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Nexus Whelpling

Dragonkin

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Wild Capture

The runts of Malygos brood, these whelplings are prized for their boundless arcane magics.

Abilities

  • Arcane StormUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Magic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage to all enemies and warps the weather into Arcane Winds., During Arcane Winds, pets cannot be stunned or rooted.
  • Frost BreathUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Freezes the target, dealing damage.
  • Mana SurgeUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage. Deals additional damage when the weather is Arcane Winds., Mana Surge continues.
  • Sear MagicUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Magic ability · 2 rounds cooldownRemoves all buffs and debuffs from the user.
  • Tail SweepUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user is slower than the enemy.
  • Wild MagicUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Adds damage to every attack against the target., Lasts.
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Nexus Whelpling

Pet Facts

FamilyDragonkin
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCNexus Whelpling

Nexus Whelpling: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Nexus Whelpling 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 Nexus Whelpling. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Tail SweepSlot 11
Frost BreathSlot 110
Sear MagicSlot 22
Mana SurgeSlot 215
Wild MagicSlot 34
Arcane StormSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Tail Sweep (level 1) with Frost Breath (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Sear Magic (level 2) with Mana Surge (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Wild Magic (level 4) with Arcane Storm (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 Coldarra, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleColdarra
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