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Core Hound Pup

Elemental

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Found in the Firelands and the Molten Core, core hounds can trace their lineage back to the alpha male, Magmadar.

Abilities

  • BurnUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Elemental abilityHit Chance, Blasts the enemy with fire, dealing Elemental damage.
  • BurrowUnlocks at level 20 · 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.
  • DodgeUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 4 rounds cooldownIncreases your chance to dodge an attack., Lasts.
  • HowlUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, A distant howl frightens the target, increasing the damage they take by 100%.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • 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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Core Hound Pup

Pet Facts

FamilyElemental
Acquired byPvP
Summon spellCore Hound Pup
In-game NPCCore Hound Pup

Core Hound Pup: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Core Hound Pup 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 Core Hound Pup. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
ThrashSlot 110
HowlSlot 22
DodgeSlot 215
BurnSlot 34
BurrowSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Thrash (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Howl (level 2) with Dodge (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Burn (level 4) with Burrow (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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