The game data places this pet in Dun Morogh 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.

Guides and routes on this site that cover Dun Morogh.

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