Introducing Crabby:

The Dungeon Helper

Nothing But the Best

Few things are more fun than plumbing the depths of Azeroth’s dungeons with your friends, defeating scores of terrifying monsters, and emerging with your bags stuffed to the brim with epic loot pried from your enemies' cold, dead hands. However, every adventurer knows that the more fantastic the treasure, the more powerful its guardians — and some of the challenges posed by World of Warcraft’s Heroic dungeons can be quite daunting.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a helpful friend at your side, ready to provide you with tips and hints when you’re stuck? A friend who’s there to provide encouragement, who will help you pick yourself up off the floor after the fifteenth wipe of the night? Someone who will stick with you — no matter what?

Everyone can use a friend like that… a friend like Crabby!

Someone to Watch Over Me

You’re a hero. An adventurer. A sword-swinger or spell-slinger for hire. Whatever your character’s motivation may be, if trouble doesn’t find you, it’s because you found trouble first. But what do you do when Asaad throws down a grounding field? How do you respond when the Faceless Corruptors enter Erudax’s room? Eventually, you’ll be thrown a curve ball that you can’t catch. When that happens, you’ll be glad to have Crabby at your side!

Crabby uses a complex and extensive set of context-sensitive situational heuristics to analyze your current status in real-time; that’s tech talk for "Crabby always knows what’s up." He watches your every move with his all-seeing eyes. Nothing escapes his unwavering gaze; not even the slightest nuance of your play style goes unnoticed. Before long, Crabby will know what you’re going to do before you even do it. And he will use this knowledge to help.

Crabby is able to tell you exactly what’s going on and what you should do. His many useful tips will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen, where he hangs out, ever patiently, waiting for you to need his help. Of course, whether you follow his advice or not is entirely up to you; Crabby may possess an advanced level of artificial intelligence, but we’re reasonably sure he doesn’t have any feelings you could hurt. Reasonably sure. But just in case, the ability to remove Crabby has been disabled for now.

I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Few things are more fun than plumbing the depths of Azeroth’s dungeons with a trusty, unwavering friend at your side. Together with Crabby, your new companion on all your journeys going forward, you can rest assured that no challenge will be beyond your reach.

Crabby Can Help You…
Improve your Gear!

Crabby can do a quick audit of your gear and tell you where and how you can improve your equipment.

Organize Groups!

Crabby is everywhere. At all times. He is omnipresent and omniscient. This lets him find the perfect players for you to group with!

Run Raids!

Crabby knows every last detail about every boss and every encounter in the game. Follow his advice and become the perfect raid leader!

Solve All Your Problems!

Crabby is a great listener, and a good friend. You can trust him with all your problems, and he will be able to give you excellent advice (as long as your problems are World of Warcraft-related).

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Koranes
Turalyon
Koranes
4/1/2011
I want it just for the healer one.

OH GOD IT BURNS!!!
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Arcia
Ragnaros
Arcia
4/1/2011
I f****ing love this guy!!
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Liin
Nesingwary
Liin
4/1/2011
omg! he's so cute! I hope its not a april fools joke. At least let him be a pet ^.^.
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Dmanfuzzyn
Borean Tundra
Dmanfuzzyn
4/1/2011
OMG!! This crab would be sooooooo EPIC for people like me who really don't have time to ck forums or any of that other crap!!
But, nonetheless this was a really good April fool's if it's not real, LOL.
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Perle
Cho'gall
Perle
4/1/2011
I want it!
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Aurria
Feathermoon
Aurria
4/1/2011
Can Crabby give me advice on to deal with crabs?
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Mourninglory
Korialstrasz
Mourninglory
4/1/2011
ahhahahahhahahha!

GC, i <3 you!
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Matrak
Malfurion
Matrak
4/1/2011
Oh crap, a pop-up...
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Draeke
Illidan
Draeke
4/1/2011
I hope it isn't a joke..I want one, too!!!
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Kaival
Azshara
Kaival
4/1/2011
Has the same creepy eyes as the microsoft office paperclip. They're watching me. O.O
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Draeke
Illidan
Draeke
4/1/2011
I think someone has been watching us all play..and realized..OMG! They need help! XD
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Leanni
Maelstrom
Leanni
4/1/2011
Ok... I want this as a pet. Have him make random emotes like the [Imp in a Bottle] loot card would make my day.
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Scarrow
Kul Tiras
Scarrow
4/1/2011
nnooooooooo crabby just sent me to the rebecca black friday video on youtube D:
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Pymera
Rexxar
Pymera
4/1/2011
This would actually be cool. But half the fun is learning as you go. This would take a lot of it away, as some would be just too tempted to use it. Good April Fools.
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Streea
Staghelm
Streea
4/1/2011
April fools day again
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Treedasher
Sisters of Elune
Treedasher
4/1/2011
I fully support this! Make it real!

But to this day the April fools joke about making ogres playable with two people playing one two headed ogre was by far the best.
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Asmon
Shandris
Asmon
4/1/2011
crabbys bubble is missing some cata look lol
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Draeke
Illidan
Draeke
4/1/2011
Hey..can he poke Tanks that take phone call breaks in the middle of a dungeon??? Just a thought...did I say that out loud..geez! But..well..can he?
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Fæyana
Wyrmrest Accord
Fæyana
4/2/2011
@Dmorarae: Forget tanks who take phone calls. I want to know if he can be commanded to attack mages who forget to give healers cake? :P
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Cethern
Maelstrom
Cethern
4/1/2011
Please Crabby, don't nerf me bro.
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Yoruichi
Ysera
Yoruichi
4/1/2011
I NEED THIS. This is not a funny April Fool's Joke, Blizz! :( That needs to be real! LOL
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Armies
Magtheridon
Armies
4/1/2011
Nice April Fools :P
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Garnor
Caelestrasz
Garnor
4/1/2011
Haha, always be expecting a good one on April Fools... This is actually kinda cool in some respects :P

The complete and total information bank, never again shall one have to ask the raid leader questions about what to do, for Crabby is on standby and willing to help... Except when you stand in the fire...

"OH GOD IT BURNS!"
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Ishikara
Vashj
Ishikara
4/1/2011
LVL 800ETC Coming to a Galaxy near you!
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Arztin
Illidan
Arztin
4/1/2011
NO! I would totally get this :(
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Windell
Eitrigg
Windell
4/1/2011
The best part about this that I noticed is the pally is wielding "Zin'rokh, Destroyer of worlds", he's got Beacon of Light on his actionbar and Repentance, along with the fact that someone else mentioned he's 84, WTB GODMOD!
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Turunnen
Wyrmrest Accord
Turunnen
4/1/2011
"But just in case, the ability to remove Crabby has been disabled for now." Thank the Holy Light!. If Crabby is that smart, I don't want him to be mad at me!
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Piriken
Blackrock
Piriken
4/1/2011
I REALLY NEED THIS CRAB!!!
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Dhan
Dath'Remar
Dhan
4/1/2011
The "Oh God it Burn's" was epic-ly funny :D
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And now he's following me around the site! AAAAAAAAH!

In better news, my action bar hasn't looked this good since 2005.
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Jajing
Shu'halo
Jajing
4/1/2011
Lmao this is too funny- nice one Blizzard!!!
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Mojiito
Spinebreaker
Mojiito
4/1/2011
I don't care if this is an April Fool's joke. I want Crabby now! I'll read all his poems and make him poke all my healers!
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Craulnauber
Steamwheedle Cartel
Craulnauber
4/1/2011
Need to tweak the speech bubble if you really want us to believe this one for more than a minute, but nice try.
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Mesphito
Runetotem
Mesphito
4/1/2011
Also, the paladin in the pictures is level 84, using the destroyer of hope.
Blizzard should impliment crabby just for the amusement value alone! :P
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Felsa
Borean Tundra
Felsa
4/1/2011
Yes, i know it's April Fools Day, but if that were a companion that was actually in the game and not something that hovers over your bags it would be cool (ish)
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Julvin
Ner'zhul
Julvin
4/1/2011
I ran a dungeon with some people that were as good as Crabby. At least with Crabby you know what you are getting.
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Osten
Norgannon
Osten
4/1/2011
I LOVE MS PAPER CLIP GUY!!!
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Vitiousus
The Forgotten Coast
Vitiousus
4/1/2011
OH GOD IT BURNS!!
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Kilowog
Shu'halo
Kilowog
4/1/2011
Yes, I need Crabby to rearrange my action bar, LMAO!
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Bielle
Jubei'Thos
Bielle
4/1/2011
Anyone else notice the pally is level 84? lul