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Infected Squirrel

Undead

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Wild Capture

More horrifying than its appearance is that the infected squirrels of the Plaguelands no longer hoard nuts, instead collecting rotten, decaying flesh.

Abilities

  • ConsumeUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Undead ability · 1 round cooldown
  • Corpse ExplosionUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Undead ability
  • Creeping FungusUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Undead abilityHit Chance, A creeping fungus infects the target, causing damage each round., Deals additional damage in Moonlight.
  • Diseased BiteUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Infects the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Rabid StrikeUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Undead abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and turns the target rabid., While rabid, the target deals 25% additional damage and receives 50% additional damage.
  • StampedeUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Starts a stampede, causing damage., Opponents struck by the stampede take double damage., Stampede continues.
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Infected Squirrel

Pet Facts

FamilyUndead
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCInfected Squirrel

Infected Squirrel: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Infected Squirrel 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 Infected Squirrel. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Diseased BiteSlot 11
StampedeSlot 110
Rabid StrikeSlot 22
Creeping FungusSlot 215
ConsumeSlot 34
Corpse ExplosionSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Diseased Bite (level 1) with Stampede (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Rabid Strike (level 2) with Creeping Fungus (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Consume (level 4) with Corpse Explosion (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 any of the zones listed below, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleBloodmyst Isle, Eastern Plaguelands, Silverpine Forest
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