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Obsidian Proto-Whelp

Dragonkin

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Vendor

After finding a clutch of black proto-whelps, Wrathion took them under his wing.

Abilities

  • BiteUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Bites at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Deep BreathUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Takes one round to breathe in deeply., The next round the user unleashes a devastating breath attack, dealing damage.
  • FlamethrowerUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Elemental abilityHit Chance, Turns the battlefield into a raging inferno, dealing damage., Fire continues to Burn the enemy, dealing damage each round.
  • Proto-StrikeUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Dragonkin ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Fly up high, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • RakeUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 2 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and reduces the target's next attack by 50%.
  • Scorched EarthUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Scorches the ground, dealing damage and dealing damage to all active pets each round., During Scorched Earth, all pets count as Burning.
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Obsidian Proto-Whelp

Pet Facts

FamilyDragonkin
Acquired byVendor

Obsidian Proto-Whelp: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Obsidian 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 Obsidian Proto-Whelp. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Deep BreathSlot 11
BiteSlot 110
FlamethrowerSlot 22
Scorched EarthSlot 215
Proto-StrikeSlot 34
RakeSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Deep Breath (level 1) with Bite (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Flamethrower (level 2) with Scorched Earth (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Proto-Strike (level 4) with Rake (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 Lorena Belle in Obsidian Citadel, then use the item to learn the pet. Requires Wrathion.

FactionWrathion
VendorLorena Belle

Where it comes from

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

3D Model

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

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