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Ghostly Skull

Undead

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When it senses the impending death of a nearby creature, the skull will emit an ear-piercing cackle.

Abilities

  • Death CoilUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Undead ability
  • Ghostly BiteUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Undead ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and stuns the user.
  • Shadow SlashUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Slashes at the target with dark energy, dealing damage.
  • Siphon LifeUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Deals damage per round and heals the user.
  • Spectral StrikeUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Strikes at the enemy with the power of a spirit beast, causing damage., Always hits if the target is Blinded.
  • Unholy AscensionUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Sacrifices your remaining life to haunt the enemy team, increasing all damage they take.
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Ghostly Skull

Pet Facts

FamilyUndead
Acquired byVendor
Summon spellGhostly Skull
In-game NPCGhostly Skull

Ghostly Skull: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Ghostly Skull 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 Ghostly Skull. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Shadow SlashSlot 11
Death CoilSlot 110
Ghostly BiteSlot 22
Spectral StrikeSlot 215
Siphon LifeSlot 34
Unholy AscensionSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Shadow Slash (level 1) with Death Coil (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Ghostly Bite (level 2) with Spectral Strike (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Siphon Life (level 4) with Unholy Ascension (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

Vendor

Buy it from Darahir in Crystalsong Forest, then use the item to learn the pet.

VendorDarahir
ZoneCrystalsong Forest
Cost40 gold
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