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Onyxian Whelpling

Dragonkin

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Achievement

Spawn of Onyxia, this young dragon has decided that it doesn't want to follow in its grandfathers' cataclysmic footsteps.

Abilities

  • BreathUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Overwhelms the enemy with draconic breath, dealing damage.
  • Deep BreathUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Takes one round to breathe in deeply., The next round the user unleashes a devastating breath attack, dealing damage.
  • Healing FlameUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin ability · 3 rounds cooldownRestores plus half of the last hit taken by the user.
  • Lift-OffUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Flying ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Fly up high, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • Scorched EarthUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Dragonkin ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Scorches the ground, dealing damage and dealing damage to all active pets each round., During Scorched Earth, all pets count as Burning.
  • Tail SweepUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Dragonkin abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user is slower than the enemy.
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Onyxian Whelpling

Pet Facts

FamilyDragonkin
Acquired byAchievement
Summon spellOnyxian Whelpling
In-game NPCOnyxian Whelpling

Onyxian Whelpling: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Onyxian 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 Onyxian Whelpling. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BreathSlot 11
Tail SweepSlot 110
Healing FlameSlot 22
Scorched EarthSlot 215
Lift-OffSlot 34
Deep BreathSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Breath (level 1) with Tail Sweep (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Healing Flame (level 2) with Scorched Earth (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Lift-Off (level 4) with Deep Breath (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.

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Achievement

Earn the achievement WoW's 5th Anniversary to unlock this pet.

AchievementWoW's 5th Anniversary
CategoryFeats of Strength
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