- For the item that drops during the Lady Vashj encounter, see
[Tainted Core].
- Tainted Core
- Binds when picked up
- Use: Teaches you how to summon a Tainted Waveling.
Tainted Waveling.
Tainted Core drops from Hydross the Unstable in Serpentshrine Cavern.
Pet Journal[]
The spawn of Hydross, considered by the elemental community to be the "Earl of Puddles."
Battles[]
Elemental: Ignores all negative weather effects. Enemy pets can still gain the beneficial effects from weather when facing an elemental.- +50% damage from -33% damage from
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|
  [Ooze Touch] |
  [Acidic Goo] |
  [Healing Wave]
|
| ▲▼ | ▲▼ | ▲▼ |
  [Poison Spit] |
 [Corrosion] |
 [Creeping Ooze]
|
| Level 10 | Level 15 | Level 20 |
Notes[]
The purified Waveling.
- From time to time the Tainted Waveling will purify itself, turning blue for one minute.
Patch changes[]
- Patch 5.3.0 (2013-05-21): Added.
External links[]
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