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As one of the few players who still care about pet battling, I felt deeply insulted by Blizzard's incompetence because they can't design one decent moveset and they can't balance anything, nor do they even try, so I am on a journey to redesign as many battle pets as I could to hopefully prove pet battling could be revived under my leadership in the future assuming Blizzard hires me. Many new abilities, balance changes, and most importantly: many new pets! This list will be very long, unsurprisingly!

New Abilities:

Assault deals dragonkin damage 1-3 times (2-3 times if the user is faster).

Blaze deals split dragonkin damage to the enemy team.

Blight Breath deals split undead damage to the enemy team.

Burning Stench deals dragonkin damage over time to the enemy team.

Caustic Burst is similar, but visually different to Corpse Explosion.

Caustic Slime is a burning critter damage over time ability and Caustic Spittle is a damage over time/damage vulnerability ability similar to Corrosion.

Chilling Winds is similar to Scorched Earth, but chilly as the name suggests and all pets are chilled instead of burning.

Corruption is an undead damage over time ability.

Deathly Breath deals dragonkin damage split across the enemy team.

Fel/Twilight Corruption are simply different styles of Scorched Earth.

Flame Buffet is another dragonkin force swap (damage and cooldown is lower than Wing Buffet).

Flame Cyclone and Waterspout are only two of the many cyclone abilities I introduced.

Flying version of Hiss used by the cloud serpent hatchlings.

Frost Fever is the dragonkin equivalent of Deep Freeze.

Great Plague deals undead damage over time to the enemy team.

Holy Light is the humanoid equivalent of Sunlight.

Hurricane is one of the weather abilities split from Call Lightning, which deals flying damage and similar to Thunderstorm (35% chance for any pet to be struck by a cyclone in any given round).

Ice Cold is a block/evasion ability similar to Deep Research.

Lightning Whip deals split damage across the enemy team and force swaps the enemy.

Lightning Whiplash is similar to Ghostly Bite damage wise.

Quell is an interrupt with only a 2 round cooldown.

Recharge is a three round heal over time.

Sands of Time is the dragonkin variant of Sandstorm.

Thunderstorm is another weather ability split from Call Lightning which deals elemental damage and mechanics are similar to Cyclone (35% chance for any pet to be struck by lightning in any given round).

Balance Changes:

Agony changed to a damage vulnerability debuff lasting 4 rounds.

Arcane Riposte would be similar to Blast of Hatred (deals additional damage if the user is struck first).

Blood in the Water and Maul changed to a finisher similar to Impale.

Burp changed to undead and no longer used by Wyrmtongues (instead mainly used by disgusting abominations).

Call Darkness renamed to Ritual of Shadow and changed to undead.

Carpnado damage buffed, destroys all objects, and now has fish flop everywhere (Deluge is the version without the fish).

Cataclysm now has a 50% chance to burn the target for 3 rounds (100% hit chance, damage lowered, and cooldown raised).

Croak now slows down the enemy instead.

Cute as a Button now similar to Deflection.

Deep Breath now has a 4 round cooldown.

Dreadful Breath changed to aquatic and no longer lasts 3 rounds nor deals additional damage during rain (because of the 25% aquatic damage bonus during rain).

Geyser changed to aquatic.

Ice Spike now has a 100% hit chance (but the cooldown is 4 rounds)

Instability now has a 25% chance to stun instead (same changes as Cataclysm).

Jade Breath changed to magic and deals burning damage over time.

Psychic Blast always goes first and the the damage ramps up.

Return to Sender and Snail Mail changed to humanoid to match other mail abilities.

Shriek now damages/slows down the enemy team (similar to Primal Cry).

Slicing Wind now hits 2-3 times if the user is faster.

Starfall now deals additional damage during moonlight.

Tentacle Stab now deals damage instantly and lasts 5 rounds.

Uncertainty (a useless ability) now a team accuracy/crit chance buff for 4 rounds.

Void Portal no longer damages the user, but the cooldown is raised to 8 rounds.

Wing Buffet changed to dragonkin.

Most importantly, the magic racial would be nerfed big time (in other words, magic pets could now be one shot). However, after losing more than 35% max health, magic pets will heal any remaining damage (big win for high health magic pets).

Lizards:

Armoredons: Horn Gore/Feral Strike, Spines/Piercing Roar, Impale/Lumbering Charge

Armoredon (Ice): Frost Spit/Feral Strike, Frozen Spikes/Piercing Roar, Ice Spike/Ice Cold

Baby Komodo Dragon (Maroon): Vicious Fang/Rend, Spines/Toxic Bite, Devour/Terrifying Toxicity

Baby Komodo Dragon (Ochre-Black/Ochre-Green/Black): Vicious Fang/Sand Bolt, Spines/Quicksand (weaker version),

Devour/Blinding Sand

Baby Komodo Dragon (Black-Red-Grey/Red-White): Vicious Fang/Rend, Spines/Hiss, Devour/Terrifying Toxicity

Baby Komodo Dragon (Yellow): Vicious Fang/Poison Fang, Spines/Toxic Bite, Devour/Poison Protocol

Bonebiter: Vicious Fang/Rend, Spines/Hiss, Devour/Blinding Poison

Chrominius: Bite/Psychic Blast, Prismatic Shield/Mana Shield, Recharge/Surge of Power

Kelp Stalker (Blue-Teal/Blue-Green/Blue-Yellow): Swallow You Whole/Thresh, Cleansing Rain/Healing Wrap, Dive/Kelp Wrap

Saurolisk Hatchling: Vicious Fang/Poison Fang, Spines/Toxic Bite, Devour/Feast

Scaley: Vicious Fang/Rip, Ancient Blessing/Toxic Bite, Devour/Feign Death

Stonescale Hatchling: Vicious Fang/Rend, Stoneskin/Hiss, Devour/Stone Form

Tide Hunter (Grey-Teal): Swallow You Whole/Thresh, Cleansing Rain/Digest Brains, Dive/Blood in the Water

Miscellaneous:

Albino Chimaeraling: Plague Breath/Flurry, Toxic Fumes/Hiss, Devastate/Blinding Poison

Death Talon Whelpguard: Vicious Slice/Sweeping Blow, Deflection/Ironskin, Execute/Whirlwind

Discarded Experiment: Deathly Breath/Scratch/Caustic Slime, Spiked Skin/Caustic Spittle, Burning Stench/Rot/Caustic Burst

Dragonhawk Hatchlings: Peck/Alpha Strike, Preen/Squawk, Lift-off/Eye Gouge

Drakks: Burning Swipe/Tail Sweep, Spiked Skin/Dragon’s Roar, Blaze/Cataclysm

Lanticore Spawnling: Flame Breath/Chomp/Caustic Slime, Spiked Skin/Caustic Spittle, Consume Corpse/Caustic Burst

Twilight Clutch Sister: Burning Swipe/Assault, Twilight Corruption/Furious Surge, Twilight Meteorite/Quell

Untamed Hatchling: Claw/Swipe, Deflection/Ironskin, Maul/Great Swipe

Serpents:

Anima Wyrmling: Anima Bolt/Anima Barrage, Ethereal/Amplify Magic, Anima Flash/Surge of Anima

Astral Emperor's Serpentling/Celestial Dragon: Starsurge/Falling Stars, Moon Tears/Celestial Blessing, Phase Punch/Ascend to the Heavens

Azure Windseeker/Wild Crimson/Golden/Jade Hatchling: Wild Winds/Slicing Wind, Hurricane/Hiss, Lift-Off/Cyclone

Fyrn: Poisoned Branch/Lash, Photosynthesis/Autumn Breeze, Sunlight/Sun Dance

Infinite Hatchling: Wild Winds/Slicing Wind, Windstorm/Uncertainty/Temporal Anomaly, Lift-off/Cyclone

Mini Mail Muncher: Package Toss/Express Delivery, Hate Mail/Adrenal Glands, Fan Mail/Return to Sender

N’Zoth Worm (Black): Void Bite/Void Flurry, Void Slip/Adrenal Glands, Void Nova/Void Crash

N’Zoth Worm (Grey-Red): Void Bite/Tentacle Stab, Void Touch/Creeping Insanity, Hysteria/Void Portal

N’Zoth Worm (Purple): Void Bite/Void Flurry, Void Slip/Adrenal Glands, Void Tremors/Void Slap

Slime Serpent (shares the same moveset as Blightbreath, Chompy, Crawbat, and the Tainted Sapling): Blight Breath/Sludge Belch, Resilient Stitching/Rotting Bile, Great Plague/Burp/Corpse Explosion

Soul of the Aspects: Holy Strike/Omnislash, Ancient Blessing/Draconic Remedy, Holy Light/Surge of Light

Thundering Cloud Serpent Hatchlings: Storm Breath/Rend, Thunderstorm/Slither, Lightning Strike/Tail Smash

Yu’la, Daughter of Yu’lon: Jade Breath/Jadefire Embers, Jadeskin/Celestial Blessing, Jadefire Lightning/Jade Barrier

Swoglets:

Annuna: Water Jet/Furious Splashing, Cleansing Rain/Healing Wave, Whirlpool/Pump

Azure Swoglet: Frost Breath/Tongue Lash, Chilling Winds/Lick, Frost Fever/Ice Cold

Bronze Swoglet: Water Jet/Splash, Sands of Time/Croak/Temporal Anomaly, Frog Kiss/Wave Crash/Time Stop

Crimson Swoglet: Water Jet/Furious Splashing, Cleansing Rain/Rain Dance, Dive/Waterspout

Emerald Swoglet: Emerald Breath/Tongue Lash, Starfall/Lick, Emerald Dream/Sleeping Gas

Polliswog: Dreadful Breath/Thunder Tongue, Cleansing Rain/Eat the Fly, Kragwa’s Wrath/Carpnado

Puddle Hopper: Steam Vent/Steam Torrent, Acid Rain/Croak, Geyser/Steam Spout

Swoglet: Dreadful Breath/Thunder Tongue, Cleansing Rain/Eat the Fly, Whirlpool/Wave Crash

Whelplings:

Ageless Bronze Drake: Bronze Breath/Assault, Sands of Time/Bend Time, Devastate/Time Stop

Axel: Flame Breath/Assault, Honey Coating/Shriek/Swarm of Bees, Devastate/Deep Breath/Beehive

Azure Whelpling: Frost Breath/Assault, Chilling Winds/Shriek, Frost Fever/Ice Cold

Belastrazsa:

Blinky: Arcane Blast/Blinkstrike, Ethereal/Mana Flare, Nap Time/Lullaby

Bronze Proto-Whelp: Bronze Breath/Tail Sweep, Sands of Time/Bend Time, Proto-Strike/Portal

Bronze Racing Enthusiast: Bronze Breath/Pounce, Sands of Time/Primal Cry, Devastate/Headbutt

Bronze Whelpling: Bronze Breath/Assault, Ancient Blessing/Temporal Anomaly, Devastate/Time Stop

Crimson Proto-Whelp: Huge, Sharp Teeth/Pounce, Deep Wounds/Primal Cry, Feast/Tail Smash

Crimson Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Scorched Earth/Shriek, Devastate/Flame Cyclone

Dark Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Scorched Earth/Shriek, Devastate/Cataclysm

Dream Whelpling: Emerald Breath/Tail Sweep, Emerald Presence/Dream Fog, Emerald Dream/Healing Flame

Emerald Proto-Whelp (the one with the old model is renamed to Verdant Proto-Whelp): Emerald Breath/Pounce, Starfall/Primal Cry, Sleeping Gas/Lullaby

Emerald Whelpling: Emerald Breath/Assault, Starfall/Moon Dance, Emerald Dream/Tranquility

Emmigosa: Arcane Blast/Arcane Riposte, Ancient Blessing/Draconic Remedy, Arcane Storm/Arcane Dash

Felborne Whelpling: Fel Breath/Assault, Fel Corruption/Shriek, Devastate/Fel Meteorite

Infinite Whelpling: Temporal Blast/Blinkstrike, Arcane Storm/Time Bomb, Rewind Time/Portal

Ironbound Proto Whelp: Scratch/Tail Sweep, Ironskin/Dragon’s Roar, Proto Strike/Slow and Steady

Jeweled Amber Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Stoneskin/Time Warp, Devastate/Portal

Jeweled Emerald Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Stoneskin/Shriek, Devastate/Nap Time

Jeweled Onyx Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Stoneskin/Shriek, Devastate/Onyx Wall

Jeweled Ruby Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Stoneskin/Shriek, Devastate/Dragon's Call

Jeweled Sapphire Whelpling: Flame Breath/Assault, Stoneskin/Wild Magic, Devastate/Portal

Kal’andu: Arcane Blast/Arcane Barrage, Moonfire/Moon Dance, Shimmering Moonlight/Elune's Grace

Lil’ Deathwing: Flame Breath/Tail Sweep, Scorched Earth/Roll, Cataclysm/Elementium Bolt

Lil’ Frostwing: Frost Breath/Tail Sweep, Chilling Winds/Roll, Frost Fever/Elementium Bolt

Lil' Nefarian: Breath/Tail Sweep, Ancient Blessing/Draconic Remedy, Dragon's Call/Raise Dead

Lil’ Tarecgosa: Arcane Salvo/Arcane Missiles, Arcane Storm/Mana Bomb, Mirror Image/Portal

Lil’ Wrathion: Breath/Assault, Smoke Bomb/Focus, Devastate/Paraysis

Lubbins: Breath/Assault, Ancient Blessing/Draconic Remedy, Devastate/Feign Death

Magic Nibbler: Arcane Slash/Pounce, Arcane Storm/Primal Cry, Mana Surge/Deep Research

Maw Whelpling (Blue Eyes)(shares the same moveset as Torghast Lurker): Shadow Slash/Corruption, Curse of Doom/Agony, Haunt/Unholy Ascension

Maw Whelpling (Red Eyes): Shadow Slash/Shadow Pounce, Curse of Doom/Frighten, Haunt/Unholy Ascension

Moon-Touched Netherwhelp: Nether Blast/Nether Barrage, Phase Shift/Ashes of Outland, Moonfire/Moon Dance

Nelthara: Wind Burst/Slicing Wind, Stoneskin/Sandstorm, Lift-Off/Crystal Prison

Nether Faerie Dragon: Arcane Blast/Arcane Barrage, Astral Shift/Life Exchange, Moonfire/Moon Dance

Netherwhelp: Nether Blast/Nether Barrage, Phase Shift/Ashes of Outland, Arcane Storm/Time Warp

Nexus Whelpling: Arcane Blast/Arcane Riposte, Arcane Storm/Gravity, Mana Surge/Surge of Power

Nightmare Whelpling: Nightmare Breath/Assault, Agony/Shriek, Unleashed Nightmare/Scared Stiff

Obsidian Proto Whelp: Breath/Pounce, Scorched Earth/Primal Cry, Devastate/Headbutt

Obsidian War Whelp: Flame Vent/Shred, Razor Talons/Bombing Run, Devastate/Armageddon

Posidriss: Emerald Breath/Assault, Cute as a Button/Shriek, Nap Time/Hug

Proto-Drake Whelp/Verdant Proto Whelp: Breath/Tail Sweep, Ancient Blessing/Dragon’s Roar, Proto-Strike/Deep Breath

Rithro: Emerald Breath/Assault, Soothing Mists/Autumn Breeze, Devastate/Weald Wall

Rusziona:

Snorr (changed from Magic): Emerald Breath/Assault, Emerald Presence/Shriek, Emerald Dream/Healing Flame

Spawn of Onyxia: Breath/Assault, Ancient Blessing/Draconic Remedy, Devastate/Dragon's Call

Sprite Darter Hatchling: Arcane Blast/Arcane Barrage, Astral Shift/Mana Flare, Moonfire/Moon Dance

Spyragos: Flame Breath/Assault, The Good Stuff/Shriek, Devastate/Blackout Brew

Stormie: Storm Breath/Pounce, Thunderstorm/Primal Cry, Thunderbolt/Headbutt

Stormborne Whelpling: Storm Breath/Lightning Sweep, Thunderstorm/Lightning Shield, Lightning Strike/Paralyzing Shock

Sun Darter Hatchling: Arcane Blast/Arcane Barrage, Rays of Light/Life Exchange, Illuminate/Dazzling Dance

Thorignir Whelpling: Storm Breath/Lightning Sweep, Thunderstorm/Lightning Shield, Lightning Strike/Lightning Whiplash

Thunderscale Whelpling: Storm Breath/Spark, Thunderstorm/Lightning Rush, Lightning Strike/Lightning Whip

Twilight Whelpling: Shadowflame/Assault, Twilight Corruption/Shriek, Devastate/Twilight Meteorite

Veilwings (Blue/Violet): Scratch/Flurry, Starfall/Moon Dance, Sleeping Gas/Dream Dust

Veilwings (Orange/Red): Scratch/Flurry, Tranquility/Nature’s Touch, Starfall/Moon Dance

War Whelp (Red/Blue Armor): Flame Vent/Shred, Razor Talons/Rocket Thrusters, Launch/Saw Whirl

Zalethgos: Plot Twist/Arcane Slash, Ancient Knowledge/For Adventure, Deep Research/Stay a While and Listen

Zhusadormu:

Some entries are still unfinished, so I may need help filling in the blanks. Constructive criticism is helpful. Granted, some pets do have extra abilities for good reason: some movesets would feel incomplete (Rascal-Bot would lose Armageddon otherwise). Also a great way to include more underused abilities I want.