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Ji-Kun Hatchling

Flying

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Deadly offspring of the Ancient Mother, Ji-Kun Hatchlings are considered sacred treasures in many cultures.

Abilities

  • Acidic GooUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Spits Poison goo onto the target, dealing damage each round and increasing damage taken.
  • CawUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Flying ability · 4 rounds cooldownIncreases your critical strike chance.
  • FlockUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Flocks the target, causing damage every round. Lasts., Opponents struck by the flock take double damage.
  • PeckUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Pokes at the enemy with a sharp beak, dealing damage.
  • Slicing WindUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Flying abilityHit Chance, Attacks the enemy with 1-3 blades of wind, dealing damage per attack.
  • Wild WindsUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Flying abilityHit Chance, A sharp wind gust deals damage instantly and damage every round. Persists through pet swaps.
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Ji-Kun Hatchling

Pet Facts

FamilyFlying
Acquired byDrop
Summon spellJi-Kun Hatchling
In-game NPCJi-Kun Hatchling

Ji-Kun Hatchling: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Ji-Kun Hatchling 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 Ji-Kun Hatchling. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Slicing WindSlot 11
PeckSlot 110
Wild WindsSlot 22
Acidic GooSlot 215
FlockSlot 34
CawSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Slicing Wind (level 1) with Peck (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Wild Winds (level 2) with Acidic Goo (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Flock (level 4) with Caw (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 Ji-Kun in Throne of Thunder, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropJi-Kun
ZoneThrone of Thunder
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