Glory of the Ny'alotha Raider - Wriggling Parasite
To get the achievement Glory of the Ny’alotha Raider, you need to complete twelve achievements, for which you will need a well-coordinated team that is able to kill bosses while performing difficult tasks.
Rewards
- Raid completed in NORMAL Mode including 12/12 bosses
- Glory of the Ny'alotha Raider meta-achievement granting you a total of 145 Achievement Points
- Amazing and unique flying mount: Wriggling Parasite
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Chance at 455+ item ilvl loot for your character
- Several Encrypted Ny'alothan Text items which can be used to create Rank 1, Rank 2 and Rank 3 of The Formless Void Azerite Essence
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Up to 4 Achievements: Vision of Destiny, Halls of Devotion, Gift of Flesh and The Waking Dream
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Tons of Azerite to boost your Heart of Azeroth level
Requirements
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How the Wriggling Parasite mount works
The Wriggling Parasite mount is a flying mount, and it drops from no boss. You receive it automatically when the meta-achievement completes, so there is no loot roll to lose and no drop chance to grind. Once every one of the twelve achievements is done, it lands in your collection.
It looks like a fleshy, tentacled creature from N'Zoth's domain. Some players find it ugly, others love it, and it remains one of the more distinctive Battle for Azeroth mounts.
Wriggling Parasite: what you actually need to do
The mount requires the full achievement chain, and Normal difficulty is enough. Heroic and Mythic kills are not required. Many achievements in the list also need a specific mechanic on specific bosses, so a random pickup group often fails them by accident.
- Plan two or three weekly lockouts, since some achievements conflict on the same boss.
- Bring a group that knows the fights, because several achievements punish a single mistake.
- Check each achievement text before the pull, not after the kill.
Most groups finish the whole set in about 4 to 8 weeks of casual clearing. A coordinated team that prepares can do it faster.
Is it still worth doing in 2026?
Yes, and it has become much easier. Current characters outlevel the raid by a wide margin, so many of the old mechanics are overpowered through. Solo runs are possible for many bosses, though a few achievements still need a small group.
If you collect old meta mounts, the same approach applies to the glory of the legion raider set and the glory of the tomb raider achievement. Players who like raid mounts from older expansions also tend to chase the reins of galakras, which follows a similar logic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get the Wriggling Parasite mount solo?
Mostly yes. Most bosses can be killed alone at max level, but a few achievements require multiple players or specific roles. Expect to bring one or two friends for those.
Does the mount work in all zones?
It flies wherever flying is unlocked. Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor need the usual flight unlocks, and the mount adds no special restrictions beyond that.
Is the mount tradable?
No. It is account-bound once earned, and it appears in the Mount Journal for every character on your account.