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Blighthawk

Undead

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Wild Capture

Curiously, this hawk uses its razor-sharp talons to peel the bark off trees as it searches for bugs, even though it has no need for sustenance.

Abilities

  • Consume CorpseUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Undead ability · 5 rounds cooldown
  • CycloneUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Flying ability · 5 rounds cooldownCreates a cyclone which has a chance to deal damage to the enemy team each round., Lasts.
  • Ghostly BiteUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Undead ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and stuns the user.
  • Infected ClawUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Tears at the enemy with plagued claws, dealing damage.
  • Lift-OffUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Flying ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Fly up high, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • Slicing WindUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Attacks the enemy with 1-3 blades of wind, dealing damage per attack.
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Blighthawk

Pet Facts

FamilyUndead
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCBlighthawk

Blighthawk: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Blighthawk 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 Blighthawk. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Infected ClawSlot 11
Slicing WindSlot 110
Consume CorpseSlot 22
Ghostly BiteSlot 215
Lift-OffSlot 34
CycloneSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Infected Claw (level 1) with Slicing Wind (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Consume Corpse (level 2) with Ghostly Bite (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Lift-Off (level 4) with Cyclone (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 Western Plaguelands, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleWestern Plaguelands
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