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Slitherfang: The Secret Snake of Altar of Fangs

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The first secret of patch 12.1 hides in the Mythic version of Altar of Fangs. Five small objects lie at the foot of two poison waterfalls, and a group that carries them to the Ascendant Serpent can reverse its ritual instead of breaking the totems. Every player then takes home Slitherfang, a little snake companion, and the Feat of Strength In Case Of Emergency.

Slitherfang.
Slitherfang.
  • TypeCompanion
  • ExpansionMidnight
Slitherfang
Item Level 1
Binds when picked up
Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.

Right Click to summon and dismiss this companion.
Requires level 1 to 90 (90)
Wowhead
Added: patch 12.1.0 (Midnight) · Dungeon: Altar of Fangs, Mythic 0 · Group: exactly 5 players · Type: companion, can't pet battle · Found: 13 August 2026

How to free it

  1. Enter Altar of Fangs on Mythic with five players.
  2. Kill the first boss, Rav'i. In her arena, search the foot of the two green poison waterfalls. One player loots the Ritual Reagent, the other four each loot a Reversal Charm. The objects are small and sit inside the green liquid.
  3. Kill the second boss and clear up to the Ascendant Serpent, held by four poison totems. Don't click the totems.
  4. The reagent carrier stands at the serpent, each charm carrier at a totem.
  5. The reagent carrier targets the serpent and presses Applying Reagent first; then the four others press Ritual Reversal.
  6. The serpent turns into a large Slitherfang. Everyone clicks it for the pet.
A poison waterfall in Rav'i's arena.
A poison waterfall in Rav'i's arena.
One of the hidden objects at the foot of the waterfall.
One of the hidden objects at the foot of the waterfall.
The Ascendant Serpent between its four totems.
The Ascendant Serpent between its four totems.
The freed Slitherfang.
The freed Slitherfang.

Tips

Random groups want speed, so make your own "Slitherfang" group. Slitherfang wears the same colours as The Writhing Brood, the mount from Zul'jan's Strongbox at the end of the same dungeon.

Checked in October 2026 against warcraft.wiki.gg, Wowhead and warcraft-secrets.com.

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