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Waylaid Supplies Now Stack to 12 - Season of Discovery

With the latest patch for Season of Discovery, which brings Phase 2, characters can now carry up to 12 Waylaid Supplies in their inventory, up from 1.

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New Hero Talents Revealed - Priest Tripling Down on Power Infusion

Blizzard has revealed the new Hero Talents for Priest, Hunter, Mage and Druid which includes the Priest Tree tripling down on a Power Infusion-like spell!

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Reflections & Lessons Learned from Season of Discovery Phase 1 - Warcraft Logs Blog Post

The Warcraft Logs team released a blog post reflecting on Phase 1 of Season of Discovery and how they plan to move forward in Phase 2.

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Dark Ranger Developer Interview with George Valev and Daniel Achterman

Jellybeans interviewed game producer George Valev and combat game designer Daniel Achterman about the upcoming Dark Ranger Hero Talent tree.

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Oracle Priest Interview with Taliesin and Warcraft Priests - Holy & Discipline Hero Talent Tree

In a group interview with Taliesin, Smallpriest, Clandon, and Saeldur, Blizzard details the Oracle hero talent tree for Holy and Discipline Priests coming in The War Within expansion, which replaces Power Infusion with Premonition!

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Frostfire Mage Interview with Portal Para Dalaran - Frost & Fire Hero Talent Tree

Portal para Dalaran interviewed combat design leaders Jade Martin and Rodney Pare about the upcoming Frostfire Hero Talent tree.

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All 4 New Hero Talent Trees Now on Wowhead

We've uploaded all 4 new Hero Talent Trees onto Wowhead! Preview Dark Ranger Hunter, Frostfire Mage, Oracle Priest, and Keeper of the Grove Druid now.

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Subcreation Acquired by Warcraft Logs and Archon

The popular data aggregation site Subcreation has been acquired by Archon, the parent company Warcraft Logs, incorporating its algorithm into their own data driven tools which organize statistics on popular specs, talents, gear, and more.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.1 HOTFIX - Lunar Awakening Fixes

Blizzard has released a hotfix addressing several Lunar Awakening bugs, as well as the "Lootmaster" Season Journey objective.

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Dragonriding Vigor Refund Fixed - Tindral Buffed

This morning, players noticed that the refund on Vigor while Dragonriding is now fixed. This slightly buffs Tindral as players will get to the platform slower and have a chance of failing the Dragonriding segment.

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Diablo Patch 1.3.2 Launching Next Week - Patch Notes This Friday

Blizzard has revealed that Patch 1.3.2 of Diablo 4 will release sometime next week, with the patch notes being revealed this Friday.

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Has Dragonflight Been One of the Best Expansions for Collectors?

hasing collectables is a time honored, time consuming tradition in World of Warcraft. Has Dragonflight been one of the best expansions for collectors, or does Blizzard still have a long way to go?

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Launch Times Globally for Phase 2 Season of Discovery

Phase 2 Season of Discovery launches globally on February, 8 at 1 PM Pacific time! We've provided a table below to display the local time for each region.

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Help Contribute to the Wowhead Database - Wowhead Client & Looter

Season of Discovery Phase 2 will go live later today at 1 PM Pacific time. There will be many new items, spells, quests, NPC's, and other fun surprises in store for players, and for us to include this in to the Wowhead Database, we'll need player help!

Poison Shred Druid Endgame Build Guide Now Live

A strong performer in Diablo 4’s Season 3, the Poison Shred Druid is highly mobile, agile, and dangerously lethal - and we've got a guide for it!

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.1 HOTFIX 2 - Increased Lunar Shrine XP, Increased Glyph XP Bonus

Blizzard has released a second Lunar Awakening hotfix, this time increasing the bonus XP for Lunar Shrines and Ancestors Favor sigils.

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Phase 2 Now Live - Season of Discovery

Phase 2 is now live in Season of Discovery! We've prepared a Phase 2 Overview to help you navigate all the new features coming in the next phase, we've also updated our Talent Calculator with the latest datamined Runes!

Top Chinese Guild Skyline Announces Retirement from Race to World First

After seven years of achievement, Skyline has announced their retirement from competitive raiding. Having finished top 10 in every Race to World First since Legion in a region dominated by professional sponsorship, they were widely considered the most accomplished group of eastern raiders.

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All Class Changes In Phase 2 Season of Discovery - Unofficial Patch Notes

While there hasn't been any official Patch Notes published, this can shed some light on class changes for those interested.

"Support Your Local Artisans" Gold Sink Achievement Reduced to 50k

In an unannounced hotfix, the "Support Your Local Artisans" gold sink achievement now only requires spending 50,000 gold down from 70,000! A new addition to the Love is in the Air holiday event, it requires donating 10,000 gold per day, returning 10 Love Tokens in exchange.

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Future Diablo 4 Patch Will Allow Claiming Cosmetics on Any Character

Blizzard has confirmed that there will be a patch that will allow players to redeem cosmetics on any character.

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Flight Masters Become Enemy NPC's During Blood Moon Event - Season of Discovery

Users on Reddit have reported that during the Blood Moon Event in Stranglethorn Vale, Flight Masters become enemy NPC's during the event and will not allow you to fly away!

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Patch 10.2.5 WoW Hotfixes for February 8, 2024 - Artisan Consortium Donation Reduced to 50k

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes a reduction to the Artisan's Consortium donation to 50k gold for the Support Your Local Artisans achievement as well as other Bug fixes and more!

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Season of Discovery Quality of Life Books Discovered - SoD Phase 2

With today's launch of Season of Discovery Phase 2, the Wowhead team has been hard at work discovering the locations of the many Quality of Life skillbooks and updating our guides! This article will contain spoilers, so don't open it if you are trying to discover it on your own.

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Phase 2 Runes Discovered - Day 1 Discoveries for Season of Discovery

Phase 2 of Season of Discovery launched today, and we're already finding Runes! Take a look at which Runes have been discovered so far for each class.

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How to Get Cozy Sleeping Bag - Season of Discovery

We've put together a step by step guide on how to unlock The Cozy Sleeping Bag, so avoid opening the guide if you want to leave it a mystery.

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none of the above Achieves World First Gnomeregan - Season of Discovery

none of the above, EU Guild on Wild Growth has achieved World First Gnomeregan on Season of Discovery!

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Confirmed Rune Slots for Phase 2, Head and Wrist Slot for Later Phases - Season of Discovery

As we continue covering Rune Discoveries for Phase 2, it's been confirmed that the new Rune Slots for players are Waist and Feet slots.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.2 Patch Notes Now Available - Uber Unique Crafting

Blizzard has just released the patch notes for Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.2 which includes Uber Unique Crafting! The patch will be released on February 13.

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Patch 1.3.2 Uber Unique Crafting Allows Players to Guarantee Desired Uber Uniques

In Patch 1.3.2, players will have a guaranteed way to craft any Uber Unique they choose!

How to Unlock 225 Profession Skills in Season of Discovery

With players able to level beyond 25, you can now unlock the Expert rank on every profession. However, some professions restrict where you can learn this new skill. We compiled a list of where you can find these trainers.

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February 9th Blizzard News & Blue Post Roundup - War Within Hero Talents & SoD Phase 2

Blizzard has posted a roundup of this week's blue posts and developer discussions, including more War Within Hero Talents revealed, Cross-Realm Mythic opening, and the launch of Season of Discovery Phase 2!

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Rune Riddles by Preach Gaming - Season of Discovery

Our friends over at Preach Gaming have been preparing some fun Rune Riddles for players looking to avoid spoilers and enjoy the hunt for Runes!

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.1 HOTFIX 3 - Living Steel Chest Fix, Living Steel Guardian Removed

Blizzard has released a new hotfix that addresses Living Steel chest spawns, as well as removing the Living Steel Guardian.

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Mythic+ Hotfixes - Everbloom Stinger Dominate Mind Strategy Fixed

In today’s hotfixes, Everbloom keys just got harder as the Stinger strategy was fixed!

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Almost All Runes Discovered - Season of Discovery Phase 2

It's Day 2 of Phase 2 of Season of Discovery, and almost every Rune has been found - take a look at what's still missing, as well as what we've discovered so far!

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Blood Moon Event Hotfix - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has pushed a hotfix for Season of Discovery, fixing an issue regarding the Blood Moon PvP event.

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Only One Rune Left to be Found - Season of Discovery Phase 2

It's Day 2 of Phase 2 of Season of Discovery, and almost every Rune has been found - take a look at what's still missing, as well as what we've discovered so far!

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All Runes Found in Season of Discovery Phase 2

Near the close of day two of Season of Discovery, all 56 Phase 2 Runes have now been found! Follow the links inside our spoiler free master list to learn the locations of those elusive last few!

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How to Opt Out of the Blood Moon World PvP Event - Season of Discovery

The Blood Moon is a new World PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale that can be quite annoying if you don't want to World PvP. Learn how to opt out of it in this post!

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Previously Unobtainable Mount Drops in Gnomeregan - Season of Discovery

The previously unobtainable Fluorescent Green Mechanostrider has been found in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery, dropping from the last boss in Gnomeregan!

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Azeroth Auction Assassin - New AH Sniper Tool - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 314

This week we cover the topic of "Just Buy a Token" and what that means between different players and how it's an option for many. We also have a great new tool for helping search for items in Cross Realm Trading!

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Super Squirt Day for US/OCE Realms on February 12th - Level Battle Pets Quickly

Super Squirt is live for US/OCE realms on February 12th! Super Squirt is a rare occurrence where the Pet Battle Event lines up with Squirt being active in the Garrison Menagerie. This day is great for leveling battle pets.

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Spirit of Eche'ro Available from Legion Archaeology Through February 21st

Available for only two weeks every six months, the Legion Archaeology mount Spirit of Eche'ro is available until February 21st! Start The Right Path in Dalaran and survey dig sites in Highmountain to earn your own spectral moose.

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This Week in WoW - Hearthstone Anniversary Event March 11 - 18

This week in WoW, Blizzard is celebrating Hearthstone's 10-year anniversary with a free Fiery Hearthsteed mount and special matches in World of Warcraft on March 11th, Love is in the Air continues through February 19th, and Classic Hardcore Self-Found Mode begins on the 29th!

Hearthstone 10 Year Anniversary Cross Promotion - Free Log-In Mount and Event

Hearthstone is completing 10 years this year, and to celebrate, WoW is receiving a cross-promotion! Log in during the event to earn a free mount and participate in the promotion event for even more rewards.

Incredible Loot and Experience Farm in Season of the Construct - Arcane Tremors

Check out one of the best ways to farm loot and experience in Diablo 4 Season 3, courtesy of Rob2628!

WoW Classic Hardcore Self-Found Mode Launches February 29th

In today's This Week in WoW, Blizzard announced the launch of WoW Classic Hardcore Self-Found Mode for February 29, 2024.

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Gnomeregan Crafted Gear Guide - Season of Discovery

We have prepared a Guide explaining each step of the process of unlocking the new Epic Crafted Gear Recipes inside Gnomeregan.

Starsurge Nerf and Blood Moon Event Adjustments - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has shared a list of incoming adjustments coming for Season of Discovery. The main incoming adjustments will be a nerf to Starsurge and a Blood Moon Event change to give 30% health to players during the event.

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February 12 Hotfixes - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has pushed hotfixes to Season of Discovery Realms, implementing the Starsurge nerf that was announced earlier, as well as other various hotfixes.

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A Look Back at Discipline Priest in Dragonflight & War Within Wishlist - Editorial

Our Discipline Priest Writer, AutomaticJak, offers a retrospective highlighting Discipline's journey in Dragonflight and shares their hopes for the spec's next evolution with a War Within Wishlist.

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A Look Back at Outlaw Rogue in Dragonflight & War Within Wishlist - Editorial

Our Outlaw Rogue Writer, JustGuy, offers a retrospective highlighting Outlaw's journey in Dragonflight and shares their hopes for the spec's next evolution with a War Within Wishlist.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 13

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of February 6th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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Faster Travels to Shadowfang Keep - WotLK Classic

Blizzard has added a hotfix to add a teleport option to Shadowfang Keep, Inspector Snip Snagglebolt in Stormwind City and Detective Snap Snagglebolt in Orgrimmar will offer a teleport.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.2 Now Live - Uber Unique Crafting

Patch 1.3.2 for Diablo 4 is now live! This patch introduces Uber Unique Crafting at the Alchemist and also comes with several bug fixes.

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Nightmare Vault Tier List Now Live

Wowhead's Nightmare Vault Tier List ranks Season 3's Nightmare Vaults to help you optimize your dodging and slashing journey to the treasure room.

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Uber Unique Crafting Guide Now Live

Learn everything you need to know about crafting Uber Uniques (also known as Mythic Uniques) with Wowhead's Uber Unique Crafting Guide!

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Feb. 13th Weekly Bonus Event: Dragonflight Dungeons - Get Your Heroic Amirdrassil Cache

The Dragonflight Dungeon Weekly event returns with the weekly reset. Complete 4 Mythic dungeons to obtain a piece of Heroic Amirdrassil loot.

Vitreous Scourge - New Platinum Mount Bundle in Diablo 4

The new Vitreous Scourge mount can be purchased in a bundle with 7,000 Platinum for $64.99.

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WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Week 18 Icecrown Citadel

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of February 6th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - First Week of Gnomeregan

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of February 8th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

Everything We Know About Vaults - Season 3 Vault Guides Now Live

Wowhead's Diablo 4 Vault Guides are now live! We cover objectives, pathing, and final trap room positioning to keep your runs short and sweet.

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Vitreous Malevolence Collection - New Matching Class Cosmetics in Diablo 4

Diablo 4's Patch 1.3.2 has brought us a new matching Cosmetic Collection: the Vitreous Malevolence sets, with a new cosmetic set and matching backpiece for every class!

Frost Mage Review of Frostfire Hero Talents - Fantastic Aesthetic But Proc Rate & AoE Concerns

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Frost Mage guide writer, Dorovon, offers an early review of the Frostfire Mage Hero Talents.

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A Look Back at Balance Druid in Dragonflight & War Within Wishlist - Editorial

Our Balance Druid Writer, Tettles, offers a retrospective highlighting Balance's journey in Dragonflight and shares their hopes for the spec's next evolution with a War Within Wishlist.

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Spring Reveler Armor Models in Dressing Room - Noblegarden-Themed Cosmetics

With the slew of new rewards from Love is in the Air, we are taking a look at spring-themed cosmetics from 10.2.5 that may be part of another holiday revamp--Nobegarden.

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WoW Token Redemption for Balance Not Functioning on EU Servers - Possible Bug or Undocumented Change

With today's weekly reset for the EU servers, players were surprised to see their ability to exchange WoW Tokens to Battle.net balance supposedly removed. This isn't a change announced by Blizzard, so it may be a bug. This change hasn't affected NA/OCE realms yet.

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WoW Token Redemption for Balance Not Functioning on EU Servers - Blizzard Working on a Fix

With today's weekly reset for the EU servers, players were surprised to see their ability to exchange WoW Tokens to Battle.net balance supposedly removed. Edit: Blizzard replied saying they've identified an issue and are working to fix it.

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The Mythic Dungeon International 2024 Begins February 16!

The MDI 2024 starts this Friday, February 16th! Here's what you need to know.

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7 Year Old Darkheart Thicket Bug Fixed - Mobs No Longer Missing Due to World Quest

After 7 years, a bug which causes some Trash Mobs to be removed in Darkheart Thicket Mythic+ has finally been fixed.

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Steve Danuser Quietly Left Blizzard Entertainment Last November

In an interview with PC Gamer, former Narrative Director Steve Danuser confirmed his quiet departure from Blizzard last November, concluding an eight year career with the World of Warcraft development team.

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A New Dawn - Mythic Dungeon International 2024 Trailer by IKedit

Blizzard has released A New Dawn, a trailer video by famed machinima artist IKedit for the upcoming Mythic Dungeon International 2024 tournament!

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24-Hour Valentine's Day Diablo LoFi Livestream Now Live

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a special 24-hour Diablo LoFi livestream, available on the official Diablo YouTube channel!

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Wintergrasp Queue Issues Fix Incoming - WotLK Classic

Blizzard has shared an update, stating that they are aware of the issues with Wintergrasp and are actively working on a resolution.

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Blizzard Aware of Issues with Progress Reset on Love is in the Air Achievements

Blizzard published a blue post to let players know that they are looking into issues with Support your Local Artisans and Love Language Expert having their criteria reset.

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Mythic+ Dungeon Hotfixes - Removed Randomness and Bug Fixes

Blizzard has posted Mythic+ hotfixes which includes removing some sources of randomness in dungeons and many bug fixes before the MDI this weekend!

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes February 14 - Blood Moon Adjustments, Gnomeregan Tweaks

Blizzard has released hotfixes for Season of Discovery Realms, addressing issues related to the Blood Moon event, several Gnomeregan bosses, and various class tweaks.

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Lore Highlights from the Dragonflight Codex

The Dragonflight Codex : A Definitive Guide to the Dragons of Azeroth is the latest World of Warcraft illustrated guidebook.

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A Look Back at Demonology Warlock in Dragonflight & War Within Wishlist - Editorial

Our Demonology Warlock Writer, Not, offers a retrospective highlighting Demonology's journey in Dragonflight and shares their hopes for the spec's next evolution with a War Within Wishlist.

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Diablo 2: Resurrected Season 6 Launch Times Revealed

Blizzard has revealed the launch times for Diablo 2: Resurrected's next reset, occurring on February 22 to usher in Season 6!

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Charge Hotfix Implemented - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has implemented a hotfix for Season of Discovery, addressing an issue with Charge and some new positional problems that appeared in the latest update.

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Class Tuning Incoming for Druid, Shaman, Mage, Paladin - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has shared an update for upcoming class tuning, which will be implemented after this upcoming week's maintenance. The changes are for Druids, Shamans, Paladins, and Mage's Conjure Water Rank 5.

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Diablo 4 Coming to PC Game Pass March 28 - More Activision Blizzard Games to Come

As revealed by the official Xbox Game Pass account, Activision Blizzard games will be coming to PC Game Pass, starting with Diablo 4 on March 28!

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Balance Druid Review of Keeper of the Grove Hero Talents - Confusing Fantasy & Counterintuitive Gameplay

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Balance Druid guide writer, Tettles, offers an early review of the Keeper of the Grove Druid Hero Talents.

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Subjugate Demon Hotfix - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has pushed a hotfix for Subjugate Demon to no longer work on a Warlock in Metamorphosis during Player versus Player content.

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Goblin Transponder Added to Rix Xizzik - Season of Discovery

For Horde players that might have accidentally deleted their Goblin Transponder, Blizzard has added the item to the Lost and Found Vendor in Booty Bay, known as Rix Xizzik.

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Season 3 Midseason Update Campfire Chat Announcement Next Week - Gauntlet, Class Changes

Blizzard will be announcing the date of their Midseason Campfire Chat next week. The Campfire will discuss both upcoming class changes, as well as The Gauntlet.

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A Look Back at Destruction Warlock in Dragonflight & War Within Wishlist - Editorial

Our Destruction Warlock Writer, Loozy, offers a retrospective highlighting Destruction's journey in Dragonflight and shares their hopes for the spec's next evolution with a War Within Wishlist.

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Easy Collectibles to Obtain with Follower Dungeons in Dragonflight

Patch 10.2.5 added follower dungeons to WoW, allowing players to complete normal dungeons with AI NPCs. While this feature is aimed mostly at players looking to try something new, it can also be used to collect.

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Diablo 4 Wins Online Game of the Year Award At DICE Awards 2024

Diablo 4 has been awarded Online Game of the Year at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards!

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Restoration Druid Review of Keeper of the Grove Hero Talents - Content Viability Concerns

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Restoration Druid guide writer, Voulk, offers an early review of the Keeper of the Grove Druid Hero Talents.

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List of Dungeons Accessible in Phase 2 Season of Discovery - Razorfen Downs and Uldaman

In Phase 1 of Season of Discovery Gnomeregan was inaccessible, as it was being prepared to be a Level-Up Raid in Phase 2. Now players have been asking what dungeons they can enter in Phase 2. Here's a full list of every dungeon and if they are accessible!

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February 16th Blizzard News & Blue Post Roundup - Season of Discovery Improvements & Dragonflight Skybox

Blizzard has posted a roundup of this week's blue posts and developer discussions, including an upcoming fix to the unintended eclipse on North American Dragonflight servers, class tuning and Blood Moon event improvements in Season of Discovery, and Wrath Classic holiday teleports!

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Making Love in Warcraft - Building Azeroth with Kiss Cam Technology

In a special Valentine's Day edition of Building Azeroth, Cinematic Narrative Director Terran Gregory and Real-Time Content Cinematic Director Sarah Delahanty detail the technical challenges of portraying the first on-screen kiss in Warcraft history!

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What Does PC Game Pass Mean for the Future of Diablo 4?

With the recent news of Diablo 4 coming to the PC Game Pass on March 28, we look at what this entails for Diablo 4 in the future.

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Best in Slot Gear Guides on Wowhead - Phase 2 Season of Discovery

Our Class Writers have prepared Best in Slot Gear Guides for every Class and Role combination in Season of Discovery Phase 2, which features gear acquired from the new Phase 2 Level-Up Raid Gnomeregan.

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The Profaned Knight - New Barbarian Diablo 4 Cosmetics

Take a look at the newest Barbarian sets, The Profaned Knight, which has huge Death Knight vibes!

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Fire Mage Review of Frostfire Hero Talents - Iconic Fantasy But Minimal Gameplay Changes

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Fire Mage guide writer, Preheat, offers an early review of the Frostfire Mage Hero Talents.

The Moonstone Chieftan - New Diablo 4 Druid Cosmetics

Take a look at the models for the Moonstone Chieftan Druid cosmetics, the newest set to release for the class!

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A Rose for the King - New Diablo 4 Necromancer Cosmetics

Flowers and gold adorn the crown of the newest Diablo 4 Necromancer cosmetics - take a look at the models!

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Jade Scorpion - New Diablo 4 Rogue Cosmetics

Jade and leather - what's a better combination for a Rogue? Take a look at Jade Scorpion, the newest Rogue cosmetics!

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Ancient Hydra - New Diablo 4 Sorcerer Cosmetics

Turn up the heat with this Hydra cosmetic set for sorcerers - take a look at the models for the armor, weapons, and matching cosmetic pack!

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Class Tuning Incoming for Priest - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has added some Priest Class Tuning to the previously announced Class Tuning Blue Post. This new class tuning will focus on removing some of Shadow Word: Death's damage and increasing Mind Spike and Void Plague's damage.

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Emanations of Sanctuary - New "Beneath the Sands" Music from Blizzard

Looking for something to finish your Seasonal grind to? Blizzard has you covered - they've released a new Emanations of Sanctuary video, with nearly three hours of music based around Kehjistan and the Dry Steppes from the Diablo 4 original soundtrack.

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More Mythic+ Hotfixes - Bug Fixes, Waycrest Nerf

Blizzard has posted Mythic+ Hotfixes which includes a nerf to Waycrest and more bug fixes!

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Dragonflight Collector's Edition Available on Blizzard Store Once Again

Collectors, rejoice! Dragonflight Collector's Edition is back in the Blizzard Gear Store for a limited time. If you missed the opportunity to purchase this when it came out in 2022, this is a great opportunity.

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Beast Mastery Hunter Review of Dark Ranger Hero Talents - Thematic But Unrewarding

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Beast Mastery Hunter guide writer, Tarlo, offers an early review of the Dark Ranger Hunter Hero Talents.

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New Barbarian Cosmetics - The Bloody Hawk

This new Barbarian set doesn't just come with the usual weapons and markings - this is the first set with an included Emote as well!

New Barbarian Cosmetics - The Bloody Hawk

This new Barbarian set doesn't just come with the usual weapons and markings - this is the first set with an included Emote as well!

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New Necromancer Cosmetics - Ancient's Pearl

Check out the models for the newest Necromancer set, covered in golds and jewel-tone colors!

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New Rogue Cosmetics - The Peacock

Not all Rogues stick to the shadows - some are flashy. Take a look at the models for The Peacock, the newest Rogue cosmetic set!

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New Sorcerer Cosmetics - Honor of Sacrifice

Take a look at the intricate knotwork, feathers, and flames on the models for the newest Sorcerer cosmetic, Honor of Sacrifice!

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Discipline & Holy Priest Review of Oracle Hero Talents - Doubling Down on Power Infusion

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Discipline & Holy guide writer, AutomaticJak, offers an early review of the Oracle Priest Hero Talents.

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Token Discussions & TSM Strings - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 315

This week we digest and discuss the blip in Token availability that happened in EU and what the implications of a world without Battlenet Balance would look like.

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Last Chance to Obtain the Lunar Awakening Collection - Diablo 4

The special Lunar Awakening armor sets are leaving the shop once the event ends - now's your last chance to grab them before they're gone!

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Blizzard Developer on Sharding, Layers, and The Blood Moon Event - Season of Discovery

Blizzard Developer Tom Ellis shared some interesting insight on Twitter covering the history of Sharding, Layering, and how layering issues are working on being resolved.

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Gnomeregan Boss Strategy Guides on Wowhead - Season of Discovery

We've prepared Boss Strategy Guides for Gnomeregan, the new Level-Up Raid introduced in Season of Discovery Phase 2!

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Analyzing Gnomeregan Boss Armor and Resistances - Season of Discovery

Melee players in Season of Discovery have noticed that some bosses in Gnomeregan have more armor values than Molten Core 40-player raid bosses! Simonize gets to the bottom of it in today's article.

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Marksmanship Hunter Review of Dark Ranger Hero Talents - More Aimed Shots But Sparse Focus

Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Marksmanship Hunter guide writer, TheAzortharion, offers an early review of the Dark Ranger Hunter Hero Talents.

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Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening Event Ends at 10 am PST on February 20th

The Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening Event ends in less than 24 hours!

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Vault of the Loom Fireball Enchantment Sorcerer Bug - Diablo 4 Season 3

There is currently a bug in Diablo 4 which teleports Sorcerers between the final rooms in the Vault of the Loom when they are using the Fireball Enchantment.

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World of Warcraft: The Voices Within - Short Story Collection Available to Pre-Order

A new World of Warcraft book is available to Pre-Order. World of Warcraft: The Voices Within is a collection of short stories that is being released on November 5, 2024!

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Archon User Experience Updates: Removing Descriptive Text & Improving Navigation

The developers of Archon have posted an update on layout and user experience improvements made to the data aggregation website, offering cleaner navigation and new options to remove blocks of descriptive text!

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World of Warcraft: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook Now Available for Pre-Order

A new WoW book has appeared on Amazon. World of Warcraft: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook is set to release on November 5th and is now available for pre-order.

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Gnomeregan Raid Lockout Issue - Season of Discovery

Players have noticed there have been issues with Gnomeregan Raid Lockout changing to the new 3-day lockout, where some players were unable to do the current reset. Blizzard is currently investigating the issue and hopefully will have a fix implemented soon.

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Diablo: Book of Prava Releases October 15

A new official Diablo book called "Diablo: Book of Prava" has been listed on Amazon and other websites. The book is set to release on October 15 of this year.

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This Week in WoW - Classic Hardcore Self-Found Launches February 29th

This week in WoW, the Dragonflight Mythic Dungeon International continues on February 23rd and Classic Hardcore Self-Found goes live on February 29th!

The History of Zoltun Kulle - Diablo Lore Video Released

Blizzard has released a lore video about Zoltun Kulle's history in Diablo - listen to the familiar voice of Steve Blum, who has lent his voice to the mage since Diablo 3.

Gnomeregan Raid Lockout Issue FIXED - Season of Discovery

Players have noticed there is an issue with Gnomeregan Raid Lockout changing to the new 3-day lockout, where some players were unable to do the current reset. Blizzard is currently investigating the issue and hopefully will have a fix implemented soon.

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Hotfixes for Class Tuning - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has implemented hotfixes for Class Tuning, as well as Gnomeregan Salvage and Gnomeregan Grime-Encrusted Salvage.

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Fyr'alath Legendary Bad Luck Protection Buffed - Embers of Fyr'alath Empowered

Blizzard has announced that the Bad Luck Protection for Fyr'alath has been buffed and applies retroactively!

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Getting to Know Xal'atath and Alleria Windrunner - A Guide Through Their Story

In the War Within, Xal'atath and Alleria Windrunner will have a unique rivalry. As a character, Xal'atath is relatively new - introduced first in Legion. While Alleria's character is older even than Sylvanas, and was first introduced in Warcraft II, the expansion that she was properly reintroduced in was Legion as well. With The War Within on its way, it's a good time to revisit their story.

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New Rewards For Waylaid Supply Factions Coming - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has shared an update that they are currently working on putting new Revered rewards in place for Azeroth Commerce Authority and Durotar Supply and Logistics.

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Secret Titles Found for Diablo 4 Season 3 - Season Journey Completion

The newest secret Feat of Strength for Diablo 4 Season 3 rewards another set of new titles - take a look.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: The Legacy of Steve Danuser

This week, the Weekly Reset covers the quiet exit of Steve Danuser and his contribution to WoW.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 14

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of February 6th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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Hotfixes for Class Tuning Mage, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has implemented hotfixes for various class tuning, adjusting Mage, Rogue, Shaman, and Warlock. Additionally, Blizzard has increased the experience from Elite Quests and Dungeon Quests, which should help many players finish leveling up to level 40!

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Datamining Fyr'alath Legendary Drop Rates - Bad Luck Protection Values Revealed

Thanks to a surprise hotfix, we've datamined what appears to be the actual drop rate for Fyr'alath the Dreamrender!

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Season 3 Midseason Update Campfire Chat Announced for February 29

Blizzard has announced the date for the upcoming Campfire Chat which will go into detail about the Gauntlet, Leaderboards, balance updates, and returning Vampiric Powers! The livestream is scheduled for February 29 at 11 a.m. PST.

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The (Mildly Confusing) Story of Traitor's Rest: Love, Betrayal, and a Two-Headed... Dragon?

The story of Traitor's Rest comes to a close this week. We look back over what we've learned, the surprises we've uncovered, and the questions we're still left with.

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Datamining Nas'zuro Legendary Drop Rates - Secret Drop Rate Buff

We've datamined what appears to be the drop rate for Nas'zuro, the Unbound Legacy and it looks like the drop rate was buffed ahead of Season 4 as well!

The Gauntlet Only Available on Seasonal Realm - Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3

Blizzard clarified that The Gauntlet, a new endgame addition to Diablo 4, will only be available on the Seasonal Realm, meaning that it will not be available on the Eternal Realm.

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Oracle Hero Talent Tree Will Be Revamped in War Within

Blizzard has heard the community's feedback regarding the Oracle Hero Talent Tree and announced that they will be revamping it, especially regarding the focus on replacing Power Infusion.

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Xelnath Post-Mortem: Redesigning Warlocks in Mists of Pandaria

Finishing a story five years in the making, former World of Warcraft game designer Alexander Brazier shares the chaotic tale of the famous Warlock class redesign in Mists of Pandaria, from Burning Embers to Dark Apotheosis and every wild idea in-between!

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February 16th Blizzard News & Blue Post Roundup - Embers of Fyr'alath Hotfix, Oracle Hero Talents Rework, Classic Self-Found Feb 29th

This week's blue post and developer discussion roundup includes increased drop chance for Fyr'alath provided by Embers, revisiting of the Oracle Hero Talents, bug fixes for Season of Discovery, and a reminder that Classic Hardcore Self-Found launches February 29th.

Upcoming Mythic Tindral Nerfs - 10% Health Nerf

Blizzard has announced that Mythic Tindral's health will be nerfed by 10% on the Weekly Reset.

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Vampiric Powers Returning to Diablo 4

Vampiric Powers will be returning to Diablo 4 in some form according to Blizzard.

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Class Tuning Incoming on February 27 for Druid, Hunter, Paladin, Rogue, Shaman - Season of Discovery

Blizzard will be implementing more class tuning during the upcoming weekly maintenance, including tweaking Druid healing spells, Rogue's Redirect, and multiple Shaman changes.

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Additional Notes for Seal of Matyrdom - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has added additional context regarding the change for Seal of Matyrdom that was announced earlier.

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New Shop Cosmetics - All Classes Except Druid

Tejal's Shop has rotated several new sets into circulation - check out their models, including one set that features a prosthetic hand!

Blizzard Seeking Feedback on Adjustments to Layers in STV - Season of Discovery

Blizzard is implemented adjustments and fixes to The Blood Moon Event in Stranglethorn Vale, to address issues with groups being on different layers during the event.

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Exploring Azeroth: Islands and Isles featuring Thalyssra and Lor’themar Theron Available to Pre-Order

Another World of Warcraft book is available to pre-order. Exploring Azeroth: Islands and Isles by Alex Acks is set to release October 1, 2024.

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Cosmetic Shop Rotation - New Necromancer, Sorcerer Sets, Blood Raven Rogue Set

More new cosmetics have come to Tejal's Shop, including an iconic set for Rogues - bring yourself back to the days of Diablo 2 with the Blood Raven set!

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Dexerto Interview Covering PvP, GDKP Ban, and the Future - Season of Discovery

Dexerto published an interview with Lead Software Engineer Nora Valletta and Senior Game Producer Josh Greenfield on Season of Discovery, discussing the Blood Moon Event, PvP, GDKP ban, and the future of the game.

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Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 316

This week we look at monthly results from gold making in both retail and classic from two very different perspectives. We also have some reports on investments in Phase 2 Season of Discovery and opportunities ahead for the Darkmoon Faire!

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This Week in WoW (Feb 26, 2024) - 3 New Promotions, 8 New Hero Talent Trees

Blizzard has posted This Week in WoW which includes 3 new promotions and 8 new hero talent trees!

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Popular Guardian Druid Macro No Longer Works While in Combat - Stealth Macro Changes?

Last Friday, players started to notice that a popular macro for Guardian Druids is no longer working, causing many Druids to leave Bear Form accidently...

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Diablo 4 Fanmade Transmog Collection Site

Are you an avid Diablo 4 transmog collector? We're highlighting a fanmade website where players can track their transmog collections and discover where to find missing pieces!

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New Rewards For Waylaid Supply Factions & Quest Changes - Season of Discovery

Season of Discovery players have reported on Reddit that the new rewards have been added to the Waylaid Supply Faction vendors.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 15

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of February 20th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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Dragonflight WoW Hotfixes (Feb 26) - Increased Follower Dungeon EXP

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes increasing the experience gained from follower dungeons!

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes - February 26 - Hyperconductive Set Fixes, Blood Moon Graveyards

Blizzard has updated their hotfix notes with the latest changes to Season of Discovery. In today's update, they've fixed bugs with the caster Hyperconductive set and added more graveyards to the Blood Moon event in STV, among other changes.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: Hero Talents, Fyr'alath Drop Rates, and Traitor's Rest

This week's big story: Hero Talents, borrowed power, choices, and the problems we may be encountering in the War Within...

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The Dark Riders in Season of Discovery - Stealing Relics from Dalaran

The Dark Riders play a major role in Season of Discovery Phase Two. Who are these mysterious horsemen, and what do they want? We go over their lore.

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Free Tabard of Frost Now Available from Twitch Prime

The Tabard of Frost is now available from Prime Gaming!

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8 New Hero Talent Trees Revealed - First Rogue and Warlock Trees, All Paladin Trees

Blizzard has posted 8 new Hero Talent Trees revealing the first Rogue and Warlock Hero Talent Trees and all the remaining Paladin trees!

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Warrior Talent Tree Will Be Updated in War Within - Shockwave Easier to Take

Blizzard has announced that the Warrior Class Talent Tree will be updated in War Within, allowing Warriors to take Shockwave much easier!

Cataclysm Classic Beta Updated on CDN - Cataclysm Classic

Blizzard has updated the Battle.net Launcher with Cataclysm Classic Beta, which indicates that it might be going live relatively soon.

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Top 5 Vampiric Powers We'd Like to See Return to Diablo 4

With Season 3's midseason Campfire Chat developer stream approaching, we discuss the 5 best Vampiric Powers we would like to see return to Diablo 4.

All 8 New Hero Talent Trees Now on Wowhead

We've uploaded all 8 new Hero Talent Trees onto Wowhead! Preview the new trees for Druid, Evoker, Paladin, Rgue, Warlock, and Warrior now.

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Dragonflight Season 3 Crests Are Now Uncapped - Weekly Cap Gone

As of this week's weekly reset, the seasonal cap on Season 3 Dragonflight Crests is gone! You can farm as many crests as you want now.

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Season of Discovery Developer Update - 27 Feb, 2024

Blizzard has released a Season of Discovery Developer Update post, discussing implementing the Discoverer's Delight XP Buff, level 60 raid size, and level 60 itemization!

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Mount Cost Reduction Coming Soon - Season of Discovery

In today's Developer Update, Blizzard announced that they will be reducing the cost of racial mounts in Season of Discovery by half, starting the week of March 5.

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Season of Discovery 100% Experience Bonus Coming Soon - Season of Discovery

Blizzard is implementing the Discoverer's Delight experience buff starting the week of March 5 for leveling characters, providing a 100% bonus up from 50% experience bonus in Season of Discovery.

Molten Core and New Raid at Level 50 Will Be 20-Player Size - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has announced that Molten Core and an unannounced level 50 raid will be 20-player size raids.

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Blizzard Clarification on Diabolic Ritual for Diabolist Warlock in The War Within

Blizzard has clarified how Diabolic Ritual works in War Within for Diabolist Warlocks!

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Diablo 4 Battle Pass & Tier Skips Purchasable With Microsoft Rewards

Diablo 4 Premium Battle Pass, Accelerated Battle Pass, and Battle Pass Tier Skips can be purchased using Microsoft Rewards points!

Blizzard Updates Thriving Growth Design for Wildstalker Druids in The War Within

Blizzard has updated the Thriving Growth Hero Talent for Wildstalker Druids in The War Within!

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Hotfixes Class Tuning, Engineering Bomb, Armor Reduction - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has implemented the Class Tuning that was previously announced last week and implemented additional changes, adjusting High-Yield Radiation Bomb, as well as adjusting the armor on bosses inside Gnomeregan.

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Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - Third Week of Gnomeregan

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of February 20th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Week 20 Icecrown Citadel

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of February 20th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Tier Lists for Phase 2 on Wowhead - Season of Discovery

We've updated our PvE Tier Lists for Phase 2 and Gnomeregan recently, utilizing data thanks to Warcraft Logs. We'll be updating these regularly as the meta shifts over time!

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March 2024 Trading Post Items - Majestic Azure Peafowl

Here's a preview of the March 2024 Trading Post!

March 2024 Reward for Completing Traveler's Log - Teele Pet

The special reward for completing the Traveler's Log for March 2024 is the Teele Pet!

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Why Herb Gathering Needs Improvement in Diablo 4

Herb Gathering as a mechanic needs some improvement in Diablo 4 - here are our thoughts on the process, and what could be fixed to make it more engaging for players.

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More Diabolist Warlock Clarifications in The War Within - Shard Consumption Differences

Blizzard released a new blue post explaining more clarifications on the announced Diabolist Warlock talent tree in The War Within - Specifically, on Diabolic Ritual and Soul Shard generation.

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A Look Back at Brewmaster Monk in Dragonflight & War Within Wishlist - Editorial

Our Brewmaster Monk Writer, Sinzhu, offers a retrospective highlighting Brewmaster's journey in Dragonflight and shares their hopes for the spec's next evolution with a War Within Wishlist.

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Is That Xal'atath Again? The Shadowy Figure Returns in Season of Discovery Phase 2

Is Xal'atath back in Season of Discovery Phase 2? The Gnomeregan Crafted Items are unlocked by going through a lengthy quest chain, which involves crossing paths once again with this mysterious entity.

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Diablo 4 Season 3 Midseason Campfire Chat Liveblog

The Diablo 4 Season 3 Midseason Campfire Chat is about to begin! In this liveblog, we'll be summarizing all of the most interesting content, features, and quality-of-life improvements coming to Season 3 along with the Gauntlet!

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Patch 1.3.3 Releases March 5 - The Gauntlet, Leaderboards, Class Changes, Vampiric Powers

Blizzard has just announced that Patch 1.3.3 will be released on March 5. This patch comes with The Gauntlet, leaderboards, class changes, and Vampiric Powers returning in the form of Legendary Aspects.

Patch 1.3.3 Releases March 5 - The Gauntlet, Leaderboards, Class Changes, Vampiric Powers

Blizzard has just announced that Patch 1.3.3 will be released on March 5. This patch comes with The Gauntlet, leaderboards, class changes, and Vampiric Powers returning in the form of Legendary Aspects.

Patch 1.3.3 Releases March 5 - The Gauntlet, Leaderboards, Class Changes, Vampiric Powers

Blizzard has just announced that Patch 1.3.3 will be released on March 5. This patch comes with The Gauntlet, leaderboards, class changes, and Vampiric Powers returning in the form of Legendary Aspects.

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Diablo 4 Gauntlet and Leaderboard Blog Post - Undying Glory Awaits

Blizzard has released a blog post on The Gauntlet, releasing March 5!

Patch 1.3.3 Class Changes Summary - Diablo 4 Season 3

Blizzard has shared a summary of the class changes for Patch 1.3.3, which releases on March 5. Let's take a look at the buffs and nerfs for every class in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4 Is Getting A Public Test Realm

Diablo 4 is finally getting a much-requested feature for Season 4 - a PTR!

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Hardcore Deaths in the Gauntlet are Permanent - Diablo 4

According to today's Campfire Chat developer livestream, deaths in upcoming Patch 1.3.3's Gauntlet are permanent for players on Hardcore realms.

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Big Dumb Gaming Announces Retirement from the Race to World First

Longtime Race to World First contender Big Dumb Gaming has announced their retirement from competitive raiding, citing a decline in leadership, alongside the loss of core players and sponsorship.

Vampiric Powers Returning in Season 3 - Metamorphosis, Moonrise

Six Vampiric Powers from Diablo 4's Season of Blood are making a return to Season 3 in next week's Patch 1.3.3, including some fan favorites such as Metamorphosis.

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Self-Found Hardcore Now Live & How to Play Self-Found - WoW Classic

The new game mode for Hardcore WoW Classic called "Self-Found" is now live on WoW Classic realms!

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Blizzard on Community Council - 2024 Rollover and New Content in Coming Weeks

Blizzard has responded on the topic of the Community Council, noting that that they're reviewing the 2024 applications, the 2023 council members will depart soon and new content is appearing in the coming weeks!

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Unusable OP Sword “Bloodthirst Blade” Discovered - Season of Discovery

The overpowered, but unusable, sword Bloodthirst Blade has been discovered to drop from Kha’damu in the Stranglethorn Vale PVP Blood Moon event.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 Patch Notes Now Available - The Gauntlet, Class Changes, Vampiric Powers

Blizzard has just released the patch notes for Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 which includes The Gauntlet, leaderboards, class changes, Vampiric Powers returning, and more! The patch will be released on March 5.

February 16th Blizzard News & Blue Post Roundup - Hero Talents, SoD Dev Update, Follower Dungeon Hotfixes

This week's blue post and developer discussion roundup includes the reveal of 8 new Hero Talent Trees, a Season of Discovery Developer Update, and hotfixes to Follower Dungeons.

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Patch 1.3.3 Barbarian Class Changes - Whirlwind Unique Buffs

Patch 1.3.3 is bringing various changes to the Barbarian class, including buffs to the Whirlwind Unique gloves Gohr's Devastating Grips!

Dreadlord Regalia Transmog Sets Now Available for $20 USD

The Dreadlord Regalia transmog sets are now available for purchase for $20 USD!

Ash'adar, Harbinger of Dawn Now Available in the In-Game Shop - Previous Trading Post Reward Returns

The Ash'adar, Harbinger of Dawn mount is now available for sale in the In-Game Shop for $25 USD. The mount was originally the February 2023 reward for completing the Traveler's Log.

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Patch 1.3.3 Druid Class Changes - Companion Damage Buffs, Basic Skill Buffs

Patch 1.3.3 is bringing various changes to the Druid class, including buffs to Companion damage and Basic Skills!

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Patch 1.3.3 Necromancer Class Changes - Minion Buffs, Core Skill Buffs, New Movement Speed Passive

Patch 1.3.3 is bringing many changes to the Necromancer class, including Minion buffs, Core Skill buffs, and more Movement Speed options!

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Patch 1.3.3 Rogue Class Changes - Basic Skill Buffs, Flurry Buffs

Patch 1.3.3 is bringing various changes to the Rogue class, including buffs to Basic Skills, Flurry, and more!

Upcoming Season of Discovery Class Tuning Incoming on the Weekly Reset

Blizzard has announced upcoming Season of Discovery Class Tuning on the Weekly Reset!

Upcoming Season of Discovery Class Tuning Incoming on the Weekly Reset

Blizzard has announced upcoming Season of Discovery Class Tuning on the Weekly Reset!

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Patch 1.3.3 Sorcerer Class Changes - Conjuration Skill Buffs, Incinerate Buffs

Patch 1.3.3 is bringing various changes to the Sorcerer class, including buffs to Conjuration Skills, Incinerate, and underused Passives and Paragon Glyphs!

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Easiest Trading Post Tasks to Complete the Traveler's Log - March 2024

Here are the easiest Trading Post tasks to complete the Traveler's log for March 2024 to earn the Teele pet and your Trader's Tender!

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How to Enter the Gauntlet in Diablo 4

The new Gauntlet challenge for Diablo 4 will be available on March 5th - but how do you get there? Here's all you need to know about how to unlock and enter the Gauntlet.

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Everything We know About The Gauntlet - Season 3 Gauntlet Guide Now Live

Here's everything you need to know about The Gauntlet and Leaderboards in Diablo 4 to help you beat out the competition!

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Rewards from the Gauntlet in Diablo 4

The Gauntlet event allows you to compete with other players and hone your skills, but you can also gain loot in addition to glory!

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Preparing for The War Within - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 317

This week we discuss preparation for The War Within and how to manage alts with profession combinations and racial bonuses. We also talk about changes to gold making and the economy in Season of Discovery and have some great Inscription tips for Wrath Classic.

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"Irontide or Bloodsail, Defias or Freebooter" - The Pirates of World of Warcraft

Patch 10.2.6 introduces a new "unique event" which seems like it may involve pirates of some sort. While we wait to finally experience this patch ourselves, we thought it'd be fun to revisit some of the pirates of Azeroth, and their stories.

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This Week in WoW (March 5, 2024) - No 10.2.6 or Season 4 News

Blizzard has posted This Week in WoW which unfortunately includes no 10.2.6 or Season 4 news.

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Statue of Inarius On Sale - Blizzard Gear Store

The Blizzard Gear Store statue of Inarius is on sale for 50% off, bringing it down from $1,100 to $550 USD.

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Blizzard Announces Leaderboard Legends Contest Beginning March 19 - Diablo 4

Blizzard has announced a contest involving the new Gauntlet in Diablo 4. Those who win will be eligible to receive a special physical prize - art from Micah Ulrich!

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What You Need to Know About the Gauntlet - New Blizzard Video

Blizzard has released a new video with everything you need to know about the Gauntlet, launching tomorrow during the 1.3.3 Midseason Update!

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Diablo 4 Known Issues in Patch 1.3.3 - Gauntlet and Leaderboards

Blizzard has released a list of known issues ahead of Patch 1.3.3, detailing bugs with the Leaderboards.

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Best Gauntlet Builds Tier List Now Live

Wowhead's Diablo 4 Best Gauntlet Builds Tier List ranks the highest-performing endgame builds to help optimize your journey to the top of the leaderboards.

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Player Housing with Taliesin & Evitel: Who Should WoW Copy To Make It Happen?

Taliesin & Evitel have released a video about Player Housing and how it could work in World of Warcraft, co-written by our own DiscordianKitty! Check it out below.

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Holly Comments on Communication Appproach for 10.2.6

Executive Producer and Vice President for WoW, Holly Longdale, posted on X (formerly Twitter) about lessons learned from players waiting for Patch 10.2.6.

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Comp Stomp Brawl Available This Week - Fight Against NPCs in Arathi Basin

Throughout this week, the player-favorite Comp Stomp Brawl is back to the game! This brawl takes place in Arathi Basin and puts players to fight a team of NPC opponents, instead of other players.

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Discoverer’s Delight 100% Experience Buff Now Live - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has made an announcement that the Discoverer's Delight buff is now live, with 100% bonus experience for Season of Discovery realms!

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 Now Available to Download - 2.5GB

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 is now available to download! This patch introduces the much-anticipated Leaderboards and Gauntlet into Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 Datamined Changes - Class Changes, Gauntlet Rewards

We've datamined the changes in Patch 1.3.3, including class changes and Gauntlet rewards!

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Crafting Fyr'alath the Dreamrender Guide - Legendary Quest Tips and Tricks

Following Blizzard's bad luck protection hotfix, and datamining indicating a 100% drop rate on Fyr'alath for players who have defeated Fyrakk each week on Heroic difficulty, here are some tips and tricks for the Legendary questline!

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Dragonflight WoW Hotfixes for March 5th - Mythic+ Dungeon Bugfixes

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for March 5th which includes fixes for a number of issues in Mythic+ Dungeons.

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Blizzard on Colossus Warrior in The War Within - Demolish 2 Second Rooted Channel

Blizzard has clarified some questions regarding Colossus Warrior noting that the Demolish ability is a 2 second rooted channel. In addition, the class tree will allow Warriors to easily take Storm Bolt and Shockwave!

Hotfixes Class Tuning, Kha'damu Changes, Ranged Attack Power Consumables - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has implemented the Class Tuning that was previously announced last week and implemented additional changes, notably several changes to Kha'damu, adjusting Mildly Irradiated Rejuvenation Potion and Enchanted Sigil: Innovation, as well as updating some item tooltips.

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Diablo 4 Leaderboards Day 1 Roundup - Opening Night of the Gauntlet

We're taking a look at some stats from Day 1 of the leaderboards in Diablo 4, and checking out what builds are topping the charts at the end of the first night!

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Retribution Paladin Review of Herald of the Sun Hero Talents - Cooldown Enhancing But Needs Finesse

Our Retribution Paladin guide writer, Bolas, offers an early review of the Herald of the Sun Paladin Hero Talents.

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Augmentation Evoker Review of Scalecommander Hero Talents - High Fantasy But Spec Concerns

Our Augmentation Evoker guide writer, Jereico, offers an early review of the Scalecommander Evoker Hero Talents.

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Protection Warrior Review of Colossus Hero Talents - Aggression Not Enough? Demolish!

Our Protection Warrior guide writer, Nomeratur, offers an early review of the Colossus Warrior Hero Talents.

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Rumble on Windows? New Tech Test and Battle.Net Catalog Update

Today a new product appeared on the Battle.net app, a Tech Test for Rumble. While testing for future versions is not unheard of, this one has a differential: it is listed for Windows instead of mobile.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 16

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of February 27th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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Diablo 4 PlayStation Game Settings Reset Bug - Fix Coming Soon

Blizzard has responded to reports of an annoying bug affecting some PlayStation players - a fix is on the way!

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Clarification for Colossus Warrior in The War Within

Blizzard have posted a clarification regarding Colossus Warrior in War Within.

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Classic Beta Updated to Cataclysm Patch 4.4.0 - Beta Starting Soon?

Blizzard has updated the Classic Beta branch to Cataclysm version 4.4.0. This is the first unencrypted Cataclysm build, and it likely means we'll know more about beta testing soon.

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Cataclysm Classic Datamining Has Begun

With the Classic Beta branch updating to version 4.4.0, the first round of Cataclysm Classic datamining has begun!

New Cataclysm System Strings - Reforging, Transmog, Void Storage

With the first Cataclysm beta build, Blizzard has added new strings to support the new systems added with Cataclysm, Reforging, Transmogrification, and Void Storage.

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Potential Uprezzed Graphics Datamined for Cataclysm Classic

Two new Global Strings have been datamined for Cataclysm Classic that hint at potential uprezzed graphics.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: Xal'atath

This week's big story: Xal'atath in the Season of Discovery leads to the War Within?

Restoration Druid Review of Wildstalker Hero Talents - Passive & Catweaving Synergy?

Our Restoration Druid guide writer, Voulk, offers an early review of the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents.

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Subtlety Rogue Review of Trickster Hero Talents - Repurposing a Defensive & Missed Fantasy

Our Subtlety Rogue guide writer, fuu1, offers an early review of the Trickster Rogue Hero Talents.

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WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Week 21 Icecrown Citadel

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of February 27th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - Fourth Week of Gnomeregan

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of February 27th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

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Cataclysm Classic Beta Now Live

Blizzard has announced that the Cataclysm Classic Beta is now live and players that haven't signed up for the Beta should do so as soon as possible!

Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop Collaboration Trailer

Blizzard has released a new trailer for an upcoming collaboration between Cowboy Bebop and Overwatch 2! Arriving March 12th, the crossover features Cassidy as Spike Spiegel, Ashe as Faye Valentine, Sombra as Ed, Mauga as Jet Black, and Wrecking Ball as Ein!

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3a Now Live - PlayStation Tutorial and Leaderboard Filtering Fixed

Blizzard has released Patch 1.3.3a for Diablo 4 which contains various bug fixes, including a fix for the PlayStation first-time player experience appearing on every startup and multiple leaderboard filtering fixes.

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Community-Created Diablo 4 Gauntlet Map By Rob2628

Looking to improve your Gauntlet ranking in Diablo 4? Check out this in-depth Gauntlet map by Rob2628 and his community!

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Cataclysm Classic Beta Testing and Known Issues

Blizzard has shared a list of things that are available for testing, as well as a list of known issues. Right now, testing is focused on leveling 1-80, reforging, archeology, among other things.

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Blizzard Addresses Concern Over Split-Screen Co-op Gauntlet Scoring - Diablo 4

Blizzard has responded to feedback regarding an issue with The Gauntlet and the limitations of split-screen local co-op play.

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Guardian Druid Review of Elune's Chosen Hero Talents - Strong Fantasy But A Lot of Filler

Our Guardian Druid guide writer, Pumps, offers an early review of the Elune's Chosen Druid Hero Talents.

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Calculate Survivability in Real Time with the Effective Health Weak Aura for Mythic+

Ever wonder whether you need to pop a defensive in order to survive incoming damage in a Mythic+ dungeon? The Effective Health weak aura calculates the sum of your defensive layers to determine whether your character will live or die in real time!

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4 Patch Notes Released - Bug Fixes, User Interface Tweaks

Blizzard has released patch notes for Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4, releasing on March 12, which include many bug fixes and small user interface tweaks.

March 8th Blizzard News & Blue Post Roundup - Colossus Info & Cata Classic Beta

This week's blue post and developer discussion roundup includes more information about the Colossus hero talent tree in The War Within, Dragonflight dungeon hotfixes, Season of Discovery experience buffs, and the start of the Cataclysm Classic Beta!

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Removing Class Restrictions from Arathi Basin Rewards - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has announced that they will be implementing a hotfix within the next few days to remove the class restrictions on the 3-piece item sets from Arathi Basin Rewards.

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Rise to the Challenge of the Gauntlet with MacroBioBoi - New Diablo 4 Gameplay Video

Blizzard has released a new video with Diablo Partner MacroBioBoi, giving us five tips and tricks to maximize your score on the Leaderboards when running the Gauntlet.

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Destruction Warlock Review of Diabolist Hero Talents - Strong But Light on Destruction Fantasy

Our Warlock guide writer, Kalamazi, offers an early review of the Diabolist Warlock Hero Talents.

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Cataclysm Database and Talent Calculator Now Live on Wowhead

We've just launched the Cataclysm Classic site on Wowhead, as well as the Cata Talent Calculator!

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Upcoming PvE Class Tuning Incoming with the Weekly Reset - Sub Rogue Nerf, Frost Mage Buff

Blizzard has posted upcoming PvE class tuning coming with the Weekly Reset which includes a Sub Rogue nerf and a Frost Mage buff!

Upcoming PvP Class Tuning Incoming on March 12 - Havoc DH Nerfs

Blizzard has posted upcoming PvP Class tuning which includes Havoc DH nerfs!

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8 Hour Extended WoW Maintenance on Tuesday, March 12th

Blizzard has announced an extended 8 hour maintenance for Retail WoW on Tuesday, March 12th from 7:00 AM PDT to 3:00 PM PDT. Could this mean anything?

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Protection Paladin Review of Templar Hero Talents - Interactive Gameplay But Restricts Base Talents

Our Protection Paladin guide writer, Lincoln, offers an early review of the Templar Paladin Hero Talents.

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Diablo 4 PTR Livestream Date to be Announced Soon - Blizzard

Blizzard has stated that the date for the Diablo 4 PTR Livestream will be announced within the next two weeks.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.3 Player Profile Improvements - Skills, Time Played, Seals, Transmog Sources

Patch 1.3.3 added new features to the player profiles, including equipped skills, time played, Seals from the Gauntlet, and transmog names and sources.

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AH Cartels & Rare Drop Farms - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 318

This week we discuss if there are such things as Auction House Cartels and the effects of the Region Wide Auction House. We also have a look at farms for rare spawns and instances, discussing where to go and what addons to use. Finally, we have some great tips for outdoor world farms in Season of Discovery!

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Why Do The Titans Want To Preserve This Timeline? Lore Speculation with Nobbel87

Why do the Titans protect this timeline? Is it really the "true timeline", or just the one that most benefits Order? And what would happen if we made changes? Nobbel87 asks these questions in his latest video.

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Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Datamined New Spells & Trading Post Objective (Spoilers)

The Hearthstone 10th Anniversary starts in less than 24 hours and we've datamined new spells which indicate a boss spawns in a major city!

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Datamined Sarge Pet for Hearthstone's 10th Anniversary

The Sarge Pet for Hearthstone's 10th Anniversary has been decrypted on live servers!

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First Look at the Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Event - Freebie Mount, Collecting Cards

As the Hearthstone 10th Anniversary event starts on Korean and Taiwanese servers, we are getting the first glimpse of what to expect from the event.

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Comparing Healing Before & Now With Theun - Problematic Power Creep in Dragonflight?

Famed Restoration Shaman and Wowhead Class Guide Writer, Theun, compares the differences between past and present healing to identify some of the causes of the current issues with healing.

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This Week in WoW - Season 4, Development Update and More Hero Talents

This Week in WoW we're getting announcements about Season 4 Dungeon changes, a development update and more Hero Talents!

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Diablo 4 Gauntlet Leaderboards and the Private Profile Dilemma

Diablo 4's Gauntlet Leaderboards are almost entirely comprised of private profiles. Why can profiles be set to private, and why are the best players in the world trying to hide the general details of their builds?

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How to Collect All Rewards During the Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Event

The Hearthstone 10 Year Anniversary Event is now live in World of Warcraft, offering fun, games, and more importantly... prizes! Around every hour, Hearthstone minions will be summoned into the world, giving players who defeat them an opportunity to loot new cards, mounts, transmog, and more!

Free Fiery Hearthsteed Mount Now Available - Log In to Hearthstone By May 14th

As part of Hearthstone's 10th Anniversary celebration, WoW is receiving a cross-promotion including a free mount! Simply log into Hearthstone between March 11th and May 14th to receive the Fiery Hearthsteed.

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Additional Class Tuning Added to Warlocks for Tomorrow

Blizzard has announced additional class tuning coming tomorrow for Warlocks.

Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Event - Portal Rotation and Locations

With the Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Event event now active, players can fight iconic bosses for Hearthstone-themed loot in the faction capitals. We have mostly figured out the rotation and locations!

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"Stone of the Hearth" Hearthstone Hotfixed - Now Works

A hotfix has gone out which fixes the Stone of the Hearth hearthstone. It shows off a very cool animation while Hearthstoning!

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Stormwind Portals "Bugged" and Constantly Spawning - Use LFG on Alliance Character

The Hearthstone 10th Anniversary is live and there are many new cosmetics to get. Players have noticed that the Stormwind Portals are spawning constantly rather than the hourly cadence of the other portals.

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March 12th Extended Maintenance for Critical Server Infrastructure

Blizzard has announced that the March 12th extended maintenance is for critical server infrastructure.

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Diablo 4 Leaderboard Bug Discovered - Pre-Pull Entire Gauntlet

A huge bug has been found in the Gauntlet and by proxy the Leaderboards - players have been pre-pulling the entire instance to maximize their score.

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Players Abusing Bugs Will Not Be Included in Leaderboard Rankings - Blizzard Confirms

Blizzard confirms that players who have been found to be abusing bugs to increase their score in the Gauntlet will not appear on the Leaderboards in any way.

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Upcoming Season 4 Difficulty Dungeon Changes - Heroic Dungeons Now M0, M0 Now Mythic +10s

Blizzard has announced upcoming Season 4 dungeon changes to difficulty. Heroic dungeons will now be on a level of M0 and M0 will now be on a difficulty of Mythic +10s but without a timer or affixes.

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4 Now Available to Download - 2GB

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4 is now available to download! This patch introduces many bug fixes to several areas of Diablo 4.

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Gauntlet Reset Times Changed due to Daylight Savings - Reset Now at 11:15 PST

Blizzard's original reset times for The Gauntlet have been affected by Daylight Savings Time, shifting them forward one hour to 11:15am PST.

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Shop Discounts Coming Soon - Blizzard Confirms

Blizzard has confirmed that based off player feedback, there will be an increase in discounted shop items in Diablo 4 coming in the future.

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Dragonflight Season 4 Mythic+ Dungeon Rotation - Eight Dragonflight Dungeons

In today's Dungeon difficulty blog, Blizzard seemed to reveal the Season 4 Mythic+ dungeon rotation -- the eight Dragonflight Dungeons!

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Diablo 4 Week 1 Leaderboard Roundup - Sorcerers Dominate, 1 Million Score Threshold Broken

The first week of the Gauntlet in Diablo 4 is now complete, and the Hall of the Ancients is open - take a look at this week's rankings in our first Leaderboard Roundup.

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Gauntlet Map Week 2 - Diablo 4

Take a look at the complete Gauntlet map for Week 2 in the Leaderboard race for Diablo 4!

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Season of Discovery March 12th Hotfixes - Living Flame Changes, Steady Shot Buffs

Blizzard has pushed some extra hotfixes with the weekly reset, changing Living Flame for mages and buffing Steady Shot for Hunters.

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Hotfix for PvP Piercing Shots, Deep Wounds, Ignite - Wotlk Classic

Blizzard has implemented a hotfix to Wrath of the Lich King Classic addressing PvP damage from Piercing Shots, Deep Wounds, and Ignite.

March 12th Hotfixes - PvE and PvP Class Tuning

Blizzard has released hotfix notes for a long list of previously announced class tuning, including Restoration Druid, Preservation Evoker, and Frost Mage buffs in PvE, alongside Havoc Demon Hunter nerfs in PvP!

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Whizbang Now Spawns in All 3 Locations Every Hour

Blizzard has hotfixed Whizbang, making him spawn reliably in all 3 locations every hour.

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Blizzard Hints at Another +39 Item Level Jump in Season 4

In addition to Mythic+ changes announced in Blizzard's Dungeon Level Squish blog post, it looks like there will be another +39 item level increase between Dragonflight Season 3 and Season 4!

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Arms Warrior Review of Colossus Hero Talents - Fun and Friction

Our Arms Warrior guide writer, Archimtiros, offers an early review of the Colossus Warrior Hero Talents.

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Devastation Evoker Review of Scalecommander Hero Talents - Devastation is Saved?!

Our Devastation Evoker guide writer, Preheat, offers an early review of the Scalecommander Evoker Hero Talents.

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Outlaw Rogue Review of Trickster Hero Talents - Defensive Frustration & Missing Theme

Our Outlaw Rogue guide writer, JustGuy, offers an early review of the Trickster Rogue Hero Talents.

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WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Week 22 Icecrown Citadel

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 5th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - Gnomeregan Week 5

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 5th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

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Season of Discovery Lore - The Night Elf Rebellion that wants Kalimdor for the Kaldorei

When the night elves first joined the Alliance, it was after many centuries of seclusion. In Season of Discovery, it's revealed that not all night elves accepted the decision to ally with other races. A rebellion led by Illari Duskfeather tried to keep Kalimdor for the kaldorei.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: 10.2.6 Pirate Patch

This week's big story: Is 10.2.6 the Pirate Patch this week? Should it be? And the Hearthstone Anniversary.

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Leaderboard Legends Arise - Leaderboard Competition Formally Announced

Blizzard has formally announced the Leaderboard Legends contest, running from March 19 to April 2!

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Retribution Paladin Review of Templar Hero Talents - Rain Hammers From Above

Our Retribution Paladin guide writer, Bolas, offers an early review of the Templar Paladin Hero Talents.

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Mythic+ Exploits in Progress - Abusing Torghast Powers to Kill Bosses in Seconds

Evidence of what appears to be a long-running history of exploitive behavior has been uncovered after a series of +30 keys with suspiciously high death counts and impossibly fast boss kills appeared on Raider.io!

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Balance Druid Review of Elune's Chosen Hero Talents - Burst-Enabling Thematic Talents

Our Balance Druid guide writer, Tettles, offers an early review of the Elune's Chosen Druid Hero Talents.

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Season 4 Campfire Chat Announced for March 20

Blizzard has announced the date for the upcoming Campfire Chat which will go into detail about Season 4, including the itemization overhaul. The livestream is scheduled for March 20, at 11 a.m. PDT.

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Diablo 4 Gauntlet Map Route for Week 2 by Rob2628

Looking to improve your score in Week 2 of the Gauntlet? Diablo 4 content creator Rob2628 and his community created a map showing the route they took to achieve a score of nearly 1 million on the second week's leaderboards.

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Hearthstone's 10th Anniversary Hotfixes - Extension, Trading Post Credit, More Card Collections

Blizzard has posted about an upcoming hotfix for the Hearthstone 10th Anniversary event, including a 4-day extension, fixes for the Trading Post objective, faster portals, and more ways to collect cards.

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Dragonflight Development Update: Patch 10.2.6 Arrives March 19th

The long wait is almost over, Blizzard has announced that the Patch 10.2.6 content update will go live on March 19th, featuring a bold, new, limited-time event!

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Dragonflight Season 4 Launches 'Several Weeks' After Patch 10.2.6

In today's Patch 10.2.6 announcement, Blizzard confirmed that Dragonflight Season 4 will only launch "several weeks" into the patch cycle.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4a Now Available - Leaderboard Data Updates and Corrections

Blizzard has released a small patch that fixes issues related to leaderboard data displaying improperly. Patch 1.3.4a is now available to download and is only around ~650MB.

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March 15th Blizzard News & Blue Post Roundup - Hearthstone Anniversary Event, 10.2.6 Announcement

This week's blue post and developer discussion roundup includes a recap of the Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Event and the Patch 10.2.6 date announcement.

Diablo: Book of Cain and Book of Tyrael Re-Released on March 12

Blizzard re-released the first two books from the "Diablo: Book of" series, Book of Cain and Book of Tyrael, on March 12.

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12 New Hero Talent Trees Revealed - First Monk, Shaman, and Demon Hunter Trees

Blizzard has posted 12 new Hero Talent Trees revealing the first Demon Hunter, Monk, and Shaman Hero Talent Trees!

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Diablo 4 On Sale Through Steam - 50% Off Until March 21st

The Steam Spring Sale is in full swing, and Diablo 4 is on sale through Steam currently for a whopping 50% off!

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All 12 New Hero Talent Trees Now on Wowhead

We've uploaded all 12 new Hero Talent Trees onto Wowhead! Preview the new trees for Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Evoker, Mage, Monk, Shaman, Warlock, and Warrior now.

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Clarification for Essence Font & Conduit of the Celestials Mistweaver Monks in The War Within

Blizzard have posted a clarification about some changes in the baseline talent trees to remove Essence Font and make accommodations for Conduit of the Celestials Mistweaver Monks.

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Clarification for Wither & Hellcaller Warlocks in The War Within

Blizzard have posted a clarification about Hellcaller Warlocks' new ability Wither.

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Conduit of the Celestials Monk Talent Update - Courage of the White Tiger

Blizzard replied to the Conduit of the Celestials Monk thread mentioning that the current description of Courage of the White Tiger was wrong and revealed its proper current iteration.

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How to Enter the Gauntlet Anywhere in Diablo 4

You don't have to be in Gea Kul to enter the Gauntlet - here's how to start a run from anywhere in Diablo 4.

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Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 319

This week we discuss potential developments in bot technology and what effect bots have on the economy in WoW. We also discuss best uses for TSM in both Retail and Classic and how to make effective use of it's strengths. Plus, we dive into some Classic fishing locations in Wrath while preparing for Cataclysm Classic.

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Feral Druid Review of Wildstalker Hero Talents - Doesn't Capitalize on Over-Time Nature of Druids

Our Feral Druid guide writer, Guiltyas, offers an early review of the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents.

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Holiday Rare Drops are Bad. Here's Why

With Love is in the Air being the fourth holiday in Dragonflight to add a rare cosmetic drop, it is time to talk about rare holiday drops and why they aren't healthy for the game.

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This Week in WoW - Patch 10.2.6, Trial of Style, Content Creator Event on March 21

This week in WoW, Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6 goes live with a secret new event, the Trial of Style returns, a new Twitch drop will be revealed, and there's a content creator to be announced on the 21st!

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Diablo 4 Ray Tracing Update Arrives March 26

Nvidia has announced that Ray Tracing support will come to Diablo 4 on March 26!

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Patch 10.2.6 Extended Maintenance on Tues March 19th

Blizzard has announced extended maintenance on Tuesday, March 19th, in preparation for the launch of Patch 10.2.6. Servers are expected to be down from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT.

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Blizzard Developer on Phase 3, Leveling, and Designing Season of Discovery

Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield has been sharing his thoughts on Twitter regarding Season of Discovery Phase 3, the lessons learned from the development team on SoD, and how leveling is impacted by those design choices.

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Bladestorm Clarification for Slayer Warrior in The War Within

Blizzard have posted a clarification regarding how the Bladestorm from Slayer Warrior's Frenetic Flurry will interact with other abilities in the War Within.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: 10.2.6 Secret Pirate Patch Ruined? How About that Hearthstone Event?

This week's big story: the odd choice for releasing Patch 10.2.6, the Hearthstone event shenanigans, and more...

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 18

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of March 12th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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Wowhead Statement on Datamining Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6

Patch 10.2.6 will soon be available for datamining! While waiting for servers to come up, we'll be focusing on Dragonflight Season 4 changes, with the intent to avoid spoiling information on the upcoming event until it goes public later today.

Patch 10.2.6: Plunderstorm - A 60 Player Battle Royale!

blizzard has announced Patch 10.2.6 Plunderstorm, a 60 player Battle Royale!

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Patch 10.2.6 Patch Notes for Season 4 - Class Tuning, Tier and Trinket Tuning

Blizzard has posted class tuning for patch 10.2.6 which includes class tuning and tuning to Tier Sets and Trinkets.

How to Play Plunderstorm - Installing World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

Excited to play Plunderstorm but don't know how to start? We prepared an in-depth guide with everything you need to know about how to get ready for the new World of Warcraft event.

Dragonflight Season 4 Dungeon Rotation Confirmed on Patch 10.2.6

With Patch 10.2.6, datamining confirms that the Dragonflight Season 4 dungeon rotation contains the 8 Dragonflight dungeons!

Plunderstorm Rewards Preview - Parrot Mount, Pirate Pepe, WotLK Classic Rewards and More

We have compiled a preview of known rewards for the upcoming Plunderstorm event - Including a Parrot mount, a pirate Pepe and even rewards for WotLK Classic!

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Return to Shadowlands Achievement - Shadowlands Veilstrider Mount Added

Ready to return to Shadowlands? If you complete (or have completed) the old Shadowlands Veilstrider achievement, you now get a mount!

New Pirate Pepe Costume From Plunderstorm - A Tiny Plumed Tricorne

Pepe is joining in the Plunderstorm festivities with his very own new costume--A Tiny Plumed Tricorne! This adorable bird is dressed like a tiny captain!

Dragonflight Season 4 PvP Rewards - Vicious Dreamtalon, Draconic Gladiator Drake

With patch 10.2.6 now available for datamining, we've discovered the new models for PvP rewards in Dragonflight Season 4.

Plunderstorm Interviews - Double Jump, No Addon Support, Exclusive Rewards

In a series of interviews, Blizzard details the inspiration and inner workings of WoW's new 60-player Plunderstorm event, from disallowing addon support for the unique streamlined UI, to exclusive match winner rewards, and everyone getting double jump!

Dragonflight Season 4 Awakened (Fated) Raid Rewards - Mount from Normal Difficulty

The rewards for the raids formerly known as Fated (now Awakened) in Dragonflight Season 4 have been datamined - You get a mount from completing them on Normal mode!

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Dinar Datamined in Season 4 - Suggests Total Cap of One

We've datamined the return of Dinar in Dragonflight Season 4! Currently listing a cap of one, it's unclear if the total number earnable over the course of the new Awakened season have been reduced or will increment over time.

Dragonflight Season 4 Keystone Master Mount - Infinite

With patch 10.2.6 now available for datamining, we've discovered the model of the Dragonflight Season 4 Keystone Master mount-- the Infinite Armoredon.

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No Raid Rotation in Season 4? - Season 4 Splash Screen

The data of the new Awakened (formerly Fated) raids are now available on the PTR and it seems like there may be no raid rotation like Shadowlands Season 4!

March 20th Campfire Chat - Diablo 4 Forum Q&A Thread

Blizzard has set up a forum thread to pose questions for the upcoming Diablo 4 Campfire Chat, allowing players to submit questions ahead of time.

Empowered Spells Expanding Beyond Evokers to Other Classes Soon?

With patch 10.2.6 now available for datamining, the tooltip for the Empowered Spell input setting has removed the 'Evoker Only' descriptor potentially signaling future availability on other classes.

Nas'zuro and Fyr'alath Legendaries Returning in Season 4 - Upgrade Items Datamined

We've datamined new upgrade items, which will allow players to upgrade their Season 2 and Season 3 legendary weapons to a Season 4 item level!

New Expansion Meta Achievement - A World Awoken - Taivan Mount

With Patch 10.2.6, a new expansion-wide meta-achievement similar to Veilstrider from Shadowlands. The reward for this achievement is the goodest boy Taivan as a mount.

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New Patch 10.2.6 Dragonflight Twitch Drop - Fathom Pet Available March 22nd!

To celebrate the Plunderstorm content update, Blizzard has released a preview of the upcoming Twitch Drop, Fathom the blinged-out crab.

Patch 1.3.4 HOTFIX 1 - Buffs Cleared Upon Entering the Gauntlet, Trials Temporarily Unavailable

Blizzard is currently rolling out a hotfix that fixes an issue with temporary buffs not being cleared upon entering the Gauntlet. The Gauntlet will be temporarily unavailable until the maintenance has concluded.

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Season 4 Mythic+ Dungeon Tuning - New and Reworked Abilities

We've datamined a lot of tuning for the Season 4 dungeons which includes a large chain-ge to an important feature of Neltharus!

New Faction Meta Achievements - New Mount Rewards from Dragonflight Factions

Patch 10.2.6 adds new meta achievements for some of Dragonflight's main factions. These meta-achievements reward players for completing the activities from each faction, and each rewards a new mount.

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750 Trader's Tender from Plunderstorm Event

On the Keg Leg's Crew Renown track, the community has discovered that you can get 750 Trader's Tender by playing Plunderstorm!

Pet and Mount Reward from Plunderstorm - WotLK Classic

The community has been datamining the Patch 10.2.6 Plunderstorm event that will release later today and the rewards for Classic players have been discovered.

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Mistweaver New Talent Tree in Patch 10.2.6 - Dance of Chi-ji and Peer into Peace

Mistweavers are getting some new talents in Patch 10.2.6 and here's what the talent tree looks like now.

Plunderstorm Merch Now Available in the Blizzard Gear Store

Celebrate the launch of Patch 10.2.6 with new Plunderstorm merchandise, now available in the Blizzard Gear Store.

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Datamined Dragonflight Raid Tuning - More Neltharion Nerfs

We've also datamined some Dragonflight Raid tuning ahead of the upcoming Awakened Season which includes another nerf to Volcanic Heart on Mythic difficulty.

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Reworked Dungeon Trinket Preview for Dragonflight Season 4

We've datamined a preview of the 6 reworked dungeon trinkets that were originally listed in the 10.2.6 Patch Notes.

Afflicted Affix Buffed? - Mythic+ Affixes in Season 4

Datamining has revealed the Mythic+ affixes that were added to Season 4. In addition, the Afflicted affix had its punishment increased.

Diablo 4 Week 2 Leaderboard Roundup - Tunnels and Slows Lowered Scores

The second week of the Gauntlet in Diablo 4 is now complete! Take a look at this week's rankings in our weekly Leaderboard Roundup.

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New Titles Coming in Dragonflight Season 4 - Dragonriding, Mythic+, Awakened Raid & PvP

We've datamined the new Dragonflight Season 4 titles available from Awakened Raids, Mythic+, PvP, and Northrend Dragonriding.

Gauntlet Map Week 3 - Diablo 4

Take a look at the complete Gauntlet map for Week 3 in the Leaderboard race for Diablo 4!

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New Weekly Awakened Activity to Earn Spark of Awakening in Dragonflight Season 4

Datamining reveals new Spark of Awakening profession crafting material as well as a new spark acquisition method via a Weekly Awakened Activity in Season 4.

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New Music & Loading Screen for Plunderstorm in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6

With today's Patch 10.2.6 update, immerse yourself in the pirate anthem and enjoy the new treasure map loading screen of the new Plunderstorm event.

Patch 10.2.6 is Now Live in NA - Plunderstorm Available for Play

More than an hour ahead of scheduled maintenance, Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6 is now live in North America, with the new Plunderstorm game mode available for play!

Full List of Plunderstorm Event Renown Rewards

The Plunderstorm event is now live, and with it, we have compiled a full list of rewards you can obtain from grinding Renown at the new event! The rewards include 3 pets, 3 mounts, 11 weapon cosmetics and 3 transmog sets.

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All Offensive and Utility Plunderstorm Abilities in Plunderstorm

With Plunderstorm now live, there are a veritable treasure trove of new abilities waiting to be used! Split into 10 offensive and 10 utility spells with four ranks, players can equip two of each to mix and match a new build with each playthrough!

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All Plunderstorm Items in Patch 10.2.6 - Enhance Your Build with Supplementary Consumables

Alongside offensive and utility abilities, players can round out their Plunderstorm build with one of several supplementary consumable items, from healing pickups to chicken coups, gravity launchers, and more!

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Best Plunderstorm Skills for a Solo Victory in Patch 10.2.6

Plunderstorm has been out for a couple hours and players are already forming experience. From our experience so far, here's the best skills to try to get a Solo Victory in Plunderstorm!

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Plunder Wonder! Special Rewards for Winning Plunderstorm

Winning a Plunderstorm match by being the last player standing will award a feat of strength, and temporarily dress your pirate in an eyepatch and tabard for the next match only, while Dragonflight characters unlock them permanently through renown!

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Afflicted Affix Hotfixed - Cast Time Nerfed

The Afflicted affix has now been hotfixed, reverting the buff and actually nerfing the cast time!

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Plunderstorm Renown 5 Grants New Vendor on Retail

When you reach Renown 5 with the Keg Leg's Crew by playing Plunderstorm, you unlock a new vendor on Retail that sells some upgrade items!

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Bursting Nerfed with Launch of Patch 10.2.6, Now Hotfixed Back to Previous

Bursting was released doing significantly less damage on live servers after Patch 10.2.6, but this has now been hotfixed.

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New Midsummer Holiday Dragonriding Manuscript Datamined - Cliffside Wylderdrake Customization

We've datamined a new dragonriding manuscript themed after the Midsummer Fire Festival.

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Trading Post Items Datamined for Spring 2024 - Blazing Hippogryph Returns, Pokee Pet, Shark Hat

The first 10.2.6 PTR has added many new items associated with the Trading Post. Many of these are themed around Noblegarden, but we also have the return of the Blazing Hippogryph and Dreadwake mounts!

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Diablo 4 Leaderboard Legends Competition Now Live

The Leaderboard Legends competition is now in full swing, running from March 19 to April 2. Secure your chance to win a personalized, custom-autographed poster from Micah Ulrich.

Covenant Ability Customization - Glyphs Added to Change Visuals in Patch 10.2.6

In Patch 10.2.6, Blizzard has added Glyphs to allow you to customize former Covenant abilities, allowing them to return to their original look!

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Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - Gnomeregan Week 6

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 12th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Icecrown Citadel Week 23

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 12th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

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Unnannounced Class Tuning with Patch 10.2.6 - Beast Mastery Buffed, Survival Hunter Nerfed

The community has discovered some unannounced class tuning with Patch 10.2.6 which includes a buff to Beast Mastery and a nerf to Survival Hunter.

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Diablo 4 PTR Overview, Season 4 Preview, & Itemization Rework - Campfire Chat Liveblog

The Diablo 4 PTR Overview Campfire Chat is about to begin! In this article, we will summarize all of the most interesting content, features, and quality-of-life improvements coming to the Diablo 4 PTR, including the Season 4 Preview and Itemization rework.

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Diablo 4 Season 4 Delayed One Month to Allow "All the PTR Feedback"

Blizzard has announced Season 4 will be delayed by one month to allow for a high-quality PTR and to take all feedback into account.

Itemization Update Summary - Diablo 4 Season 4

Blizzard has revealed the upcoming itemization changes and new additions to crafting in the Season 4 Campfire Chat livestream. Here is a summary of everything you need to know about the upcoming itemization and crafting updates!

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How to Quickly Farm Plunderstorm Rewards - Keg Leg's Crew Renown Farming

The Plunderstorm rewards include Trader's Tender, mounts and transmogs and many players are looking to get these rewards! Here's how Renown works and some tips on how to do it quickly!

Number Of Affixes On Items To Be Reduced in Diablo 4 Season 4

Blizzard will reduce the number of affixes on Rare and Legendary items in Diablo 4 Season 4!

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Legendary and Unique Drops Tradeable in Season 4

Legendary drops will no longer be soulbound in Diablo 4's Season 4, allowing players to trade Legendary and Unique drops.

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Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes - BM and Survival Hunter Changes Reverted

Some hotfixes have been pushed to live servers which reverts the Beast Mastery and Survival Hunter changes to their previous values.

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Tempering - New Crafting System Coming with Diablo 4 Season 4

Here's everything we know about Tempering, a new crafting system coming to Diablo 4 in Season 4.

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More Zoomed Out Camera Perspective Possible - Diablo 4 Season 4

Blizzard has announced that players will be able to zoom out the camera further starting in Season 4 of Diablo 4.

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Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes for March 12 - Incorporeal and Afflicted Nerfs

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which nerfs the Afflicted and Incorporeal Mythic+ affixes.

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Trial of Style Event Live Through March 26th - 11 New Transmog Items from Token Vendors

The Trial of Style event returns once more through March 26th, and 11 new items are available for purchase for Trial of Style tokens!

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Plunderstorm Hotfixes - Increased Plunder from All Sources, Plunder Rewards for Winning

Blizzard revealed a new set of hotfixes for Plunderstorm, increasing the rate players earn Plunder drastically, including major rewards for winning matches. This should decrease substantially the grind required to earn Renown 40 for those only looking to finish that.

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Holy Paladin Review of Herald of the Sun Hero Talents - Radiant Spotlight on the Base Kit

Our Holy Paladin guide writer, Clarius, offers an early review of the Herald of the Sun Paladin Hero Talents.

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More Drake Rider Transmog Tints Datamined in Patch 10.2.6 - Dragonriding Cup Rewards?

We've datamined two recolors of the Drake Rider sets introduced in previous Dragonriding Cups.

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Presenting the Plunderstorm® Creator Royale coming March 30!

Blizzard has announced the Plunderstorm Creator Royale, a 60 person event on March 30th in which streamers compete against one another in duos for the title of Plunderstorm Champion and a split prize pool of $50,000 USD!

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Plunderstorm Creator Royale Announcement Trailer

Blizzard has also released a bombastic video trailer for the upcoming Plunderstorm Creator Royale, which involves popular streamers from both Classic WoW and Dragonflight, with some interesting and unexpected duo combos. Who will you be rooting for?

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Diablo 4 Experience and Gold Increase Event Starts on March 26th

Blizzard has announced a return of the Mother's Blessing event! This event will increase experience gained and gold earned by 35% multiplicative and will be available from March 26, 10 a.m. to April 2, 10 a.m. PT.

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Masterworking - New Crafting System Coming with Diablo 4 Season 4

Take a look at everything we know about Mastercrafting, the new endgame crafting system coming to Diablo 4.

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Plunderstorm Battle Royale Ability Tuning - Fire Whirl Nerfed

Some hotfixes have applied some ability tuning to the Plunderstorm Battle Royale which includes a nerf to Fire Whirl.

Diablo 4 New Uber Unique Coming in Season 4 - Tyrael's Might

Blizzard has revealed two new Unique items coming to Diablo 4 in Season 4, including a new Uber Unique Chest Armor - Tyrael's Might!

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The Best Way to Get Plunderstorm Renown - End Game PvP Kills and Winning Games

With the recent buffs to Plunder gain in Plunderstorm, here are the new best ways to get Plunderstorm Renown -- end game kills and being the last squad standing!

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Diablo 4 Season 4 Codex of Power Changes - Upgrade Aspects Permanently

The Codex of Power is getting a complete overhaul in Season 4 - players will be able to upgrade aspects permanently by finding and salvaging higher rolled drops.

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What to do Before Cataclysm Classic - Guide Highlight

With Cataclysm Classic fast approaching, many Classic players are interested in picking up some of the achievements and rewards that will be removed when Cataclysm Pre-Patch is enabled. We've prepared that very guide!

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Dragonflight Season 4 Reputation Bonuses - Likely Weekly Rotation?

We've datamined three different reputation bonuses. These effects will likely be available during Dragonflight Season 4, maybe with one being available per week.

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Season 4 Boost Experience for Leveling Glyphs - Diablo 4

Blizzard has stated that leveling glyphs in Season 4 will be faster due to glyph experience bonuses.

March 21st Plunderstorm Tuning Adjustments

Blizzard has released hotfix notes for Plunderstorm, tuning several offensive and utility abilities including the dreaded Fire Whirl!

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Plunderstorm Renown 5 Unlocks Limited Vendor in Dragonflight with Amirdrassil Cache and Crests

Upon reaching Renown 5 with the Keg Leg's Crew in Plunderstorm, Dragonflight players also unlock a new vendor in Valdrakken offering a limited amount of mid-level crests and a single Bind-on-Account cache containing normal Amirdrassil loot!

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New Minion Necromancer Legendary Aspect - Diablo 4 Season 4

The Diablo community spotted a new Legendary Aspect for Necromancers in the Campfire Chat footage for Season 4 - The Aphotic Aspect!

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Duo Plunderstorm Experience Nerfed

Blizzard has announced that they have nerfed experience gains in Duos for Plunderstorm, as players will leveling too quickly after yesterday's Plunder increases.

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Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes for March 21 - Adjusted Plunderstorm MMR

Blizzard has posted today's hotfixes which includes adjusting MMR in Plunderstorm so players should find themselves in better matches.

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Plunderstorm Ability Breakdown and Level Up Bonuses Compendium

Want to know the how much damage each Plunderstorm ability does or how much Health and damage you get when you level up? We've listed all this information and more!

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World of Warcraft Student Art Contest 2023 Winners

Blizzard has announced the winners of its 13th annual World of Warcraft Student Art Contest! Check out the winners and runners-up in the Environmental Art, Character Art, FX, and Animation categories!

Dragonflight Season 3: Break the Meta and Meta vs Meta by Raider.IO

In recognition of a season dominated by Demon Hunters, Raider.IO's Break the Meta returns for Dragonflight Season 3 alongside a new Meta vs Meta bracket available only to groups made up entirely of Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunters!

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Blues News for March 22, 2024 - Plunderstorm Updates

Blizzard has posted Blues News for this week which includes many Plunderstorm updates!

Hell's Beauty - Diablo 4 Ray Tracing Blog Released

Blizzard has released a blog post detailing Ray Tracing coming to Diablo 4!

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.5 Coming on March 26 - Ray Tracing, Bug Fixes

Blizzard has released patch notes for Patch 1.3.5, launching March 26, which will address several bug fixes and introduce Ray Tracing to the game.

Fathom Pet Twitch Drop Now Live - Watch 4 Hours of WoW to Receive the Pet

The latest WoW Twitch Drop, the blinged-out crab Fathom, is now live. From March 22nd to April 5th, watch four hours of World of Warcraft content on any channel to earn this new pet.

Item Spotlight: Whimsical World Warper - Season of Discovery

The Whimsical World Warper trinket from Gnomeregan takes you all over the world, and we have compiled a spotlight of the most interesting locations.

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Secret Plunderstorm Feat of Strength - Requires Collecting 1,000,000 Plunder

Enjoying Plunderstorm and looking for something to do beyond unlocking all rewards at Renown 40? You can grind for Plunderkind, a secret Feat of Strength that requires you to collect 1 million Plunder!

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Better Visual Clarity Coming to Uber Lilith Boss Mechanics in Diablo 4 PTR

In the upcoming Diablo 4 PTR, the attack and mechanic indicators for Uber Lilith have been adjusted to provide more visual clarity!

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Upscale Resolution on Cataclysm Beta? Datamined Assets and Settings

With this week's Cataclysm Beta build, Blizzard has added more optional assets to the client in the shape of upscale resolution textures for the game. These are not currently usable by players in the beta but are dataminable.

Huge Changes Coming to Helltides in Diablo 4 Season 4

Season 4 of Diablo 4 will be bringing forth massive changes to many systems game wide, including a complete revitalization of the Helltide event!

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More Plunderstorm Hotfixes - Fire Whirl Nerfed AGAIN

More Plunderstorm hotfixes have been pushed to live servers including another nerf to Fire Whirl and a nerf to Stormproof Sloop!

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Rime Arrow and Faeform Nerfed - More Plunderstorm Hotfixes

More Plunderstorm hotfixes have been pushed to live servers today. Updated for 2nd wave of hotfixes.

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Patch 1.4.0 Class Changes Summary - Diablo 4 Season 4

Blizzard has shared a small glimpse into the class changes coming in Patch 1.4.0 with Season 4. Take a look at some of the buffs and nerfs for every class in Diablo 4!

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Patch 1.4.0 New Uniques and Unique Item Changes - Diablo 4 Season 4

Take a look at a few of the new Uniques and Unique item changes coming in Patch 1.4.0 with Season 4!

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Plunderstorm Transmog Models - Datamined Armor and Eyepatch Recolors

Now that the limited-time Plunderstorm event is live in WoW, we're highlighting all the datamined recolors of the armor rewards and eyepatch.

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Patch 1.4.0 New Legendary Aspects and Aspect Changes - Diablo 4 Season 4

Here's a sneak peek at a few new Legendary Aspects and Aspect changes coming in Patch 1.4.0 with Season 4, discovered in the Campfire Chat!

Blood Death Knight Review of Deathbringer Hero Talents - Burgeoning Reaper of Death

Our Blood Death Knight guide writer, Mandl, offers an early review of the Deathbringer Death Knight Hero Talents.

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Best Drop Locations for Plunderstorm - Avoid Right Side of Map

Your drop in Plunderstorm is very important so here's the best drop locations on the Arathi Highlands map!

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Reflecting on 30 Years of Warcaft - Blizzard Reveals Subscriber Trends at GDC

During a games developer lecture reflecting on 30 years of Warcraft, Franchise General Manager John Hight shared subscriber trends from Legion through Dragonflight, noting successes, failures, and adaptations made to course correct dwindling numbers.

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Grotto Netherwing Black Scales Available in Patch 10.2.6

You can finally get Grotto Netherwing Drake: Black Scales in Patch 10.2.6!

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Blizzard Confirms Andariel and Other Bosses Will Drop Uber Uniques in Season 4 - Diablo 4

Blizzard has confirmed that the new Uber Boss Andariel in the upcoming Season of Diablo 4 can be farmed for Uber Unique items. In addition, other bosses will have a chance as well.

The Scaredy-Cat's Guide to Plunderstorm - Reaching 40 Renown Even If You're Bad At PVP

The fastest way to get Renown in Plunderstorm is to win, but what if you're bad at PVP? Here are some of the best strategies to earn Renown even if you can't survive most fights to save, well, your life.

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Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 320

This week we discuss whether gold making is dead (of course it's not) and the ethics of "baiting". We also have some great tips for Alchemy recipes and various other shuffles in Season of Discovery.

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Hardcore Changes to Death Avoidance Coming in Season 4

Blizzard announced Hardcore changes to death avoidance in Diablo 4's upcoming Season 4, removing two cheat death mechanics to emphasize the finality of death.

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Occultist Enchanting Costs to Cap in Diablo 4 Season 4

Rerolling Armor and Weapons at the Occultist will now reach a gold cost cap instead of scaling infinitely in Diablo 4's upcoming Season 4.

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Explore Plunderstorm Content Update with Full Patch 10.2.6 Press Kit Gallery

With the launch of Patch 10.2.6's Plunderstorm, Blizzard has released a full press kit of images exploring the event including: Key Art, Plunderstorm Logos, and event screenshots.

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Preservation Evoker Review of Flameshaper Hero Talents - Inferno of Healing But Can It Echo?

Our Preservation Evoker guide writer, Voulk, offers an early review of the Flameshaper Evoker Hero Talents.

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Blizzard Says New Achievement Bugs are Priority

Blizzard has communicated that the new achievement bugs are a priority.

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This Week in WoW (March 25, 2024) - Season 4 PTR on Tuesday

Blizzard has posted This Week in WoW which includes the Season 4 PTR on Tuesday.

Season of Discovery Phase 3 Launches April 4 - New Raid is Sunken Temple

Blizzard has announced in the This week in WoW Blue Post that Phase 3 will launch April 4, 2024 globally at 1:00 PM PDT.

Operation Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall Arrive March 26 - WotLK Classic

Blizzard has announced that Operation Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall will arrive tomorrow, March 26 on Wrath of the Lich King Classic realms.

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Season of Discovery Phase 3 Preview - 6 Runes Per Class, PvE Event, 8 Raid Bosses

Blizzard has shared a Phase 3 Preview video for Season of Discovery, which launches on April 4, 2024 globally.

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New Rune Ability Previews for Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

In the Season of Discovery Phase 3 Preview Video, Blizzard unveiled the Rune Abilities coming in the next content release.

Raid Release Schedule and Lockouts in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

In Phase 3 of Season of Discovery all level 50 and higher raids will be moving to a weekly reset, and the Sunken Temple Level-Up raid has a release schedule.

What Are Greater Affixes? - Diablo 4 Season 4

Alongside all the itemization changes being added in Season 4 of Diablo 4, a new feature called Greater Affixes have been added, allowing some items to roll with effects boosted by 1.5 times!

Dual Talent Specialization Coming in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

With Phase 3 of Season of Discovery players will be able to unlock Dual Talent Specialization once they reach level 40, for a fee of 50 gold.

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New PvP Item Previews & Blood Moon Changes for Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

In the Season of Discovery Phase 3 Preview Video, Blizzard has given us more details about the updated Blood Moon event and the upcoming changes to PvP gearing.

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Profession Updates and New Profession Items in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Season of Discovery Phase 3 is bringing more updates to Professions, adding new quest chains, uncapping the Skill levels, and adding brand-new gear and reusable flasks to the game.

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Nightmare Incursions PvE Event Preview Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

During the WoW Classic Phase 3 Preview, Blizzard shared details about the game's upcoming outdoor PvE world event - Nightmare Incursions!

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Andariel Newest Endgame Boss in Diablo 4 - Season 4

Andariel returns in Diablo Season 4 as another End Game Boss option for the never-ending chase for Uber Uniques!

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Recolored Tier 2 Sets Datamined in WoW Patch 10.2.6

We've datamined recolors of the Tier 2 sets in Patch 10.2.6!

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Pre-Order Horde and Alliance Themed Keyboard Caps from the Blizzard Store

Blizzard has just released new artisanal keyboard caps in the style of Alliance and Horde treasure chests, now available for pre-order in the official store!

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Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls Launched Ten Years Ago Today

Diablo 3's first and only expansion, Reaper of Souls, launched ten years ago today!

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Diablo 4 PTR Patch Notes Likely Coming March 28 - Season 4 Notes to Come Later

Blizzard has stated that PTR Patch Notes for Diablo 4 will likely be revealed this Thursday, March 28 - but these patch notes will not include the full list of Season 4 changes.

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Don't Forget To Complete Your Traveler's Log! Easiest Tasks for March 2024

We're in the last week of March, which means you have one week left to get the Teele pet and your Trader's Tender! Here's some of the easiest tasks this month to make sure you complete your traveler's log for March 2024.

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Restoration Shaman Review of Farseer Hero Talents - Ancestral Healing But What is an Ancestor?

Our Restoration Shaman guide writer, Theun, offers an early review of the Farseer Shaman Hero Talents.

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Increased Dungeon and Raid Drops - Shadowfrost Shards, Fragments of Val'anyr, Tier Tokens

Blizzard announced some massive droprate changes to Fragment of Val'anyr, Shadowfrost Shards, 277 tier tokens, and s, allowing players to gear up and finish their Wrath goals before Cataclysm.

Operation Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall Event Guides on Wowhead

Operation Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall events are live on Wrath of the Lich King Classic realms following regional maintenance. Wowhead has prepared guides for the new event!

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Everything We Know About the Sunken Temple Raid - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has revealed the first 20-player raid coming to WoW Classic Season of Discovery in Phase 3 - The Temple of Atal'Hakkar, aka Sunken Temple!

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.5 Now Live - 550MB Download

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.5 is now available to download! This patch introduces many bug fixes to several areas of Diablo 4, as well as implementing Ray Tracing.

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Leveling Changes Coming in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Some leveling changes are coming to Season of Discovery in Phase 3; including permanent experience buffs, removal of repeatable quests, and a new event!

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Season of Discovery Phase 3 Datamined Runes and Class Changes - WoW Classic

Blizzard announced that Phase 3 of Season of Discovery will launch on April 4! We have datamined all the new runes and Class changes that will be implemented in Phase 3!

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New Phase 3 Profession Items Coming to Classic Season of Discovery

Datamining for Phase 3 of Classic Season of Discovery is underway and we've discovered several new profession items for crafters, ranging from flasks to special effect gear!

Diablo 4 Week 3 Leaderboard Roundup - Scores Drop Further, Rogue Climbs the Ranks

The third week of the Gauntlet in Diablo 4 is now complete! Take a look at this week's rankings in our weekly Leaderboard Roundup.

Phase 3 Datamined Darkmoon Faire Trinkets - Season of Discovery

As we continue datamining for Phase 3 Season of Discovery, which releases on April 4, we've found a handful of new trinkets from the Darkmoon Faire.

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Wowhead Talent Calculator Updated With Phase 3 Runes - Season of Discovery

Wowhead has added the newly datamined Season of Discovery Season 3 Runes to the Talent Calculator. This will allow players to decide which Runes they are interested in using for Phase 3!

Blood Moon PvP Rewards Phase 3 Datamining - Season of Discovery

The Blood Moon World Event in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery will be updated with more powerful items for all classes. We've compiled a list for all of them. Spoiler warning!

New Item Appearances in Datamining Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

There are a lot of new items coming in Phase 3 of Classic Season of Discovery, including several awesome new weapon models!

Sunken Temple Raid Loot in Datamining Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

With Season of Discovery Phase 3 datamining we found many different new items, likely connected to the new Sunken Temple level-up raid.

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New Supply Turn-Ins in Datamining Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Another discovery in our continued datamining of Phase 3 are several new spells to Replace Supplies, seemingly an extension of the Waylaid Supply system in Classic Season of Discovery!

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New PvP Item Sets in Datamining Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

As we continued datamining Phase 3 Season of Discovery, we were able to add the new level 50 PvP item sets into our database! Check them out!

Patch 10.2.6 PTR is Now Up, Season 4 Mythic+ Dungeon Keys Available for Testing

The Dragonflight Public Test Realm has been reactivated and partially updated for Season 4! Although item test vendors and raids have not been updated for the fated season, Mythic+ keystones changes are available for testing.

Raid Consumables and Shoulder Enchants Phase 3 Datamining - Season of Discovery

During datamining of Phase 3 Season of Discovery, we've uncovered some new raid consumables and shoulder enchants that will be obtainable inside the new Sunken Temple raid.

Datamined Nightmare Incursions Loot & Emerald Warden Rep Rewards - Season of Discovery

We've datamined items related to Nightmare Incursions, the newest PvE Event coming to Season of Discovery in Phase 3.

Dragonflight Season 4 PTR Features Bluepost - Awakened Upgrade Track & Antique Bronze Bullion

Blizzard has released a new bluepost highlighting the features of Season 4, from the eight original Dragonflight dungeons to Fated raid mount, title, and teleport rewards! Also teased is a new Awakened upgrade track and currency called Antique Bronze Bullion, which sounds like a new name for Dinar!

Season 4 Mythic+ Dungeon Testing: March 26 - April 1

Blizzard has posted the first Season 4 Mythic+ dungeon testing window from March 26th to April 1st!

Legendaries in Dragonflight Season 4 - Upgradable with Crests and Flightstones

In their Dragonflight Season 4 testing announcement, Blizzard revealed that players will be able to upgrade Fyr'alath the Dreamrender and Nasz'uro, the Unbound Legacy to higher item levels using Crests and Flightstones.

Awakened Raid Rotation Confirmed in Season 4

Despite previous speculation, today's Patch 10.2.6 PTR update confirms that Awakened Raids will have a rotation in Season 4.

April 2024 Reward for Completing Traveler's Log - Aura Pet

The special reward for completing the Traveler's Log for April 2024 is the Aura battle pet.

Massive Dragonflight Season 4 Mythic+ Dungeon Tuning - Checkpoint Added in Halls of Infusion

Blizzard has done a massive amount of Dragonflight Season 4 Mythic+ dungeon tuning which includes added a checkpoint in Halls of Infusion!

Antique Bronze Bullion (Dinar) Vendors on Season 4 PTR Include New Cosmetic Vendor

The Antique Bronze Bullion (dinar) vendors are up on the Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6 Season 4 PTR, selling weapons, trinkets, and cantrip items from all three raids, alongside a fourth vendor selling cosmetic weapon appearances!

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Jigglesworth Slimecat Mount Returns in Dragonflight Season 4

The Slimecat is back! Originally awarded by completing all three Fated raids in Shadowlands, it appears that players who missed obtaining Jigglesworth, Sr. can purchase the mount with 3 Antique Bronze Bullion (dinar) in Dragonflight Season 4!

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April 2024 Trading Post Items - Plunderstorm Section and Spring Finery

Here's a preview of the April 2024 Trading Post, featuring a Plunderstorm section, in addition to the standard selection of items which features many springtime pieces for Noblegarden.

New Tier Omni-TokenFrom End-Raid Bosses in Season 4 - Awakened Tempostone

With today's Patch 10.2.6 update, a new Tier Omni-Token has been discovered for Awakened Raids in Season 4.

Dinar Items Can Be Upgraded to the Max Item Level (528)

With the new Dinar system available on PTR, we are able to see the new Awakened upgrade track. This track allows items purchasable with Antique Bronze Bullion (Dinar) to be upgraded all the way to their max Mythic item level.

New Weekly Open World Quest for Sparks of Awakening in Season 4

In order to get your Sparks of Awakening in Season 4, players will need to complete a weekly open world quest which seems to rotate from week to week!

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New World Buff in Datamining Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

During our datamining of Phase 3 Season of Discovery, we've discovered a new world buff for SoD Players!

Core Hound Potentially Tamed Pet in Phase 3 Datamining - Season of Discovery

We've datamined an item that might allow Hunters to permanently tame Core Hounds in Phase 3!

Faeform Nerfed Again, Earthbreaker Buffed - More Plunderstorm Ability Tuning

More Plunderstorm ability tuning has been pushed to live servers which nerfs Faeform again and buffs Earthbreaker.

Plunder Buffed in Solos & Leveling Curve Changes - More Plunderstorm Hotfixes

Blizzard has posted more Plunderstorm hotfixes which buffs Plunder by 50% in solos, leveling curve changes, resurrection changes and more!

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Faeform Nerfed, Earthbreaker Buffed (x2) - More Plunderstorm Ability Tuning

More Plunderstorm ability tuning has been pushed to live servers which nerfs Faeform again and buffs Earthbreaker. Edit #1: Another buff to Earthbreaker.

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Into the Storm Updated Reward - Coralscale Salamanther Mount

Part of the Patch 10.2.6 updates includes the addition of many new meta achievement mounts. One of them is an addition to an old achievement, Into the Storm, which now rewards the Coralscale Salamanther mount.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: Plunderstorm - Good...? or Bad...?

This week's big story: Plunderstorm - is it good? is it bad? is it WoW? is it worth it?

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Vengeance Demon Hunter Review of Aldrachi Reaver Hero Talents - Designed for a Different DH?

Our Vengeance Demon Hunter guide writer, Itamae, offers an early review of the Aldrachi Reaver Demon Hunter Hero Talents.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 19

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of March 19th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Icecrown Citadel Week 24

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 19th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - Gnomeregan Week 7

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 19th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

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Windwalker Monk Review of Shado-Pan Hero Talents - The Watchers on the Wall

Our Windwalker Monk guide writer, Babylonius, offers an early review of the Shado-Pan Monk Hero Talents.

Big Changes for Fixed Damage Legendary Aspect Skills in Diablo 4 Season 4

In Diablo 4 Season 4, Fixed Damage Legendary Aspects will be reworked to scale off Weapon Damage.

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Seething Cache Removed from Dragonflight Meta Achievement "A World Awoken"

In the latest hotfix, the Seething Cache has been removed from the Zaralek Caverns Meta achievement and thus, also the Dragonflight Meta achievement!

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Diablo 4 Leaderboard Legends Artist Spotlight - Micah Ulrich

Blizzard has released a video spotlighting Micah Ulrich, the talented artist behind the art print prizes of the Diablo 4 Leaderboard Legends contest!

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Season of Discovery Phase 3 Clarifications - Class Tuning, Skill Conflicts, Blizzard Communication

Blizzard has provided clarification on many topics regarding Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, including future Phase announcement communication, Class Tuning, and skill conflicts with Rune abilities.

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Keystone Masters Presents Battle of the Bans - Pick and Choose PvP Arena Series

Taking its first foray into PvP, Keystone Masters presents the Battle of the Bans, a pick-and-choose arena map ban series in which NA and EU arena teams will compete for $6,000 in prizes! Signups are open now through April 2nd on Raider.IO, with brackets running from April 10-15.

Phase 4 Teasers and Level 60 Endgame Preview - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has announced several changes coming to Season of Discovery in Phase 4 and beyond, promising many updates to races, classes and gear.

Soularpower Achieves Plunderkind Feat of Strength - Obtained 1 Million Plunder in Plunderstorm

Soularpower has achieved 1 million Plunder and obtained the Plunderkind achievement. Congratulations!

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Wowhead Now Hiring - WoW Classic Writers & Cataclysm Classic Rogue Writer

The Wowhead team is hiring Guide Writers for our WoW Classic site. This is a paid opportunity, with reimbursement for any new content you create, as well as updates to existing pages.

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More Mobs on Right Side of Map in Plunderstorm

Blizzard have buffed the right side of the map in Plunderstorm!

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Diablo 3 Season 31 - Season of the Forbidden Archives Starts April 12th

Diablo 3 Season 31 goes live on April 12 at 5 p.m. PDT/CET/KST! Check out this in-depth look into Season 31 and its theme which is a favorite for many.

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Arcane Mage Review of Spellslinger Hero Talents - Death by 1000 Splinters, Yet Passive?

Our Arcane Mage guide writer, Porom, offers an early review of the Spellslinger Mage Hero Talents.

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Feral Druid Review of Druid of the Claw Hero Talents - A Paw in the Right Direction

Our Feral Druid guide writer, Guiltyas, offers an early review of the Druid of the Claw Hero Talents.

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Super Squirt Day for US/OCE Realms on March 28th - Level Battle Pets Quickly

Super Squirt is live for US/OCE realms on March 28th! Super Squirt is a rare occurrence where the Pet Battle Event lines up with Squirt being active in the Garrison Menagerie. This day is great for leveling battle pets.

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Extend Nameplate Distance in Plunderstorm to See Enemies Farther Away

Want to see enemies farther away in Plunderstorm? Turn on this setting to be able to avoid enemies, or find your next targets from a distance!

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Holly Longdale on World of Warcraft's Future - PvE Focused Content Planned

Holly Longdale has released a statement noting that there is a new experiment soon which seems to be PvE focused!

Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes Now Available - Itemization Rework, Class Changes

Blizzard has just released the patch notes for the upcoming Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0, including the itemization rework, class changes, and much more!

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Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Sorcerer Class Changes - Bug Fixes, Class Tuning

Sorcerers are seeing huge changes in the PTR and Patch 1.4.0 for Diablo 4, including buffs to many fan-favorite skills and many bug fixes!

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Changes Coming to Forgotten Souls Drop Rate in Diablo 4 Season 4

In Diablo 4 Season 4, players will no longer need to grind Helltide in order to acquire Forgotten Souls. These valuable materials will now also drop from Whisper Caches as well as Elite enemies.

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Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Rogue Class Changes - Grenades Buffed, Bug Fixes

Rogues are seeing some large buffs in the PTR and Patch 1.4.0 for Diablo 4, including huge buffs to Grenade abilities as well as numerous bug fixes.

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New Affixes in Diablo 4 Season 4 - Life Per Hit, Resource Per Second

Season 4 of Diablo 4 will introduce new Affixes to the reworked itemization pools on gear, including Resource per Second, Life per Hit, and Basic Skill Ranks.

Spring Supreme Pet Pack Now Available & Two Mounts 50% Off

Blizzard has announced the Spring Supreme Pet Pack is now available for up to 65% off for 17 pets! In addition, there are two mounts that are 50% off.

Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Necromancer Class Changes - Massive Minion Buffs, Bug Fixes

Minions are back on the table for Necromancers in the upcoming Diablo 4 PTR and Patch 1.4.0, with huge incoming buffs and various bugfixes being implemented.

The Pit of Artificers - New Endgame Content Coming to Diablo 4 Season 4

In Diablo 4 Season 4, The Pit of Artificers will have hundreds of levels of difficulty and will reward players with Masterworking materials for endgame crafting!

Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Druid Class Changes - Companion Buffs, Bug Fixes

Druids are looking at some strong buffs to fan-favorite skills and Companions alike in Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.0, as well as the upcoming PTR.

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Accursed Ritual - New Large Scale Event & Boss Coming to Helltides in Diablo 4 Season 4

A new event called the Accursed Ritual is coming to Helltides in Season 4 of Diablo 4, which will allow players to summon the Blood Maiden boss.

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Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0 Barbarian Class Changes - Charge Nerfs, Expertise Rebalanced, Bug Fixes

Barbarians are seeing some large changes in the Diablo 4 PTR and Patch 1.4.0 notes, including nerfs to Charge, Weapon Expertise rebalancing, and general bug fixes.

End Game Issues in Plunderstorm - Infinite Resurrections in Storm, Storm Doesn't Fully Close

With a Plunderstorm tournament this weekend, players have identified some significant end-game issues -- Infinite Resurrections in Storm and the Storm never fully closes.

Diablo 4 Now Live on Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC

Diablo 4 is now live on Xbox Game Pass for both Console and PC players!

All 12 New Unique Items in Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0

Diablo 4's Patch 1.4.0 adds 12 new Unique items to the game, including one new Uber Unique and one Unique available to all classes as well as 10 class-specific Unique items (two for each class)!

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Tormented Echo Bosses Coming in Diablo 4 Season 4 - Uber Version of Ubers

Season 4 of Diablo 4 will introduce Tormented Echo bosses - essentially an Uber version of the Uber bosses - that will be level 200 for players to challenge.

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All 8 New Legendary Aspects in Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0

Diablo 4's Patch 1.4.0 introduces 8 new Legendary Aspects, including two new Aspects available to all classes and new class-specific Aspects!

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Two Druid Specific Items Datamined Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

While Datamining Phase 3 Season of Discovery, we've come across two items that are Druid specific. Two popular items that are exclusively used by Feral Druids in World of Warcraft Classic is Wolfshead Helm and Manual Crowd Pummeler. These items are so essential to the Feral Druid DPS Class, they are essentially used until the Dark Portal opens.

Season 4 Nightmare Dungeons Revealed

Diablo 4's Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes revealed the upcoming 49 Nightmare Dungeons for Season 4, significantly more than the 30 in previous seasons.

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Kill Tracker Added, Goblin Glue Rockets - More Datamined Plunderstorm Hotfixes

More Plunderstorm hotfixes have been pushed today which includes the addition of a kill tracker and a small change to Goblin Glue Rockets.

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Unholy Death Knight Review of Rider of the Apocalypse Hero Talents - Harbinger of the End

Our Unholy Death Knight guide writer, Taeznak, offers an early review of the Rider of the Apocalypse Death Knight Hero Talents.

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Cataclysm Beta Development Notes - Level 80-85 Testing Enabled

Blizzard has published new development notes for Cataclysm Classic beta, which now includes leveling up to 85, dungeons, character copy, and archaeology!

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Issues with Primal Storms Availability - Reduced Spawns, Concentration in Azure Span and Waking Shores

With the regained interest in completing Primal Storms due to the new A World Awoken A World Awoken meta-achievement, many players are finding themselves frustrated with a key component of this achievement, which requires them to complete Primal Storms in different Dragon Isles zones.

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The Mounts of Patch 10.2.6 - Meta-Achievements, Plunderstorm, Dragonflight Season 4

With the surprise launch of Patch 10.2.6, 17 new mounts were added. Let's recap all new mounts available for collectors.

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Survival Hunter Review of Pack Leader Hero Talents - Persevering as a Pack of 2

Our Survival Hunter guide writer, DoolB, offers an early review of the Pack Leader Hunter Hero Talents.

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Over 300 Recolored TBC Weapons Datamined in Patch 10.2.6

Over 300 Burning Crusade era weapon appearances have been datamined as new database entries in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6, including numerous recolors of popular pieces of gear like the Shard of Azzinoth, Zhar'doom, and Thori'dal!

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Blues News for March 29, 2024 - Patch 10.2.6 PTR, Plunderstorm Hotfixes

Blizzard has posted Blues News for this week which includes information on the Patch 10.2.6 PTR and Plunderstorm hotfixes.

April 2024 Trading Post Items - Plunderstorm Section and Spring Finery

Here's a preview of the April 2024 Trading Post, featuring a Plunderstorm section, in addition to the standard selection of items which features many springtime pieces for Noblegarden.

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Unique and Legendary Legacy Variants Coming to Diablo 4 Season 4

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Legacy Items in Season 4, and what they mean for your Eternal characters.

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Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes for March 29 - More Plunderstorm Hotfixes

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes more Plunderstorm hotfixes.

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Free Character Moves for Chaos Bolt (US) - New Player Character Creation Closed

Blizzard has announced that there will be FCM from Chaos Bolt (US) to Crusader Strike (US). In addition, new players may not create new characters on Chaos Bolt in the mean time.

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Frost Death Knight Review of Deathbringer Hero Talents - What You Are But More

Our Frost Death Knight guide writer, khazakdk, offers an early review of the Deathbringer Death Knight Hero Talents.

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Plunderstorm Creator Royale Now Live

The Plunderstorm Creator Royale is now live!

Big Quality of Life Changes Coming in Diablo 4 Season 4 - Interactable Channel Times, Traversal Skills on Console

Coming in Season 4 of Diablo 4, Blizzard is implementing some fantastic quality of life changes including better controller support for Traversal Skills and reduced Channel times on interactables!

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Trios Coming to Plunderstorm Next Week!

Blizzard has announced that Trios is coming to Plunderstorm next week!

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Plunderstorm Creator Royale Victory Claimed by Kenny & Lapi

The Plunderstorm Creator Royale has concluded, with KennyStream and Lapi pulling out a surprise win during the Match 8 Free-For-All!

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Frost Death Knight Review of Rider of the Apocalypse Hero Talents - Too Much RNG, Not Enough Agency

Our Frost Death Knight guide writer, khazakdk, offers an early review of the Rider of the Apocalypse Death Knight Hero Talents.

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Noblegarden 2024 Event Preview - New Mount and Transmog Drop, Pet and Toy from Vendor

Noblegarden starts tomorrow and Blizzard posted their preview of the event, including details about the new rewards added this year!

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How to Play Diablo 4 Through Xbox PC Game Pass

Confused about how to log into Diablo 4 with the Xbox PC Game Pass? Look no further - here's everything you need to know to jump into Sanctuary quickly.

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2 Bullions (Dinars) From Weekly Dungeon Quest in Season 4

On the Season 4 PTR, players have noticed that the Weekly Dungeon Quest is rewarding 2 Bullions (Dinars)! This is the first source of Bullions we've seen.

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Reaching 100 Million Gold - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 321

This week we celebrate a player reaching 100 million gold and how they went about it. We also have a look at what's to come for gold making in Cataclysm Classic and some interesting changes to Speed Sets in 10.2.6. Finally, we have some discussions about making gold in retail without Dragonflight and some interesting quick farms that can be done on rotation.

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Duck Disguiser Toy Coming Soon in Noblegarden April Holiday Update

The Duck Disguiser toy allows players to transform into a tiny duck of various colors! Added in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6, the toy isn't available yet, but is almost certainly connected to the upcoming Noblegarden holiday updates!

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Leaked World of Warcraft Patch Notes - Patch 10.6.2 & Classic Season of Mystery

Patch Notes for World of Warcraft Patch 10.6.2 as well as the new Classic Season of Mystery have leaked online.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 20

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of March 26th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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Ride in Style - Best Horses Tier List in Diablo 4

Spring has sprung, and it's time to ride into the nicer weather! We've ranked every mount in Diablo 4 - because how else will you know which horse is better than another horse?

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Datamined Mythic+ Changes for Dragonflight Season 5

We've datamined some significant Mythic+ changes for Dragonflight Season 5!

New Noblegarden Mount in 2024 - 1% Drop Rate from Loot-Filled Basket

With Noblegarden up for a few hours in Europe and Taiwan, the new mount Noble Flying Carpet seems to be a 1% drop from the daily cache of the event Loot-Filled Basket.

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Diablo 2: Resurrected Expansion Leaked - The Golden City

We've gotten a huge scoop from Barricade - Diablo 2: Resurrected will be receiving a new expansion called The Golden City!

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Gladiator's Ragged Armor Now Available for Purchase in Shop

Blizzard has released a new transmog set on the Battle.net Shop for $20 USD. This set will leave the shop on April 30th.

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How to Obtain the Noble Flying Carpet - Noblegarden New Rare Mount

With Noblegarden starting today we finally learned how to obtain the new mount added with the event, the Noble Flying Carpet.

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Introducing Wowhead's Diablo 4 Tier List Tier List

The all-new Diablo 4 Tier List Tier List ranks Diablo 4 Tier Lists from best to worst by factoring in Tier Listiness, Tier Listality, and Tier Listability.

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Ember Court Noblegarden Event - Daily +300% Increased Friendship

With the Noblegarden event going live, you can once again go on an egg hunt in the Ember Court for a massive friendship bonus! The Ember Court is now a daily event, making increasing reputation with your guests that much faster.

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Classic Mega Realm Consolidation - Blizzard Looking for Feedback

WoW Classic developers have asked for feedback on their plans for realm consolidation ahead of Cataclysm Classic, and we've summarized the conversation.

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Massive Mythic Tindral and Fyrakk Nerfs - Healing Check Significantly Reduced

Blizzard has revealed massive Mythic Tindral and Fyrakk nerfs, significantly reducing the healing check needed on both encounters.

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Additional Class Tuning in Phase 3 PTR Datamining - Season of Discovery

As we continue datamining the Phase 3 Season of Discovery PTR, we have come across additional Class Tuning.

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Datamined Emerald Warden Rewards by Reputation Level - Season of Discovery

We've datamined reputation levels for the Emerald Wardens rewards, a new faction introduced in Phase 3 Season of Discovery.

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Reitemized Dungeon Loot Datamined in Phase 3 Season of Discovery

Continuing to datamine Phase 3 of WoW Classic Season of Discovery, we've found several level 40-50 items updated with new stats better itemized for their intended classes!

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Sunken Temple Raid Set Bonus Changes - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has updated the 3-piece set bonuses from Sunken Temple item sets to have more class-specific effects.

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Easiest Trading Post Tasks to Complete the Traveler's Log - April 2024

Here are the easiest Trading Post tasks to complete the Traveler's log for April 2024 to earn the Aura battle pet and your Trader's Tender!

Additional Item Tuning in Phase 3 PTR Datamining - Season of Discovery

With today's SoD datamining updates, Blizzard has made adjustments to the item levels and procs of some new items coming in Phase 3, including a Druid Blood Moon reward.

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IGN Interview with John Hight - Plunderstorm Could Return & Seasonal Events

IGN interviewed General Manager of Warcraft, John Hight, discussing the future of Plunderstorm and other possible seasonal events!

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.5a Bug Fixes - Gauntlet Rewards, Minion Resistance

Blizzard released a small patch yesterday to address some bugs related to Minion Resistance stat localizations and Gauntlet rewards redemptions.

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New Visual Accessibility Options Coming to Diablo 4 PTR

Blizzard has updated the PTR patch notes to include a new visual accessibility option that will allow players to increase the visual intensity of character outlines in Diablo 4.

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Patch 1.4.0 PTR Overview - Diablo 4 Season 4

The Public Test Realm for Patch 1.4.0 goes live today, April 2nd 2024. Here's everything you need to know in order to prepare and participate!

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Plunderstorm Trios Now Live on NA Servers

With the Weekly Reset, Plunderstorm Trios is now live on NA servers!

Primal Storms Updated - Now Spawn 2 At a Time

On the Weekly Reset, Primal Storms now spawn 2 at a time -- the current one in NA is spawning on both Azure Span and Waking Shores!

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Havoc Demon Hunter Review of Aldrachi Reaver Hero Talents - Added Complications

Our Havoc Demon Hunter guide writer, Shadarek, offers an early review of the Aldrachi Reaver Demon Hunter Hero Talents.

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Dragonflight Season 4 Launches on April 23rd

Blizzard has announced that Dragonflight Season 4 launches on April 23rd!

This Week in WoW (April 2, 2024) - Season of Discovery Phase 3 Launch & Legion Timewalking

Blizzard has posted This Week in WoW which includes the launch of Classic Season of Discovery Phase 3 Thursday and the return of Legion Timewalking in Dragonflight.

Known Issues & What To Expect - Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR

Blizzard has released a Known Issues post in the official forums for Diablo 4's first Public Test Realm!

Arena PvP Season 8 Ending April 15 - WotLK Classic

Blizzard has announced that Arena PvP Season 8 will end on April 15 for North American realms.

Diablo 4 PTR Now Available to Download - 95GB, 51GB Without High-Res Assets

The Diablo 4 PTR is now available to download! The download comes in at 95GB, while excluding high-res assets takes only 51GB.

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How to Report PTR Feedback - Diablo 4

The PTR for Diablo 4 is now live for players to test the new features coming in Patch 1.4.0! Here's how to submit feedback for the developers.

Is Pre-Raid Gear Necessary for Phase 3 Season of Discovery?

Today we discuss if Pre-Raid gear is even necessary for Phase 3 Season of Discovery, launching on April 4!

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Next 20 Years of Warcraft IGN Interview with John Hight - New Movies, Future Games, Season of Discovery

IGN interviewed General Manager of Warcraft, John Hight, discussing the next 20 years of Warcraft including new movies, future games, and Season of Discovery.

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Diablo 4 Season 4 Battle Pass Cosmetics Datamined - Splash Images

We've datamined some splash images for the upcoming Season 4 Battle Pass in Diablo 4 - take a look!

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Dual Talent Specialization Trainer Location & Combat Bug - Season of Discovery

The new Dual Talent Specialization Trainer added in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery known as "Grendag" can be found at the edge of Steamwheedle Port in Tanaris.

Am-bush Your Foes in Season of Discovery Phase 3 - New Bush and Crate Disguises

With Patch 1.15.2 going live, we have a snippet of what's to be discovered in the new Phase. Our first highlight is the new transformation trinkets from the supply reputations.

Find the Best Quest Rewards at Level 50 in Phase 3 Season of Discovery

Quest rewards are a great source of gear as players level up and prepare to tackle the updated Sunken Temple raid, so we've released a new guide detailing the best quest rewards at level 50 in Phase 3 Season of Discovery!

New Cosmetic Bundles in the Diablo 4 Shop - Class Armor Packs

Blizzard has released new Class Armor Packs for each class in Diablo 4, containing heavily discounted armor sets previously released in Tejal's Shop.

List of Dungeons Accessible in Phase 3 Season of Discovery - Maraudon, Zul'Farrak, Blackrock Depths

Blizzard announced in Phase 3 Season of Discovery, Maraudon, Zul'Farrak, and Blackrock Depths will be accessible to players.

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More Mythic+ Dungeon Tuning - Nerfs to Uldaman, Ruby Life Pools and Algeth'ar Academy

Blizzard has posted more Mythic+ dungeon tuning which includes more nerfs to problematic bosses!

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World of Warcraft Statues on Sale in the Blizzard Store

There appears to be a new sale on the official Blizzard store, with several statues marked 20-40% off!

Season of Discovery Phase 3 Patch Notes - Temple of Atal'Hakkar Raid, Class Changes

Blizzard has published their official SoD Phase 3 patch notes, including details about the new raid - Temple of Atal'Hakkar and class changes.

No Seasonal Content in Diablo 4 PTR - Blizzard Explains Why

Blizzard has further clarified why Season 4 information isn't available on the PTR - and when we can expect some Seasonal Content information.

Season of Discovery Phase 3 Patch Notes - Temple of Atal'Hakkar Raid, Class Changes

Blizzard has published their official SoD Phase 3 patch notes, including details about the new raid - Temple of Atal'Hakkar and class changes.

Nightmare Incursions Highlight Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

One of the new features being introduced in Phase 3 Season of Discovery is Nightmare Incursions, a new PvE focused outdoor event. Here's some preview information from Blizzard!

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Diablo 4 Season 4 Cosmetic Models Datamined - Hellseeker Armor Set, Red Weapons, Plate Armor

We've datamined several item models for possible Shop sets, new Unique items, and more - take a look!

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Andariel Boss Model Datamined for Diablo 4 Season 4

Take a look at Andariel's Boss Model, the newest Uber Boss being added to Diablo 4's Season 4!

Patch 1.4.0 Build 51885 Datamined Changes

We've datamined the changes for the Patch 1.4.0 PTR for Diablo 4, including new items, class changes, affixes, buffs, nerfs, and more!

Ashenvale Quest for Warsong Gulch Rep Now Daily - Farm PvP Gear for Phase 3

With Patch 1.15.2 launching today, Blizzard revealed that the quests Repelling Invaders and Clear the Forest are now daily instead of weekly, allowing players to quickly farm reputation with Silverwing Sentinels and Warsong Outriders.

Dragonflight Season 3 Ends on April 22nd for US - April 23rd for EU

Blizzard has announced the wrap-up schedule for Dragonflight Season 3. Dragonflight Season 3 officially ends at 10:00 pm the day before Season 4 launches. There won't be a break between Season 3 and 4.

Pre-Questing Guide Highlight Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

With Phase 3 launching Thursday April 4, many players have been preparing for the launch by pre-questing. For any players looking to do last minute pre-quests, we've prepared a guide just for you!

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Full List Of All New Uniques - Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR

Here are all the new Unique items coming with Diablo 4's Season 4!

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Wowhead Build Planner Is Live with PTR Data

Wowhead's Build Planner is updated with PTR data, allowing you to theorycraft your builds for Patch 1.4.0!

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Campaign Skip in PTR Hotfixed - Now Available to New Characters

Blizzard has hotfixed the PTR for Diablo 4, allowing new characters to skip the campaign without completing the prologue first.

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Reitemized Dungeon Loot Datamined in Phase 3 Season of Discovery

We've datamined several level 40-50 dungeon drops updated with new stats better itemized for their intended classes in Phase 3 of WoW Classic Season of Discovery! Edit: we've added more items from the Detention Block area of Blackrock Depths.

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Account First Kill of the Day Flag Added for Noblegarden Boss - Increased Drop Rates?

With a hotfix today, Blizzard has added a new hidden quest tracker for the first time in the day you defeat Daetan Swiftplume. This likely means the event works similarly to other Holidays, having a higher chance to give its finest rewards, like Noble Flying Carpet Noble Flying Carpet, in your first attempt of the day.

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Season of Discovery Patch 1.15.2 Datamined Class Changes - Spoilers for Phase 3 Rune Spells

With the new Patch 1.15.2 finally hitting servers today, we were able to datamine all class changes arriving with Phase 3.

All Skill Tag Updates - Diablo 4 PTR Patch 1.4.0

The Diablo 4 PTR has updated the Skill Tags of many fan-favorite abilities - take a look at all the changes!

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How To Get the Duck Disguiser Toy - Disguises Not Currently Account-Wide

The Duck Disguiser is a new toy introduced with this year's Noblegarden, that allows the player to transform into one of six ducks. At the time of writing, the disguises unlocked with this toy are character-specific rather than account-wide.

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Blizzard Reveals Season 4 Unique Drop Tables

Blizzard has revealed the drop tables for the new unique items coming in Season 4.

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It Will Take Six Years to Unlock All the Colors on the Duck Disguiser - Blizzard Has Confirmed

It will take six years to unlock all the colors on the Duck Disguiser toy from Noblegarden, Blizzard has confirmed in a recent forum post.

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Dragonflight A World Awoken Guide Now Live - How to Obtain Taivan Mount

Patch 10.2.6 added a new meta achievement for Dragonflight content, giving Taivan as a mount when completed. Our guide on how to complete this massive achievement is now live!

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Datamined New Companion Pet - Possible Temple of Atal'Hakkar Reward

We've datamined a new companion pet in Patch 1.15.2; from its looks, it could be a drop from the new Sunken Temple raid.

Beast Mastery Hunter Review of Pack Leader Hero Talents - Strong Opening Shot But Needs More Pack

Our Beast Mastery Hunter guide writer, Tarlo, offers an early review of the Pack Leader Hunter Hero Talents.

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Explorer Imp New Spell for Warlocks in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

In Phase 3 Season of Discovery, Blizzard has introduced a new Explorer Imp for Warlocks. This pet can be summoned and sent into Fel Portals to obtain various treasured for their Warlock summoners.

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Undocumented Season 4 Mythic+ Changes - Abilities Now Scaling with Keystone Level

From Mythic+ testing on the PTR, players have discovered some large undocumented Mythic+ changes for the Season 4 dungeons.

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PSA: Boosting a Character to 100 in the Diablo 4 PTR Resets Codex of Power

A bug has been discovered for the Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.0 PTR that resets your progress in the Codex of Power. There is currently no fix for this - but there is a workaround.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Rankings - Final Gnomeregan Week

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 26th for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in Gnomeregan. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Gnomeregan statistics.

WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Icecrown Citadel Week 25

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of March 26th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

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Crafted Gear Weaker in Dragonflight Season 4 - 6 Item Levels Under Myth Track

With Patch 10.2.6, players have noticed that crafted gear will be slightly weaker in Season 4 than in Season 3. While in Season 3, crafted gear is capped at 3 item levels under max Myth track, in Season 4, it is capped at 6 ilvls under it.

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Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR Tempered Affixes List - Over 350 Affixes

Want to take a look at the brand-new item affixes coming with Diablo 4 Season 4? Here's a huge list of more than 350 unique Tempered Affixes!

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World of Warcraft Isn't Using Generative AI - Interview with IGN

In a short interview with IGN, Warcraft General Manager John Hight said that Blizzard isn't using generative AI in World of Warcraft.

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Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR Legendary Temper Manuals List - All Classes

Wondering which Temper Manuals hold which Tempered Affixes? Here's a list of Legendary Temper Manuals available on the Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR!

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Soul Link Metamorphosis Combo Removed in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Soul Link and Metamorphosis can no longer be used together in Phase 3 Season of Discovery!

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Noble Flying Carpet Drop Rate Increased - Account First Kill of the Day Bonus Confirmed

Blizzard released a blue post stating that they increased the droprate of the new Noblegarden mount, Noble Flying Carpet. They also confirmed our observation that there is a bonus to your first attempt of the day.

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Hotfixes for April 3rd, 2024 - Primal Storm Locations, Trinket Fixes

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes some Trinket fixes and a change to Primal Storm Locations.

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Hotfixes April 3 Hunter and Shaman Fixes - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has pushed hotfixes for Season of Discovery, addressing an issue with the Spirit of Zandalar buff, quests inside Gnomeregan, as well as some Hunter and Shaman hotfixes.

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Mistweaver Monk Review of Conduit of the Celestials Hero Talents - Channel the Might of Pandaria

Our Mistweaver Monk guide writer, JuneMW, offers an early review of the Conduit of the Celestials Monk Hero Talents.

Dungeon Grinding Phase 3 Guide Highlight - Season of Discovery

We've prepared a guide for players interested in spamming dungeons to level in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, which launches on April 4!

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Artisan Profession Trainer Locations in Phase 3 Season of Discovery

Phase 3 is here, and with it are new profession ranks, so we're highlighting all of the artisan skill trainers in Classic WoW Season of Discovery!

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Blizzard Possibly Adjusting Veiled Crystal Costs - Diablo 4 PTR

Blizzard is looking at feedback regarding high Veiled Crystal costs associated with the new Codex of Power in the Diablo 4 PTR, and could be reducing costs in the future.

Help Contribute to the Wowhead Database - Wowhead Client & Looter Highlight

Ever wondered how Wowhead can show data like NPC locations, items inside a container, or drop rates? All of that is thanks to the community using our Wowhead Client!

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Building Effective Paragon Boards Guide Now Live

Wowhead's Building Effective Paragon Boards Guide in Diablo 4 is now live, covering Start boards, choosing the best class boards, Glyphs, and nodes.

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Elemental Shaman Review of Farseer Hero Talents - Ancestral Mystery

Our Elemental Shaman guide writer, HawkCorrigan, offers an early review of the Farseer Shaman Hero Talents.

Guzu's Iconic Hardcore Death Receives Tribute in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Guzu's iconic hardcore death is receiving an NPC tribute in Phase 3 Season of Discovery!

Blizzard on Crafted Item Level in Dragonflight Season 4 - PTR Bug and Will Be Fixed

Blizzard has noted that the Crafted Item Level on the 10.2.6 PTR is a bug and it will be fixed soon!

The Official Diablo 4 PTR Bug Report Forum is Now Open

Blizzard has opened the official Diablo 4 PTR Bug Report Forum, where players can share and discuss bugs they have experienced in Season 4's PTR.

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Old Iterations of Plunderstorm - Class Spells, Vending Machines, Healing Items, Shared Drop Vehicle

From the 10.2.6 data, we've datamined what appears to be spells from old iterations of Plunderstorm -- class spells, vending machines, air drops, and a Shared Drop Vehicle!

Wowhead's Paragon Board Glyph Radius Guide Now Live - Master Your Paragon Journey

Wowhead's Paragon Board Glyph Radius Guide explores the best Paragon boards for your class by analyzing which Glyph Radius provides the highest possible stat numbers, Rare and Magic node location, and which Paragon Glyphs empower Magic and Rare nodes within the radius.

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Last-Minute Phase 3 Itemization Changes Including PvP Sets

Late last night, Blizzard tweaked the itemization of some Phase 3 items, including the PvP sets, via hotfixes. We have documented the items that have received recent stat changes in this post.

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Phase 3 Now Live - Season of Discovery

Phase 3 is now live in Season of Discovery! We've prepared a Phase 3 Overview to help you navigate all the new features coming in the next phase, we've also updated our Talent Calculator with the latest datamined Runes! Have fun!

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Blizzard Investigating and Addressing EU Login Issue

Blizzard has announced that they are investigating and addressing an EU login issue preventing players from logging into the game.

Login Issues for EU Players - Blizzard Investigating

With SoD Phase 3 launch, European players are currently facing login issues, which are impacting other games as well. Blizzard is aware of the issue and is investigating it.

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First Rune of Phase 3 Discovered - Balefire Bolt Mage Rune Found

Phase 3 of Season of Discovery has officially launched, and players have discovered the source of the first Phase 3 Rune, Balefire Bolt!

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Mekgineer Thermaplugg Not Giving Experience for Level 40 Characters - Season of Discovery

Mekgineer Thermaplugg, the final boss in Gnomeregan, isn't giving experience to level 40 players in Phase 3 Season of Discovery!

Student Fodder Confirmed To Work In Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Multiple player reports are confirming that Student Fodder, which adds a substantial amount of Rested Experience, is working in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery!

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Nightmare Incursions Friendly Reputation Grants Each Class a Rune - Season of Discovery

With Phase 3 of Season of Discovery in full swing, players have discovered that reaching Friendly Reputation with the Emerald Wardens will unlock 1 Rune for every Class!

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Hotfixes April 4 Druid, Shaman, Nightmare Incursions, The Blood Moon - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has pushed hotfixes for Season of Discovery and WoW Classic, addressing issues with Druid, Shaman, Nightmare Incursions, and The Blood Moon.

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Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes for April 4th - Explosive Caltrops Buffed in Plunderstorm

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes a buff to Explosive Caltrops in Plunderstorm!

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Phase 3 Runes Discovered - Day 1 Discoveries for Season of Discovery

Phase 3 of Season of Discovery launched today, and the hunt for Runes is on! Take a look at which Runes have been discovered so far for each class.

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Possible Iron Wolves Season 4 Theme Datamined for Diablo 4

Our Diablo 4 PTR datamining continues, this time with information pointing to an Iron Wolves themed Season 4 - potential spoilers inside!

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Final Weeks to Obtain Embodiment of Shadowflame - Ahead of the Curve Reward Going Away

Players looking to obtain the Shadowflame customization for their Renewed Proto-Drake mount have only until the end of Season 3 to do so, as Blizzard has announced that the customization won't be obtainable in Dragonflight Season 4.

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Devastation Evoker Review of Flameshaper Hero Talents - Solving Problems With Explosions

Our Devastation Evoker guide writer, Preheat, offers an early review of the Flameshaper Evoker Hero Talents.

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Hidden Blackrock Depths Quest Rewards Rainbow Generator

Find out about a hidden quest from a friendly Dark Iron Dwarf deep in Blackrock Depths that rewards the Rainbow Generator trinket!

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Nightmare Incursion Daily Quest in Feralas Awarding More Reputation - Season of Discovery

The Quest "Fight the Nightmare Incursions" is a Daily Quest in Feralas, currently awarding 1,000 Reputation with Emerald Wardens. This is the only Daily quest like this, so get out to Feralas!

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Nightmare Incursion Gold Rewards Nerfed - Season of Discovery

Gold rewards for the new Nightmare Incursions in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery have been nerfed several times since launch, and some are upset.

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Gnomeregan Leveling Raid Now Accessible at Level 25 - Season of Discovery

With Phase 3 start, players have noticed that you can now zone in the Gnomeregan leveling raid at level 25, down from 40.

Blues News for April 5, 2024 - Noblegarden Drop Rate, Mythic Raid Tuning

Blizzard has posted Blues News for today which includes an increase to the Noblegarden Drop Rate, Mythic Raid tuning and more!

Sunken Temple Extremely Difficult Day One Progress - Season of Discovery

Blizzard Developers have commented that they will likely be making adjustments to Sunken Temple for "the average joes" as it has still not been fully cleared, making it one of the most difficult raids thus far in WoW Classic.

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Tormented Bosses Will Have Their Rewards Adjusted in Season 4 - Diablo 4

Blizzard has responded to a Reddit thread stating that the rewards earned via killing a Tormented Echo Boss will be adjusted in Diablo 4 Season 4.

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Affliction Warlock Review of Hellcaller Hero Talents - Hidden Potential & Quality of Life

Our Affliction Warlock guide writer, Kalamazi, offers an early review of the Hellcaller Warlock Hero Talents.

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New Diablo Lore Video - Who Are the Prime Evils?

Blizzard has just released a video in what appears to be a new Diablo lore series, Horadric History - this one detailing the origin stories of the Prime Evils!

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Reputation from Ashenvale PvP Event Bugged - Season of Discovery

The reputation earned with Warsong Outriders and Silverwing Sentinels from participating in the Ashenvale PvP event is bugged for level 50 characters.

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Bosses Bugged and Not Spawning in Sunken Temple Raid - Season of Discovery

The two Sunken Temple bosses Dreamscythe &Weaver are having issues spawning after a group leaves the instance and returns. Blizzard is working on a fix.

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The Great Noblegarden Egg Hunt 2024

Spring is in the air and Noblegarden has come to Azeroth! For the fourteenth consecutive year, it's coming to Wowhead as well! We've got several prizes to create a Brightly Colored Egg hunt you'll remember. So grab your Egg Basket and hop around Wowhead's database of a backyard if you want to win!

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How to Tame a Core Hound for Hunters - Season of Discovery

A new item in Season of Discovery allows Hunters to tame their very own Core Hound. We cover how to get the item, where to tame one and how good they are.

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Emerald Ring Teleport to Nightmare Incursions - Season of Discovery

Players that purchase the new Emerald Ring from the Emerald Warden Reputation vendors will be in for a pleasant surprise when they activate the on use effect.

The Lost City of Ureh Area Changes - Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR

The Lost City of Ureh area in Diablo 4 has received several changes on the PTR. We catch up on Ureh's history and explore what has changed in-game!

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Sunken Temple Raid Adjustments - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has rolled out a hotfix for Sunken Temple, reducing the amount of health on trash mobs and bosses.

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Latter Half of BRD Inaccessible - Bosses Hanging Out at Grim Guzzler

While Blackrock Depths is available in Season of Discovery Phase 3, it seems that it is only half of the dungeon. Bosses from the latter half of BRD have been spotted at the Grim Guzzler hanging out and having fun.

Health Changes to Sunken Temple - Season of Discovery

In the previous hotfix that Blizzard pushed to Season of Discovery, the new values of health reduction have been calculated.

none of the above Achieves World First Sunken Temple - Season of Discovery

none of the above, EU Guild on Wild Growth has achieved World First Sunken Temple on Season of Discovery!

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Brewmaster Monk Review of Shado-Pan Hero Talents - Spec & Target Scaling Issues

Our Brewmaster Monk guide writer, Sinzhu, offers an early review of the Shado-Pan Monk Hero Talents.

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes for April 5th - Fixes to Wild Leather Vest, Way of the Weaponsmith

Blizzard has posted Season of Discovery hotfixes for April 5th, including fixing issues around the Leatherworking Wild Leather Vest and Way of the Weaponsmith quests.

Discoverer’s Delight Experience Increase and Nightmare Incursions Adjustments Coming Next Week

Blizzard has announced that they will be increasing the experience buff of in Season of Discovery next week!

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none of the above Achieves World First Sunken Temple - Season of Discovery

none of the above, EU Guild on Wild Growth has achieved World First Sunken Temple on Season of Discovery!

Season of Discovery Phase 3 Known Issues - Bug Fixes Coming Early Next Week

WoW Classic Senior Game Producer, Josh Greenfield has confirmed that some bug fixes will be coming early next week; including missing Dungeon loot, issues in Nightmare Incursions, adjustments to the Sunken Temple raid, and Rune fixes.

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Guardian Druid Review of Druid of the Claw Hero Talents - Return of Catweaving

Our Guardian Druid guide writer, Pumps, offers an early review of the Druid of the Claw Hero Talents.

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Wild Gods Quest Rewards Pre-Raid Gear & Darkmoon Cards - Season of Discovery

Players have discovered that completing 'The Wild Gods' quest in Felwood will grant access to some pre-raid BiS gear and random Darkmoon cards!

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Profane Mindcage - New Helltide Elixir in Diablo 4

We've discovered a new Elixir that buffs Helltide Monster Level - the Profane Mindcage!

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Helltides Coming in Season 4 for World Tier 1 & 2 - Diablo 4

A great change for fresh and low level characters is coming to Diablo 4 in Season 4 that is sure to make leveling much better. The new and improved Helltides!

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New Engineering Questline - Learn Opposite Specialization Recipes

A new Season of Discovery questline has been discovered, allowing Goblin and Gnomish Engineers to learn recipes from the other specialization!

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State of the Rune Hunt in Phase 3 Season of Discovery - Only One Missing, Some Need Clarification

It's day three of Phase 3 in Season of Discovery, and almost every Rune has been found - but some have trickier information to find than others.

New Fastest Leveling in Diablo 4 Season 4 - Helltides vs Domhainne Tunnels

The new leveling meta is here - Raxxanterax has crunched the numbers, and found a new leveling method in the Diablo 4 PTR that's 30% faster than current strategies!

New Sunken Temple Quest Rewards Epic Ring - Season of Discovery

After completing the newest Sunken Temple Raid, an item will drop from the raid's final boss - Scapula of the Fallen Avatar. Once looted, players will be able to accept the 'A Broken Ritual' quest, which rewards an Epic Ring!

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Jewler NPC Added to Tree of Whispers - Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.0 PTR

The Diablo 4 Patch 1.4.0 PTR added a Jeweler NPC to the Tree of Whispers, making the hub even more useful now!

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Frost Mage Review of Spellslinger Hero Talents - Shatter Enemies to Splinters

Our Frost Mage guide writer, Dorovon, offers an early review of the Spellslinger Mage Hero Talents.

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Phase 3 World Buff Drops in Yojamba Isle and Booty Bay - Season of Discovery

The new world buff added in Phase 3 Season of Discovery, Fervor of the Temple Explorer, is granted after turning in a quest on Yojamba Isle in Stranglethorn Vale. Like Spirit of Zandalar, this buff is also given to players in Booty Bay.

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Pit of Artificers has a Scaling Death Penalty - Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR

The newest Endgame content in Diablo 4, the Pit of Artificers, has a scaling death penalty - taking up to 90 seconds off the clock at the highest end.

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Exalted Rewards with Waylaid Supplies Factions - 18 Slot Bag, Bind-on-Account Helms

Players are starting to hit exalted with the Waylaid Supplies factions, and discovering the new reputation rewards including an 18-slot bag.

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Primal Storms Bugs? Back To Only 1 Storm, Periods Without Any Storm

After a few days of double storms spawning, it seems like we have a clear weather forecast, as storms are once again down to one at time, sometimes down to zero.

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Destruction Warlock Review of Hellcaller Hero Talents - Where is the Chaos?

Our Destruction Warlock guide writer, Loozy, offers an early review of the Hellcaller Warlock Hero Talents.

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Sunken Temple Item Set Tuning - Recent Changes to Obsessed Prophet's Plate

We're reporting on some recent adjustments to the Sunken Temple item set bonuses, including the Paladin set Obsessed Prophet's Plate.

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Emerald Chips Used as Currency for Emerald Wardens Reputation Rewards

Players have discovered that Emerald Chips are used to purchase reputation rewards from the Emerald Wardens faction.

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Changing Warsong Gulch to Hide and Seek - Bargain Bush Unintended Effects

Players discovered that the new bush and crate disguises available with Phase 3 have some unintended uses, including hiding the flag in Warsong Gulch.

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Ace of Nightmares Found Just in Time for Darkmoon Faire - Season of Discovery

The Ace of Nightmares has finally been found, just in time for the Darkmoon Faire to go live tomorrow!

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Windwalker Monk Review of Conduit of the Celestials Hero Talents - Avatar of Pandaria

Our Windwalker Monk guide writer, Babylonius, offers an early review of the Conduit of the Celestials Hero Talents.

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Epic Crafting Quest Chain Solved - How To Acquire SoD P3 Profession Recipes

Players have discovered how to complete the epic crafting quest chain for Season of Discovery Phase 3 profession gear.

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Breadth of the Beast Trinket Now Unique - Season of Discovery

The Breadth of the Beast Trinket is now Unique-Equipped, meaning you can only equip one of them. This went live with a hotfix on Sunday night.

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Blizzard States No Intention to Extend Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR

Blizzard has stated they're not planning to extend the current Season 4 PTR in Diablo 4, which ends tomorrow, April 9.

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The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition on Sale April 17th

The Blizzard Gear Store has announced that the World of Warcraft: The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition will go on sale April 17th at 10:00 AM PST!

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Gems Now Provide Primary Stats in Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR

Gems have been reworked in the upcoming Season 4 of Diablo 4, providing primary stats instead of various effects in armor.

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Appearances Going Away with Dragonflight Season 4 - Mythic+ Rotational Items

With Dragonflight Season 4 looming ever closer, now is a good time to pursue appearances that will be unobtainable for a while after Season 3 ends.

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Shade of Eranikus Health and Ability Nerfs - SoD Sunken Temple Raid

Eranikus, the last boss in the Sunken Temple Level-Up Raid in Season of Discovery, has been nerfed for a second time, now bringing it down to 1.45 million HP.

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Twilight's Hammer Regalia Transmog Set Revealed

The Twilight's Hammer Regalia transmog set, available to WoW Classic progression characters through the Cataclysm Classic upgrade bundle, has finally been revealed!

Fortunate Finds coming to Diablo 4 April 9th - Personalized Shop Discounts up to 50% Off

Blizzard is implementing Fortunate Finds in Tejal's Shop in Diablo 4, allowing for personal shop discounts on a player-by-player basis of up to 50% off.

Voyaging Wilderling Model Update - No Longer a Shadowlands Recolor

In a hotfix today, Blizzard has slightly updated the model for the Voyaging Wildering mount, the reward for completing all Dragonflight raids on Normal or higher while they are Awakened in Season 4.

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Account Restrictions for New Players - Season of Discovery

New players have noticed that there are new account restrictions for Season of Discovery players on accounts that have existed for fewer than 30 days. These restrictions include trading, in-game mail, and use of the Auction House.

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Cata Beta Development Notes and Known Issues - Cataclysm Classic

Blizzard has pushed a Beta Build for the Cataclysm Classic Beta, adding in new features to be tested such as Reforging, Transmogrification, Dungeon Journal, and Random Dungeon Finder.

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SoD Phase 3 Item Hotfixes for April 8 - Membrane of Dark Neurosis, Tenacity Chain

Blizzard has adjusted two more SoD phase 3 items via hotfixes the morning of April 8th.

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Discoverer’s Delight Experience Increase and Nightmare Incursion Adjustments Are Now Live

Blizzard has pushed the changes to Nightmare Incursions and Discoverer's Delight, increasing the experience buff of Discoverer’s Delight and reducing the amount of experience gained from Nightmare Incursions in Season of Discovery.

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes - April 8 - Druid Trainer Loganaar Fix

Blizzard has published many hotfixes for Season of Discovery, including fixes for Loganaar, a new visual for Void Zone, and tweaks to Balefire Bolt.

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Arms & Fury Warrior Review of Slayer Hero Talents - Executing the Spin to Win

Our Arms & Fury guide writer, Archimtiros, offers an early review of the Slayer Hero Talents.

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Taivan Nerfed - Good Boy Mount Size Reduced

Taivan is a good boy, but maybe not such a giant boy anymore, as the size of the Good Boy's Leash mount has been considerably reduced in a hotfix overnight.

Sunken Temple Loot Sources on Wowhead - Season of Discovery

Thanks to Wowhead users using the Wowhead Client, we now have drop sources for all items inside Sunken Temple. We've updated our Sunken Temple Loot Guide!

Datamined Season 4 PTR Mythic+ Hotfixes - Targeted Nerfs to Brackenhide Hollow, Uldaman

A large patch of Mythic+ hotfixes have been applied to the Season 4 PTR targeting problem points in Brackenhide Hollow, Uldaman and more!

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Cata Classic Pre-Patch April 30, Launch May 20 - Cataclysm Classic

Blizzard has announced the pre-expansion patch for Cataclysm Classic, hitting realms on April 30, 2024. Cataclysm Classic will officially launch on May 20, 2024!

Battle.net Launcher Catalogue Updated with 10.2.7 PTR

The 10.2.7 PTR may be close as the Battle.net launcher has been updated with 10.2.7.

Cataclysm Classic Roadmap - Dragon Soul Arrives January 2025

With the announcement of Pre-Patch and launch dates, Blizzard also unveiled the release scheduled for every Cataclysm Classic Phase. Firelands arrives in October and Dragon Soul in January 2025.

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What's Going Away with Cataclysm Launch - Official Blizzard List

Blizzard has published a list of mounts and pets going away with Cataclysm pre-patch.

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Insane in the Membrane Going Away with Cataclysm Launch

In contrast to modern WoW, Blizzard has decided to remove the ability to earn Insane in the Membrane in Cataclysm Classic.

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Season 4 Elixir Revamp - Diablo 4 Season 4

Elixirs are getting a revamp in Diablo 4 Season 4, removing many of the lower-ranked versions of Elixirs and adding some new Seasonal variants to the mix.

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Blizzard Comments On Trading Restrictions For New Accounts - Season of Discovery

In the official forums, Blizzard has provided additional context regarding trading restrictions that apply to new accounts on Season of Discovery realms.

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Primal Storm Issues - Blizzard Looking into Fixing by Next Reset

Blizzard has replied on the forums about the issues with Primal Storms, saying they are investigating and hoping to have them fixed by the next weekly reset.

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes for April 9th - Sigil of Living Dream, Screaming Chain Shoulders

Season of Discovery April 9th hotfixes allow Enchanters to craft Sigil of Living Dreams by changing the Tuned Rod requirements, and adding Screaming Chain Shoulders as an Epic Crafting recipe.

NetEase Announces Partnership Renewal with Blizzard Entertainment - World of Warcraft Returning to China

NetEase has announced a renewed partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to bring World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games back to China!

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Future Plans for Chinese Servers - Character Restoration, Missed Rewards, & Recasting Gorehowl Statue

Following the announcement to bring World of Warcraft back to China, NetEase has released further details regarding character restoration, new e-sport events, updated anti-cheat measures, ways to earn missed Dragonflight rewards, and to recast the Gorehowl statue!

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Raiding in Cataclysm - Raid Lockouts Based on Bosses

With today's Cataclysm announcement, Blizzard clarified how raid lockouts will work in Cataclysm. The raid lockouts are boss-specific, meaning players can kill bosses on either 10- or 25-player during the same week.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 21

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of April 2nd. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Icecrown Citadel Week 26

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of April 2nd for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Season of Discovery Phase 3 DPS Rankings - Sunken Temple Opening Week

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of April 4th for Phase 3 of Season of Discovery in Sunken Temple. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Sunken Temple statistics.

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WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria in Patch 10.2.7 - Level to 70 Using Special Rules and Loot!

Blizzard has announced WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, coming in Patch 10.2.7! Level to 70 using special rules and loot and much more.

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Remix: Mists of Pandaria - Relive Mists of Pandaria Raids and Heroic Raids in Patch 10.2.7

With Remix: Mists of Pandaria, players will be able to relive the whole Pandaria expansion, including the iconic Mists of Pandaria raids, including Heroic mode raids.

Earn Unreleased Color Variants of Rare Gear and Mounts in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria

In the special WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria event coming in Patch 10.2.7, players will be able to earn earn titles, transmogs, and previously unreleased color variants of older mounts including the Pandaren Phoenix and Elegon, which can be carried forward into The War Within!

Wowhead Now Recruiting Diablo 4 Rogue Writers

The Wowhead team is hiring paid Freelance Writers for our Diablo 4 site! Rogues, put down your daggers and find out how to apply now!

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Endgame Profession Recipes Missing From Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

Not all profession recipes are currently available in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery - some vendors that sell these recipes aren't active in this Phase.

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Patch 10.2.7 Now Available For Download and Datamining

Patch 10.2.7 is now available for download, with datamining soon to follow. Although PTR servers are still offline, we can presume that playtesting will begin soon!

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Will Rare Items Be Useless in Diablo 4 Season 4?

With the new itemization rework on the PTR, Diablo 4 players noticed that rare items were only dropping with two Affixes. If this continue to be the case in Season 4, will rare items be useless?

Pandaria: Remix Scheduled This Friday on the PTR

The Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 PTR is up, and although the new Timerunning content is not yet available for testing, a new calendar entry titled Pandaria: Remix suggests we'll be able to test the content this coming Friday through Sunday!

New Xal'atath Model Coming with Patch 10.2.7

With Patch 10.2.7 datamining starting, we've found out a new model coming for Xal'atath in Patch 10.2.7

Realm First Achievements Returning in Timerunning Pandaria: Remix Patch 10.2.7

In today's Patch 10.2.7 PTR datamining, we've discovered that Realm First achievements are returning with the Timerunning Pandamonium event.

Patch 10.2.7 Datamined Class Changes

Here are the datamined class changes for Patch 10.2.7!

Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart Development Notes - Mythic+ LFG Improvements

Blizzard has posted Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart development notes which includes Mythic+ LFG improvements.

Summer Fun This Pride Month in the Trading Post - New Datamined Swimwear in Patch 10.2.7

Some new swimwear is debuting on the Trading Post in Patch 10.2.7, including bikinis, murloc floaties, and a rainbow beach chair!

Raid Buff Scrolls Returning in Patch 10.2.7 - Timerunning Pandaria: Remix

In today's Patch 10.2.7 PTR, we've datamined new spells that indicate the return of raid buff scrolls including Mystic Touch and Chaos Brand for Timerunning Pandaria: Remix.

New Hair Colors for Kul Tiran Characters - Six New Colors

Patch 10.2.7 adds six new hair colors for Kul Tiran characters, expanding their hair color options from 7 to 13.

New Pets, Mounts, and More Models on the Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 PTR

We've datamined several new pet and mount models from the Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 PTR, including an Old God fish and adorable baby naga, alongside Alliance themed wolves and Horde themed nightsaber mounts!

Free Character Transfers Coming to Wrath of the Lich King Classic Ahead of Cataclysm Launch

Blizzard has announced that they will be closing low-population Wrath of the Lich King Classic servers ahead of Cataclysm's launch. Players on these low-population servers will receive a Free Character Transfer to a higher-population realm.

Heritage of the Darkspear - Troll Heritage Armor Appearance

With the first PTR build of Patch 10.2.7, the Troll Heritage armor has been datamined! The armor comes in two tints, orange and red.

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Heritage of the Draenei - Draenei Heritage Armor Appearance

The Draenei Heritage Armor has been datamined in the first Patch 10.2.7 build! It comes in two tints, one with purple crystals and one with blue crystals.

WoW Remix PTR Testing April 12-14 - All Zones, Heroic Raids, Cloak of Infinite Potential

Blizzard is opening Pandaria Remix PTR servers for testing this weekend, April 12 - 14, including all content such as heroic raids, all quest zones, and the new Cloak of Infinite Potential!

New Legendary Pandaria Cloak Effect Toys Added in Patch 10.2.7 - Pandaria: Remix

In today's Patch 10.2.7 PTR, we've datamined new toys that likely will allow players to dawn the wings of the August Celestial legendary cloaks from Mists of Pandaria.

Possible Season 4 Trinket Tuning on Patch 10.2.7 PTR

We've datamined some Season 4 trinket tuning on the Patch 10.2.7 PTR, including some large nerfs to popular trinkets.

More Weapon, Armor, and Cloak Models on the Patch 10.2.7 PTR - Chen Stormstout Hat and Chicken Cloak

In addition to the pets and mounts previously datamined, we've discovered several more weapon, armor, and cloak models on the Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 PTR, including Chen Stormstout's iconic hat and a unique chicken cloak!

Pandaria Remix Mount Rewards - 32 Mounts From The Event

With the first build of Patch 10.2.7, the Pandaria Remix event is datamineable. Mount collectors will have a lot on their plates, as there are 32 Pandaria-themed mounts from this event!

Murloc Backpack and Onesie Datamined on Patch 10.2.7 PTR

Along with the other weapons, armor, and capes discovered on the Patch 10.2.7, we've discovered a special cosmetic murloc backpacks and onesie, available in two colors!

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Jammal'an the Prophet and Ogom the Wretched Boss Strategy Guide Update - Season of Discovery

Jammal'an the Prophet and Ogom the Wretched seemed to swap roles in the Sunken Temple this week. We've updated our Boss Strategy Guide to reflect this possible encounter!

Timerunning Meta Achievements - Earn Cosmetic Rewards by Completing Pandaria Activities

Timerunning Mists of Pandaria adds new meta-achievements based on each zone of the expansion, which you can complete in different ways based on your playstyle.

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Patch 10.2.7 Realm First Achievements Are a Bug

Blizzard has announced that the Realm First achievements found on the Patch 10.2.7 PTR are a bug.

New Midsummer Cosmetics Coming in Patch 10.2.7 - Back Piece, Shield

Patch 10.2.7 introduces two new cosmetics to the Midsummer Fire Festival, a back piece and a shield!

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All Runes Found in Phase 3 - Season of Discovery

With Light's Grace finally found in Phase 3 Season of Discovery, players have discovered all locations of the new Class Runes! The Wowhead team has been working hard to update all of our guides to reflect the latest discoveries.

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Shado-Pan Lookalike Ensembles Coming in Pandaria Remix - Gold and Silver Variants

We've discovered two new ensembles on the Patch 10.2.7 PTR that teach lookalike appearances for Shado-Pan Armor in Pandaria Remix!

Quest Gives Alchemists a ~30% Chance to Craft Bonus Potions & Elixirs - Season of Discovery

The Alchemy quest, 'Mixology For Fun and Profit' has been fixed, and players are reporting an estimated ~30% bonus to Elixir and Potion yield!

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Telogrus Rift Updates with Patch 10.2.7 - New Props, Encrypted NPCs, Kirin Tor

The Void Elf starting area, Telogrus Rift, has received updates with Patch 10.2.7, including new structures, new NPCs, including some encrypted ones, and new teleports around the zone.

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The Great Push (TGP) and AWC Season 4 Sign Ups Now Open!

Blizzard has announced The Great Push and AWC Season 4 sign ups are now open!

Blizzard Answers Timerunning Pandamonium Questions - No Challenge Mode Sets

Blizzard has answered some popular Timerunning Pandamonium questions and revealed there will be no challenge mode sets available.

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Filter Stash by Item Power in Season 4 - Diablo 4

In Season 4 of Diablo 4, the Stash is getting a new search filter that allows for filtering items by their Item Power!

New 'Wind Serpent Skull' Companion Drops From Avatar of Hakkar - Season of Discovery

The newest companion pet in Season of Discovery, the Wind Serpent Skull, has been discovered in Sunken Temple!

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Pandaria Remix Features Kor'kron Dark Shaman Recolors - Patch 10.2.7

The beloved Kor'Kron Dark Shaman ensemble is getting three recolors in the Patch 10.2.7 Pandaria Remix!

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Worldcore Fragment Hotfixed in Season of Discovery - Item Required for Rune No Longer Soulbound

Worldcore Fragments, items which are key in solving four Rune discoveries for four classes, have been hotfixed - these items are no longer soulbound in Season of Discovery.

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Season 4 Trinket Tuning - Nerfs to Many Popular Trinkets

The Trinket tuning originally found on Patch 10.2.7 is now hotfixed onto live servers, nerfing popular trinkets ahead of Season 4.

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Plunderstorm Statistics (So Far)!

Blizzard has released a video containing amazing Plunderstorm statistics (so far)!

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Decide A Traitor's Fate - New Night Elf Questline in 10.2.7

A new questline in 10.2.7 sees players help a night elf lay her family to rest and it's up to you to decide what happens next.

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Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes for April 11th, 2024 - Balance Druid Bug Fixes & Feral Druid Aug Log Hooks

Blizzard has released Patch 10.2.6 hotfixes for today which includes Balance Druid bug fixes and Augmentation Evoker Log Hooks when buffing Feral Druids.

Season of Discovery Hotfixes - Darkmoon Cards, Class Tweaks

Season of Discovery hotfixes have been released for April 11, including Darkmoon Card balancing, Class tweaks, and Dreamscythe & Weaver no longer evading if a player falls in the Pit of Sacrifice!

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Hunter Pet Stable Changes with Patch 10.2.7 - More Information, New Layout

With Patch 10.2.7, Blizzard is revamping the Hunter Pet Stable, increasing its size, adding more information about the pets, among other quality-of-life improvements.

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More Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6 Hotfixes for April 11th, 2024 - Trinket & Item Changes

Blizzard has released additional Patch 10.2.6 hotfixes for today which includes trinket & item changes ahead of Season 4's launch.

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Season of Discovery Class Tuning Incoming April 16 - Rune Slots Adjusted, Victory Rush Buffed

Blizzard has announced class tuning coming on April 16 for Season of Discovery, including moving many Runes to different slots - like Light's Grace from Helms to Bracers!

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Unbeelievable Developments - Bees and Similar Mounts Walk in Patch 10.2.7

Your favorite bee mount and a few similar mounts have received updated animations in Patch 10.2.7, allowing them to walk/run on the ground when not flying.

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Hunt for the Harbinger - Possible Xal'atath Quest Steps in Patch 10.2.7

We've datamined quest names possibly tied to a new Xal'atath questline in Patch 10.2.7, Hunt for the Harbinger.

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Nightmare Resonance Crystal Allows Picking Herbs Without Herbalism - Season of Discovery

The Nightmare Resonance Crystal, an Exalted reward from the Emerald Wardens, allows players to pick herbs in Nightmare Incursions without Herbalism, as well as receive rare gear drops.

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All New Abilities in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria - Extra Abilities From Gems

In WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, players will level faster and be more powerful by powering up a Cloak and equipping brand new Powerful abilities and effects. Check them all out here!

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Sunken Temple Boss Strategy Guides on Wowhead - Season of Discovery

We've prepared Boss Strategy Guides for Sunken Temple, the new Level-Up Raid introduced in Season of Discovery Phase 3!

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First Look at Rewards from WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria

Here is a first look at some of the vendor rewards from WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria on the Patch 10.2.7 PTR. This includes a guaranteed way to get old toys that were RNG from Rares!

Is Raiding in Season of Discovery Too Easy?

The Season of Discovery developers have begun responding to player feedback regarding the lack of difficulty in level-up raids.

Dragonriding, Mounts and 36 Slot Bags for Timerunning Characters

A fresh Timerunning character has some big quality of life upgrades - Dragonriding and Mounts are available right away and characters get 36 Slot Bags!

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Upgrade Gear Using Bronze in Timerunning Pandaria

Players begin their Timerunning adventure with a set of basic green gear and may loot other equipment as they go, but can also upgrade their gear all the way to 556 item level using Bronze earned through Mists of Pandaria quests and other activities during the Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 event!

Weapon Implicit Affixes to be Adjusted in Season 4 - Diablo 4

Blizzard has considerably reduced the values of almost all Implicit Affixes on Weapons in the upcoming Patch 1.4.0 of Diablo 4.

All Mounts Available from Timerunning: Pandaria Vendors - Mythic Garrosh, Heavenly Onyx Serpent

Many mounts, both old and new, are available for purchase with Bronze in Timerunning: Pandaria. Check out prices and requirements for them on this post!

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All Toys Available from Timerunning: Pandaria Vendors - Mini Mana Bomb, Gastropod Shell

With the Timerunning: Pandaria event, you can purchase many rare toys obtainable in Pandaria, including rare drops and even a previously unobtainable toy!

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The Shadowy Figure Returns in Season of Discovery Phase 3 - What is She Planning?

The Shadowy Figure is back, yet again, in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery. Once again, our interactions with her are rewarding but concerning, especially after we find out something shocking about our old friend Ziri Littlesprocket...

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Taivan Mount Will Likely Return to Original Size in 10.2.7

Blizzard has announced that everyone's goodest boy will return to his original size likely in Patch 10.2.7.

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New Timerunning Abilities - Extract Gem, Portable Scrapper

As you leave the starting area during Timerunning you're introduced to two new abilities which will be very useful in your journey: the ability to extract gems and to scrap unwanted items!

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Updated HD Render of New Xal'atath Model Coming in Patch 10.2.7

We've updated the new Xal'atath model coming in Patch 10.2.7 complete with cosmic spell effects. Behold the Harbinger in her full void-tastic glory!

Battle.net Catalogue Updated to Support The War Within Alpha

The Battle.net catalogue has just been updated to support the War Within Alpha!

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SoD Bloodstained Commendations One-Time Fix - Granting HK's for Rank

Blizzard has stated that as a one-time courtesy, they will help players who used Bloodstained Commendations in hopes of gaining Rank, but did not obtain the required Honorable Kills to actually rank up.

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Diablo 3 Season 31 is Now Live!

The 31st Season of Diablo 3 is now live! This Season's theme is a returning fan favorite, the Forbidden Archives!

Collecting Transmogs for Different Armor Types in Timerunning - Great Change, Small Bugs

Collectors, rejoice! During Timerunning: Mists of Pandaria, you will be able to purchase and learn transmog ensembles from other armor types. The system is working on the PTR, but it currently has a couple of bugs.

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Atal'ai Mojo Potions Stack Size Increased - Quality of Life in Season of Discovery

Blizzard has implemented a small quality-of-life improvement on Atal'ai Mojo Potions, increasing their stack size to two - so you no longer have to leave Sunken Temple mid-run if yours runs out!

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Pandaria Timerunning Awards Recolored Class Trading Post Sets

Though Pandaria Timerunning meta achievements in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7, players can earn recolored versions of the class specific three-piece armor sets and weapon arsenals available from the Trading Post!

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Recolors of Simple Pandarian Leveling Gear Coming in Patch 10.2.7 Timerunning

Pandaria Timerunning is bringing a ton of new recolors to old gear, including several sets of leveling cosmetic lookalikes - check out these models for robes, pantsuits, and more!

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Alchemists Can Become Both Master of Transmutation and Master of Mixology - Season of Discovery

Players have discovered that they are able to complete both the Mixology for Fun and Profit and Master of Transmutation Alchemy quests in order to receive both crafting bonuses!

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Trading Post Items Datamined for Summer 2024 - Summer Fun, Dark Depths, Riding Turtle

With the Patch 10.2.7 PTR comes a fresh round of datamined items marked for the Trading Post, with themes of Summer Fun, Dark Depths, and the Spirit of Competition!

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Meet Season of Discovery's Gregory - A Death Knight With His Own Free Will

Paladins encounter a surprising character during a Phase 3 Rune questline - Gregory, a Death Knight who has regained his own free will, and yet still chooses to follow Arthas.

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State of the Classes in Diablo 4: A PTR Deep Dive

Our Diablo 4 Class Leads offer their thoughts on the state of each of the classes heading into Season 4 after the Diablo 4 PTR.

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New Bel'ameth to Gilneas Ship Travel Path in Patch 10.2.7 - Friendship Endures

As discovered on Reddit, a new boat travel path has been added in Patch 10.2.7. Rut'theran's Reminiscence sails from Belanaar Harbor in Bel'ameth on the Dragon Isles to Stormglen Village in Gilneas.

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Have You Spotted These Fun Details in Plunderstorm?

The Plunderstorm lobby and training ground often flies by for many players - which is too bad. Check out these fun details.

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Are Players Receiving Less Raid Loot in Season of Discovery Phase 3?

As progression through the Sunken Temple raid continues, Season of Discovery players have noticed that their loot feels a bit lighter than in previous Phases.

Best in Slot Gear Guides on Wowhead - Phase 3 Season of Discovery

Our Class Writers have prepared Best in Slot Gear Guides for every Class and Role combination in Season of Discovery Phase 3, which features gear acquired from the new Phase 3 Level-Up Raid Sunken Temple.

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Brutosaur & BMAH & Saddlebag Exchange Demos - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 322

This week we look at some new developments on Saddlebag Exchange with demos specifically around Cross Realm Trading. We also look into ways to maximize your chances of getting hold of the Mighty Caravan Brutosaur on the Black Market Auction House. Plus, we talk about preparation for Cataclysm Classic with investments and crafted gear.

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Unused Mists of Pandaria Weapon Models Finally Obtainable in Timerunning: Pandaria

Mists of Pandaria data added many unique weapon models that were never obtainable to players. It looks like many of these appearances will be available through Timerunning: Pandaria!

Season of Discovery - Hints of Tauren Paladins To Come?

Could Tauren Paladins be on the horizon for Classic? Recent lore hints suggest that at least one Tauren Paladin already exists in Season of Discovery.

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Over Two Million Players Sign Up for World of Warcraft's Return to China

Within two days of NetEase announcing a renewal of their partnership to bring Blizzard games back to China, over two million players have pre-registered, 147,000 accounts reactivated, 92,000 accounts recovered, and Blizzard China has received 1,000+ resumes!

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Additional Character Slots Likely Not Available for Patch 10.2.7 - Mention Removed

Blizzard removed the mention of additional character slots to be available with Patch 10.2.7 from their blog post. This likely means this change won't be happening with Timerunning: Pandaria.

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2x Reputation in Plunderstorm - Ends Week of April 30th

Starting with the Weekly reset, Blizzard has announced 2x reputation in Plunderstorm until the event ends the week of April 30th.

Sign Up Now for The War Within Beta

Blizzard has announced that Beta Sign Ups for the War Within are now live!

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Seal of Martyrdom Added to Paladin Class Tuning on April 16 - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has added tweaks to Seal of Martyrdom for Paladins in the upcoming April 16 class tuning pass for Season of Discovery.

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Unlocking Necks, Rings, and Trinkets in Pandaria Timerunning

Pandaria Timerunning gives players a lot of gearing agency, introducing a large variety of gems with stats and special effects that can be socketed into almost any piece of gear, but players may have noticed a lack of accessories, which are only awarded by achievements!

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Righteous Orbs No Longer Dropping in Season of Discovery Phase 3

As a result of today's Hotfix, Righteous Orb will no longer be available in Season of Discovery Phase 3. This item will become available again in Phase 4.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Dragonflight Season 3 Week 22

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of April 9th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: Pandamonium! And Patch 10.2.7 PTR

This week's big story: Pandamonium aka Timerunning: WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria and the Patch 10.2.7 PTR.

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Rune Quests Reward New Gear in Season of Discovery Phase 3

Some of the new Runes in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery also provide new gear for certain classes - check it out!

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Nat Pagle World Quest Available Until Friday - A Step Closer to Taivan

Players still looking to finish their hunt for their Taivan rejoice; for the first time in weeks the World Quest required for Nat Pagle is available for a few days.

Upcoming Class Tuning for Dragonflight Season 4 - Healer Nerfs

Blizzard has announced upcoming class tuning for Dragonflight Season 4 which includes healer nerfs!

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes - April 16th

Blizzard has released a Hotfix for Season of Discovery which includes several quality-of-life updates, Class balance changes, and Rune slot adjustments.

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Upcoming Diablo 4 Development Livestream Will Focus on PTR Feedback

Blizzard has announced that the Diablo 4 development team will be hosting a live stream to address player feedback from the recent Season 4 PTR.

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Pandaria Remix Tier Ensembles Aren't Class-Specific

Pandaria Remix allows players to acquire transmog ensembles resembling Tier 14, 15, and 16 armor from MoP raids, which don't have class restrictions.

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WotLK Classic Phase 4 DPS Rankings - Icecrown Citadel Week 27

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of April 9th for Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics.

Season of Discovery Phase 3 DPS Rankings - Sunken Temple Week 2

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of April 9th for Phase 3 of Season of Discovery in Sunken Temple. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Sunken Temple statistics.

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Dragonflight Collector's Edition on Sale - Only $99 USD

The Dragonflight Collector's Edition is currently on sale for only $99 USD at the Blizzard Gear Store, down from its usual $129.99!

WoW The War Within Physical Collector's Edition Now Available for Pre-Order

The WoW The War Within Physical Collector's edition is now available for pre-order on the Blizzard gear store for $180 USD.

Class and Talent Tree Reworks in The War Within Alpha - Druids, Monks, Paladins, Warrior

Here are the class and talent tree changes that we've seen on the very first War Within Alpha build which includes some reworks to Feral Druids, Windwalker Monks, and more!

"Heroic Week" Returns in The War Within - 1 Week of Lower Gear Caps Before Mythic Opens

In an interview, Blizzard revealed that "Heroic Week" is returning in The War Within.

6 New Hero Talent Trees & Full Alpha Hero Talent Tree Updates Now on Wowhead

We've uploaded all 6 new Hero Talent Trees as well as updated all our talent trees from the War Within Alpha! Preview the new trees for Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, and Warlock.

Blizzard Official Warbands Preview in The War Within

Blizzard released a massive blue post giving an official preview on Warbands, one of the main features of The War Within!

The Fate of Dalaran - The War Within Alpha

At the very beginning of The War Within, players are dropped into a familiar location. While we don't know exactly what's going on yet, the area is easy to recognize...

Account-Wide Leveling Rewards in The War Within - New Bank Toy and Extra Experience Gains

There are new Account-Wide leveling rewards in War Within. Hitting 80 with multiple characters grants you bonus experience on future characters and a new Bank Toy!

The War Within Mythic+ Season 1 Dungeon Rotation - Shadowlands Dungeons and Siege of Boralus

We've datamined the War Within Mythic+ dungeon rotation for Season 1 which includes the return of Shadowlands Dungeons and Siege of Boralus.

Warband Bank Preview - Transfer Gold, Total Size, How to Access

The Warband bank is one of the features arriving with The War Within, which allows you to utilize resources account-wide and share them easily between alts. We've had a chance to play with the Warbank on Alpha and test some of its features.

WoWCast Developer Chat: Go Into the War Within

Blizzard has posted an interview with WoWCast, in which Game Director Ion Hazzikostas and Associate Art Director Tina Wan discuss The War Within!

New NPC Models for The War Within - Alleria, Anduin, Moira, Magni

Continuing our datamining of The War Within Alpha, we have important NPCs and unique models. These include Alleria Windrunner and Anduin, with their updated models from the War Within key art, and the dwarven family Magni, Moira, and her son Dagran, all grown up!

Arachnophobia Mode Toggle Turns Spider Models into Crabs in The War Within

A new quality of life feature coming in The War Within is Arachnophobia Mode, allowing players to dynamically change spider creature models into crabs!

New Loot in the Blizzard Gear Store - The War Within Mouse Mat, Alliance & Horde Signet Rings

Blizzard has released new products in the Blizzard Gear Store, including Alliance and Horde Signet Rings and a Mouse Mat for The War Within!

First Look at Delves in War Within

One of the main features of The War Within is Delves, small scenarios that can be done with groups of 1 to 5 players. With the first build of The War Within alpha, we played through Delves to take a first look at what they have to offer!

WoW The War Within Talent Calculator Now Live - Hero Talents Included

Wowhead is happy to announce that our The War Within Talent Calculator is now live and updated for all classes & Hero Talents!

All 464 Mounts Able to Dragonride in The War Within

Here's a list of all 464 flying mounts that are able to Dragonride in The War Within!

First Look at Nerub'ar Palace the Season 1 Raid in The War Within - Instance Preview & Dungeon Journal

With Alpha upon us, we got an early preview of the Season 1 Raid, Nerub'ar Palace, coming in the The War Within.

All Season 1 Rogue Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined all the Rogue Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

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Season 1 Druid Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined the Druid Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

All Season 1 Warrior Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined all the Warrior Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

Datamined Earthen Allied Race - Racials, Paladin Mount, Background, Heritage Armor

We've datamined some information from the new Earthen Allied Race, including their racial abilities, paladin mount, character screen background, and heritage armor.

All Season 1 Hunter Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined all the Hunter Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

Human Racial Diplomacy Going Away in The War Within - No More Reputation Bonus

With the introduction of Warbands, the Human Racial Diplomacy will be reworked, no longer providing bonus reputation.

All Season 1 Evoker Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined all the Evoker Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

All Season 1 Monk Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined all the Monk Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

Mounts Models for The War Within - Fire Bees, Fireflies, Lynxes, Wild Unicorns

The War Within first alpha build adds dozens of new mount models to the game, including Fireflies, Wild Unicorns, Lynxes, and more!

New Achievement for Completing Mythic Dungeons with Every Role - The War Within Warbands

With Warbands arriving with The War Within, Blizzard is experimenting with more achievements that possibly require multiple characters. One example is the new Algarian Dungeoneer, which requires you to complete a Mythic Dungeon performing each role.

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All Season 1 Death Knight Tier Set Appearances Coming in The War Within

We've datamined all the Death Knight Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

Legendary Companion Trinkets Datamined in The War Within

With our continued alpha test datamining, we've discovered legendary trinkets associated with our longtime friend Brann Bronzebeard, famed explorer and designated Delve companion in Season 1 of The War Within!

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Dungeon Encounters & Abilities in The War Within - Dungeon Journal

The War Within features eight new dungeons including 4 Level-Up dungeons and 4 Max-Level Dungeons. We have our first look at all the encounters in each dungeons, including all of the NPC abilities!

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Earthen Allied Race Customization Options in The War Within

The Earthen are a new playable Allied Race unlocked in The War Within. Here is our preview of all their customization options, including beards, gems, and hair styles!

Dracthyr Class Restriction Removed Likely "Early" in The War Within

In a group interview with content creators in London, Game Director Ion Hazzikostas confirmed that Blizzard plans to allow Dracthyr to roll other classes besides Evoker in The War Within.

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Outdoor Arathor Armor and Weapon Models in The War Within

Our look at War Within models continues with the Outdoor Arathor weapons and armor sets!

Blizzard Hints Iron Wolves Season 4 Theme is Correct - Diablo 4

In a recent comment on Reddit, Blizzard has hinted that the upcoming Season 4 theme was correctly predicted, and states more information will be coming soon.

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Harronir Race Customization - Possible Allied Race in War Within?

We're taking a closer look at the numerous customization options for the Harronir, a new race in The War Within.

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Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart PTR Development Notes - Updated UI & Accessibility

Blizzard has released updated Patch 10.2.7 PTR Patch Notes, noting several user interface and accessibility updates for the Group Finder, dressing room previews, and Solo Shuffle scoreboards!

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Point and Round Ear Customization Options in The War Within

Humans, Blood Elves, and several other races are receiving point and round ear customization options in The War Within.

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Towelliee Interview on the War Within - Mythic+ Affixes, Augmentation, Raid Buffs

Towelliee has released a fantastic interview with George Velev and Andrew Desousa on the War Within discussing many popular topics including Mythic+ Affixes, Augmentation Evoker, Raid Buffs, difficult Mythic bosses and more!

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Season 1 Paladin Tier Set Appearance Preview Coming in The War Within

We've datamined a preview of the Paladin Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

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Druid Flight Form Dragonriding Preview - The War Within Alpha

With The War Within Druids will be able to use their Flight form with Skyriding, the new name of Dragonriding. Check out our preview of the flight form in action.

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Blizzard Talks Paladins, Class Balancing, and Hope - Season of Discovery

Classic Senior Game Producer Josh Greenfield recently took to the Paladin Class Discord to discuss Paladin tweaks, class balancing, and the concept of Hope in Season of Discovery.

The War Within Isle of Dorn Storyline Playthrough (Story Spoilers)

With the first playable The War Within Alpha build, the questline for the first zone, Isle of Dorn, is playable. We completed the questline to bring you all the details!

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Level Faster than Ever to 70 in The War Within - Massive Reduction in XP Requirements

Similar to Dragonflight, The War Within is massively reducing the XP required to reach the entry point of the expansion, level 70. With War Within, you need only about 45% of the total XP required to reach 70 than you required in Dragonflight, with the biggest cuts in the level 60 to 70 bracket.

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The Radiant Cry - The War Within Questline (Story Spoilers)

One of the new questlines in Patch 11.0 is a scenario where we see Magni once more! We completed the questline to bring you all the details. Story spoilers.

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Brann Bronzebeard's Delve Companion Abilities - Can Be a DPS or Healer

Brann Bronzebeard can help Delve groups in The War Within as a DPS or a healer in Season 1. Check out how to change his role and his abilities!

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More Season 4 Trinket Tuning - Broodkeeper's Promise

More Season 4 trinket tuning has been hotfixed onto live servers.

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MrGM Interview with Holly Longdale - Plunderstorm, Experiments, Cross-Region

MrGM interviewed Warcraft Vice-President Holly Longdale about lessons from Plunderstorm, experimental modes, and NA x EU cross-region play.

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GameSpot Hands-On The War Within - More of the Same, In a Good Way

GameSpot has released a writeup of their hands-on experience with The War Within, citing it as more of the same Warcraft, but in a good way!

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Taliesin & Evitel Interview Preview - Dalaran & Teldrassil Differences

Taliesin & Evitel published a video about their experience during the creator summit in London. During it, they comment on their interviews and talks with Ion Hazzikostas, Holly Longdale, and Maria Hamilton about Dalaran, parallels, and lessons learned with Teldrassil.

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The War Within Isle of Dorn Zone Preview

The Isle of Dorn is the ancient home of the Earthen, and the first zone we will explore in Khaz Algar!

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First Look at Radiant Echoes - The War Within Pre-Patch Event

The War Within pre-patch event was partially testable during the first alpha build. Learn everything that is currently known about Radiant Echoes!

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WotLK Classic Gold Cap Increased to 999,999

The character gold cap in Wrath Classic has been increased to 999,999 with the latest build. This change also affects the Guild Bank.

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Early First Look at New Spellbook UI in The War Within Alpha

A staple menu in the user interface of WoW, the Spellbook is finally receiving a complete overhaul and fresh coat of paint in the War Within Alpha.

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Season 1 Demon Hunter Tier Set Preview Coming in The War Within

We've datamined a preview of the Demon Hunter Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within.

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Big Taivan Returns in Patch 10.2.7

Good boys grow up so fast! Taivan has returned to his original size in Patch 10.2.7.

Battle.net Catalogue Updated for the War Within Alpha

The Battle.net Launcher has been updated and will now support the public War Within Alpha!

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Timerunning: Mists of Pandaria Will Release 1 Week After Patch 10.2.7

The Patch 10.2.7 PTR splash screen indicate that Timerunning: Mists of Pandaria will release 1 week after the launch of Patch 10.2.7!

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Dalaran Defender Weapon Models in The War Within

We're taking a look at "Dalaran Defender" weapon models added in the War Within alpha.

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New NPC Models from The War Within - Candle Monsters, Chad Kobolds, Nerubians, Earthen Animals

The War Within adds hundreds of new faces, both friends and foes. These include candle monsters, Chad Kobolds, many different Nerubians, Earthen rams, and sheep, among others.

Feedback Requested on Upcoming Class Changes - Season of Discovery

Classic Senior Game Producer Josh Greenfield took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to ask for feedback regarding upcoming class changes in Season of Discovery.

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Blizzard Warbands Preview Video - Currency Sharing, Warband Bound Achievements, Transmogs

Blizzard published a video highlight of their recent Warband Preview Article. In the video, they highlight exciting parts of the system, including easy transfer of currencies, most achievements becoming account-wide, improvements to transmog collection, and more.

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The War Within Alpha Test has Started - First Wave of Invites

The War Within Alpha test has started, and the first wave of invites was out just a few minutes ago!

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New Pet Models for The War Within - Crypt Fiend, Lynx, Moles, Firefly

The War Within introduces a plethora of new pets to collect. Here, we highlight some of the models of the upcoming pets, including Nerubians, Lynxes, Moles, Fireflies, and more!

The War Within Alpha Development Notes - Major Class Reworks

Blizzard has received the very first The War Within Alpha development notes and includes major class reworks!

Inspiration Receives a Rework in The War Within - Replaced with Concentration Mechanic

It looks like Inspiration is receiving a rework in The War Within - it will be removed and replaced with a new mechanic called Concentration!

Warrior Class Changes and Developer Feedback for The War Within - Talent Tree Rearrangement & Rage Economy Changed

Blizzard has released development notes for The War Within Alpha, which include a large list of class changes! Among them are specific Warrior class changes, alongside developer comments for those changes in the class feedback thread.

Druid Class Changes and Developer Notes - Reducing Melee Range Talents Across Game

Blizzard has released all the Druid class changes alongside developer notes for The War Within Alpha, noting that they are reducing melee range talents across the entire game.

Monk Class Changes and Developer Feedback for The War Within - More Options and Utility

Blizzard has released all the Monk class changes alongside developer notes for The War Within Alpha, noting that the goal of the class tree is to add more options and utility, such as an Enrage Dispel!

Evoker Class Changes and Developer Feedback for The War Within - Reduced Threat for Devastation

Blizzard has released all the Evoker class changes alongside developer notes for The War Within Alpha, noting that Devastation Evokers are getting a threat reduction on some spells due to threat issues!

Paladin Class Changes and Developer Feedback for The War Within - Light of the Martyr Removed, Secondary Stats More Appealing

Blizzard released the War Within Developer Notes, which include a large list of class changes! Among them are specific Paladin class changes documented in this post.

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WoW The War Within Physical Collector's Edition Now Available for Pre-Order

The WoW The War Within Physical Collector's edition is now available for pre-order on the Blizzard gear store for $180 USD. Edit: Blizzard has added additional options to purchase the CE for residents in Australia and NZ.

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Earthen Lore Stay Awhile & Listen in The War Within Alpha

During the War Within alpha, we encounter the Earthen of Khaz Algar, and can learn some interesting details about them if we stay awhile and listen.

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Dracthyr Able to Steady Flight Soar in The War Within - Regular Flight Without Mount

With players able to swap between Skyridding and Steady Flight in The War Within, now Dracthyr will be able to do regular Steady Flying in addition to Dragonriding.

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Upcoming Death Knights Changes on the War Within Alpha - Breath of Sindragosa, Unholy Complexity

Blizzard has posted some upcoming Death Knight changes for all 3 specs coming to the War Within Alpha.

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Herbalism Receives a Refresh in The War Within - Hallowfall Farm Minigame, Seed and Mulch Additions

Herbalism is the first Profession to undergo tweaking in The War Within, introducing a new farm-based minigame as well as changing how some pre-existing mechanics like Seeds work.

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Taliesin & Evitel Narrative Interview with Maria Hamilton - Dalaran, Xal'atath, and Azeroth

In an interview with Associate Design Director Maria Hamilton, Taliesin & Evitel discuss the challenges of planning a narrative over three expansions in the World Soul Saga, where each expansion is at in terms of development, who Xal'atath really serves, and whether or not Azeroth is really a Titan!

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New Heirloom Ring from Event in The War Within

The War Within data includes an interesting addition: a new heirloom ring. The data indicates that it will be a reward from the pre-expansion patch event or a new World Event present in Khaz Algar.

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Night Elf Weapon Models to Match Heritage Armor - The War Within

Weapon models to match both Night Elf Heritage Armor tints have been added in the first War Within alpha build.

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Profession Knowledge Doesn't Carry Over to The War Within - Specializations Start from Scratch

Those who have an excess amount of Profession Knowledge won't get to carry it forward to The War Within - players will be starting from scratch with their Professions.

This Week in WoW (April 19, 2024) - The War Within, Collector's Edition, Plundersurge,

It's been a busy week in WoW and here's Blizzard's recap of the awesome events that happened this last week.

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HD Textures Settings in Cataclysm Classic Beta - Unfinished System Preview

The most recent Cataclysm Beta build has added more details about how the Upscale Resolution Texture system will likely work for Cataclysm Classic.

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Dragonflight Season 4 Patch Notes - Bullion Acquisition

Blizzard has posted Dragonflight Season 4 Patch Notes which includes details on Bullion Acquisition!

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Every Dragonflight Raid Awakened Starting Week 7 - Dragonflight Season 4

With today's announcement of Dragonflight Season 4, Blizzard revealed that all Dragonflight raids will be Awakened starting the week of June 4th, limiting players' opportunities to overgear raids during Season 4.

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Upcoming Changes to Warlock in The War Within Alpha

Blizzard has posted upcoming changes to Warlock coming in the War Within Alpha!

Upcoming Mage Updates in the War Within - Double Lust Talent Removed

Blizzard has posted upcoming Mage changes coming in the War Within which includes removing the double lust talent!

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Earthen Civilian Armor Models in The War Within

The War Within adds cosmetic armor styled after the garb Earthen civilians wear in The War Within.

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Khaz Algar Questing Armor and Weapon Models in The War Within

Here's a look at all of the new weapons and armor from War Within questing.

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Spiteful Mythic+ Affix Doing Less Damage This Week - Intentional Nerf or Bug?

It's the last week of Dragonflight Season 3 and players have noticed that the Spiteful Mythic+ affix is doing about 60% less damage!

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Season 4 Patch Notes Update - 1 Dinar Per Character Per Week, Catalyst Charges Resetting

Blizzard has updated the Season 4 Patch Notes, noting that the number of Catalyst Charges are resetting with the weekly reset and each character can get 1 Dinar per week.

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Awakened Raids Will Now Rotate Weekly, Instead of Every Two Weeks

Blizzard has announced that Awakened Raids will now rotate weekly instead of every two weeks.

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Art and Narrative Interview with Hirumaredx - Visualizing The War Within

In an interview with Hirumaredx, Lead Visual Development Artist Gabriel Gonzalez and Senior Narrative Designer Abigail Manuel discussed the art, story, world building, and zones coming in The World Within!

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Blizzard's Delves Video Preview - 13 Total Delves in The War Within Season 1, Heroic/Mythic +5 Gear Rewards

Blizzard released a video previewing Delves on their official YouTube channel! Video highlights include gear receiving maxing out at Heroic Raid/Mythic +5 levels.

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New Loading Screens in The War Within Alpha - Dungeons and Raid

With the first build of The War Within Alpha, we have loading screens for some of the new dungeons, the new Deephaul Ravine battleground, and the Nerub'ar Palace raid!

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The War Within Pre-Patch Event Rewards - Alt Gear, Battle Pets, Dalaran Weapons

Here's a first look at the rewards coming from The War Within pre-patch event, including alt catch-up gear and translucent battle pets.

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Sockets and Gems in The War Within - Unique Gems, More Gems on PvP Gear

War Within follows in Dragonflight's footsteps as far as gems go, with the main change being extra sockets for PvP content and different unique gems.

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New Embellishments in The War Within - Weapons and Armor

The War Within is bringing us new Embellishments for crafted gear, including several Jewelcrafting options as well as Armor and Weapon Embellishments.

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Dornogal Environment Preview - The War Within Main City Hub

Today we're previewing the environment of the new capital city in The War Within: Dornogal.

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Design Your Own Personal Tabard in Patch 10.2.7

Another fun collection update coming in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 is the ability for players to customize their own Personal Tabard, following a short questline in Valdrakken!

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Cosmetic Civilian Transmog Sets from War Within Alpha

We've datamined numerous cosmetic armor sets from the War Within alpha that resemble civilians from a fantasy town would wear in their daily life.

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Fancy Cosmetic Helms, Shoulders, and Cloak Models in The War Within

The War Within Alpha adds some elaborate cosmetic models, including Kobold Candle and Fungi helms.

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Game Rant Interview on Hero Talents and Dungeons in The War Within - Dragonriding Escort Dungeon

Game Rant interviewed George Velev and Andrew De Sousa on Hero Talent and dungeons in The War Within, discussing the upcoming Dragonriding Escort Dungeon, the Dawnbreaker, and Hero Talents!

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New Crafted Epics in The War Within - Unique Effects, Group Synergy

The War Within will have new crafted pieces of gear with interesting effects - take a look at some of the revealed Leatherworking and Jewelcrafting epics!

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NPCs Will Send Work Orders in The War Within

Blizzard has stated that NPCs will send Work Orders in The War Within to attempt to alleviate some of the issues surrounding the system.

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Get Ready for The War Within with New Raid Consumables - Weapon Oils, Drums, Flasks, and More

The War Within introduces a whole host of new consumables for players - here's what you need to know to be raid-ready!

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New Alchemy Flasks, Potions, Phials, and Cauldrons in the War Within

As expected, there are several new alchemy potions and phials coming to The War Within, though players may be surprised by some of their new effects, which include PvP content flasks that increase honor gains!

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Revival Catalyst, Flightstones and Crests Likely Returning in The War Within

Many of the popular gearing systems from Dragonflight appear to be returning in the War Within!

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Personalized Dragonflight Season 3 Recaps Courtesy of Raider.IO

As the end of another season draws near, Raider.IO is once again helping players create Dragonflight Season 3 Recaps! See how much you've grown as a player with personalized infographics detailing your Mythic+ and raid statistics.

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The War Within Alpha Gold Making & SoD Economy Inflation - Wowhead Economy Weekly Wrap-Up 323

This week we take a look at the initial flurry of information coming with the War Within Alpha and how it might affect gold making and professions. We also take a look at the economy in Season of Discovery and how the inflation of incursions has influenced gold making.

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Flying Airship Mount from Delves in The War Within - All Customization Options

Here's our first look at all the customization options for the flying airship mount coming from Delves in the War Within!

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Raid Weapon Models from Nerub'ar Palace in The War Within

We're previewing all of the raid weapon models coming with the Nerub'ar Palace raid in The War Within.

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Earthen Dungeon Armor and Weapon Models in The War Within

We're taking a look at all the new "Earthen Dungeon" armor and weapon models in the War Within.

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Gear Enchants with The War Within - Weapon Enchants, Cursed Enchants, Mount Speed Enchants

We have a preliminary list of all enchants available in The War Within expansion. These include many weapon enchants, cursed ring enchants, which boost one stat but reduce another, and even a mount speed enchant!

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First Look at Deephaul Ravine the New Battleground in The War Within - 10v10 Escort & Control PvP

With Alpha upon us, we got an early preview of the new 10v10 Battleground, Deephaul Ravine, coming in the The War Within.

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Datamined Winter Veil 2024 Gifts and Achievements

We've datamined Winter Veil 2024 gifts, tucked and wrapped away in the first War Within alpha build.

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Gladiator Mount Models from The War Within - Armored Gargoyles

With datamining starting, we have our first look into the Gladiator Mounts of The War Within.

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Blizzard Donates Maggots to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Celebration of Earth Day

Diablo is celebrating Earth Day by partnering with Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital to donate maggots to help feed birds who are undergoing treatment.

New Harvester Armor Models in The War Within

We've datamined new armor models for a very scarecrow-inspired transmog - take a look!

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Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart Releases on May 7th!

May 7th is the release date of Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart!

WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria GLOBAL LAUNCH on May 16th - MoP Timerunning

Blizzard has announced that WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria will be globally launched on May 16th at 10 am PDT!

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Mythic+ Charity Pro-Am Event 2024: Amateur Sign-ups Open

The Annual Mythic+ Charity Pro-Am sponsored by Team Liquid and Raider.IO is almost here - and registration for amateur players is open! Check out the rules and sign up now for your chance to compete.

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TWW Alpha Indicates Mists of Pandaria Timerunning to End on August 19th

While Blizzard officially revealing the start date for Mists of Pandaria Timerunning, they've also given us a good idea of when it will end, with The War Within Alpha client listing the event running from May 16th to August 19th!

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Season of Discovery Class Tuning Incoming - April 23th

Blizzard has announced that Class adjustments will be coming for Druids, Paladins, Priests, Rogues, and Shamans during this week's scheduled maintenance.

Totemic & Stormbringer Shaman Hero Talent Updates - Coming Soon to Alpha

Blizzard has posted an updated on the upcoming Totemic & Stormbringer Shaman Hero Talent Trees coming in the War Within offering a sneak peek at what they have planned.

Blizzard on Hunter Updates in The War Within - No Updates at This Time, Expecting Revisions in Future Build

Blizzard has announced that they have no updates for Hunters in The War Within at the this time, but are expecting to have revisions in a future build.

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Paladin Seal Twisting is Making a Comeback in Season of Discovery

As a part of the April 23rd Patch Notes, Blizzard will be reintroducing Seal Twisting in Season of Discovery.

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Blizzard Responds to Shadow Priest Feedback on Voidweaver Hero Talent Tree

Blizzard has responded to Shadow Priest feedback on the Voidweaver Hero talent tree!

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Upcoming Priest Hero Talent Updates on War Within Alpha - Archon Preview and More Oracle Changes

Blizzard has posted upcoming Priest hero talent updates on the War Within Alpha, noting that Oracle will get a capstone change and the Archon tree will revolve around Halo!

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Season 4 Tier Set Bonuses Do Not Mix-and-Match with Season 3 Tier Set Bonuses

Season 4 launches tomorrow and it's important to note that the Season 3 tier set pieces do not count towards the Season 4 tier sets, even if the bonuses are the same.

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The Battle Pets for War Within - Over 100 New Companion Pets Datamined

We continue our datamining of The War Within Alpha and now have all the battle pets. The first alpha build added over 100 new companion pets.

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Battleground Blitz in The War Within - New Seasonal Toy and Title for High-Rated Characters

Similarly to what happened to Solo Shuffle in Dragonflight, The War Within is formalizing Battleground Blitz addition to the PvP modes of WoW. This addition includes new seasonal rewards exclusive to the mode.

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Limited Free Character Transfers from PvP to PvE Realms - Season of Discovery

Blizzard has announced that starting tomorrow, April 23, free character transfers will be periodically opening from PvP to PvE realms in Season of Discovery.

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Amirdrassil Weekly DPS Rankings - Final Week of Dragonflight Season 3

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of April 16th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3.

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First Wave of Toys with The War Within - Wormhole, Mobile Warband Bank, Warband Map

The first The War Within Alpha added only a few toys, mostly tied to professions and Warbands. As it is the first build, it is likely that many more will become available later.

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Season 4 Rollover Started Early - New Crests, S3 Gear Legacy, Flightstone Reset

It looks like the Season 4 rollover has started early on NA servers. New Crests have started to drop, Season 3 gear upgrades are now locked and Flighstones have been reset.

Season 4 Rollover Started Early - New Crests, S3 Gear Legacy, Flightstone Reset

It looks like the Season 4 rollover has started early on NA servers. New Crests have started to drop, Season 3 gear is now legacy and Flighstones have been reset.

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New Artisan's Ensemble Rewarded from Profession Achievement - The War Within

Players can earn a new Artisan's Ensemble by reaching maximum Skill in 5 different Professions in The War Within!

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Inscription Crafted Darkmoon Deck Trinkets Return in The War Within

Following the trend of previous expansions, there are four new Inscription crafted Darkmoon Deck trinkets coming to the The War Within!

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The War Within Zone Loading Screens - Raid, Dungeons & Battleground

We've datamined the Zone loading screens for The War Within including Nerub'ar Palace Raid, Deephaul Ravine Battleground, and several new dungeons like Darkflame Cleft!

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Class Guides Now Updated for Dragonflight Season 4 - Season 4 Guides, BiS Gear, Talent Builds

Our class guides are now updated for Patch 10.2! Our update includes a summary of everything you need to know to start Season 3, the best items to chase after in the new season, and the best builds to run in every content type.

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Blizzard Confirms Heritage Armor Quests Available in MoP Remix: Timerunning

Blizzard has confirmed that Heritage Armor quests will be available in MoP Remix: Timerunning, however the quest will not be available to complete until after the event ends.

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Earthen Dungeon Armor and Weapon Models in The War Within

We're taking a look at all the new "Earthen Dungeon" armor and weapon models in the War Within. Edit: we now have numerous armor tints and cloth robes in the article!

Alliance vs Horde: Faction Strengths and Weaknesses in Season of Discovery

We're taking a look at faction strengths and weaknesses - particularly in terms of mana as a resource - in Season of Discovery.

Emanations of Sanctuary - New Diablo 4 Soundtrack Video from Blizzard

Blizzard has released a new Emanations of Sanctuary video featuring music based on Scosglen from the Diablo 4 original soundtrack!

Khaz Algar Questing Armor and Weapon Models in The War Within

Here's a look at all of the new weapons and armor from War Within questing. Edit 4/23: We've added many more armor tints to our post!

All Dragonflight Raids Nerfed by 10% Health and Damage on Season 4 PTR

On the Season 4 PTR, all Dragonflight raids have been hotfixed, nerfing their health and damage by 10% -- even when the raids are not Awakened!

Up to 33% off Select Game Services Until May 7th - Level 70 Boost Included

Blizzard has announced a 2-week sale on various game services including Level 70 Character Boosts, Name Changes, Race Changes, Faction Changes, and Character Transfers!

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Damage Reduction Test for PvP in SoD - Global Reduction Aura

Blizzard has announced the implementation of a global damage reduction aura in PvP to test methods for mitigating damage scaling in Season of Discovery.

Dragonflight Season 4 Trinket Roundup - Buffs, Nerfs & Reworks Examined

Taeznak, our guide writer and one of the implementers of trinkets and cantrips for Simulationcraft, discusses all the Season 4 trinket changes and how they compare to past iterations.

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Season 4 Maintenance Extended to 1:00 PM PDT

Blizzard has announced an extension to today's scheduled maintenance in preparation for the launch of Season 4 in North America, with servers now expected to be up again at 1:00 PM PDT / 19:00 GMT.

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Dragonflight Season 4 Servers Now Live in North America

It appears that extended maintenance concluded sooner than expected and Dragonflight Season 4 is now live in North America!

Blizzard Calls for Community Questions on Itemization - Diablo 4 Season 4

Blizzard has asked the Diablo 4 community to provide questions regarding Season 4's upcoming itemization and Helltide changes, which will be answered in an upcoming developer video!

How to Get Weekly Spark of Awakening in Season 4

In order to get your Spark of Awakening in Season 4, complete a weekly open world quest which rotates from week to week!

Crests in Season 4 Capped at 120 A Week

Blizzard has announced that Crests are capped at 120 a week in Season 4 of Dragonflight.

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Hunter Adjustments Included in April 23rd Scheduled Maintenance

Blizzard has announced adjustments to the Hunter class in Season of Discovery that were implemented as a part of today's scheduled maintenance.

Season 4 Timewalking Cache Awarding Lower Item Level Than Intended

With Dragonflight Season 4 now live, players already clearing their weekly objectives have discovered that the Timewalking Weekly Quest cache contains lower than intended item level rewards! Although listed as item level 493, it only appears to be awarding 395 gear.

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5 More Character Slots with Patch 10.2.7

Blizzard has announced that they are increasing the number if character slots to 65 with Patch 10.2.7!

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Season of Discovery Hotfixes April 23rd

In addition to the previously announced Class adjustments, Blizzard has released full patch notes for today's Hotfixes.