Are you ready to dominate World of Warcraft’s pet battles? Whether you’re a seasoned tamer or just starting out, understanding the ins and outs of your WoW pets is key to victory. This Pet Battle Cheatsheet dives deep into Strengths, Weaknesses, Passive Abilities, Effects, Buffs, and Debuffs—everything you need to outsmart your opponents. From exploiting type advantages to leveraging powerful buffs, we’ve got you covered with actionable tips to level up your pet battle game. Let’s break down the essentials and help you build an unstoppable pet team today!
Strengths (50% Extra Damage)
Flying — Strong Against — Aquatic
Mechanical — Strong Against — Beast
Beast — Strong Against — Critter
Humanoid — Strong Against — Dragonkin
Aquatic — Strong Against — Elemental
Magic — Strong Against — Flying
Elemental — Strong Against — Mechanical
Dragonkin — Strong Against — Magic
Undead — Strong Against — Humanoid
Critter — Strong Against — Undead
Weaknesses (33% Less Damage)
Undead — Weak Against — Aquatic
Humanoid — Weak Against — Beast
Elemental — Weak Against — Critter
Flying — Weak Against — Dragonkin
Mechanical — Weak Against — Elemental
Beast — Weak Against — Flying
Critter — Weak Against — Humanoid
Aquatic — Weak Against — Magic
Magic — Weak Against — Mechanical
Dragonkin — Weak Against — Undead
Passive Abilities
- •Aquatic – Harmful Damage Over Time is reduced by 25%
- •Beast – Deal 25% additional damage while below 50% health
- •Critter – Break out of CC quicker
- •Dragonkin – Deal 50% additional damage the round after reducing an enemy below 25%
- •Elemental – Ignore all weather effects
- •Flying – Gain 50% additional speed above 50% health
- •Humanoid – Recover 4% maximum health each round they deal damage
- •Magic – Cannot be dealt more than 40% of their maximum health in one attack
- •Mechanical – Come back once per battle at 20% health
- •Undead – Return to life for one round when killed
Buffs/Debuffs
Blinded
- •Caused By:
- •Call Darkness
- •Flash
- •Benefits:
- •Fury of 1,000 Fists
- •Light
- •Nocturnal Strike
- •Spectral Strike
Bleeding – DoT (Damage over Time)
- •Caused By:
- •Rip
- •Woodchipper
- •Benefits:
- •Blood in the Water
- •Maul
Burning – DoT (Damage over Time)
- •Caused By:
- •Flamethrower
- •Immolate
- •Scorched Earth
- •Benefits:
- •Conflagrate
Chilled
- •Caused By:
- •Call Blizzard
- •Frost Nova
- •Slippery Ice
- •Benefits:
- •Deep Freeze
- •Howling Blast
- •Ice Lance
Poisoned – DoT (Damage over Time)
- •Caused By:
- •Acidic Goo
- •Poison Fang
Sleep – Incapacitate
- •Caused By:
- •Emerald Dream (self-cast)
- •Food Coma
- •Hibernate (self-cast)
- •Moth Dust
- •Sleeping Gas
- •Soothe
Stunned – Incapacitate
- •Caused By:
- •Bash
- •Blackout Kick
- •Clobber
- •Crystal Prison
- •Headbutt
- •Holy Justice
- •Benefits:
- •Takedown
Webbed
- •Caused By:
- •Brittle Webbing
- •Sticky Web
- •Benefits:
- •Leech Life
- •Spiderling Swarm
Weather Effects
Arcane Storm
- •Effect: Pets cannot be stunned or rooted
- •Caused By:
- •Arcane Storm
- •Benefits:
- •Mana Surge
- •Psychic Blast
Blizzard
- •Effect: All pets are considered “Chilled”
- •Caused By:
- •Call Blizzard
- •Benefits:
- •Belly Slide
- •Deep Freeze
- •Howling Blast
- •Ice Lance
Cleansing Rain
- •Effect: Duration of all Damage over Time effects reduced by 1 round; Aquatic pets deal 25% more damage
- •Caused By:
- •Cleansing Rain
- •Benefits:
- •Dreadful Breath
Darkness
- •Effect: All pets are considered “Blinded”; all healing received reduced by 50%
- •Caused By:
- •Call Darkness
- •Benefits:
- •Fury of 1,000 Fists
- •Light
- •Nocturnal Strike
- •Spectral Strike
- •Surge of Light
Lightning Storm
- •Effect: All pets deal bonus Mechanical damage; Mechanical abilities do 10% additional damage
- •Caused By:
- •Call Lightning
Moonlight
- •Effect: All pets receive 25% additional healing; Magic abilities do 10% additional damage
- •Caused By:
- •Moonfire
- •Starfall
- •Benefits:
- •Creeping Fungus
Muddy
- •Effect: Pets entering the battle are Rooted for 3 rounds
- •Caused By:
- •Mudslide
Sandstorm
- •Effect: Pets take less damage; accuracy of all abilities reduced by 10%
- •Caused By:
- •Sandstorm
Scorched Earth
- •Effect: All pets are considered “Burning” and take Dragonkin damage per round
- •Caused By:
- •Scorched Earth
- •Benefits:
- •Conflagrate
Sunny Day
- •Effect: Pets gain 100% additional maximum health; all healing done increased by 25%
- •Caused By:
- •Illuminate
- •Sunlight
- •Benefits:
- •Solar Beam
- •Photosynthesis
Take Your WoW Pet Battles to the Next Level
There you have it—your ultimate Pet Battle Cheatsheet for World of Warcraft! By mastering Strengths and Weaknesses, harnessing Passive Abilities, and strategically using Effects, Buffs, and Debuffs, you’re well on your way to becoming a pet battle legend. Whether you’re countering a tricky opponent or stacking buffs for a devastating combo, these insights give you the edge you need to succeed. Bookmark this guide, experiment with your pet teams, and watch your win rate soar.
Want more WoW pet battle tips or updates on the latest strategies? Drop your favorite pet combos in the comments or explore our other guides for advanced tactics. Start taming, battling, and winning today—your perfect pet squad is waiting!
