---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 160
    high_slots: 3
    low_slots: 2
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 40
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Frigate
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 500
    hp_shield: 830
    hp_structure: 620
  name: Worm
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 3
    skill_id: 3330
  - level: 3
    skill_id: 3328
  type_id: 17930
  velocity: 320
faction: Guristas
faction_group: Pirate
image: /17930.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:23:40.397538'
ship_class: Frigate
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 500
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 45
  bandwidth: 10 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: '<b>Gallente Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>

    10% bonus to kinetic and thermal missile damage<br>

    ''''''Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):''''''<br>

    4% bonus to all shield resistances<br>

    ''''''Role Bonus:''''''<br>

    300% bonus to Light Combat Drone damage and hitpoints'
  capacitor: 380 GJ
  cargohold: "130 m\xB3"
  class: Frigate
  cpu: 160
  dronebay: "25 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Guristas
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Pirate Faction Frigates
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 3
  hulltype: Merlin Class
  inertia: 3.8
  info: Korako 'The Rabbit' Kosakami, Gurista leader, has a particular love for stealing
    the Caldari's ship designs, souping them up, and turning them on their creators.  With
    the Worm, he has taken the Merlin design so familiar to Caldari pilots and turned
    it into a defensive powerhouse capable of firing its volleys at terrifying speeds.
  launchers: 3
  lows: 2
  mass: 981000
  maxlockedtargets: 5
  maxvelocity: 320
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 40
  quote: One of ours beats two of yours.
  quote_attribution: Korako "The Rabbit" Kosakami
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}

    * {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Frigate|III}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 650 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 15 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 830
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 17930
  shipimg: Worm.jpg
  shipname: Worm
  sigradius: 40 m
  structurehp: 620
  targetrange: 30 km
  tech: F
  totaltraintime: 17h 55m 0s
  turrets: 0
  variations: '{{Ship|Merlin}}, {{Ship|Harpy}}, {{Ship|Hawk}}'
  volume: 16500
  warpspeed: 5 AU/s
  warptime: 5.17 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Worm
tech_level: Faction
title: Worm
type_id: 17930
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/17930.png" alt="Worm" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Worm is one of the most popular pirate frigates, and is roughly comparable to assault frigates, both in DPS and tank. It can only use 2 light drones, but its role bonus makes them as effective as 8.

The Worm is effective in PvE (up to Level 3 missions with care, and some lower-tier Abyssal Deadspace pockets) as well as in PvP. It is significantly more costly than Tech 2 frigates such as the Ishkur, but it doesn't have such high character skill requirements.
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## Skills

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Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Worm for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
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## Tactics

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Speed and the low signature radius are key to evading damage, while drones and launchers apply damage. The heavily-bonused drones are the key to the ship, so watch their HP very carefully: if they're threatened, you must pull them back to the drone bay at all costs. Navy drones or tech II drones are recommanded.
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## Notes

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You can write additional notes for Worm here.