Undercity Cockroach
Critter
Vendor
The cockroach is usually an impulse buy. Its owners have a hard time parting with it even after numerous attempts.
Abilities
ApocalypseHit Chance, Calls down a meteor, which will fall from now, instantly killing all active pets., Cockroaches and Beetles always survive this attack.
FlankHit Chance, Flanks the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
HissHit Chance, Deals damage and reduces the target's speed.
ScratchHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
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.
SwarmHit Chance, Starts a swarm, causing damage on the first round, on the second round, and on the third round., Opponents struck by the swarm take increased damage., Swarm continues.
Pet Facts
Undercity Cockroach: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Undercity Cockroach 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 |
| Flank | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Hiss | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Survival | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Swarm | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Apocalypse | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Flank (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Hiss (level 2) with Survival (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Swarm (level 4) with Apocalypse (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
Vendor
Buy it from Jeremiah Payson in Netherstorm, then use the item to learn the pet.
Where it comes from
The sources Undercity Cockroach names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Netherstorm
Eco-Dome ExcursionTempest Keep SweepThe game data places this pet in Netherstorm but records no spawn coordinates. Netherstorm is one of 2 zones listed for it. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.