Do you have a Elekk Plushie? Have you taken him on the world adventure to visit the 44 battle pet tamers needed to complete the achievement: An Awfully Big Adventure? There are actually two achievements associated with this pet. The first is Overstuffed which you get just by leveling him to 25. But for the second one you just basically use 2 pets teams to beat all the tamers while carrying the Elekk Plushie who does not really have any useful abilities besides being super cute!
A few things to note is that the Elekk Plushie only has to be on the team and alive at the start. He does not have to actually fight (unless you want to get experience for him to level up) and he can die during the fight if you wish to use him to soak particularly hard hits from the rest of your team.
This achievement will take at minimum three weeks to complete because only three of the possible nine tamers will be available each week at the Celestial Tournament. But there is a trick when it comes to the Celestial Tournament trainers, you don’t have to beat them all at the same time. You can beat one, get credit for that trainer on the achievement, exit, heal your pets and go back in to tackle the next one.
Note: The numbers you see below are the spells used by each pet in the default pet journal (1 = top spell) (2 = bottom spell). Be sure to check your pets spells in the default journal NOT any addon UIs which may show the spells in a different order such as Rematch which shows left – right not top – bottom.
>> Kalimdor/Eastern Kingdoms
Stone Cold Trixxy – Winterspring
Eternal Strider 1, 1, 2
Clockwork Gnome 1, 1, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with Eternal Strider use Pump and Healing Wave until death. Next use the Clockwork Gnome’s Turret and Metal Fist to finish the fight.
Lydia Accoste – Deadwind Pass
Eternal Strider 1, 1, 2
Clockwork Gnome 1, 1, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with Eternal Strider use Pump and maybe an occasional Water Jet until all your opponents are dead.
>> Outland
Morulu the Elder – Shattrath City
Amber Moth 1, 1, 2
Forest Moth 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Any moth will do really. Start with Moth Dust and use it every time it’s available. Use Cocoon Strike when Blood in the Water is off CD. Otherwise use Slicing wind.
Nicki Tinytech – Hellfire Peninsula
Fel Flame 1, 1, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with Fel Flame use Burn, Immolate, and Conflagrate until all your opponents are dead. Your second pet can be any fiery mechanical killer but you’ll likely only use the Fel Flame.
Bloodknight Antari – Shadowmoon Valley
Scourged Whelpling 2, 2, 1
Flayer Youngling 1, 2, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with Scourged Whelpling Death and Decay. Use Tail Sweep until Arcanus dies. Use Tail Sweep every round and when your pet dies then use Plagued Blood upon resurrecting. Next use the Flayer Youngling Blitz until Jadefire dies. For the last opponent use Kick every time it’s available and Blitz to finish the fight.
Narrok – Nagrand
Crow 1, 2, 2
Darkmoon Tonk 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Crow Call Darkness. Use Nocturnal Strike every time it’s available and Peck as a filler. Use Call Darkness just before your pet dies. Switch to Darkmoon Tonk use Shock and Awe followed by Missile.
Ras’an – Zangermarsh
Chrominius 2, 2, 2
Darkmoon Tonk 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Chrominius use Arcane Explosion 3 times then Ancient Blessing (use it every time it’s available thereafter). As soon as the opponent Tripod steps in use Surge of Power. Use Ancient Blessing and Arcane Explosion until death. Next use Darkmoon Tonk Shock and Awe followed by Ion Canon.
>> Northrend
Beegle Blastfuse – Howling Fjord
Nexus Whelpling 1, 2, 2
Crow 2, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Nexus Whelpling Arcane Storm, Mana Surge, Arcane Storm, Tail Sweep til Mana Surge is ready then Mana Surge. Crow didn’t even come in so in theory you could put a higher leveling pet in this slot and get one of those last hits for XP.
Gutretch – Zul’Drak
Lil’ XT 1, 2, 2
Alpine Foxling Kit 1, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Lil XT Heartbroken then Tympanic Tantrum. When Fleshrender steps in Zap and Zap. Lucky crits here can make it variable on how many you cast before you die. Last is Blight use Zap then switch to Fox and Bite.
Okrut Dragonwaste – Dragonblight
Two Rabbits 2, 2, 1
Detailed fight information > Use Flurry, Burrow, Dodge, Flurry, use Burrow on CD to offset his Proto-Strike, Dodge, Flurry until Drogar dies. Dodge, Flurry, Flurry, Burrow, Dodge, Flurry, Flurry or Pass on Sleet’s rez round. Last use Flurry and Burrow. When the first rabbit dies, bring out second Rabbit. Dodge, Flurry, Burrow on Rot’s rez round.
Nearly Headless Jacob – Crystalsong Forest
Two Rabbits 2, 2, 1
Detailed fight information > Use Dodge & Burrow to avoid big damage mechanics from Jacob, otherwise Flurry.
Grand Master Payne – Icecrown
Lil’ Bling 1, 2, 1
Pandaren Water Spirit 1, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Lil’ Bling starts with Extra Plating and Make it Rain as soon as they need refreshing and SMCKTHAT.EXE as filler untill Grizzle and Bloom are dead. The Pandaren Water Spirit steps in with Geyser, Whirpool and Water Jet.
>> Cataclysm
… this section is under construction but will be completed soon.
>> Pandaria
Thundering Pandaren Spirit – Kun-Lai Summit
Rapana Whelk 1, 2, 3
Mechanical Pandaran Dragonling 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Rapana Whelk Acidic Goo, Dive, Ooze Touch until the Earth spirit is dead. Normally you can get off an Acidic Goo on Sludgy before Rapana Whelk dies, sometimes even an Ooze touch. Next use Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling Breath until Sludgy is dead. When Darnak activates use Bombing run first, then one Breath, then Decoy. It is important to do it in this order to avoid the huge hits Darnak can dish out. Then use Breath until Darnak dies.
Aki the Chosen – Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Zandalari Anklerender or Kneebiter 1, 1, 2
Clockwork Gnome 1, 1, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with Zandalari Bite and Leap until Cricket is dead. Use Black Claw on Stormlasher. Next use Clockwork Gnome Build Turret, Metal Fist until you can Build Turret again.
Flowing Pandaren Spirit – Dread Waste
Amber Moth 1, 1, 2
Amber Moth 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Most Dust then Slicing Wind until Whirpool and Dive both show one hit left at which point you use Cocoon Strike to avoid the damage. Use the same tactic against all of them.
Wastewalker Shu – Dread Waste
Anubisath Idol 1, 1, 1
Emerald Proto-Whelp 2, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Anubisath Idol. Cast Deflection when there is 1-turn left on your Whirlpool debuff, Sandstorm when off CD, and Crush as a filler. When Pounder activates cast Deflection when Rupture is on CD, Sandstorm when on CD, and Crush as a filler. Next use Emerald Proto-Whelp. Cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream when you have less than half of your HP, and Emerald Bite as a filler.
Seeker Zusshi – Townlong Steppes
Eternal Strider 1, 1, 2
Amber Moth 1, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Eternal Strider Pump, Pump, Healing Wave, Pump, and Pump. When Mollus Dives use Healing Wave or Water Jet. Next use the Amber Moth and be sure to save Cocoon Strike to use again Dive. Use Moth Dust every time it’s available and Slicing Wind as a filler.
Burning Pandaren Spirit – Townlong Steppes
Anubisath Idol 1, 2, 1
Chrominius 2, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Anubisath Idol Crush, then Stoneskin, then Deflection. After this Crush untill Crimson is dead. Ideally you have Deflection ready when Pandaren Fire Spirit activates, but sometimes it is still on cooldown. IF you can start with Deflection do so, then Stoneskin, then Crush as filler. If Deflection is not ready to use start with one Crush, then Stoneskin, then Crush. It is important to always use Deflection when the Spirit’s Conflagrate is off cooldown as it will hurt your Anubisath Idol too much as it is already burning. Refresh Stoneskin after each Deflection. If this is done properly your pet will sometimes get really low but heal up enough in between the Immolate the Spirit casts to not die. You CAN kill Glowy with Anubisath Idol too (then always start with Stoneskin, Deflection on turn two, then Crush, rinse and repeat when Stoneskin falls off) but to end the fight faster swap to any pet with magical damage. IF you need to use Chrominius Surge of Power is probably all you’ll need to use.
Courageous Yon – Kun-Lai Summit
Anubisath Idol 1, 2, 1
Darkmoon Tonk 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Anubisath Idol Stoneskin (refresh when 1 Stoneskin remains unless you need to Deflection which is a higher priority), Deflection when Piqua will land his hit after Lift-Off or Lapin after Burrow. Crush will kill all three opponents, but when Bleat appears I usually swap to a mechanical pet to speed things up, I use Darkmoon Tonk but any high lvl mechanical will work. I start with Shock and Awe then Missile till dead.
Whispering Pandaren Spirit – The Jade Forest
Nether Faerie Dragon 2, 2, 1
Chrominius 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Nether Faerie Dragon Moonfire then Arcane Blast until Dusty dies. Life Exchange then Arcane Blast until Whispertail dies. Arcane Blast. Switch to Chrominius when Nether Faerie Dragon dies use Howl, Bite, and Surge of Power.
Hyuna of the Shrines – The Jade Forest
Anubisath Idol 1, 2, 1
Amber Moth 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Anubisath Idol Stoneskin, then Deflection, then Crush as filler. Against Skyshaper refresh Stoneskin once it falls off, then directly after always Deflection to avoid the Glowing Toxin. Against Fangor reapply Stoneskin when it has only one turn left, and use Deflection to avoid the damage after Burrow. Usually Anubisath Idol will die about half way into the fight against Fangor. The AMber Moth’s Slicing Wind will kill Fangor. Cocoon Strike on first turn against Dor, if it is off CD use it to avoid next Headbutt. Moth Dust and Slicing Wind until the fight is over.
Farmer Nishi – Valley of the Four Winds
Eternal Strider 1, 2, 2
Darkmoon Tonk 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Eternal Strider Pump, Cleansing Rain, Pump, Pump, Pump, Water Jet until dead. When Toothbreaker steps in use Pump, Cleansing Rain, Pump, Pump, Pump, Water Jet until dead. When Brood of Mothran steps in use Water Jet until your Eternal Strider dies. Next use Darkmoon Tonk Shock and Awe then Ion Cannon.
Mo’ruk – Krasarang Wilds
Darkmoon Zeppelin 1, 2, 2
Chrominius 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Start with Darkmoon Zeppelin Missile, Decoy, Missile until Woodcarver dies. Switch to Chrominius Howl, Surge of Power. Recovering Chrominius dies, Bite if you can. Switch to Darkmoon Zeppelin Decoy when there is 1 round left on Headbutt CD. Missile until Needleback has under 618 HP then Explode.
>> Draenor
Cymre Brightblade – Grogrond
Anubisath Idol
Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling
Detailed fight information > Starting with your Idol use Deflection (save this to use everytime Rot comes available), Sandstorm, then Crush as a filler. Use Sandstorm on each kool down. Once the Lantern enters the fight you will need to use Deflection everytime Illuninate is available. Use Sandstorm then fill with Crush. Next using the Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling cast Thunderbolt then Breath until the Lantern dies. As soon as Gyrexie come out cast Decoy. Use Thunderbolt and then continue with Breath.
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Tarr the Terrible – Nagrand
Unborn Val’kyr 2, 1, 1
Blighthawk 1, 2, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with the Val’kyr cast Haunt. Switch to the Blighthawk use Infected Claw until Ghostly Bite can land a killing blow then continue with this same strategy. Once your Val’kyr is back up continue by just using Shadow Shock.
Video: You could also try this alternate team if you don’t have a Val’kyr.
Taralune – Talador
Chrominius 2, 2, 2
Nexus Whelpling 1, 2, 2
Detailed fight information > Arcane Explosion followed by Ancient Blessing. Use Ancient Blessing on CD and Arcane explosion until your health gets low then Surge of Power. Switch to your Elekk and take one hit then switch to the Nexus Whelpling and Arcane Storm till dead. Alternate Team:
Ashlei – Shadowmoon Valley
Infinite Whelpling 1, 2, 2
Spawn of Onyxia 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Starting with Spawn of Onyxia use Breath. When your pet dies switch to Infinite Whelpling use Sleeping Gas until you’ve killed Tally and Doodles.
Vesharr – Spires of Arak
Chrominius 2, 2, 2
Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling 2, 1, 1
Detailed fight information > Start with your Elekk then switch to Chrominius and use Howl then Arcane Explosion until The Great Kaliri dies. When the Apexis Guardian enters use Howl, Surge of Power and then Switch to your Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling. Use Breath this should finish him off. Use Decoy, Bombing Run, Breath until Darkwing dies.
Gargra – Frostfire Ridge
Cogblade Raptor 2, 1, 1
Darkmoon Zeppelin 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Starting with Cogblade Raptor use Exposed Wounds then Batter till you killed the first pup. Now only use Batter on the second pup. Switch to Darkmoon Zeppelin use Decoy, Bombing Run, then use Missile. When Bombing Run is ready use it again then back to Missile. Even if your Darkmoon Zeppelin dies that second Bombing Run should finish off the third pup.
Darkmoon Faire
Jeremy Feasel – DMF
Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling 1, 1, 2
Darkmoon Zeppelin 1, 1, 2
Detailed fight information > Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling: Use only Breath to kill Judgement. Then use Decoy, Bombing Run and Breath untill Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling dies. Darkmoon Zeppelin Decoy, Bombing Run and Missile.
Christoph Feasel – DMF
Arctic Fox Kit 2, 2, 2
Iron Starlette 1, 1, 1
Detailed fight information > Start against Syd with Arctic Fox Kit use Dazzling Dance, Flurry, Flurry, Howl, Flurry, and Flurry. Against Mr. Pointy use Dazzling Dance then bring in Iron Starlette, Wind-Up, Supercharge, and Wind-Up. Normally Mr. Pointy is dead now but if not finish him with Powerball. And last is Otto use Wind-Up then switch to your Elekk pet and use one ability then switch back to Iron Starlette. Now Supercharge and Wind-Up normally Otto is dead now but if not finish him with Powerball …
Celestial Tournament
>> Celestial Tournament
Dr. Ion Goldbloom >
TEAM #1
>> Teroclaw Hatchling: Alpha Strike, Dodge, Nature’s Ward
>> Darkmoon Zeppelin:Missile, Bombing RUn, Decoy
Detailed fight information > Start with Teroclaw Alpha Strike, Dodge, Alpha Strike. If Screamer has more than 800 HP use Alpha Strike BUT if it’s less than 800 HP swap to the Zeppelin. Use Bombing Run, Missile x3, Decoy, Bombing Run, Missile. By now Screamer has returned and should be nearly dead. Finish him off with Missiles but remember to refresh Bombing Run every CD. If all went well Bombing run will take a chunk out of Chaos about the time he enters. Use Missile until your Zeppelin dies then use Nature’s Ward, Dodge on every CD, and spam Alpha Strike for the win
TEAM#2
>> Nordrassil Wisp: Light, Flash, Soul Ward
>> Iron Starlette: Wind-Up, Toxic Smoke, Supercharge
Detailed fight information > Open using the Nordrassil Wisp use Soul Ward, Flash, Light then immediately swap to the Iron Star use Wind-Up, Supercharge, Wind-Up killing Trike. Use Wind-Up to finish off Screamer. If you can use Toxic Smoke against Chaos before losing your Iron Starlette. Nordrassil Wisp use Soul Ward, Flash, Light then pass one turn. Now use Soul Ward, Flash, and Light again for the win.
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Sully “The Pickle” McLeary
>> Frog: Tongue Lash, Swarm of Flies, Bubble
>> Moth: Alpha Strike, Cocoon Strike, Moth Dust
Detailed fight information > Open with Frog, Swarm of Flies, Tongue Lash until Socks dies. When he resurrects, refresh Swarm of Flies. When Monte comes out, use Tongue Lash once, Bubble to avoid Burrow then Tongue Lash until your Frog dies (Monte should be almost dead). Bring in Moth, Cocoon strike then Alpha Strike to kill Monte (save your Moth Dust). Rikki will come in use Moth Dust (before he uses cute face) then use Cocoon Strike and Alpha Strike till he’s dead. I suggest having another frog/moth team set up in case you have a bad round.
Lorewalker Cho >
>> Sprite Darter Hatchling: Arcane Blast, Life Exchange, Moonfire
>> Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling: Breath, Thunderbolt, Decoy
Detailed fight information > Starting with Sprite Darter use Moonfire then spam Arcane Blast until you kill Wisdom. Use Life Exchange against the Pateince then spam Arcane Blast until your Sprite Darter dies. Finish Patience off spamming Breath. When Knowledge enters use Decoy, Thunderbolt, then Breath for the win.
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Chen Stormstout >
>> Elekk Plushie: Cute as a Button, Nap Time, Itchin’ for a Stitchin’
>> Clockwork Gnome: Metal First, Repair, Build Turret
>> Teroclaw Hatchling: Alpha Strike, Dodge, Ravage
Detailed fight information > Make sure your pets are in the order I have listed above. Start with Elekk use Itchin’ for a Stitchin’. If stunned, pass and use Itchin’ for a Stitchin’ again. Your Gnome should get swapped in, use Build Turret, Metal Fist, Metal Fist, and Build Turret. Tonsa should be dead. Chirps always leads with Lullaby putting your pet to sleep. Swap to your Teroclaw use Dodge, Alpha Strike, then Ravage to kill Chirps. Use Alpha Strike x 3, Dodge and then Ravage is Brewley isn’t dead yet.
Taran Zhu >
>> Teroclaw Hatchling: Alpha Strike, Dodge, Ravage
>> Gilnean Raven: Alpha Strike, Call Darkness, Nocturnal Strike
Detailed fight information > Starting with Teroclaw use Nature’s Ward, Dodge, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Nature’s Ward – Yen will Feign Death, bringing in Bolo. Next Dodge, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Nature’s Ward (you would/should be Blinded), Dodge, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Bolo is usually dead at this point. If not, you’ll need to Alpha a few more rounds. Next use Nature’s Ward then pass since your stunned, Dodge, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Yen is usually dead at this point. If not, you’ll need to Alpha a few more rounds. Lastly use Nature’s Ward, Alpha Strike, Dodge, Alpha Strike, Alpha Strike, Nature’s Ward, Alpha Strike, Dodge, Alpha Strike, and Alpha Strike. If your Teroclaw Hatchling dies early, use your Raven’s Call Darkness followed by Nocturnal Strike on CD and Alpha Strike as needed.
Wrathion >
>> Anubisath Idol: Crush, Sandstorm, Deflection
>> Scourged Whelpling: Shadowflame, Call Darkness, Dreadful Breath
Detailed fight information > Starting with Anubisath use Sandstorm, Crush, then Deflection. Use Sandstorm on CD, use Deflection when your Ice Tomb has one round left, and use Crush to fill. Continue until Cindy is dead. Next use Crush until your Anubisath Idol dies. Bring in your Scourged Whelpling and use Dreadful Breath, Dreadful Breath, Dreadful Breath, Call Darkness, and Dreadful Breath. Fill with Shadowflame as needed until Alex and Dah’da are dead.
Wise Mari >
>> Raven or Crow: Alpha Strike, Call Darkness, Nocturnal Strike
>> Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling: Breath, Thunderbolt, Decoy
Detailed fight information > Starting with your Crow use Alpha Strike, Call Darkness, Nocturnal Strike, then Alpha Strike until Carpe Diem is dead. Swap to Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling use Decoy. Save Thunderbolt to use when Spirus has the Soul Ward buff. Thunderbolt ion every CD, otherwise Breath until Spirus is dead. Lastly use Decoy on CD, Thunderbolt on CD, and Breath until River is dead. If you’re saddled with a series of unlucky crits, finish River with your Crow.
Blingtron 4000 >
>> Eternal Strider: Water Jet, Healing Wave, Pump
>> Terrorclaw Hatchling: Alpha Strike, Dodge, Nature’s Ward
Detailed fight information > Open using your Stride use Water Jet then Pump x2 then continue using Water Jet until he dies. Once the Terrorclaw joins use Dodge, Alpha Strike, Nature’s Ward, then continue with Alpha Strike. Use Dodge on every CD. Use Nature’s Ward each time it drops off (5 rounds). It’s a long fight, but you got this! When Lil’B steps up start with Nature’s Ward, Alpha Strike, and Dodge. Use Alpha Strike until Nature’s Ward drops off then refresh it. Use Alpha Strike then Dodge. Continue with this rotation for the win.
Shademaster Kiryn >
>> Unborn Val’kry: Shadow Shock, Curse of Doom, Haunt
>> Tiny Snowman: Snowball, Call Blizzard, Deep Freeze
Detailed fight information > Open using the Unborn’s Curse of Doom then Haunt. Switch to the Snowman use Deep Freeze then use Snowball until Stormoen uses Lightning Storm. Use Call Blizzard then finish him off using Snowball. If Summer starts with Dodge Snowball him until you can hit him with Deep Freeze then continue with Snowball. When your Unborn returns it’s very important that you use Shadow Shock until Summer’s Dodge ability is ready. He will use it oat his first chance so once it’s ready use Haunt. Since he’s dodging it will miss so you won’t die but you will get the 25% buff. Finish him off with Shadow Shock.
REMEMBER FOR THESE 4 BATTLES YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE AN ELEKK, YOU CAN USE 3 LEVEL 25 PETS IF YOU NEED TO IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CELESTIAL TOURNAMENT.
Zao, Calfling of Niuzao
>> Sunreaver Micro-sentry: Immolate, Lightning Storm
>> Lil’ Bling: Extra Plating, Make It rain, and Inflation
Detailed fight information > Open with Sunreaver Micro-Sentry use Fel Immolate then Lightning Storm. Then switch to Lil’ Bling and start with extra plating then Make it Rain and then Inflation. Zao should be dead on the next round after he casts wish but since he dies on the next round, it won’t heal him.
Chi-Chi, Hatchling of Chi-Ji
>> Pandaren Water Spirit: Whirlpool and Geyser
>> Chrominius: Howl and Surge of Power
Open with Pandaren Water Spirit casts Geyser then Whirlpool. Swap to Chrominius casts Howl then Surge of Power and Chi-Chi should be down.
Yu’la, Broodling of Yu’lon
>> Mr. Bigglesworth: Claw, Ice Barrier, Ice Tomb
>> Kun-Lai Runt: Frost Shock, Deep Freeze, Takedown.
Detailed fight information > Start with Mr. Biggleworth Claw, Ice Tomb, Yu’La uses Lift-Off so you use Ice Barrier then PASS your turn. Use Claw x3 then Ice Tomb, Yu’La uses Lift-Off so you use Ice Barrier then PASS your turn. Rinse and Repeat for the win. IF by some weird chance he’s not dead, Finish him off with Kun-Lai Runt using Frost Shock, Deep Freeze (stuns 100%), and Takedown to finish the fight.
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Xu-Fu, Cub of Xuen
>> Zandalari Kneebiter: Hunting Party, Black Claw, Bloodfang
>> Lil’ Bling: Extra Plating, Make It rain, and Inflation
Detailed fight information > Open with the Zandalari Black Claw then Hunting Party. Follow that up with Lil’ Blings Make it Rain for the win.
Note: You can use these same strategies to power level your pets however to level pets they will need to get at least one hit in on the fight. Just substitute your leveling pet where the Elekk would be positioned. IF your leveling pet does not have enough health to take the initial hit, battle a near by wild pet to get a few levels up then go back and try again.
I actually worked through this achieve while compiling these strategies so I can say 100% they worked for me. I did not use specific breeds and for the most part the pets I chose are easily collected.