An Awfully Big (and Comprehensive) Adventure

By albinoette Updated: 2020/10/28

An Awfully Big AdventurenothingBattle Pet Collection TrackerMount Collection TrackerYou can read more about how to use this feature here!Getting Started

An Awfully Big Adventure states that you must:

"Defeat the following trainers...
...with an Elekk Plushie on your team"

& lists forty-four of the Master and Grand Master Pet Tamers found in Azeroth, Outland, and Draenor.

Regarding "the following trainers" (44 total):

> Open-World

These trainers/tamers will be available to fight once a day every day.

> Celestial Tournament

These tamers are part of the Celestial Tournament.
- You can only access 3 tamers at a time because of how the tournament is structured. Each Tuesday when the quest resets, the next group of tamers will cycle into the scenario.
- You do not have to complete the quest/scenario for credit on this achievement, you need only defeat each tamer.
- It will take 3 weeks to encounter each of the nine Celestial Tournament tamers.

> Darkmoon Faire

These tamers can be battled daily for one week near the beginning of each month during Darkmoon Faire.

If you're unable to engage a tamer in battle, first try fully exiting the game and logging back in (not just a /reload). If the tamer still won't let you initiate battle, there might be a quest or achievement required that you need to complete. Please see the toggle (below) for additional breakdown on prerequisites and/or troubleshooting.

The Open-World Tamers that are available to fight once a day every day are unlocked if you've completed Taming the World & Pandaren Spirit Tamer.
The Celestial Tournament Tamers will become available on the Timeless Isle from Master Li via The Celestial Tournament once you've personally raised 15 battle pets to level 25.
The only "requirement" to battle the Darkmoon Faire Tamers is that the event is taking place.

If there is a tamer you cannot battle in Azeroth or Outland, you'll need to troubleshoot quest/achievement completion to track down which tamer(s) you still need to unlock. These will vary depending on your faction:

Quests/Achievements: Horde

If you don't have credit for the achievement/quest on the left, verify you've completed the quest(s) on the right.
Each of these achievements piggy-backs on the one before it. You will not be able to fight in Northrend if you haven't finished Outland, etc.

via Varzok (Org):

Taming Kalimdor

= Battle Pet Tamers: Kalimdor + Grand Master Trixxy

Grand Master Lydia Accoste

= Battle Pet Tamers: Eastern Kingdoms + Grand Master Lydia Accoste

Taming Outland

= Battle Pet Tamers: Outland + Grand Master Antari

Taming Northrend

= Battle Pet Tamers: Northrend + Grand Master Payne

Taming Cataclysm

= Battle Pet Tamers: Cataclysm + Grand Master Obalis

Taming Pandaria

= Battle Pet Tamers: Pandaria + Grand Master Aki

via Gentle San (Shrine of Two Moons):

Pandaren Spirit Tamer

= Pandaren Spirit Tamer

Alliance

via Audrey Burnhep (SW):

Taming Eastern Kingdoms

= Battle Pet Tamers: Eastern Kingdoms + Grand Master Lydia Accoste

Grand Master Trixxy

= Battle Pet Tamers: Kalimdor + Grand Master Trixxy

Taming Outland

= Battle Pet Tamers: Outland + Grand Master Antari

Taming Northrend

= Battle Pet Tamers: Northrend + Grand Master Payne

Taming Cataclysm

= Battle Pet Tamers: Cataclysm + Grand Master Obalis

Taming Pandaria

= Battle Pet Tamers: Pandaria + Grand Master Aki

via Sara Finkleswitch (Shrine of Seven Stars):

Pandaren Spirit Tamer

= Pandaren Spirit Tamer

Quest-checks via Wowhead:
Tools > Profile > Lookup Battle.Net Profile > enter your server/character name > search Quests Tab for quest name

Achievement-checks via Wowhead:
Tools > Profile > Lookup Battle.Net Profile > enter your server/character name > search Achievements Tab for achievement name

Regarding "with an Elekk Plushie on your team":

The Elekk Plushie can either be crafted by characters with Tailoring or purchased from the auction house.
- A Tailor-made Elekk will be level 1 and of common (white) quality. Quality and level will vary on the AH, but the average US Price is around .

Participation?
Optional:

Your Plushie can exist on the team without participating in any battles and still receive credit towards the progress of the overall achievement.

Surviving?
Optional:

Should you choose to send your squishy friend into battle and it does not survive, fear not - the Elekk need not survive the battle for you to receive credit.

Usability?
...ish... :

Due to the passive ability of the Magic pet family, your Elekk cannot be dealt more than 35% of its maximum health in a single hit. And while the Elekk has no offensive capabilities, Cute As A Button (level 10) and Itchin' for a Stitchin' (level 20) can prove useful in a few of the fights.

Extra Cheese?
Optional:

If you're trying to do Overstuffed () in tandem with this Adventure, keep in mind: any Elekk gets Adventure credit, only alive and participatory Elekks gain experience. It will not take the full 44 battles to level your Elekk, so dying or not participating in a few fights won't affect your ability to achieve level 25.

Return to TopYour Pet Stablepre

Pet

Fights

Alternate

Source

1. Elekk Plushie

AH / Tailoring

2. Anubisath Idol

AH / AQ40

3. Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

AH / Engineering

4. Gilnean Raven Speed > 263

AH / Worgen

5. Nexus Whelpling

Borean Tundra

6. Teroclaw Hatchling

AH / Talador

7. Emerald Proto-Whelp

Sholazar Basin

8. Darkmoon Tonk

AH / 0 Darkmoon Prize Ticket

9. Darkmoon Zeppelin

AH / 0 Darkmoon Prize Ticket

10. Nether Faerie Dragon NOT S/S

Feralas

11.Scourged Whelpling

Icecrown

12. Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot NOT B/B

AH / Vendors

13. Tolai Hare S/S

Kun-Lai Summit

14. Tolai Hare Pup

Kun-Lai Summit

15. Kun-Lai Runt

Kun-Lai Summit

16. Tiny Snowman

AH / Winter's Veil

17. Mechanical Squirrel

AH / Engineering

18. Clockwork Gnome

AH / Archaeology

19. Dancing Water Skimmer

Vale of Eternal Blossoms

20. Spawn of G'nathus

AH / Townlong Steppes

21. Devouring Maggot

Howling Fjord

22. Rapana Whelk

Dread Wastes

23. Emperor Crab

Dread Wastes

24. Swamp Croaker Speed > 263

Isle of Thunder

ConsumeSticky GooLeapshould

4. Gilnean Raven

Crow (Speed > 263)

10. Nether Faerie Dragon

Sprite Darter Hatchling (NOT S/S)

13. Tolai Hare (S/S)

Spring Rabbit (guaranteed S/S), Alpine Hare, Arctic Hare, Brown Rabbit, Hare, Rabbit, Snowshoe Hare, Snowshoe Rabbit

14. Tolai Hare Pup

see list from #13 and add Grasslands Cottontail and Elfin Rabbit

19. Dancing Water Skimmer

Aqua Strider, Mirror Strider, Eternal Strider

21. Devouring Maggot

Festering Maggot, Jungle Grub, Larva, Maggot, Mr. Grubbs

22. Rapana Whelk

Shimmershell Snail, Rusty Snail, Silkbead Snail, Scooter the Snail

23. Emperor Crab

P/P Shore Crawler, P/P Spirebound Crab

24. Swamp Croaker

Mud Jumper (Speed > 263)

Return to TopYour Foes...don't be discouraged

Tamer

Continent

Tamer

Continent

1. Aki the Chosen

Pandaria

23. Major Payne

Northrend

2. Ashlei

Draenor

24. Mo'ruk

Pandaria

3. Beegle Blastfuse

Northrend

25. Morulu The Elder

Outland

4. Blingtron 4000

Timeless Isle

26. Narrok

Outland

5. Bloodknight Antari

Timeless Isle

27. Nearly Headless Jacob

Northrend

6. Bordin Steadyfist

Maelstrom

28. Nicki Tinytech

Outland

7. Brok

Kalimdor

29. Obalis

Kalimdor

8. Burning Pandaren Spirit

Pandaria

30. Okrut Dragonwaste

Northrend

9. Chen Stormstout

Timeless Isle

31. Ras'an

Outland

10. Christoph VonFeasel

Darkmoon Island

32. Seeker Zusshi

Pandaria

11. Courageous Yon

Pandaria

33. Shademaster Kiryn

Timeless Isle

12. Cymre Brightblade

Draenor

34. Stone Cold Trixxy

Kalimdor

13. Dr. Ion Goldbloom

Timeless Isle

35. Sully "The Pickle" McLeary

Timeless Isle

14. Farmer Nishi

Pandaria

36. Taralune

Draenor

15. Flowing Pandaren Spirit

Pandaria

37. Taran Zhu

Timeless Isle

16. Gargra

Draenor

38. Tarr the Terrible

Draenor

17. Goz Banefury

Eastern Kingdoms

39. Thundering Pandaren Spirit

Pandaria

18. Gutretch

Northrend

40. Vesharr

Draenor

19. Hyuna of the Shrines

Pandaria

41. Wastewalker Shu

Pandaria

20. Jeremy Feasel

Darkmoon Island

42. Whispering Pandaren Spirit

Pandaria

21. Lorewalker Cho

Timeless Isle

43. Wise Mari

Timeless Isle

22. Lydia Accoste

Eastern Kingdoms

44. Wrathion

Timeless Isle

OverstuffedKalimdor (3)

Use the portals located in Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance) to travel to/from Mount Hyjal, and to Uldum.

Stone Cold TrixxyWinterspringSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Nether Faerie DragonYour Team:Elekk PlushieNexus WhelplingTinygos

Pass / Any

If Tinygos started with Surge of Power, (optional) Swap to 2nd carry, otherwise...

Swap to Nexus Whelpling

Frost Breath until Tinygos is dead (3-4)

Frostmaw

(optional) Swap to 2nd carry, back to Nexus Whelpling

Arcane Storm

Mana Surge

Blizzy

Mana Surge continues

If Blizzy is still alive, Mana Surge continues.

Team Credit: I modified Jackobs' strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.BrokMount HyjalNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolClockwork GnomeElekk PlushieKali

Deflection

Crush

Deflection

Crush until Kali dies (2-3)

Ashtail

Swap to Clockwork Gnome

Build Turret

Repair

Repair continues

Repair concludes

Build Turret on CD

Metal Fist to fill

Incinderous

Build Turret on CD

Metal Fist to fill until Gnome dies

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Anubisath Idol

Deflection on CD

Crush until Incinderous dies

Team Credit: Scyllaxs' strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.ObalisUldumSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Darkmoon ZeppelinEmerald Proto-WhelpElekk PlushiePyth

Bombing Run

Decoy

Missile until Pyth dies (2-3)

Spring

Try to get off a few attacks with Darkmoon Zeppelin before it dies.

Bring in Emerald Proto-Whelp

Emerald Presence

Emerald Bite

Priority: refresh Emerald Presence with 1 round remaining, Emerald Dream <= 50% HP, Emerald Bite to fill

Continue with Priority until Spring is dead

Clatter

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Emerald Proto-Whelp

Priority: refresh Emerald Presence with 1 round remaining, Emerald Dream <= 50% HP, Emerald Bite to fill

Continue with Priority until Clatter is dead

Team Credit: alphasnake's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Note(s):Your Team:Darkmoon TonkElekk PlushieNether Faerie DragonPyth

Shock and Awe - restart if Pyth is stunned.

Ion Cannon

Spring

Spring will attack while Tonk is recovering from Ion Cannon.

Missile until Tonk dies (~1)

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Bring in Nether Faerie Dragon.

Priority: Moonfire on CD, Arcane Blast to fill.

Continue with Priority until Spring is dead

Clatter

Life Exchange

Priority: Moonfire on CD, Arcane Blast to fill.

Continue with Priority until Clatter is dead

Team Credit: I merged two strats from the tamer page into a single strat. Tonk originally posted by xAndreea here, Nether Faerie from Phasha here.Return to TopEastern Kingdoms (2)

Use the portals located in Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance) to travel to/from Twilight Highlands.

There is a portal to Karazhan within the Chamber of the Guardian of Broken Isles Dalaran. Portals in old capitols can be removed when new expansions are released, so this might change.

Lydia AccosteDeadwind PassSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieTolai HareTolai Hare PupAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Jack

Pass/Any

Swap to first Rabbit

Burrow (down)

Burrow (hit)

Flurry until Jack is dead (2-3)

Bishibosh

Dodge

Flurry

Burrow (down)

Burrow (hit)

Flurry until Bishibosh dies...twice

Nightstalker

Dodge

Flurry until Nightstalker dies...twice

If first rabbit dies, bring in 2nd and continue with attacks as listed.

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Goz BanefuryTwilight HighlandsNote(s):Your Team:Emperor CrabElekk PlushieDarkmoon TonkAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Twilight

Whirlpool
Pass if Twilight is still buffed with Dark Rebirth, otherwise Snap

Amythel

Healing Wave

Snap until Emperor Crab dies

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Bring in Darkmoon Tonk

Missile until Amythel dies

Helios

Missile

Shock and Awe

Helios > 1098 HP Missile

Helios < 1098 HP Ion Cannon

Team Credit: hootstwo's strat with Zebix's modification from the Tamer page, original strat: here (modification: here).Note(s):Mud JumperBenaxYour Team:Swamp CroakerElekk PlushieMechanical Pandaren DragonlingAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Twilight

Bubble

Croak (Benax or Mud Jumper: Water Jet)

Water Jet

Swap to Elekk (should coincide with Dark Rebirth)

Swap to Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Breath should kill Twilight.

Amythel

Decoy

Breath until Amythel is dead (4-5)

Helios

Bombing Run

Breath - MPD will die (if it hasn't yet)

Bring in Swamp Croaker

Bubble

Croak (Benax or Mud Jumper: Mudslide)

Water Jet until Helios dies (1-2)

Team Credit: ohmyforce's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Return to TopMaelstrom (1)

Use the portal located in Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance) to travel to/from Deepholm.

Bordin SteadyfistDeepholmNote(s):Your Team:Dancing Water SkimmerKun-Lai RuntElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Ruby

Pump (charge)

Pump (hit)

Healing Wave

Water Jet

Crystallus

Swap to Kun-Lai Runt

Rampage

Rampage continues

If Crystallus is still alive, Thrash.

Fracture

Frost Shock

Thrash

If Kun-Lai Runt is still alive, Frost Shock.

Bring Dancing Water Skimmer back in

Pump (charge)

Pump (hit)

If Fracture is still alive, Water Jet.

Team Credit: suchevane's strat with mareimbri83's modification from the Tamer page, original strat: here (modification: here).Return to TopDarkmoon Island (2)

When Darkmoon Faire is occurring, there will be portals to Darkmoon Island outside Thunder Bluff and Stormwind.

Jeremy FeaselDarkmoon IslandDarkmoon Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Mechanical Pandaren DragonlingElekk PlushieDarkmoon TonkJudgement

Thunderbolt

Breath until Judgement dies

Honky-Tonk

Decoy

Thunderbolt on CD

Breath to fill (or until death)

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Darkmoon Tonk

Missile until Honky-Tonk dies

Fezwick

Fezwick > 1098 HP Shock and Awe

Fezwick < 1098 HP Ion Cannon

If Fezwick is still alive, Missile.

Team Credit: I modified Sheals' strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Christoph VonFeaselDarkmoon IslandGreater Darkmoon Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Mechanical Pandaren DragonlingElekk PlushieMechanical SquirrelSyd

Breath

Thunderbolt

Decoy

If Thunderbolt comes off CD, use it (unlikely), otherwise:

Breath until Syd is dead

Mr. Pointy

Breath until MPD is dead (~1)

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Mechanical Squirrel

Extra Plating

Wind-Up (charge)

Wind-Up (hit)

Metal Fist until Mr. Pointy is dead (1-2)

Otto

Extra Plating on CD

Wind-Up (charge)

Otto > 934 HP, Metal Fist

Otto < 934 HP, Wind-Up (hit)

If Otto is still alive, Metal Fist.

Team Credit: Modified version of the modified version from the tamer's page using pets already in the guide.Note(s):Death and DecayTail SweepPlagued BloodYour Team:Scourged WhelplingElekk PlushieMechanical SquirrelSyd

Death and Decay

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Scourged Whelpling

Plagued Blood

Tail Sweep until Syd is dead

Mr. Pointy

Tail Sweep until Scourged Whelpling is dead

Swap to Mechanical Squirrel

Extra Plating

Wind-Up (charge)

Wind-Up (hit)

Metal Fist until Mr. Pointy is dead (1-2)

Otto

Extra Plating on CD

Wind-Up (charge)

Otto > 934 HP, Metal Fist

Otto < 934 HP, Wind-Up (hit)

If Otto is still alive, Metal Fist.

Team Credit: I modified bigrobertftw's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here. Fight is definitely easier with a H/H Scourged Whelpling, but I've had it work with other breeds, too.Return to TopOutland (5)

There is a portal in each of your faction's major cities that will transport you to Hellfire Peninsula in Outland.

Nicki TinytechHellfire PeninsulaNote(s):Your Team:Tiny SnowmanElekk PlushieKun-Lai RuntED-005

Call Blizzard

Howling Blast

Snowball

Goliath

> Priority: Pass if Goliath is up in the air.

Sploder

Snowball until Sploder...'splodes

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Ras'anZangarmarshNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieNexus WhelplingScourged WhelplingGlitterfly

Pass / Any

Swap to Nexus Whelpling

Mana Surge

Mana Surge continues

Tripod

Tail Sweep to fill

Mana Surge

Mana Surge continues

Fungor

Mana Surge continues

Nexus' health will vary based on RNG, continue attacking if you have the health, otherwise...

Swap to Scourged Whelpling

Plagued Blood

Death and Decay

Tail Sweep until Fungor dies (1-2)

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Note(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieTeroclaw HatchlingDevouring MaggotGlitterfly

Pass / Any

Swap to Teroclaw Hatchling

Alpha Strike until Glitterfly dies (3)

Tripod

Dodge

Alpha Strike until Tripod dies (3-4)

Fungor

Dodge on CD

Nature's Ward

Alpha Strike until Fungor dies

(if Larva is needed: Acidic Goo > Consume > Leap)

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.NarrokNagrand (Outland)Note(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieGilnean RavenKun-Lai RuntAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Prince Wart

Pass

Swap to Gilnean Raven

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

Dramaticus

Swap to Kun-Lai Runt

Rampage

Rampage continues

If Dramaticus is still alive, toss in a Thrash

Stompy

Thrash until Stompy dies (2-3)

Team Credit: Schnarky's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Morulu The ElderShattrath CityNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieTeroclaw HatchlingGilnean RavenAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Chomps

Pass

Swap to Teroclaw Hatchling

Dodge

Alpha Strike

Ravage if Chomps is still alive

Gnasher

Ravage continues

Dodge on CD

Alpha Strike

Ravage if Gnasher is still alive

Cragmaw

Ravage continues

Dodge on CD

Alpha Strike until Cragmaw dies (2-3)

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Bloodknight AntariShadowmoon Valley (Outland)Sack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Clockwork GnomeDancing Water SkimmerElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Arcanus

Build Turret on CD

Metal Fist to fill

Jadefire

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Dancing Water Skimmer

Pump (charge)

Cleansing Rain

Pump (hit)

If Jadefire is still alive, Poison Spit.

Netherbite

Poison Spit

Swap to Clockwork Gnome

Build Turret

Repair

Repair continues

Repair concludes/heals

Build Turret

Metal Fist until Netherbite dies (2-3)

Team Credit: sirinad's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Return to TopNorthrend (5)

You can start in Howling Fjord by taking a boat from Menethil Harbor, Wetlands (Alliance) or a zeppelin from outside UC, second tower (Horde).

Beegle BlastfuseHowling FjordNote(s):Your Team:Nexus WhelplingGilnean RavenElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Dinner

Arcane Storm

Mana Surge

Mana Surge continues

Gobbles

Mana Surge concludes

Arcane Storm

If Gobbles is still alive, Tail Sweep.

Warble

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Gilnean Raven

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

If Warble is still alive, Alpha Strike.

Team Credit: inspired by Shadeytree's modification to one of the top strats from the Tamer page here, added leveling step and second pet for speediness.Okrut DragonwasteDragonblightNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolTolai Hare PupElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Drogar

Stoneskin

> Priority: block Proto-Strike (drake in air) with Deflection, refresh Stoneskin with 1 round left, Crush to fill

Continue with Priority until Drogar is dead

Sleet

> Priority: Deflection when Ice Tomb (debuff) has 1 round left, refresh Stoneskin with 1 round left, Crush to fill

Continue with Priority until Sleet dies...twice

Rot

Crush until Anubisath Idol dies

Bring in Tolai Hare Pup

Burrow (down)

Burrow (hit)

Dodge

Flurry until Rot dies...once

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Pass/Any during undead round

Team Credit: ilostmahbucket's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Nearly Headless JacobCrystalsong ForestNote(s):Your Team:Tolai Hare PupTolai HareElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Spooky Strangler

Dodge

Flurry

Burrow (down)

Burrow (hits)

Flurry

Dodge

Flurry until pet enters undead round (1-2)

Pass / Flurry during undead round, Spooky will probably Death Grip your lowest HP pet (if Elekk, swap back to higher power rabbit)

Stitch

Repeat Spooky Strangler attack order

Mort

Repeat Spooky Strangler attack order

(if your current rabbit dies, bring in the other rabbit and continue with attack order)

Team Credit: I modified Therulnig's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.GutretchZul'DrakNote(s):Your Team:Blue Clockwork Rocket BotElekk PlushieDarkmoon TonkAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Cadavus

Launch Rocket (create)

Missile until Cadavus Burrows (1-2)

Minefield

Launch Rocket (launch)

If Cadavus is still alive, Missile.

Fleshrender

Use your HP to determine whether to create/launch another rocket or spam Missile until death.

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Bring out Darkmoon Tonk

Missile until Fleshrender dies (1-2)

Blight

Shock and Awe

Blight HP > 732: Missile

Blight HP < 732: Ion Cannon

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Major PayneIcecrownSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):RampageYour Team:Tolai HareBlue Clockwork Rocket BotElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Grizzle

Dodge

Flurry

Burrow (down)

Burrow (hit)

Swap to Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot

Sticky Grenade

Minefield

Batter until Grizzle is dead (1-2)

Beakmaster X-225

Sticky Grenade

Batter until BCRB dies

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Tolai Hare

Dodge

Flurry until Beakmaster X-225 is dead (1-2)

Bloom

If you're hit with Entangling Roots, avoid first with Burrow (down/hit) and then with Dodge.

Otherwise Flurry

Team Credit: I used the strat posted on MurlocHarbor.com: here.Return to TopPandaria (11)

There is a portal under the big hot air balloon in Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance) that will take you to Jade Forest.

Seeker ZusshiTownlong SteppesSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolEmerald Proto-WhelpElekk PlushieDiamond

Sandstorm

Deflection

> Priority: Sandstorm on CD, Deflection on CD, Crush to fill

Continue with Priority until Diamond is dead

Mollus

Crush

Deflection

Swap to Emerald Proto-Whelp

Emerald Presence

Emerald Bite

Proto-Strike

Emerald Bite until Mollus is dead (2-3)

Skimmer

Emerald Presence

Emerald Bite until Emerald Proto-Whelp dies (Pass if stunned)

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Bring in Anubisath Idol

> Priority: try to block round 2 Pump with Deflection, Sandstorm on CD, Crush to fill

Continue with Priority until Skimmer is dead

Team Credit: BroBeforeFoe's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Burning Pandaren SpiritTownlong SteppesPandaren Spirit Pet SuppliesNote(s):CycloneYour Team:Anubisath IdolElekk PlushieEmerald Proto-WhelpCrimson

Crush

Stoneskin

Crush until Crimson is dead (4-5)

Pandaren Fire Spirit

Deflection

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Emerald Proto-Whelp

Emerald Presence

> Priority: refresh Emerald Presence with 1 round remaining, Proto-Strike on CD, Emerald Bite to fill

Continue with Priority until Pandaren Fire Spirit is dead

Glowy

> Priority: refresh Emerald Presence with 1 round remaining, Emerald Bite to fill

Continue with Priority until ...someone... is dead

Stoneskin, refresh with 1 round remaining

Crush until Glowy is dead

Team Credit: BroBeforeFoe's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Courageous YonKun-Lai SummitSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolElekk PlushieMechanical SquirrelPiqua

> Priority: block Lift-Off (pet in air) with Deflection, refresh Sandstorm on CD, Crush to fill

Sandstorm

Pass / Crush

Deflection

(optional) Swap to Elekk

(optional) Swap to 2nd carry

Swap to Anubisath Idol

Sandstorm

Pass / Crush

Deflection

Crush to fill

Continue with Priority until Piqua is dead

Lapin

> Priority: block Burrow (pet in ground) with Deflection, refresh Sandstorm on CD, Crush to fill

Sandstorm (or Crush if Sandstorm is still on CD)

Crush (or Sandstorm if you weren't able to last round)

Deflection

Continue with Priority until Lapin is dead

Bleat

> Priority: block Chew (pet in grass) with Deflection, refresh Sandstorm on CD, Crush to fill

Sandstorm (or Crush if Sandstorm is still on CD)

Deflection

Crush

(optional) Swap to Mechanical to hurry the fight along (Wind-Up 2x, Metal Fist til dead), else...

Continue with Priority until Bleat is dead

Team Credit: jjanchan's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Thundering Pandaren SpiritKun-Lai SummitPandaren Spirit Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieRapana WhelkMechanical Pandaren DragonlingAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Pandaren Earth Spirit

Pass/Any with Elekk

Swap to Rapana Whelk

Acidic Goo

Dive (down)

Dive (hits)

Absorb until Pandaren Earth Spirit is dead

Sludgy

Acidic Goo

Absorb until Rapana Whelk is dead

Bring in Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Breath until Sludgy is dead

Darnak the Tunneler

Bombing Run

Breath

Decoy

Breath until Darnak is dead

Team Credit: Posh's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Whispering Pandaren SpiritJade ForestPandaren Spirit Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieAnubisath IdolEmerald Proto-WhelpDusty

Pass/Any with Elekk

Swap to Anubisath Idol

Sandstorm

Crush

Deflection

> Priority: use Deflection on every CD, use Sandstorm on every CD, Crush to fill

Continue with Priority until Dusty is dead

Whispertail

Crush until Anubisath Idol is dead

Bring in Emerald Proto-Whelp

Emerald Presence

Refresh Emerald Presence with 1 round remaining, else Emerald Bite until Whispertail is dead.

Pandaren Air Spirit

> Priority: refresh Emerald Presence with 1 round remaining, Emerald Dream <= 50% HP, Emerald Bite to fill

Continue with Priority until Pandaren Air Spirit is dead

Team Credit: BroBeforeFoe's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Hyuna of the ShrinesJade ForestSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Nexus WhelplingElekk PlushieGilnean RavenAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Skyshaper

Arcane Storm

Mana Surge

Mana Surge continues

Fangor

Mana Surge continues

Swap to Elekk

Swap to Gilnean Raven

Alpha Strike until Fangor is dead (3-4)

Dor the Wall

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

Alpha Strike / Nocturnal Strike until Dor is dead

Team Credit: watermen's strat with bithalver's modification from the Tamer page, original strat: here (modification: here).Mo'rukKrasarang WildsSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Moth Dusthurtruin Your Team:Darkmoon ZeppelinElekk PlushieNether Faerie DragonAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Woodcarver

Bombing Run

Decoy

Missile until Woodstalker is dead (2-4)

Lightstalker

Swap to Elekk (will take hit/stun from Moth Dust)

Swap to Nether Faerie Dragon

Needleback

Arcane Blast until NFD dies

Bring in Darkmoon Zeppelin

> Priority: Bombing Run > Decoy > Missile

Continue with Priority until Needleback is dead

Team Credit: watermen's strat with bithalver's modification from the Tamer page, original strat: here (modification: here).Farmer NishiValley of the Four WindsSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolDarkmoon TonkElekk PlushieSiren

Start from beginning and continue until Siren is dead

Toothbreaker

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Anubisath Idol

Pass / Crush while Toothbreaker is submerged

Deflection when Toothbreaker comes back up

Crush

Deflection

Sandstorm when Toothbreaker submerges

Continue until Toothbreaker is dead

Brood of Mothallus

Crush

Pass

Deflection

Swap to Darkmoon Tonk

Shock and Awe

Brood HP > 1098, Missile

Brood HP < 1098, Ion Cannon

Team Credit: tale's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Aki the ChosenVale of Eternal BlossomsSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolGilnean RavenElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Chirrup

Sandstorm

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Anubisath Idol

Sandstorm on CD, Crush to fill

Stormlash

Deflection

Crush until Stormlash is dead

Whiskers

Pass / Crush

Deflection

Swap to Gilnean Raven

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

Alpha Strike until Whiskers is dead (1-2)

Team Credit: sirinad's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Wastewalker ShuDread WastesSack of Pet SuppliesNote(s):Your Team:Syd the SquidGilnean RavenElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Crusher

Tidal Wave x2

Bubble

Tidal Wave until Bubble can be used again (8)

Bubble x3 should clear all backline pets

If alive, Whirlpool.

When your squid dies, bring in the Gilnean Raven.

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

Alpha Strike until Crusher is dead.

Pounder

If Pounder is still alive, Alpha Strike.

Mutilator

If Mutilator is still alive, Alpha Strike.

Team Credit: the Syd section is based on markyork's modification to Kalyn007's strategy from the tamer page. I added the second pet based on what's already being used in the guide.Note(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieTeroclaw HatchlingAnubisath IdolCrusher

Pass

Swap to Teroclaw Hatchling

Alpha Strike until Crusher is dead (1-2)

Pounder

Swap to Anubisath Idol

Crush until Pounder is dead (1-3)

Mutilator

Crush

Deflection

Crush until Anubusath Idol is dead

Bring in Teroclaw Hatchling

Nature's Ward

Dodge on CD

Alpha Strike until Mutilator is dead

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Flowing Pandaren SpiritDread WastesPandaren Spirit Pet SuppliesNote(s):Tidal WaveYour Team:Anubisath IdolSpawn of G'nathusElekk PlushieMarley

Sandstorm

Crush

Deflection

Crush until Marley is dead (3-4)

Tiptoe

Deflection if there is an impending Whirlpool

Sandstorm on CD

Crush until Tiptoe is dead (5-6)

Pandaren Water Spirit

Crush

Deflection

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Spawn of G'nathus

Dive (down)

Dive (hits)

Swallow You Whole until Pandaren Water Spirit is dead (1-2)

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Return to TopCelestial Tournament (9)

Use your trinket (if you kept it) for fast transport, otherwise head off the east coast of The Jade Forest to the Timeless Isle.

Pick up your quest and speak with Master Li to enter the scenario. Only 3 tamers will be available to fight each week.

Taran ZhuNote(s):Your Team:Teroclaw HatchlingGilnean RavenElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Yen

Nature's Ward

Dodge

Alpha Strike

Nature's Ward - Yen will Feign Death, bringing in Bolo

Bolo

Dodge

Alpha Strike

Nature's Ward (you would/should be Blinded)

Dodge

Alpha Strike

Bolo is usually dead at this point.

If not, you'll need to Alpha a few more rounds.

Nature's Ward

Pass (Stunned)

Dodge

Alpha Strike

Yen is usually dead at this point.

If not, you'll need to Alpha a few more rounds.

If your Teroclaw Hatchling dies early, use your Raven's Call Darkness followed by Nocturnal Strike on CD and Alpha Strike as needed.

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Chen StormstoutNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieDarkmoon ZeppelinTeroclaw HatchlingTonsa

Itchin' for a Stitchin'

If stunned, pass & Itchin' for a Stitchin' again.

Bombing Run

Decoy

Missile

If Tonsa is not dead, a refresh of Bombing Run should do it.

Chirps

Pass/Attack (you'll be stunned either way)

Swap to Teroclaw Hatchling

Dodge

Claw

Nature's Ward

Claw until Chirps is dead (1-3)

Brewly

Dodge

Claw

Nature's Ward

Swap to (almost dead) Darkmoon Zeppelin

Decoy

Bombing Run

Missile until DMZ is dead (if not already)

Bring Teroclaw back in

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.WrathionNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolScourged WhelplingElekk PlushieCindy

Sandstorm

Crush

Deflection

> Priority: Refresh Sandstorm on CD, use Deflection when your Ice Tomb has one round left, Crush to fill.

Continue with Priority until Cindy is dead.

AlexDah'da

Crush until Anubisath Idol dies

Bring in Scourged Whelpling

Dreadful Breath

Dreadful Breath continues

Dreadful Breath concludes

Call Darkness

Dreadful Breath (again) & fill with Shadowflame as needed until Alex and Dah'da are dead

Team Credit: Kukicha's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Lorewalker ChoNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieNexus WhelplingMechanical Pandaren DragonlingWisdom

Pass

Swap to Nexus Whelpling

Arcane Storm

Mana Surge

Mana Surge continues

Patience

Mana Surge continues

If Nexus Whelpling is still alive, Tail Sweep.

Bring in Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Breath until Patience is dead (5-6)

Knowledge

Bombing Run

Decoy

Breath until Knowledge is dead (3-4)

Team Credit: Twentyone's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Dr. Ion GoldbloomNote(s):Your Team:Teroclaw HatchlingDarkmoon ZeppelinElekk PlushieScreamer

Alpha Strike

Dodge

Alpha Strike

Screamer > 800 HP, Alpha Strike

Screamer < 800 HP, bring out Zeppelin

Trike

Missile
- You and Screamer should die at the same time unless it uses Feign Death.

ChaosLogicUncertaintyLogicInstabilityUncertaintyLogicInstabilityLogic

Nature's Ward. Refresh at 1 round unless a Dodge / Swap takes priority.

Dodge when Chaos has the Uncertainty buff.
- If Dodge isn't off CD, swap to your Elekk and either Pass or use Cute As A Button until Chaos uses Instability. You can then use Itchin' for a Stitchin' to bring the Teroclaw back out.

Alpha Strike to fill.

Alpha StrikeDodgeAlpha StrikeTeam Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.Sully "The Pickle" McLearyNote(s):Cute FaceYour Team:Swamp CroakerGilnean RavenElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Socks

Swarm of Flies

Tongue Lash until Socks dies...once (3-4)

Refresh Swarm of Flies during undead round

Monte

Tongue Lash

Bubble

Tongue Lash

Refresh Swarm of Flies (though you'll probably die first)

Bring in Gilnean Raven

Alpha Strike/alpha-strike until Monte is dead (1-2)

Rikki

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

Alpha Strike until Rikki is dead (depends on misses, you might be able to recover from 1 miss, but a few in a row can ruin the chance)

Team Credit: eckertbt's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Wise MariNote(s):Your Team:Gilnean RavenMechanical Pandaren DragonlingElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Carpe Diem

Alpha Strike

Call Darkness

Nocturnal Strike

Alpha Strike until Carpe Diem is dead

Spirus

Swap to Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Decoy

Save Thunderbolt & use when Spirus has Soul Ward buff

(Thunderbolt if it comes off CD, otherwise...)

Breath until Spirus is dead

River

Decoy on CD

Thunderbolt on CD

Breath until River is dead

If you're saddled with a series of unlucky crits, finish River with Raven.

Team Credit: dlbert2000's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Blingtron 4000Note(s):

Spawn of G'nathus and P/P Emperor Crab - here.
THIS WILL BE PAINFULLY SLOW. H/H crab doesn't have enough power to make enough of a dent in the health of Bank.

Very specifically a S/S Bonkers and a Fel Flame (breed not specified) - here. I tried with P/P, H/P, and H/S Bonks. Someone commented that they had luck with a P/S. So this one has a lot of RNG, but might still work.

Note(s):Your Team:Spawn of G'nathusTeroclaw HatchlingElekk PlushieAu

Thunderbolt

Dive (down)

Dive (hit)

Swallow You Whole until Au is dead (~1-2)

Banks

(Thunderbolt or Dive if possible, otherwise...)

Swallow You Whole until Spawn of G'nathus is dead

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Bring in Teroclaw Hatchling

Nature's Ward

Dodge

Alpha Strike

> Priority: refresh Nature's Ward when it has 1 round left, Dodge on CD, Alpha Strike to fill

Continue with Priority until Banks is dead

Lil' B

> Priority: refresh Nature's Ward when it has 1 round left, Dodge on CD, Alpha Strike to fill

Continue with Priority until Lil' B is dead

Team Credit: Faulthers's strat with noctusmirus's modification from the Tamer page, original strat: here (modification: here).Shademaster KirynNote(s):Your Team:Tiny SnowmanMechanical Pandaren DragonlingElekk PlushieNairn

Call Blizzard

Deep Freeze

Snowball (Stormoen will swap in and be hit by this attack)

Stormoen

Snowball

Call Blizzard

Snowball until Stormoen dies...twice (2-3)

Deep FreezeCall BlizzardSummer

Snowball or Pass if Summer has Dodge

Snowball (Tiny Snowman will die)

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Bring in Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Thunderbolt

Decoy

Breath or Pass if Summer has Dodge

Breath until Summer is dead (2-3)

Thunderbolt

Breath until Nairn is dead

Team Credit: Alfa's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Return to TopDraenor (6)

If your Garrison Hearthstone is on CD, there are portals in Orgrimmar and Stormwind to your faction's Ashran city.

GargraFrostfire RidgeShiny Pet CharmNote(s):Your Team:Blue Clockwork Rocket BotElekk PlushieDarkmoon TonkAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Wolfus

Toxic Smoke

Missile

If Wolfus is still alive, Missile.

Fangra

Sticky Grenade

Toxic Smoke

Missile will probably be Dodged

Missile until Fangra dies (and probably your pet, too)

Wolfgar

If your BCRB is miraculously alive, prioritize Sticky Grenade > Toxic Smoke > Missile.

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Darkmoon Tonk

Shock and Awe

Wolfgar > 1098 HP Missile

Wolfgar < 1098 HP Ion Cannon

Team Credit: CWR03's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Cymre BrightbladeGorgrondShiny Pet CharmNote(s):Your Team:Anubisath IdolMechanical Pandaren DragonlingElekk PlushieIdol of Decay

Idol of Decay > 277 HP - Priority: Deflection on CD, Crush to fill

Idol of Decay < 277 HP - Priority: Pass (Idol casts Dark Rebirth), Deflection, Pass if Rebirth still active, continue with > 277 Priority

If Idol of Decay dies before Dark Rebirth, the automatic death after its undead round will trigger its rebirth, use Priority for > 277 HP.

Wishbright Lantern

Sandstorm

Crush (if you miss, try again)

Swap to Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Breath until Lantern dies

If Lantern heals, keep Breathing until Lantern dies.

Gyrexle, the Eternal Mechanic

Breath until Gyrexle is dead

In the case of unlucky rounds, finish off with Anubisath Idol. Try to Deflection round 2 of Launch Rocket.

Team Credit: Ofire's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Tarr the TerribleNagrandShiny Pet CharmNote(s):Your Team:Scourged WhelplingDevouring MaggotElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2

Death and Decay (Gladiator Murkalot will stun himself)

Plagued Blood (Gladiator Deathy will swap in)

Plagued Blood

Pass / Plagued Blood

Pass (Stun)

Plagued Blood until Murkalot rejoins the battle

Death and Decay

Plagued Blood until Scourged Whelpling dies

> If Gladiator Murkimus is up in the air, swap your Elekk in to absorb the attack.

Leap

Consume

(conditional) Swap to Elekk

> Priority: Elekk absorb, then Consume, then Leap

Continue with Priority until Murkimus is dead

If Gladiator Murkalot has his shield up to block, use Leap instead of Consume.

> Priority: Consume, then Leap

Continue with Priority until Murkalot is dead

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.TaraluneTaladorShiny Pet CharmNote(s):Your Team:Elekk PlushieNexus WhelplingNether Faerie DragonAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Serendipity

Pass

Swap to Nexus Whelpling

Arcane Storm

Mana Surge

Mana Surge continues

Grace

Mana Surge continues

Pass/Any

Bring in Nether Faerie Dragon

Moonfire

Arcane Blast

Atonement

Life Exchange

Arcane Blast until Atonement dies (~2-3)

Team Credit: mine, trying to use pets from this guide.VesharrSpires of ArakShiny Pet CharmNote(s):Your Team:Nether Faerie DragonMechanical Pandaren DragonlingElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2The Great Kaliri

Apexis Guardian

Swap to Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Darkwing

(optional) Swap to Elekk

Swap to Nether Faerie Dragon

Moonfire

Arcane Blast until Darkwing dies

Team Credit:nohero79's comment linking to a us.battle.net forum post by user Madmartigan.AshleiShadowmoon ValleyShiny Pet CharmNote(s):Your Team:Nether Faerie DragonElekk PlushieAlpha StrikeCall DarknessNocturnal StrikeGilnean Raven1Crow2Pixiebell

Moonfire

Arcane Blast until Pixiebell dies (3-4)

Doodle

Life Exchange

Arcane Blast

Moonfire (Tally will swap in and be hit by this attack)

Tally

Arcane Blast

(optional) Swap to Elekk

(optional) Swap to 2nd carry

Swap to Nether Faerie Dragon

Arcane Blast until Doodle dies

Team Credit: SFFCorgi's strat from the Tamer page, original strat: here.Return to TopCoordinates (TomTom)I've had issues with coordinates since patch 8.0.1.

/run TomTom:AddMFWaypoint(606,0,0.614,0.328,{title="Brok"})
/run TomTom:AddMFWaypoint(720,0,0.566,0.418,{title="Obalis"})
/way Winterspring 65.6 64.6 Stone Cold Trixxy

/run TomTom:AddMFWaypoint(700,0,0.566,0.568,{title="Goz Banefury "})
/way Deadwind Pass 40.2 76.6 Lydia Accoste

/way Deepholm 49.8 57 Bordin Steadyfist

/way Mulgore 36.84, 35.87 Mulgore Entrance

/way Elwynn Forest 41.77, 69.50 Goldshire Entrance

/way Darkmoon Island 47.26 61.97 Christoph VonFeasel
/way Darkmoon Island 47.04 62.75 Jeremy Feasel

/way Shadowmoon Valley:Outland 31 41.4 Bloodknight Antari
/way Shattrath City 59.4 69.8 Morulu
/way Nagrand:Outland 61 49.4 Narrok
/way Hellfire Peninsula 64.2 49.2 Nicki Tinytech
/way Zangarmarsh 17.2 50.6 Ras'an

/way Howling Fjord 28.6 33.8 Beegle Blastfuse
/way Zul'Drak 13.2 66.8 Gutretch
/way Icecrown 77.4 19.6 Major Payne
/way Crystalsong Forest 50.2 59 Nearly Headless Jacob
/way Dragonblight 59 77 Okrut Dragonwaste

/way Vale of Eternal Blossoms 31.3, 74.1 Aki
/way Townlong Steppes 57.13, 42.1 Burning
/way Kun-Lai Summit 35.8, 73.6 Yon
/way Valley of the Four Winds 46, 43.6 Farmer Nishi
/way Dread Wastes 61.18, 87.52 Flowing
/way The Jade Forest 48, 54 Hyuna

/run TomTom:AddMFWaypoint(857,0,0.622,0.458,{title="Mo'ruk"})
/way Townlong Steppes 36.2, 52.2 Seeker Zusshi
/way Kun-Lai Summit 64.94, 93.78 Thundering
/way Dread Wastes 55.0, 37.6 Wastewalker Shu
/way Jade Forest 28.91, 36.03 Whispering

/way 40 53 Taran Zhu -OR- Lorewalker Cho -OR- Wise Mari
/way 40 56 Chen Stormstout -OR- Dr. Ion Goldbloom -OR- Blingtron 4000
/way 38 57 Wrathion -OR- Sully "The Pickle" McLeary -OR- Shademaster Kiryn

/way Shadowmoon Valley:Draenor 50.0 31.2 Ashlei
/way Gorgrond 51.0 70.6 Cymre Brightblade
/way Frostfire Ridge 68.6 64.6 Gargra
/way Talador 49.0 80.4 Taralune
/way Nagrand:Draenor 56.2 9.8 Tarr the Terrible
/way Spires of Arak 46.2 45.4 Vesharr

Return to TopAcknowledgementsGuide Writing for DummiesThe End

Your Elekk can now retire back to its quiet life of water sports and Hearthstone, safe in the knowledge of a job well done.

...fin.

Trunks

Comments

Comment by slevers

real nice guide, didn't have much trouble with rng either :)

Comment by Icytroll

IMO the Clockwork Rocket Bot is not a viable alternative to the Blue Clockwork Rocket bot. Being slower than the bear(276 vs 280) from mayor payne makes it take so much unnecesary damage due to missing the 3rd strike on batter, and after the 20th try without a win, I got the Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot to lvl 25 and one-shot the fight.

Comment by Saruya

One of the best guides for pet battling, particularly against the Celestial bosses!

Great job! :)

Comment by Liinxy

Great guide! I'm always appreciative of guides with the step-by-step guide for which abilities to use. You also do a great job with the layout and coloring.

So far I only had a problem with these two trainers with your teams and strats after numerous attempts:

I had to look up these NPCs again and find other strats in the comments that were able to defeat them with the Elekk Plushie carry. I'll be sure to update this post after I finish this achievement via your guide if there are any more problematic trainers with your strats.

~~I also found an error with your Hyuna of the Shrines strat. The strat calls for Emerald Proto-Whelp but the step-by-step guide says Gilnean Raven.~~ *fixed*

Thanks again for the wonderful guide!

Comment by Cruzifer

If you're careful/lucky, you can also use this guide by replacing the Elekk Plushie with any pet you're trying to level.
It's what I'm doing

Comment by Bobbynator

One addition to Sully "The Pickle":

Versus Monte
If you birng your Elekk in while Monte is speed up.
Use Itchin' for a Stitchin' if Monte's speed buff is at 1 round left.

Now you can avoid the bleeding debuff, and you have one or two more rounds to kill rikki.

I tried the given strat and tried it many times didn't work.
Then I made this adjustment to protect my last pet from that bleed: 1st Try.

Comment by 789902

How did you manage to keep the MPD alive against the Wishbright Lantern. The Lantern was full health with the Wish spell and my MPD was destroyed.

Comment by Drakkena

Amazing guide! I've used this to do every pet battle that I needed for the quests, going to be doing this with this guide once I get all the pets leveled up to 25 and all rare quality so I can do it with the Elekk Plushie.

A note, any fight that has a beast you can also use the Iron Starlette (Iron Starlette) with Wind Up, Power Ball (Filler) and Supercharge. Wind Up + Supercharge + Wind Up on any beast will basically 1 shot it and in fact it 1 shots most pets that have a good amount of health as whenever I use the combo I can get anywhere from 1700-1900 on a non-beast companion. The numbers vary depending on the pets you are fighting against but even a creature that Mechanical isn't good against I've hit at least 1200 damage on.

Happy fighting everyone!

Comment by Chadrell

I had problems with Sully and couldn't beat him no matter what strategy I tried. Rikki was killing my Gilnean Raven. After a visit to the forums, the problem turned out to be that my Gilnean Raven was slower than Rikki. I leveled my S/S Crow, went back in and beat him.

For those struggling on Sully, I really recommend trying a S/S Crow instead of the Gilnean Raven.

Comment by Dragovarious

On your alternatives list for Nether Faerie Dragon you list the Sprite Darter Hatchling as long as it isn't S/S breed, however the Hatchling only comes in S/S breed. Oversight?

Comment by Fallen6813

Amazing guide albinoette, very, very helpful. There is a different way to do Burning Pandaren Spirit that I personally find a little easier though. You can use your Anubisath Idol alone to for the whole fight, that way you have a slot for your Elekk Plushie as well as a carry pet if you'd like one.

For any that are interested, The only difference in the skills is that you use Sandstorm instead of Stoneskin. I am not the original one who came up with the strategy; The one that I saw it from was a person named ElFuego. There is a video for it if you want to attempt to look for it. I will not be linking said video in my comment without permission or a direct request from albinoette.

Thank you for the amazing guide albinoette, it really is helpful.

~Detailed

Comment by Szuzsika

Really nice guide, I had no problem with the tamers, except the Celestial Torunament.
For some reason, at Chen my Teroclaw always died early to Brewly, and my Zep cannot even use any skills on him, so I just got annihilated by him. I think I had very bad rng, even after 7 tries. Looking forward to try the remaining tournament guys and Darkmoon Faire!

Comment by Cruzifer

For Veshar, you can use a Tiny Snowman instead of a Mechanical Pandaren Dragooning. Using Magic Hat, Blizzard, and Deep Freeze. Blizzard and Deep freeze will usually defeat the Apexis Guardian and force a swap, then spam Magic Hat to defeat Darkwing.

Comment by tmgrogan

This was an AMAZING guide. So comprehensive and so easy to follow. Thank you so very, very much!

Comment by Fera

The strat for Mo'ruk is just not working for me at all. My Nether Faerie Dragon can not defeat Lightstalker in two hits and then dies the first turn against Needleback. I was able to finally defeat him using the edited strat on the comments for Mo'ruk which suggests using Bombing Run on CD against Woodcarver. That small change made a big difference for me.

Comment by Eloderis

This guide is pretty awesome. The only issue I've had so far is the strategy for Wastewalker Shu. It did not work for me at all. Sometimes both my pets were dead before Mutilator was out, and I followed it step by step. I did find this strat to work.

The Gargra strategy did not work for me either. My Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot was dead barely into Gargra's second pet. Here is a good strategy I found that utilized the Sunreaver Micro-Sentry.

Comment by Elfeaterdk

For Tarr the Terrible I suggest to get 2 x Feverbite Hatchling with 1, 2, 1.

I use 2 of those to level my pets. Prioritizing having Brittle Webbing up on the targets so the target will always be webbed those rounds where Leech Life is ready for use. Make sure not to use Leech when the pet flies up and becomes unattackable.

You dont even have to have them at level 25. Just get 2 rares from Krasarang Wilds and they will level up when doing the fight.

Comment by Nicholas0606

I figured out a fix for your Wastewalker Shu strat using the same pets provided. All you have to do is swap the positions of Anub Idol and Teroclaw Hatchling for the second fight. Teroclaw can easily solo the first two pets, all you have to do is time the dodge correctly and you can entirely negate the damage of whirlpool and rupture from both pets.

Teroclaw will most likely be close to full HP when Mutilator comes out, take the time that you have with higher speed to burst his HP down as much as possible before his powerball outspeeds Teroclaw, keep chipping away until Teroclaw dies, bring in Anub Idol, which will have taken some damage from quake but it should have more than enough to finish off Mutilator.

Comment by rnsulli

After many frustrating attempts, I can attest that the strategy for Major Payne is not successful :(

Comment by ze00

I'm wondering here, the guide calls for a Gilnean Raven Speed > 263, the way I'm reading this all Gilnean Raven's have a speed over 263 if rare. Am I correct or am I wrong?

Comment by ElicaQT

I had to modify the attack order vs Goz Banefury cus I kept failing. Twilight popped Dark Rebirth sooner than this guide said (maybe cus my Emp. Crab was power breed?) and my Tonk died too fast vs Helios. If someone has the same issue, try the order below instead and see if it helps :) Your teams and attacks have been spot on for me otherwise so thumbs up!

I used this order instead;
Whirlpool
Snap*2
--Twilight died--
Healing wave
Snap til Crab died
Missile til Amythel died
Shock and Awe
Ion Cannon
--Helios died--
*Victory!*

Comment by GeekTactics

At first glance this seems like an excellent and detailed guide. Unfortunately, it seems that many of the strategies were not tested enough. There are multiple errors with steps out of order or missing entirely. Other strategies are far too dependent upon RNG. A 60%-80% failure rate is not a good strategy to promote. This has the bones to be good guide but it needs considerable revision.

Comment by 1147598

Suggested modification to your description of Cymre Brightblade fight: You've got an Idol fighting an Idol, and it isn't clear at first which Idol you are talking about in your description regarding health levels. (I figured it out; but I had to think about it for a minute.)

Comment by ashlynrhys

Love your guide. I had a question that I can't see if it's been answered or not. The Gilnean Raven only comes in b/b, the speed is still over 263 so it would be ok yes? Also when I battled Ashlei with my sprite darter, my plushie and another carry pet. I got it to lvl 18 just fighting her.

Comment by slychd

This is a five star guide. Every strategy worked, I only recall one or two of the masters requiring a second attempt and they were Celestial Tournament masters. Thanks for all of your hard work in bringing this guide to us.

Comment by Kamir92

Thank you so much for this guide, this guide is one of the most helpful guides I´ve ever seen!
I tried to find the Emperor Crab and found one near the Rapana Whelk´s spawn location, just in case there are others like me who dont find the crab, even after some server hopping.

The Emperor Crab can only be H/H or P/P but not H/P like it was mentioned in the pet list.

Comment by Wowzir

Defeating Taran Zhu for the achievement An Awfully Big Adventure
("Can you say '25 RARES', boys and girls?")

This was one of my harder fights in the achievement.

I tried a lot of the strategies listed on the NPC Wowhead page and the achievement Wowhead page as well as in the following guides (And OFC, the comments to all these resources):
An Awfully Big Adventure made simpler
An Awfully Big (and Comprehensive) Adventure
A Pet Battler's Guide to: Defeating the Celestial Tournament
Celestial Tournament with 18 pets

Thank you to ALL the Guide Authors and Contributors, I could not have done it without your help!

As far as Taran Zhu is concerned, the strategies spelled out by albinoette, Rikade, and magnusXcaboose got me the closest...

magnusXcaboose (see comments at Taran Zhu for strategy details) used
Jungle Grub with Consume Sticky Goo Leap
Fel Pup with Crouch Howl Diseased Bite
Elekk Plushie with Itchin' for a Stitchin'

Since my H/H Jungle Grub had not been levelled and also was only POOR quality, I tried substituting
Devouring Maggots in both H/H and H/S breeds to no avail. I had already levelled the grub to 25 but had not stoned him RARE yet. By this time I had concluded that my problem was lack of speed (bludgeoning was SEVERE, but almost making it lol) and since my Jungle Grub was of the slower breed I looked for a new approach...

Alpine Foxling Kit S/B with Crouch Howl Dazzling Dance
Base Stats are H/P/S of -/+/= compared to the H/S Jungle Grub, however,
Dazzling Dance "Increases your team's speed by 25% for 9 rounds." {emphasis is mine}

...and Taran Zhu makes 44. Yippee!

Elekk Plushie, I'd like you to meet Trunks. Trunks, say hello to my good friend Elekk Plushie!

Thanks, everyone!

Comment by flobio

Great guide! It has been super helpful. Against Pickle in the Celestial Tournament used the Dread Hatchling instead of the Crow/Raven. It gave me a heal and counter Cutie Face. I used Shadow Talon to nuke him down.

Comment by Babel

I had no luck with the Flowing Pandaren Spirit strat. My Idol never made it to the third boss in the 5 attempts I made. I ended up using the Nether Faerie Dragon/Emperor Crab strat from mel9525's guide.

Comment by irthinker

The strategy for Christoph VonFeasel simply did not work for me. I tried five times in a row. No crits at all, so RNG should not have been an issue. Squirrel always died prematurely.

I highly recommend the strategy explained in the comments on the page for Christoph VonFeasel

(as of the writing of this comment, it is the first comment on that page, by Hekthor)

I used an Alpine Foxling, Iron Starlette, and Elekk Plushy. RNG stymied my first attempt due to crits, but the second time was flawless.

Comment by 979275

Great guide! Rasan's coordinates in Zangarmarsh appear to be incorrect; maybe something you could fix when you are able, 17.2, 50.6. Thanks for all your work on this!

Comment by Bluemalkin

I'm not sure what tuning change happened, but my Nether Faerie Dragon pretty consistently dies to Mo'ruk's second pet now. One arcane blast is not enough to kill Lightstalker.

Comment by nomadicdruid

I just wanted to add that Bleakwater Jelly, a P/S breed, is a good alternative to Emperor Crab in case you don't have it, the former being a guaranteed drop off of Soulthirster.

Comment by wands46

I could not get this strat for Shademaster Kiryn in Celestial Group 3 to work. Here is what i eventually came up with:

Ikky (1,1,1)
Grinder (1,1,1)
Elekk Plushie

vs. Nairn
Black Claw
Flock (Nairn should die on the third round of flock)
vs. Stormoen
Switch to Grinder
Sandstorm
Rock Barrage
Stone Shot (until Stormoen dies)
vs. Summer
Switch to Elekk and pass until Stormoen's Lightning Storm expires
Switch to Ikky
Black Claw
Flock

I tried this three times and it was close each time, if grinder takes a crit he will not survive long enough to kill Stormoen

Comment by 1734739

While there are a couple battles that don't work with the latest patch, the bulk of this guide is amazing. The zone groups made for an excellent checklist and 95% of the strategies worked perfectly.

Well done! Thank you! I got my "Trunks" yesterday :-)

Comment by kebokaj

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what do S/S, H/P, B/B, P/P mean?

Comment by Elfizm

As of BfA pre-patch the Teroclaw Hatchling can no longer have both Dodge and Nature's Ward available at the same time. This makes the strats for Taren Zhu and Chen Stormstout as shown in the guide unusable.

For Taren Zhu, I've found one that works well. Originally posted by magnusXcaboose;

Jungle Grub 2/2/1
Fel Pup 2/1/1
Elekk Plushie ?/?/2 (must have Itchin' for a Stitchin', others don't matter)

vs. Yen
Open with Jungle Grub.
Consume
Leap whenever Consume is on cooldown.
When Yen reached about 850 health, I used Sticky Goo to ensure he wouldn't switch after he used Feign Death.
After Feign Death, continue using Consume and Leap until Yen dies. I never needed to use Sticky Goo a second time.

vs. Li
Keep using Consume and Leap until your Jungle Grub dies.
Bring out Fel Pup.
Crouch
Howl
Diseased Bite x2
Li dies.

vs. Bolo
Switch to Elekk Plushie. This lets your crouch come off cooldown without letting Fel Pup take any damage.
Use Itchin' for a Stitchin'.
Fel Pup is now your active pet.
Crouch
Howl
Diseased Bite x2
Bolo dies.

Comment by octnoir

Blingtron 4000 is currently un-2 petable at the moment, and nearly every strategy has been neutered due to BfA nerfs. You can see more details here. There are no reliable strategies and most suggested for BfA suffer from heavy RNG (probably lower than 50%, say 20-30%). You might be banging your head against the wall for a very long time.

Comment by CactuarKakao

I use this guide to level alts while leveling battle pets. After many, many circuits I'd have to say I've tweaked the strategies a bit to help with RNG slightly. Sometimes it means the Elekk/leveling pet takes a hit, other times it just accounts for having them active for a round. I've italicized where it deviates from the original strategy. Hope this helps.

Vesharr
Note: Will take between 450-600 dmg.
Moonfire
Arcane Blast x3
Evanescence
Moonfire
Swap to Elekk
Swap To Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling
Decoy
Priority: Decoy > Thunderbolt > Breath until Dragonling Dies
Moonfire
Arcane Blast

Tarr the Terrible
Death and Decay
Plagued Blood until Murkalot rejoins the battle
Death and Decay
Plagued Blood until Scourged Whelpling dies
Swap to Elekk
Swap to Devouring Maggot
Repeat Consume > Leap

Cymre Brightblade
Deflection
Sandstorm
Swap to Elekk
Swap to Anubisath Idol
Deflection
Crush x2
Sandstorm
Deflection
Crush
>277 HP Priority: Deflection, Sandstorm, Crush to fill
<277 HP Priority: Pass, Deflection, Crush after Dark Rebirth
Sandstorm
Crush
Swap to Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling
Breath until Wishbright Lantern dies
Thunderbolt
Decoy
Breath x4
Thunderbolt
Breath until Gyrexle dies

Whispering Pandaren Spirit
Note: Will take about 350-500 dmg.
Pass/Any with Elekk
Swap to Anubisath Idol
Sandstorm
Crush
Deflection
Priority: Deflection > Sandstorm > Crush until Dusty dies
Crush until Whispertail gains Dragonkin buff
Deflection
Crush until Anubisath Idol dies
Emerald Presence
Emerald Bite until Pandaren Air Spirit dies

Seeker Zusshi
Note: Will take about 150 dmg.
Sandstorm
Deflection
Priority: Deflection > Sandstorm > Crush until Diamond dies
Crush
Pass
Deflection
Swap to Elekk
Swap to Emerald Proto-Whelp
Emerald Presence
Emerald Bite
Proto-Strike
Emerald Bite until Mollus dies
Emerald Presence
Emerald Bite
Proto-Strike when Drowsy
(Soothe and Pump will now both miss)
Emerald Bite until Skimmer dies

Wastewalker Shu
Tidal Wave x 2
Bubble
Tidal Wave until Bubble can be used again
Bubble
Tidal Wave until backline pets are dead
If still alive, use Whirlpool
When Syd dies, bring in Elekk
Swap to Gilnean Raven
Call Darkness
Nocturnal Strike
Alpha Strike until Crusher dies

Farmer Nishi
Note: Will take about 250-350 dmg.
Sandstorm
Crush
Deflection
Crush x3
Deflection
Crush x2
Repeat from start until Siren dies, Sandstorm should be up
Swap to Elekk
Swap to Anubisath Idol
Pass while Toothbreaker is submerged
Deflection when Tootherbreaker emerges
Crush x4
Deflection
Sandstorm when Toothbreaker submerges
Pass while Toothbreaker is submerged
Crush when Toothbreaker emerges
Deflection
Sandstorm/Crush until Toothbreaker dies
Crush
Pass
Deflection
Swap to Darkmoon Tonk
Shock and Awe
Brood HP >1098 use Missile
Brood HP <1098 use Ion Cannon

Bordin Steadyfist
Note: Will take about 300-450 dmg.
Pump x2
Healing Wave
Water Jet until Ruby dies
Swap to Elekk
Swap to Kun-Lai Runt
Rampage
If Crystallus is still alive, Thrash
Frost Shock
Thrash x2
Frost Shock
Pump x2
If Fracture is still alive, Water Jet

Comment by MacPhail

Hey albinoette, apologies if this is a stupid question, but wasn't sure where, or who to ask, but here we go:

I'm relatively new to pet battles, I've been procrastinating on them for a good long while now and just now finally getting around to some of the major grinds i.e. Celestial Tournament, Awfully Big Adventure, Family Familiar etc. So with that lead-up, my question is this:

What the heck does 1,1,1, 1,2,1 etc. mean? I get that you're describing breed, somehow, but I'm far more familiar with H/P, B/B, etc. So how do the numbers translate into the letter format for breeds? You've got pet battle strats for like, EVERY trainer basically, scattered all over the replies to most pet battle NPC's (that I've searched for so far) and when I need <insert specific pet with specific breed here> I have no idea which breed it is.

Again, this... may come across as a little dumb but, I guess... when you take THIS long to get around to something, you miss out on some of the lingo, I suppose.

Comment by Zieda

I don't know if I got very lucky with crits and whatnot, but the modified terroclaw strategy for Blingtron 4k worked for me just now! I did the Teroclaw abilities over and over until Lil' B finally died.

"I almost had something going with a Pandaren Water Spirit (1,2,2) and a modified moveset for Teroclaw (1,2,1), but it's still pretty iffy.
Open with PWS -> Water Jet, Dive, Water Jet, Water Jet = Dead Au.
Swap to Teroclaw -> Nature's Ward, Hawk Eye, Claw x3 on repeat until ?
Clean up with PWS as needed - open with Geyser, soak with Elekk if needed."

Comment by PrimalRager

Found boring but reliable way to beat Blingtron 4000.

All you really need is H/P Fozling and Ruby Droplet (can be replaced with something more effective for the case, like Emperor Crab)

1) Au goes down easily (you can tank second hit with Elekk to be extra safe).

2) You don not try to kill Banks just use Sunlight on CD and Photosynthesis sometimes switching to droplet for Drain Blood. Eventually Lil' B dies to Sunlightn.

3) Now we use Crush and Photosynthesis to kill Banks. If RNG is not in your favor with crushes and crits - you can reset returning Sunlight and switching to second pet to regen Fozling health.

Comment by 1917360

You've listed the wrong slots for Teroclaw Hatching for Outland Morulu the Elder; should be 2,1,2 instead of 2,2,1

Haven't found any other issues, thanks for the guide :)

Edit: Found another issue, but I'm going to guess its because blizzard has been changing things? For the Celestial Tournement, Taran Zhu, you cannot have both Dodge and Nature's ward for Teroclaw Hatching as they are both the same skill slot.

2nd edit: Just want to say thanks for this guide, minus the issues that come up in the celestial tourney because blizzard changed pet skills, this has been spot on :)

And for those needing to get the pets in the celestial tourney, you don't have to beat the tourney for it to count in your achi, as long as you beat the trainer it will tick it off your list. I got 2/3 of the first round, quit and went back in the next day, did the 1 I needed the elekk for, and completed the rest with 3 pets like normal.

Comment by ChelleRae

Due to the Shadowlands changes, the strategy for Taran Zhu no longer works. After reading a ton of different comments and trying to find something that did work, this is what I found thanks to ciaossu here

Plushie 2 pet strategy I found to work best for me:

Fossilized Hatchling (Bone Bite/Ancient Blessing/Bonestorm)
Mr. Grubbs=(Consume/any/Leap)
Plushie (any/any/Itchin' for a Stitchin')

Basically use Bonestorm, another attack (get stunned), switch to Plushie, use Itchin' for a Stitchin' so the Plushie soaks an attack and your Hatchling comes back out, Ancient Blessing, Bonestorm, Bone Bite (pet will likely Feign Death), switch to Plushie, use a Plushie move and then Itchin' for a Stitchin', and then Bonestorm again.

The idea is to use the Plushie to soak attacks while Bonestorm comes off CD, and weave in the occasional Bone Bite when applicable. Itchin' for a Stitchin' allows the Plushie to soak an attack and swap your pets. It seems to always pick the first pet you have, provided it's alive. After the Hatchling dies, use Mr. Grubbs and alternate Consume/Leap. This should pretty easily finish off the last pets. Hope this helps anyone having trouble.

note: I used a Jungle Grub because my Mr. Grubbs was only a level 1 and it worked perfectly. The Plushie ended a bit under half health as a level 25

Comment by BloodyDream

I defeated Blingtron 4000 with killing the elemental with any water type and for the last two i used Withers with Ironbark, Poisoned Branch and Photosynthesis, just keeping all effects active. Otherwise thanks a LOT for this guide, saved me a lot of stress and tears :D

Comment by Kezabee

Worked great overall, but some no longer work post-Shadowlands (e.g. Dr Ion Goldbloom guide no longer works). Thanks for taking the time to create and post!

Comment by Darksnipe

The strategy for Burning Pandaren Spirit doesnt work anymore, ive tried Anubisath Idol/Rapana Whelk/Emerald Proto Drake. Please send help, been trying for over 3 hours with zero luck, the Fire Spirit is constantly wiping me out.

Comment by Qatzl

iPoe posted under Blingtron 4000 and the team just did the trick for me. So grateful!

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