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Rak-Ush Battleshell

Beast

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Quest

Raised as living tanks for Anub'azal's army, Rak-Ush's battleshells are surprisingly affectionate. Who's a good beetle?

Abilities

  • CrushUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Humanoid abilityHit Chance, Crush the enemy, dealing damage.
  • RuptureUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Elemental ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Stone spikes erupt from the ground, dealing damage and has a 25% chance to stun the target.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • ScreechUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Frightens the target, dealing damage and reducing their speed.
  • StoneskinUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic abilityReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • SwarmUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Starts a swarm, causing damage on the first round, on the second round, and on the third round., Opponents struck by the swarm take increased damage., Swarm continues.
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Rak-Ush Battleshell

Pet Facts

FamilyBeast
Acquired byQuest
Taught byBlue Stagshell, Rak-Ush Battleshell
Summon spellRak-Ush Battleshell
In-game NPCRak-Ush Battleshell

Rak-Ush Battleshell: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Rak-Ush Battleshell 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 Rak-Ush Battleshell. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
CrushSlot 110
ScreechSlot 22
StoneskinSlot 215
SwarmSlot 34
RuptureSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Crush (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Screech (level 2) with Stoneskin (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Swarm (level 4) with Rupture (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

Quest

Awarded for completing the quest Permanent Hire.

QuestPermanent Hire
ZoneAzj-Kahet

Where it comes from

The sources Rak-Ush Battleshell names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

Azj-KahetZone
Permanent HireQuest

Where to Find It: Azj-Kahet

Azj-Kahet mapWorldsoul Memory: A Wounded SoulWorldsoul Memory: Old Gods ForsakenCity of ThreadsForging a PactSpecial Assignment: Bombs from BehindTak-Rethan AbyssThe Spiral Weave

The game data places this pet in Azj-Kahet 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.

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