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Tainted Waveling

Elemental

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Drop

The spawn of Hydross, considered by the elemental community to be the "Earl of Puddles."

Abilities

  • Acidic GooUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Spits Poison goo onto the target, dealing damage each round and increasing damage taken.
  • CorrosionUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Splashes the target with corrosive acid, causing damage instantly and damage each round and increases damage taken.
  • Creeping OozeUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Covers the target in a Poisonous ooze, which deals damage plus damage each round.
  • Healing WaveUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 3 rounds cooldownRestores to the user.
  • Ooze TouchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Oozes onto the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Poison SpitUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Beast abilityHit Chance, Instantly deals damage and Poisons the target damage per round.
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Tainted Waveling

Pet Facts

FamilyElemental
Acquired byDrop
Summon spellTainted Waveling
In-game NPCTainted Waveling

Tainted Waveling: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Tainted Waveling 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 Tainted Waveling. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Ooze TouchSlot 11
Poison SpitSlot 110
Acidic GooSlot 22
CorrosionSlot 215
Healing WaveSlot 34
Creeping OozeSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Ooze Touch (level 1) with Poison Spit (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Acidic Goo (level 2) with Corrosion (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Healing Wave (level 4) with Creeping Ooze (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 Hydross the Unstable in Serpentshrine Cavern, then use the item to learn the pet.

DropHydross the Unstable
ZoneSerpentshrine Cavern
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