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Wily Rat

Critter

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Wild Capture

The thicker and more gangly the whiskers, the more devious the rodent. That's just basic biology.

Abilities

  • Blinding PowderUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Throws blinding powder into the target's eyes, reducing their hit chance.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Smoke BombUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Humanoid ability · 5 rounds cooldownAvoids enemy attacks made against your team during the round it is used., This ability always goes first.
  • Snap TrapUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Mechanical ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Places a snap trap onto the ground. Opponents have a chance to trigger the trap each time they attack., When the opponent triggers the trap, they will take damage and be unable to attack.
  • Sneak AttackUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the target is Blinded.
  • Tail SmashUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and forces the opponent's lowest health pet to swap into battle.
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Wily Rat

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
Summon spellWily Rat
In-game NPCWily Rat

Wily Rat: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Wily 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 Wily Rat. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
Sneak AttackSlot 110
Snap TrapSlot 22
Blinding PowderSlot 215
Smoke BombSlot 34
Tail SmashSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Sneak Attack (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Snap Trap (level 2) with Blinding Powder (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Smoke Bomb (level 4) with Tail Smash (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 Undermine, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleUndermine

Where it comes from

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

UndermineZone

Where to Find It: Undermine

Undermine mapWorldsoul Memory: Early Cartel WarsWorldsoul Memory: Kaja'mite ContactD.R.I.V.E.Primrose Crankshaft, Riot SchedulerSidestreet SluiceSpecial Assignment: Boom! Headshot!Special Assignment: Security DetailSurge PricingTeleporter to DornogalThe Incontinental Hotel

The game data places this pet in Undermine but records no spawn coordinates. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.

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3D Model

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

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