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Prairie Dog

Critter

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Wild Capture

Distinct from their tree dwelling cousins, these ground squirrels make their homes on the plains of Azeroth and beyond.

Abilities

  • Adrenaline RushUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and increases your speed.
  • BurrowUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Burrow under the ground, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • ChompUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Chomps on the enemy, dealing damage.
  • ComebackUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user has lower health than the target.
  • CrouchUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 4 rounds cooldownThe user lowers its body close to the ground, reducing all damage taken by 50%.
  • LeapUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and increases your speed.
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Prairie Dog

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCPrairie Dog

Prairie Dog: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Prairie Dog 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 Prairie Dog. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ChompSlot 11
Adrenaline RushSlot 110
LeapSlot 22
CrouchSlot 215
BurrowSlot 34
ComebackSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Chomp (level 1) with Adrenaline Rush (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Leap (level 2) with Crouch (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Burrow (level 4) with Comeback (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 BattleArathi Highlands, Mulgore, Nagrand, Northern Barrens, Southern Barrens, Thunder Bluff, Westfall
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