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Spirit Crab

Undead

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Wild Capture

The souls of slain crabs seek vengeance against the murlocs who ate them.

Abilities

  • Amplify MagicUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Magic ability · 3 rounds cooldownIncreases the damage done by your active pet.
  • RotUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Undead ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Rots the target's flesh, dealing damage and transforming them into.
  • Shell ShieldUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast abilityReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • SnapUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Snaps at the enemy, dealing damage.
  • SurgeUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Rushes to the enemy on a stream of water, dealing damage., This move always goes first.
  • WhirlpoolUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · 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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Spirit Crab

Pet Facts

FamilyUndead
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCSpirit Crab

Spirit Crab: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Spirit 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 Spirit Crab. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
SnapSlot 11
Amplify MagicSlot 110
SurgeSlot 22
WhirlpoolSlot 215
Shell ShieldSlot 34
RotSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Snap (level 1) with Amplify Magic (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Surge (level 2) with Whirlpool (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Shell Shield (level 4) with Rot (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 Ghostlands, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleGhostlands
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