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Wharf Rat

Critter

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Wild Capture

Just like the rough and tumble sailors who live dockside, the wharf rats are feral, violent creatures.

Abilities

  • ComebackUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user has lower health than the target.
  • FlurryUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Rapidly strikes at the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
  • Poison FangUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and Poisons the target damage per round.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • StampedeUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Starts a stampede, causing damage on the first round, on the second round, and on the third round., Opponents struck by the stampede take increased damage., Stampede continues.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 3 rounds cooldownYou 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.
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Wharf Rat

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCWharf Rat

Wharf Rat: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Wharf Rat 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 Wharf Rat. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
ComebackSlot 110
FlurrySlot 22
Poison FangSlot 215
StampedeSlot 34
SurvivalSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Comeback (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Flurry (level 2) with Poison Fang (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Stampede (level 4) with Survival (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 any of the zones listed below, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleIron Docks, The Cape of Stranglethorn, Tol Barad Peninsula

Where it comes from

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

Iron DocksZone
The Cape of StranglethornZone
Tol Barad PeninsulaZone

Where to Find It: Tol Barad Peninsula

Tol Barad Peninsula map

The game data places this pet in Tol Barad Peninsula but records no spawn coordinates. Tol Barad Peninsula is one of 3 zones listed for it.

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