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Vile Deathroach

Critter

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Wild Capture

Every deathroach is technically considered vile, but these really take the cake.

Abilities

  • ApocalypseUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 20 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Calls down a meteor, which will fall from now, instantly killing all active pets., Cockroaches and Beetles always survive this attack.
  • Needle ClawUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and Poisons the target damage per round.
  • RefugeUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 6 rounds cooldownA natural shield surrounds the user and each friendly critter, blocking the next attack they would take.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • StenchUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Reduces the enemy team's hit chance.
  • Toxic FumesUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Dragonkin ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and turns the weather into toxic gas., During toxic gas, the duration of all hostile damage over time effects is increased by 1 round, and all pets are considered Poisoned.
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Vile Deathroach

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCVile Deathroach

Vile Deathroach: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Vile Deathroach 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 Vile Deathroach. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
Needle ClawSlot 110
RefugeSlot 22
StenchSlot 215
ApocalypseSlot 34
Toxic FumesSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Needle Claw (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Refuge (level 2) with Stench (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Apocalypse (level 4) with Toxic Fumes (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 The Maw, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleThe Maw

Where it comes from

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

The MawZone

Where to Find It: The Maw

The Maw map

The game data places this pet in The Maw but records no spawn coordinates.

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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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