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Shadowback Crawler

Aquatic

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Wild Capture

Even the toughest of crabs with the toughest of shells can succumb to the dark mysteries of the shadows.

Abilities

  • Call DarknessUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, A shadow falls across the battlefield, dealing damage and turning the weather to Darkness., During Darkness, all pets are considered Blinded and all healing received is reduced.
  • Crystal PrisonUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Seals the target in crystal, stunning them.
  • HeadbuttUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and has a 25% chance to stun the target.
  • Shadow SlashUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Slashes at the target with dark energy, dealing damage.
  • Spiny CarapaceUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Aquatic ability · 2 rounds cooldownDeals damage each time you take direct damage. Effectiveness is tripled if this ability is used while already active., Lasts.
  • Water JetUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Blasts the enemy with a spray of water, dealing damage.
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Shadowback Crawler

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCShadowback Crawler

Shadowback Crawler: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Shadowback Crawler 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 Shadowback Crawler. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Shadow SlashSlot 11
Water JetSlot 110
Call DarknessSlot 22
Spiny CarapaceSlot 215
Crystal PrisonSlot 34
HeadbuttSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Shadow Slash (level 1) with Water Jet (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Call Darkness (level 2) with Spiny Carapace (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Crystal Prison (level 4) with Headbutt (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 Stormsong Valley, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleStormsong Valley

Where it comes from

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

Stormsong ValleyZone

Where to Find It: Stormsong Valley

Stormsong Valley mapReturn to ZuldazarWar Supply Cache

The game data places this pet in Stormsong Valley 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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