How to feed Lionel the fish in World of Warcraft: The War Within

During your adventures in the Isle of Dorn in World of Warcraft: The War Within, you’ve likely encountered Lionel, the very hungry talking fish. But what do you feed Lionel, and is this little guy worth the hassle? Here’s everything you need to know about Lionel the frillfish in TWW.

How to rescue and feed Lionel in the Isle of Dorn in WoW: TWW

In the southwest of the Isle of Dorn (40.45, 59,95), players can find Lionel, a magical talking fish, beached on the rocks and gasping for water. Click on Lionel to kick him back into the water. He’ll be a little offended, but now you can bring him tasty snacks.

Once Lionel is in the water, he’ll mention that “Maybe a good meal would help” him recover from Dalaran’s unfortunate incident. To feed Lionel, you need to collect Plump Snapcrabs from the nearby rocky beaches.

Return to Lionel once you’ve collected five Plump Snapcrabs by clicking on them. Select <Give Lionel the plump crabs>, and our fishy friend will drop a Magical Treasure Chest… eventually. It can take a little while to spawn, so be patient.

For fellow TomTom users, you can use the command /way Isle of Dorn 40.45 59.95 to find your way back to Lionel. He’s also marked with a silver chest on the map.

What reward do you get from Lionel in The War Within?

After Lionel’s belly is full of crabs, he swims off to find a “social outing” in a net, leaving behind a Magical Treasure Chest containing the Sapphire Crab Battle Pet. If the chest isn’t spawning for you, wait a few minutes. Like most event treasures in The War Within, the reward can take a little while to spawn.

The Sapphire Crab is considered one of the twelve treasures needed for the Treasures of the Isle of Dorn Achievement. This achievement has account-wide progress, so feel free to rescue and feed Lionel on any character.

Now that Lionel is happy and most likely about to be caught by a hungry earthen, you can continue on your adventure in Khaz Algar. If you haven’t decided on a class to main yet, check out our article on the top beginner classes in World of Warcraft for inspiration.