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Death Talon Whelpguard

Dragonkin

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Drop

A runt of the Black Talon, left to guard the whelps.

Abilities

  • BlitzUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Humanoid abilityHit Chance, Pummels the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
  • ClobberUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Humanoid ability · 5 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Stun the target.
  • DarkflameUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Elemental ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Engulfs the enemy in dark flame, dealing damage and causing the target to receive less healing.
  • ShadowflameUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Overwhelms the enemy with draconic breath, dealing damage.
  • Spiked SkinUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin abilityReduces damage from each attack against you and deals damage each time you take direct damage., Lasts.
  • WhirlwindUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Whirls around wildly, dealing damage to the enemy team.
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Death Talon Whelpguard

Pet Facts

FamilyDragonkin
Acquired byDrop
Summon spellDeath Talon Whelpguard
In-game NPCDeath Talon Whelpguard

Death Talon Whelpguard: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Death Talon Whelpguard 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 Death Talon Whelpguard. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BlitzSlot 11
ShadowflameSlot 110
WhirlwindSlot 22
Spiked SkinSlot 215
DarkflameSlot 34
ClobberSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Blitz (level 1) with Shadowflame (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Whirlwind (level 2) with Spiked Skin (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Darkflame (level 4) with Clobber (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

Drop

Loot it from Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropBroodlord Lashlayer
ZoneBlackwing Lair
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