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Leaping Hatchling

Beast

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This offspring of Takk the Leaper is incredibly agile and can maneuver through difficult environments with ease.

Abilities

  • BiteUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Bites at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • DevourUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 1 round cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., If the user kills an enemy with Devour, they restore., Devour continues.
  • Exposed WoundsUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Adds damage to every attack against the target., Lasts.
  • FlankUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Flanks the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user is faster than the enemy.
  • LeapUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and increases your speed.
  • ScreechUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Frightens the target, dealing damage and reducing their speed.
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Leaping Hatchling

Pet Facts

FamilyBeast
Acquired byDrop
Summon spellLeaping Hatchling
In-game NPCLeaping Hatchling

Leaping Hatchling: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Leaping 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 Leaping Hatchling. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BiteSlot 11
FlankSlot 110
LeapSlot 22
ScreechSlot 215
DevourSlot 34
Exposed WoundsSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Bite (level 1) with Flank (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Leap (level 2) with Screech (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Devour (level 4) with Exposed Wounds (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 Takk's Nest in The Barrens, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropTakk's Nest
ZoneThe Barrens
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