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Lava Crab

Elemental

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Wild Capture

The thick exoskeleton of this adaptable arthropod allows it to thrive in harsh environments.

Abilities

  • BurnUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Elemental abilityHit Chance, Blasts the enemy with fire, dealing Elemental damage.
  • CauterizeUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Elemental ability · 3 rounds cooldownRestores plus half of the last hit taken by the user.
  • ConflagrateUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Elemental ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the target is Burning.
  • Magma WaveUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Elemental abilityHit Chance, Deals damage to the enemy's pets., Destroys objects created by both teams.
  • Shell ShieldUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter ability · 3 rounds cooldownYou endure, preventing your health from being reduced below 1 health until the end of the next round., Pets affected by Survival will survive an Apocalypse.
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Lava Crab

Pet Facts

FamilyElemental
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCLava Crab

Lava Crab: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Lava Crab 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 Lava Crab. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BurnSlot 11
SurvivalSlot 110
Shell ShieldSlot 22
CauterizeSlot 215
ConflagrateSlot 34
Magma WaveSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Burn (level 1) with Survival (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Shell Shield (level 2) with Cauterize (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Conflagrate (level 4) with Magma Wave (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 BattleBurning Steppes, Searing Gorge
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First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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