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Mechantula

Mechanical

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Profession

The Mechantula was created by an unknown gnomish Engineer. Rumor has it when the original schematic was found, it was in a room covered with dusty old webbing, but neither the original Mechantula or the engineer who drafted the schematic could be found.

Abilities

  • Extra PlatingUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Mechanical ability · 4 rounds cooldownThe user equips additional plating, reducing all damage taken by 50%.
  • Interrupting JoltUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Mechanical ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Interrupts the opponent's round if the user goes first.
  • Spiderling SwarmUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Swarms the enemy with spiderlings, dealing damage., Deals double damage if the target is Webbed.
  • Sticky WebUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Flings a sticky Web at the target, dealing damage and making it impossible to flee.
  • Toxic SmokeUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Covers the enemy team in toxic smoke, dealing damage instantly and damage every round. Persists through pet swaps.
  • ZapUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Launches an electrical bolt at the target, dealing damage.
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Mechantula

Pet Facts

FamilyMechanical
Acquired byProfession
Taught byMechantula
Summon spellMechantula
In-game NPCMechantula

Mechantula: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Mechantula 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 Mechantula. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ZapSlot 11
Sticky WebSlot 110
Interrupting JoltSlot 22
Spiderling SwarmSlot 215
Toxic SmokeSlot 34
Extra PlatingSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Zap (level 1) with Sticky Web (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Interrupting Jolt (level 2) with Spiderling Swarm (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Toxic Smoke (level 4) with Extra Plating (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

Profession

Crafted with Battle for Azeroth Engineering: learn the recipe, then craft the item that teaches the pet.

ProfessionBattle for Azeroth Engineering

Where it comes from

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

EngineeringProfession · Battle for Azeroth Engineering

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