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Malayan Quillrat

Critter

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Wild Capture

Many believe that the quillrat is able to shoot its spines at aggressors.

Abilities

  • BiteUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Bites at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • CounterstrikeUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 2 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals damage if you were struck this round.
  • Poison FangUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and Poisons the target damage per round.
  • PowerballUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Roll at the enemy, dealing damage and increasing your speed., Your speed continues to increase each time you use Powerball.
  • Spiked SkinUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin abilityReduces damage from each attack against you and deals damage each time you take direct damage., Lasts.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · 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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Malayan Quillrat

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCMalayan Quillrat

Malayan Quillrat: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Malayan Quillrat 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 Malayan Quillrat. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BiteSlot 11
Poison FangSlot 110
Spiked SkinSlot 22
CounterstrikeSlot 215
SurvivalSlot 34
PowerballSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Bite (level 1) with Poison Fang (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Spiked Skin (level 2) with Counterstrike (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Survival (level 4) with Powerball (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 BattleValley of the Four Winds, Krasarang Wilds
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