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Sand Scarab

Critter

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Easily mistaken for a common beetle, the sting of a sand scarab will quickly clear up the misconception should you be unlucky enough to be stung by one.

Abilities

  • ApocalypseUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 20 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Calls down a meteor, which will fall from now, instantly killing all active pets., Cockroaches and Beetles always survive this attack.
  • 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.
  • HissUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and reduces the target's speed.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · 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.
  • SwarmUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Starts a swarm, causing damage., Opponents struck by the swarm take double damage., Swarm continues.
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Sand Scarab

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Summon spellSand Scarab
In-game NPCSand Scarab

Sand Scarab: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Sand Scarab 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 Sand Scarab. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
FlankSlot 110
HissSlot 22
SurvivalSlot 215
SwarmSlot 34
ApocalypseSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Flank (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Hiss (level 2) with Survival (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Swarm (level 4) with Apocalypse (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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Sold on the in game shop, not from any world source.

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