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Onyxian Whelpling

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Onyxian Whelpling
Onyxian Whelpling
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Achievement: WoW's 5th Anniversary

Category: Feats of Strength

Onyxian Whelpling
Onyxian Whelpling
Binds to Battle.net account
Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
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Spawn of Onyxia, this young dragon has decided that it doesn't want to follow in its grandfathers' cataclysmic footsteps.
Rare
No
Neutral Neutral
Air (flies alongside flying mount)

Flutters about and spins around. Also breathes deep and produces smoke rings.

Wing flutter (constant); vocalizations (on-click)

None
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
1 allowed
November 21, 2009

This pet is rewarded via the mail when players log in with a character during WoW's 5th Anniversary event between November 22nd and approximately December 7th in 2009.

This pet is also available as a FigurePets collectible (WoW's 5th Anniversary).

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Quality
Breed:Learn about breeds 
Level 0: Health 0Power 0Speed 0
Breath
Requires Pet Level: 1

90% Hit Chance 

 

Overwhelms the enemy with draconic breath, dealing 472 Dragonkin damage.

Vs. Magic
Vs. Undead
Tail Sweep
Requires Pet Level: 10

95% Hit Chance 

 

Deals 354 Dragonkin damage.

 

Deals 137 additional damage if the user is slower than the enemy.

Vs. Magic
Vs. Undead
Healing Flame
3 Round Cooldown
Requires Pet Level: 2

Restores 394 health plus half of the last hit taken by the user.

Scorched Earth
3 Round Cooldown
Requires Pet Level: 15

100% Hit Chance 

 

Scorches the ground, dealing 492 Dragonkin damage and dealing 78 Dragonkin damage to all active pets each round for 9 rounds.

 

During Scorched Earth, all pets count as Burning .

Vs. Magic
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Lift-Off
4 Round Cooldown
Requires Pet Level: 4

80% Hit Chance 

 

Fly up high, becoming unattackable for one round.

 

On the next round, you attack, dealing 689 Flying damage.

Vs. Aquatic
Vs. Dragonkin
Deep Breath
Requires Pet Level: 20

85% Hit Chance 

 

Takes one round to breathe in deeply.

 

The next round the user unleashes a devastating breath attack, dealing 985 Dragonkin damage.

Vs. Magic
Vs. Undead
Dragonkin

Passive:

Dragons deal 50% additional damage on the next round after bringing a target's health below 25%

Damage Taken:

50% from Humanoid abilites.
33% from Flying abilites.
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Zukiji 
Rating: +6   [Report]
Warning! With Deadly Boss Mods installed and this pet out, the Onyxia encounter can be somewhat deceptive. As the whelping casts Breath, DBM picks this up as Onyxia herself doing it and will shout out a warning! This occurred today in a 10 man group, we all had our Whelps out during trash and it kept setting DBM off, which proved a bit confusing during the actual encounter.

Very very cute pet though imo :D
Nov 22, 2009 at 4:54pm | Edits: 0 | Bronzebeard-EU | Pets: 259 Compare collections | Score: 0
Site MVPKeristrazja 
Rating: +6   [Report]
I don't care what anyone thinks, these little guys are cute!

A good macro for summoning him:

/script local t="CRITTER";for i=1,GetNumCompanions(t) do local _,n,_,_,s=GetCompanionInfo(t,i);if n=="Onyxian Whelpling" then if s then DismissCompanion(t,i) else CallCompanion(t,i);SendChatMessage("Many whelps! Handle it!","YELL") end end end

It'll yell "Many whelps! Handle it!" on summon, but not on dismissal. Enjoy!
Nov 22, 2009 at 3:40am | Edits: 0 | Elune-US | Pets: 304 Compare collections | Score: 1356
Site MVPFrixee 
Rating: +6   [Report]
I'm happier than a kobold with a candle that this pet is on its way out. Onyxia has always been a favorite encounter of mine and re-releasing the dungeon for the new expansion was a wonderful bit of fan appreciation on Blizzard's part. This goes the extra mile, however, by giving every player a piece of that nostalgia that they can carry around with them.

Did I mention it deep breathes?! EPIC!
Nov 21, 2009 at 10:19pm | Edits: 1 | Wyrmrest Accord-US | Pets: 73 Compare collections | Score: 0
Ringo 
Rating: +3   [Report]
They really need to make Onyxia's actual whelplings look like this! And making this fly along with mounts should be a top priority!
Nov 22, 2009 at 3:10am | Edits: 0 | Silver Hand-US | Pets: 241 Compare collections | Score: 993
Drknow 
Rating: +1   [Report]
It's a whelping. It's still growing..ugly animals usually (not always) grow up to be magnificent. Hm, do we really want have a million or so whelpings growing up to be the next Onyxia?
Nov 23, 2009 at 5:28pm | Edits: 0 | Silvermoon-US | Pets: 184 Compare collections | Score: 774
Top RaterTwilight 
Rating: +1   [Report]
Hmm, I wonder if I'll need to keep her separated from my Dark Whelpling, for fear of being overrun by a tiny dark brood of dragons?
Nov 22, 2009 at 12:26am | Edits: 0 | Hellscream-US | Pets: 287 Compare collections | Score: 1275
Site MVPRookwood 
Rating: +1   [Report]
This pet is really neat. I'm glad it's Bind on Account like last years Baby Blizzard Bear, so I can send it to any future alts that I make. :)
Nov 22, 2009 at 12:20am | Edits: 0 | Durotan-US | Pets: 225 Compare collections | Score: 980
Marishke 
Rating: 0   [Report]

This pet is excellent for battling with just about any wild pet you wish to tame.  It can heal itself more than many other pets, and does a fair bit of damage with some spicy fire breath.  I keep this as one of my main three.

Mar 19, 2013 at 12:15am | Edits: 0 | Detheroc-US | Pets: 135 Compare collections | Score: 568
Sartigy 
Rating: 0   [Report]
Best Birthday gift ever.
Aug 23, 2012 at 1:54am | Edits: 0 | Borean Tundra-US | Pets: 0 Compare collections | Score: 0
Donhorn 
Rating: 0   [Report]
I just love my little Ony! It's my favorite pet right now and I take him everywhere with me, I even have an addon set up to make sure he's out (unless I'm in PVP that is) so that he can enjoy all the beautiful scenery the world has to offer. I wish he could actually fly when I do though, then I wouldn't have to watch the ground from above to make sure he stays out of mischief. lol
Jan 23, 2010 at 11:34am | Edits: 0 | Icecrown-US | Pets: 211 Compare collections | Score: 898
Huggles 
Rating: 0   [Report]
This onyxian whelpling is adorable in a very straange way. I love him, and I have trained my other whelps to treat him nicely, even if his eyes are a bit googly!
Dec 13, 2009 at 9:10pm | Edits: 0 | Shattered Halls-US | Pets: 307 Compare collections | Score: 0
Deathstars 
Rating: 0   [Report]
You can trigger her breathing the ring of smoke by typing /breath and waiting a bit. It will come up "You tell Onyxian whelpling to take a deep breath." Then after a bit of time passes it will go, "Onyxian Whelpling takes in a deep breath." and boom! The cute ring of smoke comes out!
Nov 25, 2009 at 1:10pm | Edits: 0 | Uther-US | Pets: 132 Compare collections | Score: 264
Deckyon 
Rating: 0   [Report]
Between the Proto Drake, Lil' KT and Ony Whelp, I don't know what to make as my favorite. I will say this. Setting up to take down Ony in 25 with everyone having their Whelps out was just too awesome. I will have to get a screen-shot. During loot, I bet 15 of the things blew their smoke rings at the same time. Was priceless.
Nov 24, 2009 at 8:24am | Edits: 0 | Scarlet Crusade-US | Pets: 177 Compare collections | Score: 761
Maribella 
Rating: 0   [Report]
It also takes some deep breaths like its mommy and makes little rings of smoke in the air every now and then:D
Nov 21, 2009 at 8:26pm | Edits: 0 | Draenor-EU | Pets: 169 Compare collections | Score: 0
Alskonda 
Rating: -1   [Report]
I dont know about its cute or ugly.
Still its one of the best designed pets ingame, but only on second (lil' kt is the best designed pet ever!).
I just hate it because all players atm got it. it sucks!
Maybe 2-3 years out in the future it might be alot cooler.
Nov 24, 2009 at 6:32am | Edits: 0 | Auchindoun-EU | Pets: 427 Compare collections | Score: 1728
Site MVPTasharene 
Rating: -1   [Report]

It is a piy that in MoP they are no longer a completely unique model.

Nov 22, 2009 at 3:50am | Edits: 1 | Wyrmrest Accord-US | Pets: 414 Compare collections | Score: 0
RACHCAT 
Rating: -2   [Report]
This was my first whelpling! I love it! Now i take it on my whelp hunting missions and soon into the onyxia raid its self! Ha ha!
Jan 31, 2010 at 11:56pm | Edits: 0 | Lightning's Blade-US | Pets: 118 Compare collections | Score: 0
Shalura 
Rating: -2   [Report]
The color on this matches well with the Magnificent Flying Carpet, and Tattered Dreadmist Robe. Makes a nice ensemble, too bad they didn't upgrade it to be one of the flying pets.
Nov 30, 2009 at 1:40pm | Edits: 1 | Anvilmar-US | Pets: 411 Compare collections | Score: 1772
Sweetierat 
Rating: -3   [Report]
Ugh, i took this pet into Onyxias Lair, and Onyxia kept using the deep breath. Many of us nearly died because of Onyxias fire. We had a great victory in defeating her, though. Now, i am haunted by the emote: Onyxia takes in a deep breath... and then a HUGE burst of flames. So now, when I see the emote: Onyxian Whelpling takes in a deep breath... i jump and think "Oh my gosh, Onyxia's taking in a deep breath! RUN!" and then i realize: Oh, its just the whelp... lol, true story.
Aug 2, 2011 at 12:31am | Edits: 1 | Dawnbringer-US | Pets: 98 Compare collections | Score: 0
Top RaterFrancella 
Rating: -3   [Report]
I think this pet is very cute =P. My sisters deleted theres after they trained it since it makes you keep it but I saved mine for when I make future toons, like a worgen. I will be able to send them the Baby Blizzard Bear and this Onyxian Whelpling.
Jul 22, 2010 at 11:02pm | Edits: 1 | Emerald Dream-US | Pets: 201 Compare collections | Score: 869
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Who knew that Onyxia and Egbert had a thing going? What would Deathwing say? Obviously, his outrage over these googly-eyed great-grandchildren is what will cause him to erupt from the earth and cause the Cataclysm. So to keep your whelpling safe from Grandpa Deathwing, try concealing him in a massive flock of whelplings. And then if you're feeling frisky, taunt him by shouting, "Many whelps! Deal with it!"

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