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Rooter

Mechanical

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Built to dig holes by a gnomish farmer, Rooter quickly and predictably went haywire, with disastrous results.

Abilities

  • BurrowUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Burrow under the ground, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • ClawUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Claws at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Extra PlatingUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Mechanical ability · 4 rounds cooldownThe user equips additional plating, reducing all damage taken by 50%.
  • HaywireUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Mechanical ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Goes haywire, dealing damage., Haywire continues.
  • Interrupting JoltUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Mechanical ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Interrupts the opponent's round if the user goes first.
  • ZapUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Launches an electrical bolt at the target, dealing damage.
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Rooter

Pet Facts

FamilyMechanical
Acquired byAchievement
Taught byRooter
Summon spellRooter
In-game NPCRooter

Rooter: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Rooter 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 Rooter. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ClawSlot 11
ZapSlot 110
Extra PlatingSlot 22
HaywireSlot 215
BurrowSlot 34
Interrupting JoltSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Claw (level 1) with Zap (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Extra Plating (level 2) with Haywire (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Burrow (level 4) with Interrupting Jolt (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

Achievement

Earn the achievement Pet Emporium to unlock this pet.

AchievementPet Emporium
CategoryCollect

Where it comes from

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

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

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