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Predatory Helicid

Critter

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Wild Capture

When confronted, helicids will hide in their heavily armored shells. If provoked further, they will lash out with devastating force.

Abilities

  • DiveUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Submerges, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • Ooze TouchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Oozes onto the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Shell ArmorUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 5 rounds cooldownReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • Shell FortressUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Aquatic ability · 6 rounds cooldownDraws upon the power of the user's shell to defend against all attacks for the current round and the next round. User cannot act while projecting the shield., This ability always goes first.
  • Shell RushUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage to the enemy team and swaps the user with your highest health pet.
  • Tidal WaveUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Deals damage to the enemy's pets., Destroys objects created by both teams.
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Predatory Helicid

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCPredatory Helicid

Predatory Helicid: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Predatory Helicid 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 Predatory Helicid. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Ooze TouchSlot 11
Tidal WaveSlot 110
Shell ArmorSlot 22
Shell FortressSlot 215
DiveSlot 34
Shell RushSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Ooze Touch (level 1) with Tidal Wave (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Shell Armor (level 2) with Shell Fortress (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Dive (level 4) with Shell Rush (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

Wild Capture

Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in Zereth Mortis, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleZereth Mortis

Where it comes from

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

Zereth MortisZone

Where to Find It: Zereth Mortis

Zereth Mortis map

The game data places this pet in Zereth Mortis but records no spawn coordinates.

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3D Model

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

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