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Strand Crawler

Aquatic

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Profession

The strand crawler has adapted to the northern cold by hibernating under the island beaches.

Abilities

  • Healing WaveUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownRestores to the user.
  • Renewing MistsUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Aquatic abilityFills the area with a healing mist, causing your front pet to restore every round., Lasts. Persists through pet swaps.
  • Shell ShieldUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast abilityReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • SnapUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Snaps at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • SurgeUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Rushes to the enemy on a stream of water, dealing damage., This move always goes first.
  • WhirlpoolUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Causes a whirlpool to form under the enemy pet., In two rounds, the opponent's pet will take damage and be rooted.
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Strand Crawler

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byProfession
Taught byStrand Crawler
Summon spellStrand Crawler
In-game NPCStrand Crawler

Strand Crawler: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Strand 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 Strand Crawler. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
SnapSlot 11
SurgeSlot 110
Renewing MistsSlot 22
Healing WaveSlot 215
Shell ShieldSlot 34
WhirlpoolSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Snap (level 1) with Surge (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Renewing Mists (level 2) with Healing Wave (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Shell Shield (level 4) with Whirlpool (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

Profession

Crafted with Fishing: learn the recipe, then craft the item that teaches the pet.

ProfessionFishing
ZoneNorthrend, Stormwind, Orgrimmar

Where it comes from

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

StormwindZone
OrgrimmarZone
FishingProfession

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Where to Find It: Orgrimmar

Orgrimmar mapChromieLi Li Stormstout, Apprentice LorewalkerOrgrimmar Portal RoomThe Cleft of ShadowThe DragThe Goblim SlumsZeppelin to Grom'gol, Stranglethorn ValeZeppelin to Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra

The game data places this pet in Orgrimmar but records no spawn coordinates. Orgrimmar is one of 3 zones listed for it. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.

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