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Sandclaw Sunshell

Aquatic

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Wild Capture

The bright shells on these crabs makes them easy prey for predators, so they mostly stay to the shadows.

Abilities

  • BubbleUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 8 rounds cooldownA bubble surrounds you, blocking the next two attacks.
  • Call of WinterUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Elemental ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage to enemy team and causes a Blizzard. Deals additional damage against targets already Chilled., During a Blizzard, all pets are considered Chilled.
  • Frost SpitUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Elemental abilityHit Chance, Spits a blast of ice at the target, dealing damage.
  • GraspUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Grabs the target, dealing damage., The target cannot swap.
  • PinchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Pinch the target with your massive claw, dealing damage., Damage increases each time it is used. Max damage.
  • Shell ArmorUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 5 rounds cooldownReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
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Sandclaw Sunshell

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCSandclaw Sunshell

Sandclaw Sunshell: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Sandclaw Sunshell 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 Sandclaw Sunshell. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
PinchSlot 11
Frost SpitSlot 110
BubbleSlot 22
GraspSlot 215
Shell ArmorSlot 34
Call of WinterSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Pinch (level 1) with Frost Spit (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Bubble (level 2) with Grasp (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Shell Armor (level 4) with Call of Winter (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 Nazjatar, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleNazjatar

Where it comes from

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

NazjatarZone

Where to Find It: Nazjatar

Nazjatar mapAlathir SpireLemor'athra SpireThoras'tal Spire

The game data places this pet in Nazjatar 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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First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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