Serpent

Serpents are cobra-like snakes that come in a variety of colors. They are renowned for their fast-acting venom and swift strikes. They are good swimmers and attack with their fangs and [Corrosive Spit]. Serpents are found in the Wailing Caverns, Zul'Gurub, Silverpine Forest, Zul'Farrak, Sunken Temple, and Shadowmoon Valley. Sseratus was the loa serpent god untill he was killed by the Drakkari.

Named

•  Slither
•  Sseratus
•  Tecahuna
•  Venomtip

Types

Basking Cobra  Coilskar Cobra  Dalaran Serpent  Deviate Adder  Deviate Moccasin  Deviate Viper  Emperor Cobra  Jungle Serpent  Murk Slitherer  Murk Spitter

Needlespine Cobra  Needlespine Shimmerback  Razzashi Adder  Razzashi Serpent  Sandfury Guardian  Slad'ran Viper  Spitting Cobra  Sunburst Adder  Unyielding Constrictor  Wounded Dalaran Serpent

As a companion pet

A  [Cobra Hatchling] is one of six possible drops from Mysterious Eggs.

As a hunter pet

Levels	Type
18 - 19, 40 - 52, 68 - 85	Cunning
Diet
Abilities
Basic	Special	Bonus

A serpent is a family of Cunning pets and are tamable by hunters starting at level 17. Serpents, through use of their [Corrosive Spit] ability, can inflict an armor penetration debuff on their target. This makes them a good choice in raids when player-provided buffs such as [Sunder Armor] or [Expose Armor] are not available.

There are eight different skins available for serpent pets. Most unique of mention is that of the  Sunburst Adder, which features a significantly bright red skin. Once popular shortly before the release of The Burning Crusade for their intimidating appearance and novelty. Serpents were not normally tamable for a long time. Sandfury Guardians were briefly tamable as a bug (classified as wind serpents). However, the family was rendered tamable with patch 2.0.

References

Patch changes

• Patch 5.1.0 (2012-11-27): Arcane wyrms can now be tamed as serpents.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): [Corrosive Spit] is replaced with [Serpent's Swiftness].
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Ability changes.
  

[Poison Spit] replaced by [Corrosive Spit].

• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Changes.
  

Serpent can no longer eat fish.
Armor, health, and damage had no bonus and now each has a +5% bonus.

• Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): Now tamable.
  

External links

• Wowhead

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