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Spinebug

Undead

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You got spinebugged!

Abilities

  • Bone BiteUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Bites at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Bone PrisonUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and prevents the target from fleeing.
  • Dazzling DanceUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityIncreases your team's speed.
  • Return to RestUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Undead ability · 7 rounds cooldownThe caster returns to death, avoiding the opponent's attack. The user then swaps automatically with your lowest health pet.
  • SqueezeUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Wrap around the enemy pet, dealing damage., Slows the enemy's active pet.
  • Tail SlapUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Slaps the enemy with its tail, dealing damage.
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Spinebug

Pet Facts

FamilyUndead
Acquired byDrop
Summon spellSpinebug
In-game NPCSpinebug

Spinebug: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Spinebug 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 Spinebug. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Bone BiteSlot 11
Tail SlapSlot 110
Bone PrisonSlot 22
Dazzling DanceSlot 215
Return to RestSlot 34
SqueezeSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Bone Bite (level 1) with Tail Slap (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Bone Prison (level 2) with Dazzling Dance (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Return to Rest (level 4) with Squeeze (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

Drop

Found in the world treasure Spinebug in Maldraxxus.

TreasureSpinebug
ZoneMaldraxxus

Where it comes from

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

MaldraxxusZone

Where to Find It: Maldraxxus

Maldraxxus mapAbomination FactoryHouse of RitualsNurakkirSixfold RecluseTheater of Pain

The game data places this pet in Maldraxxus 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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