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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesDegraded Dire Nail is a level-50-required, bind-on-pickup one-hand dagger added to WoW Classic: Season of Discovery in patch 1.15.2. It drops from Shade of Eranikus in Sunken Temple. Its Phase 3 value for rogues depends on whether you need a main-hand or off-hand weapon and on your build.
Degraded Dire Nail stats
The item reference lists the dagger at item level 55, with 48–89 damage, a 1.70 speed, and +11 Strength and +11 Agility. Warcraft Wiki displays its damage per second as 40.3; Wowhead displays 40.29, a rounding difference based on the same listed weapon values.
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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item type | One-hand dagger |
| Item level | 55 |
| Required level | 50 |
| Binding | Binds when picked up |
| Damage | 48–89 |
| Speed | 1.70 |
| Damage per second | 40.3 on Warcraft Wiki; 40.29 on Wowhead |
| Attributes | +11 Strength; +11 Agility |
| Durability | 75/75 |
| Sell price | 5 gold, 11 silver, 96 copper |
The item is identified as exclusive to Season of Discovery; the available references do not establish it as an item in other WoW versions. Warcraft Wiki records its addition in patch 1.15.2 on April 2, 2024. Warcraft Wiki item reference; Wowhead item database.
Where Degraded Dire Nail drops
Degraded Dire Nail drops from Shade of Eranikus in the Temple of Atal’Hakkar, commonly called Sunken Temple. Wowhead’s Season of Discovery loot-source listing names Shade of Eranikus and says its table was assembled from Wowhead Client user data; that listing was posted April 9, 2024. Wowhead Sunken Temple loot sources.
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The cited references do not establish a drop percentage or guarantee current server availability. Treat the source as a loot-table entry, not a promise of a particular chance or number of kills.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Is Degraded Dire Nail good for a Season of Discovery rogue?
For Phase 3, Wowhead’s rogue DPS guide ranks Degraded Dire Nail as a best main-hand weapon and notes that its off-hand value is conditional on the build. Icy Veins also includes it in its Combat Rogue gear for Sunken Temple. These are phase-specific guide recommendations, not a timeless ranking or an official developer designation. Wowhead Phase 3 Rogue DPS gear guide; Icy Veins Combat Rogue gear guide.
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Main hand
If you are gearing for the Phase 3 setup covered by the Wowhead guide, the dagger is a recommended main-hand option. Its level requirement and item stats make it a concrete weapon choice for an eligible character, but the guide’s ranking belongs to that phase and its assumptions.
Off hand
Do not assume the main-hand recommendation applies equally to the off hand. The guide says off-hand rankings vary with rune and build choices, so compare the weapon against your actual setup rather than treating the item as automatically optimal in both slots.
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How to compare it with another dagger
- Check that your character meets the level requirement and that the weapon suits the intended hand.
- Compare speed, damage per second, Strength, and Agility alongside the relevant build mechanics.
- For rogue recommendations, use a guide for your phase and build; the cited rankings cover Phase 3 and do not establish a current post-Phase-3 best-in-slot ranking.
- Weigh the raid acquisition against your alternatives without assuming a drop rate; the cited sources do not provide one.
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