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Vortex

Elemental

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Quest

Arrogant from a past life in the stormy Forbidden Reach, pines after the good old days when the elements controlled the land. Bit of a blow hard really.

Abilities

  • Alpha StrikeUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Boldly attack, dealing damage plus damage if the user strikes first.
  • Arcane StormUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Magic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage split between all enemies and warps the weather into Arcane Winds. Does additional damage if Arcane Winds is already active., During Arcane Winds, pets cannot be stunned or rooted.
  • CycloneUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Flying ability · 5 rounds cooldownCreates a cyclone which has a chance to deal damage to the enemy team each round., Lasts.
  • ThunderboltUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Elemental ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage split evenly across the enemy team.
  • Toxic SmokeUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Covers the enemy team in toxic smoke, dealing damage instantly and damage every round. Persists through pet swaps.
  • Wild WindsUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, A sharp wind gust deals damage instantly and damage every round. Persists through pet swaps.
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Vortex

Pet Facts

FamilyElemental
Acquired byQuest
In-game NPCVortex

Vortex: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Vortex 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 Vortex. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Wild WindsSlot 11
Alpha StrikeSlot 110
Toxic SmokeSlot 22
CycloneSlot 215
ThunderboltSlot 34
Arcane StormSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Wild Winds (level 1) with Alpha Strike (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Toxic Smoke (level 2) with Cyclone (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Thunderbolt (level 4) with Arcane Storm (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

Quest

Awarded for completing the quest Cutting Wind.

QuestCutting Wind
ZoneThe Forbidden Reach

Where it comes from

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

The Forbidden ReachZone

Where to Find It: The Forbidden Reach

The Forbidden Reach map

The game data places this pet in The Forbidden Reach 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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