Grinder
Elemental
Drop
Mogu sorcerers, keepers of the secret to bringing stone to life, prefer these stolid companions over more beastly familiars.
Abilities
QuakeHit Chance, Pounds the ground, dealing damage to the enemy and half that damage to their backline pets., Quake continues and increases in damage and can affect enemies underground.
Rock BarrageHit Chance, Hurls rocks at the enemy, dealing damage., Rocks continue to fall on the enemy's current pet dealing damage each round.
RuptureHit Chance, Stone spikes erupt from the ground, dealing damage and has a 25% chance to stun the target.
SandstormHit Chance, Deals damage and turns the weather into a sandstorm., During a sandstorm, all pets take less damage and their accuracy is reduced by 10%.
Stone RushHit Chance, Slams into the enemy, dealing damage and dealing damage to themselves.
Stone ShotHit Chance, Hurls a stone, dealing damage.
Pet Facts
Grinder: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Grinder to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.
| Ability | Slot | Unlock level |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Shot | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Stone Rush | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Sandstorm | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Rupture | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Rock Barrage | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Quake | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Stone Shot (level 1) with Stone Rush (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Sandstorm (level 2) with Rupture (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Rock Barrage (level 4) with Quake (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.
How to Obtain
Drop
Loot it from Karr the Darkener in Dread Wastes, then use the item to learn the pet.
DropKarr the Darkener
ZoneDread Wastes
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.