Bristleback

This article is about the non-charmable animal. For the pet version, see Juvenile Bristleback.

Bristleback

Race

Saurian

Level

80

Location

Bristleback Chasm
(Auric Basin)
Mossheart Walk
(Auric Basin)
Savage Rise
(Draconis Mons)

Image(s)

Render by James Van Den Bogart.

Bristlebacks are spiny saurians with thick hides and sharp claws. When provoked, they can eject their sharp dorsal spines at high velocity.

Locations

Heart of Maguuma

• Auric Basin
  • Bristleback Chasm
    • Weeping Glade
  • Mossheart Walk

• Draconis Mons
  • Savage Rise

Story involvement

Heart of Thorns story

• Act II
  • Strange Observations

Event involvement

Defend the Priory explorer as she purifies the spring at Weeping Glade (80)

Defend the Priory explorer as he purifies the spring at Maguuma Shallows (80)

[Group Event] Gather essence of judgment around Primal Maguuma (80)

Combat abilities

Abilities

• Shoots Spikes

Skills

• Bleeding
• Rain of Spikes
• Spike Barrage

Stolen skills

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Bristleback

Bristleback Hatchling • Bristleback • Veteran Bristleback