Larvae of the Great Worm: BiS OffHand Dagger for Rogue WoW Classic
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Larvae of the Great Worm is the BiS OffHand dagger for Combat Daggers Rogue in WoW Classic. It drops from Buru in AQ20 (Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj) — accessible without the war effort requirement.
Item Stats
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Dagger (one-hand) |
| Damage | 68–127 |
| Speed | 1.30 |
| DPS | 75.0 |
| Bonuses | +14 Agility, +7 Stamina |
| Source | Buru the Gorger, AQ20 |
Why 1.30 Speed is BiS for OffHand
In Combat Daggers rotation, the OffHand serves two functions: 1. Extra auto-attacks — faster OH means more hits per minute 2. Poison procs — poisons (Instant Poison/Deadly Poison) proc on every hit 3. Sinister Strike does not use the OH in a normalized way — so OH speed matters
Larvae 1.30 = maximum Poison procs during the AQ20 phase.
OffHand Dagger Comparison
| Item | Source | Speed | DPS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larvae of the Great Worm | Buru (AQ20) | 1.30 | 75.0 | BiS for Poison proc |
| Felstriker | Ragnaros (MC) | 1.30 | 83.0 | proc damage only |
| Core Hound Tooth | Magmadar (MC) | 1.40 | 78.0 | worse speed |
Larvae wins on speed and accessibility (AQ20, no war effort needed).
How to Obtain
1. Form a raid for Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20 — 20 players) 2. Kill Buru the Gorger — the second boss 3. Larvae drops from Buru with approximately 25% chance 4. Roll between Combat Daggers rogues
WowX5 tip (x5 rates): AQ20 clears fast at x5 (30–40 minutes fully geared). Larvae is a great upgrade before AQ40. If you're just starting to raid, run AQ20 weekly.
BiS Combo for Combat Daggers in AQ Phase
- MainHand: Vis'kag the Unsleeping (C'Thun, AQ40)
- OffHand: Larvae of the Great Worm (Buru, AQ20)
- Trinket: Hakkari Medallion (ZG) + NAC (AQ40)
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See also: AQ20 Guide | Buru Strategy | Vis'kag MH | Rogue BiS
FAQ
Where does Larvae of the Great Worm drop?
Larvae of the Great Worm drops from Buru the Gorger in the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20) raid.
Who needs Larvae of the Great Worm?
It is the BiS OffHand dagger for Combat Daggers Rogue. The 1.30 speed is optimal for OffHand: maximum hits for poison procs.
Is this AQ20 or AQ40?
AQ20 — the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj. Available without the war effort (unlike AQ40). You need to kill Buru the Gorger.
What is better for OffHand — Larvae or Queen's Sting?
Larvae of the Great Worm wins on speed for Poison proc. Queen's Sting (AQ40) offers similar stats. For maximum Combat Daggers DPS — Larvae is BiS.