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Baneling

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A rolling, explosive member of the Zerg swarm, the baneling deals terrible, terrible damage. Very dangerous in close quarters.

Abilities

  • Adrenal GlandsUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic abilityIncreases your critical strike chance.
  • Baneling BurstUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Magic ability
  • BiteUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Bites at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • BurrowUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Burrow under the ground, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • Centrifugal HooksUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and increases your speed.
  • ThrashUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Wildly flails at the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user is faster than the enemy.
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Baneling

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FamilyMagic
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Summon spellBaneling
In-game NPCBaneling

Baneling: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Baneling 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 Baneling. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BiteSlot 11
ThrashSlot 110
Centrifugal HooksSlot 22
Adrenal GlandsSlot 215
BurrowSlot 34
Baneling BurstSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Bite (level 1) with Thrash (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Centrifugal Hooks (level 2) with Adrenal Glands (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Burrow (level 4) with Baneling Burst (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.

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A promotional reward from StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Collector's Edition. Not obtainable through normal gameplay.

PromotionStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Collector's Edition
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