The subject of this article or section is part of the Day of the Dead, a seasonal event that lasts two days. Once the event has run its course, this will no longer be available until next year, but there are no guarantees.
- Macabre Marionette
- Binds when picked up
- Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.

Macabre Marionette
Macabre Marionette is a battle pet rewarded by the Day of the Dead quest [1-60] The Grateful Dead.
Originally, it could only be summoned during the holiday. This restriction disappeared when it became a battle pet in Patch 5.4.0.
Pet Journal
These possessed puppets are given a semblance of life by whimsical spirits of the departed.
Battles
Undead: Returns to life immortal for one round when killed, but deals 25% less damage.
+50% damage from
-33% damage from
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2009 bug
In 2009, the Marionette had a duration bug. They could be removed from a player's inventory early if the player used a portal or entered an instance. Furthermore, many of them did not vanish as planned at the end of the holiday. This was "fixed" a week after the holiday when an update deleted any still remaining in player inventory.
Patch changes
Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): Changed into a battle pet.
Patch 3.2.2 (2009-09-22): Added.
External links
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