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Spireshell Snail
Critter
Wild Capture
The pressure of the crushing depths at which these snails exist help to form its distinctive shell.
Abilities
Absorb
Acidic GooHit Chance, Spits Poison goo onto the target, dealing damage each round and increasing damage taken.
Creeping OozeHit Chance, Covers the target in a Poisonous ooze, which deals damage plus damage each round.
DiveHit Chance, Submerges, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
Shell ArmorReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
SlimeHit Chance, Oozes onto the enemy, dealing damage.
Pet Facts
Wild CaptureSpireshell Snail: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Spireshell Snail 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slime | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Absorb | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Acidic Goo | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Creeping Ooze | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Dive | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Shell Armor | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Slime (level 1) with Absorb (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Acidic Goo (level 2) with Creeping Ooze (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Dive (level 4) with Shell Armor (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 Nazjatar, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.
Where it comes from
The sources Spireshell Snail names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Nazjatar
Alathir SpireLemor'athra SpireThoras'tal SpireThe 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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3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
