Abilities
All 31 Q abilities and Lv100 skills: cooldowns, effects, and which bugs have each move.
How abilities work
Each bug starts with one Q ability and unlocks a second skill at level 100. Next-bite moves wait for your bite to fire, so pair them with leaps or invis. Full coin path to Lv100 is on Progression; who owns which bug is on Bug Tree.
Every bug has a Q ability from the start and unlocks a second move, its skill, at level 100. Several bugs share the same move. Moves that say next bite wait for your next bite to fire, so pair them with a leap or invisibility to land it. Which bug owns which move is also listed on Bug Tree routes.
Bank to Lv100 on Progression. Route owners are on Bug Tree.
Standout picks
If you only remember four: Necrotic Bite for burst, Brood Swarm for AoE, Shell Guard to live, Camouflage to ambush. Category tables list every owner and cooldown.
| Move | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Necrotic Bite | Burst | 3x next bite + bleed; Horsefly / Obsidian Widow Lv100 |
| Brood Swarm | AoE damage | Five brood bites around you; Brood Mother Q |
| Shell Guard | Survive | 60% less damage for 5s; Trilobite Q |
| Camouflage | Ambush | 8s invis then 2.5x reveal bite; Katydid Q |
Leaps
Close the gap, then cash the next-bite multiplier. Pounce is 1.6x on 7s, Spring Leap 1.4x on 5s; Dash is pure reposition on flyers and Meganeura.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pounce | Leap forward. Next bite deals 1.6x damage. | 7 s | Garden Spider, Jumping Spider, Emerald Jumper, Sun Spider (Q); Wolf Spider, Giant Huntsman (Lv100) |
| Dash | A blinding low dash forward. | 6 s | Robber Fly, Dragonfly, Meganeura (Q); Emerald Jumper (Lv100) |
| Spring Leap | A huge spring-loaded leap. Next bite deals 1.4x damage. | 5 s | Grasshopper, Locust (Q); Katydid, Lubber (Lv100) |
Buffs
Self buffs for chase, bite rate, heal, or tank. Frenzy (+45% bite / +15% move for 7s) is the usual Lv100 on early and flyer bugs; Shell Guard is the Trilobite survival button.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenzy | +45% bite speed and +15% move speed for 7s. | 20 s | Garden Spider, Housefly, Grasshopper, Jumping Spider, Mosquito, Brood Mother, Dragonfly, Giant Hornet, Neon Peacock, Sun Spider (Lv100) |
| Hunt | +40% move speed and free sprinting for 6s. | 16 s | Wolf Spider, Giant Huntsman (Q) |
| Fang Fury | +60% bite speed for 6s. | 18 s | Funnel-Web (Q); Robber Fly (Lv100) |
| Regenerate | Heal 40% of max health over 4s. | 25 s | Monarch (Lv100) |
| Buzz Off | +55% move speed and free sprinting for 4s. | 14 s | Housefly, Horsefly (Q) |
| Swarm | +35% bite speed and +25% move speed for 7s. | 20 s | Locust (Lv100) |
| Shell Guard | Take 60% less damage for 5s. | 20 s | Trilobite (Q) |
Empowered bites
Armed bites that wait for your next bite(s)—land them after a leap or from invis. Necrotic Bite is the 3x burst (Horsefly / Obsidian Widow Lv100); widows open with Venom Bite poison stacks.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venom Bite | Next 3 bites poison the target (60% bite damage per second for 4s). | 14 s | Black Widow, Obsidian Widow (Q) |
| Necrotic Bite | Next bite deals 3x damage and makes them bleed. | 15 s | Horsefly, Obsidian Widow (Lv100) |
| Proboscis | Next 2 bites deal 2x damage and drain them (bleed for 4s). | 12 s | Mosquito (Q) |
| Tail Sting | Next 2 bites sting for 2x damage and poison (60% bite damage per second for 4s). | 12 s | Giant Hornet, Pulmonoscorpius (Q) |
Invisibility
Hide, reposition, then dump the reveal bite. Katydid Camouflage is 8s invis into 2.5x; Luna Moth Phase is shorter with +35% speed into 2x.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camouflage | Turn invisible for 8s. Next bite deals 2.5x and reveals you. | 20 s | Katydid (Q) |
| Phase | Fade out for 5s with +35% speed. Next bite deals 2x. | 16 s | Luna Moth (Lv100) |
Projectiles
Range tools for kite and nest holds. Web Shot slows 55% for 3s; Web Trap roots 2.5s on Frost Weaver / Mongolarachne Lv100; Venom Spit is Pulmonoscorpius poke.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Shot | Shoot a web that slows the first hit by 55% for 3s. | 10 s | Frost Weaver, Mongolarachne (Q); Black Widow (Lv100) |
| Web Trap | Golden silk roots the first hit for 2.5s. | 14 s | Frost Weaver, Mongolarachne (Lv100) |
| Venom Spit | Spit venom at range: 1.5x bite damage and poison. | 7 s | Pulmonoscorpius (Lv100) |
Area attacks
Crowd tools for moths, tarantulas, and prehistoric caps. Brood Swarm is five brood bites; Dazzle / Wing Dust stun; Claw Sweep and Primal Roar finish Jaekelopterus kits.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shockwave | Slam the ground: 1.5x bite damage to everything nearby and knock it back. | 14 s | Tarantula, Goliath Birdeater, Trilobite (Lv100) |
| Dazzle | Stun everything nearby for 1.5s. | 18 s | Death's-Head Moth, Neon Peacock (Q) |
| Hair Barrage | Flick stinging hairs: damage and 45% slow nearby. | 15 s | Tarantula, Magma Tarantula (Q) |
| Hiss | Bugs flee and players are slowed 50%. | 20 s | Goliath Birdeater (Q); Magma Tarantula, Arthropleura (Lv100) |
| Brood Swarm | Release your brood: they bite everything around you 5 times. | 22 s | Brood Mother (Q) |
| Wing Gust | One flap: damages and blows back everything nearby. | 12 s | Monarch, Swallowtail (Q) |
| Wing Dust | Nearby targets are slowed 50% and stunned 1s. | 16 s | Luna Moth, Emperor Moth (Q); Swallowtail, Atlas Moth (Lv100) |
| Toxic Spray | Spray foul toxin: poisons everything nearby. | 15 s | Lubber, Arthropleura (Q) |
| Hurricane | Three wing gusts that batter everything around you. | 18 s | Atlas Moth (Q); Death's-Head Moth, Emperor Moth, Meganeura (Lv100) |
| Claw Sweep | Sweep giant claws: 1.6x bite damage nearby and knock it back. | 13 s | Jaekelopterus (Q) |
| Primal Roar | Bugs flee; players are stunned 1s and slowed 50%. | 22 s | Jaekelopterus (Lv100) |
Burrow
Funnel-Web only: dig in for 3s invulnerable and hidden, heal 30%, then resurface. Long 24s cooldown—save it for panic or pupa pressure.
| Move | Effect | CD | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrow | Dig in: invulnerable and hidden for 3s, healing 30%. | 24 s | Funnel-Web (Lv100) |
FAQ
What is the difference between an ability and a skill?
Q is the ability you have from unlock. The skill is the second combat move that unlocks at level 100. Many bugs share the same move as Q on one form and Lv100 on another.
What is the best ability?
For damage, Necrotic Bite (Horsefly and Obsidian Widow skill) makes your next bite 3x with bleed, and Brood Mother's Brood Swarm bites everything around you five times. For survival, Trilobite's Shell Guard cuts damage taken by 60% for 5 seconds.
How do next-bite moves work?
Moves that say next bite wait for your next bite to fire. Arm Venom Bite, Necrotic Bite, Proboscis, or Tail Sting, then leap or leave invis so the hit lands.
When do I unlock the second move?
Level 100 on that bug. Coin banking and the 1,500 Story claim at that level are on Progression.
Do bugs share the same moves?
Yes. Frenzy is a common Lv100, Pounce appears on several spiders, and moth AoE moves recycle across Swallowtail, Luna, Atlas, Death's-Head, and Emperor Moth. Check the Bugs column in each table.