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Crested Owl

Flying

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Wild Capture

Many owls nest high in the stone structures of Darnassus, hunting any pests that enter the night elves' city.

Abilities

  • CycloneUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Flying ability · 5 rounds cooldownCreates a cyclone which has a chance to deal damage to the enemy team each round., Lasts.
  • Nocturnal StrikeUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Flying ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Base hit chance increased to 100% if the target is Blinded.
  • PeckUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Pokes at the enemy with a sharp beak, dealing damage.
  • Predatory StrikeUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Flying ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals double damage if the target is below 25% health.
  • QuillsUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Flings 1-2 Quills at the enemy, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
  • ShriekUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Lets out a loud shriek, dealing damage and reducing the damage the target deals.
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Crested Owl

Pet Facts

FamilyFlying
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCCrested Owl

Crested Owl: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Crested Owl 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 Crested Owl. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
PeckSlot 11
QuillsSlot 110
ShriekSlot 22
CycloneSlot 215
Nocturnal StrikeSlot 34
Predatory StrikeSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Peck (level 1) with Quills (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Shriek (level 2) with Cyclone (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Nocturnal Strike (level 4) with Predatory Strike (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 Teldrassil, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleTeldrassil
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