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Spineclaw Crab

Aquatic

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Spineclaw crabs of Pandaria have existed for thousands of years and remain one of the continent's oldest creatures.

Abilities

  • Blood in the WaterUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Always hits if the target is Bleeding.
  • Healing WaveUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownRestores to the user.
  • RipUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Deals damage and causes the target to Bleed damage per round.
  • Spiny CarapaceUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Aquatic ability · 2 rounds cooldownDeals damage each time you take direct damage. Effectiveness is tripled if this ability is used while already active., Lasts.
  • Triple SnapUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Wildly flails at the enemy 1-3 times, dealing damage per hit.
  • WhirlpoolUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Causes a whirlpool to form under the enemy pet., In two rounds, the opponent's pet will take damage and be rooted.
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Spineclaw Crab

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byDrop
Summon spellSpineclaw Crab
In-game NPCSpineclaw Crab

Spineclaw Crab: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Spineclaw Crab 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 Spineclaw Crab. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
RipSlot 11
Triple SnapSlot 110
Spiny CarapaceSlot 22
Healing WaveSlot 215
WhirlpoolSlot 34
Blood in the WaterSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Rip (level 1) with Triple Snap (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Spiny Carapace (level 2) with Healing Wave (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Whirlpool (level 4) with Blood in the Water (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

Drop

Loot it from Monstrous Spineclaw in Timeless Isle, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropMonstrous Spineclaw
ZoneTimeless Isle
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