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Sapnibbler
Critter
Wild Capture
Sapnibblers are always up for a game of hide and squeak.
Abilities
Emerald PresenceReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
FlurryHit Chance, Rapidly strikes at the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
ScratchHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
Shell ShieldReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
StampedeHit Chance, Starts a stampede, causing damage on the first round, on the second round, and on the third round., Opponents struck by the stampede take increased damage., Stampede continues.
SurvivalYou endure, preventing your health from being reduced below 1 health until the end of the next round., Pets affected by Survival will survive an Apocalypse.
Pet Facts
Wild CaptureSapnibbler: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Sapnibbler to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.
| Ability | Slot | Unlock level |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Flurry | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Shell Shield | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Emerald Presence | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Stampede | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Survival | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Flurry (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Shell Shield (level 2) with Emerald Presence (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Stampede (level 4) with Survival (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.
How to Obtain
Wild Capture
Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in Emerald Dream, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.
Where it comes from
The sources Sapnibbler names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Emerald Dream
Central EncampmentThe game data places this pet in Emerald Dream 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.
