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John Barrymore April 27, 2024 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the recent updates made to the Night Elf settlement of Bel'ameth in patch 10.2.7. It highlights the removal of Tyrande's leadership title and the renaming of the ship that travels between Bel'ameth and Gilneas. These changes reflect new developments in the storyline and the evolving dynamics of the Night Elf society.
John Barrymore April 26, 2024 2 minutes
The blog post discusses the changes in Dragonflight Season 4 compared to Shadowlands. Instead of a quest, players will loot Antique Bronze Bullion from Awakened raid bosses to purchase weapons, trinkets, and cantrip items. The post also highlights the rolling cap catch-up mechanic and the availability of new vendors and cosmetic weapon appearances.
John Barrymore April 25, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard has implemented a Fire Mage Rework on the War Within Alpha, focusing on addressing maintenance buffs and providing more choices in AoE abilities. The changes aim to simplify rotational complexity, offer adaptive damage profiles, and competitive choice nodes for players. Additionally, adjustments have been made to Sun King's Blessing and maintenance buffs like Firemind and Improved Scorch. Feedback on the new Fire talents is welcomed.
John Barrymore April 25, 2024 2 minutes
This blog post discusses a bug with residual damage spells in Awakened Raids, causing them to deal significantly less damage than expected. The bug affects certain items and abilities, making Evokers and Rogues particularly affected. The post provides details on the bug and its impact on gameplay, especially for guilds aiming for Mythic progression.
John Barrymore April 25, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post discusses a bug in Awakened Raids that affects residual damage spells, causing them to deal significantly less damage than expected. Evokers and Rogues are particularly affected by this bug, which can have implications for Tier Loot decisions, especially for guilds aiming for Mythic. The post explores the issue and its impact on gameplay.
John Barrymore April 22, 2024 4 minutes
Team Liquid and Raider.IO have partnered to sponsor the Mythic+ Charity Pro-Am charity event, raising awareness and funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in gaming. The event features 6 Mythic+ Dungeon teams competing to complete the highest key in 5 hours, with a $20,000 prize pool donated to various charities.
John Barrymore April 22, 2024 3 minutes
Discover the exciting new customizable flying mount, the Airship, in the endgame content of The War Within. From decals to thrusters, explore all the personalization options available and get inspired by randomized combinations. Try it out yourself in the TWW Dressing Room!
John Barrymore April 21, 2024 2 minutes
Blizzard is addressing player concerns about the lack of lucrative Public Work Orders in the Crafting Professions of Dragonflight. In The War Within, NPCs will now place Work Orders in the crafting system to help alleviate the scarcity of availability and bottlenecks in completing weekly quests, although the monetary rewards may not be as lucrative as crafting for other players.
tags: raids PvP Mythic+
John Barrymore April 21, 2024 7 minutes
The blog post discusses the various consumables available in The War Within, including potions, flasks, weapon oils, enchantments, jewel settings, engineering items, and leatherworking drums. It highlights the updates and additions to these consumables, as well as their effects and usage in different scenarios such as raids, PvP, and Mythic +.
tags: raids PvP Mythic+
John Barrymore April 19, 2024 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the recent announcement by Blizzard regarding Dragonflight Season 4. It highlights how the decision to have all Dragonflight raids Awakened starting from June 4th will limit players' opportunities to overgear raids and obtain certain rewards. The post also speculates on the possibility of a different Awakened system compared to the Fated system in Shadowlands.
John Barrymore April 19, 2024 6 minutes
The blog post discusses the Dragonflight Season 4 Patch Notes for World of Warcraft. It highlights the new content and updates coming to the game, including details on bullion acquisition and the raid rotation. Players can expect new dungeons, raids, PvP season, and powerful rewards in Season 4.
John Barrymore April 19, 2024 3 minutes
Get a sneak peek at the Death Knight Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within. Discover the unique designs and styles of the Tier Sets available from the Nerub'ar Palace Raid, featuring a thrilling battle against Queen Ansurek. Stay tuned for updates on the Tier Set bonuses!
John Barrymore April 18, 2024 2 minutes
Get a sneak peek at the Rogue Tier Set appearances coming in Season 1 of The War Within, featuring armor connected by cloth wrappings, glowing obscured faces, and Ethereal elements. While the Tier Set bonuses are still a mystery, stay tuned for updates on these unique and stylish armor sets.
John Barrymore April 18, 2024 3 minutes
Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Evoker Tier Set appearances in Season 1 of The War Within. Featuring a new raid, Nerub'ar Palace, and a battle with Queen Ansurek, this post highlights the unique plate armor and fiery aesthetic of the Deathwing-themed set. Stay tuned for updates on set bonuses and more!
John Barrymore April 18, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post features an interview with George Velev and Andrew Desousa discussing various topics related to the War Within, including Mythic+ Affixes, Augmentation Evoker, Raid Buffs, and difficult Mythic bosses. The interview provides insights into the team's thoughts and plans for these aspects of the game.
John Barrymore April 17, 2024 4 minutes
Blizzard has announced that Heroic Week will be returning in The War Within, after its removal sparked controversy among players. The decision to reintroduce the week-long period, in which Mythic raids and full loot pool of Mythic+ were unavailable, aims to address concerns about power differentials, class tuning, and the intense race to be world first.
John Barrymore April 17, 2024 4 minutes
Blizzard has announced the return of Heroic Week in The War Within, after its removal caused mixed reactions. This week-long period will allow players to gear up for Mythic raids and Mythic+ without arbitrary caps, but has also raised concerns about power differentials and lack of class tuning. Ultimately, the reintroduction of Heroic Week aims to provide a fair and balanced early access period for all players.
John Barrymore April 14, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post explores the issue of loot distribution in the 20-player Sunken Temple raid in WoW Classic. Players have noticed a decrease in the number of loot drops, leading to discussions on social media platforms and forums. The development team has responded, stating their intention to provide diverse loot options from different content types in future Phases.
John Barrymore April 10, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post discusses the datamined return of raid buff scrolls, such as Mystic Touch, Chaos Brand, and various other buffs, in Patch 10.2.7 PTR. The author speculates that these scrolls might be reintroduced for Timerunning raids, where smaller raid groups may be used.
John Barrymore April 10, 2024 3 minutes
NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment have announced a renewed partnership to bring beloved titles like World of Warcraft back to China. The agreement also includes a broader collaboration between Microsoft Gaming and NetEase, promising new gaming experiences across platforms and markets.
John Barrymore April 08, 2024 6 minutes
In this blog post, our Windwalker Monk guide writer provides an early review of the Conduit of the Celestials Hero Talents for Windwalker Monks in the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft. The blog discusses the theme and abilities of the Hero Talent Tree and highlights concerns about the current state of the Windwalker specialization.
John Barrymore April 05, 2024 7 minutes
Blizzard may be making adjustments to the Sunken Temple raid in WoW Classic, as it has proven to be one of the most challenging raids to clear. Guilds are utilizing mage-focused compositions to speed up their progression, and world first rankings are still being contested. From Atal'alrion to the Shade of Eranikus, this blog post provides an overview of each boss encounter and the strategies used by top guilds to secure kills.
John Barrymore April 03, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard's Warcraft General Manager, John Hight, discusses the use of AI in World of Warcraft in a recent interview with IGN. While traditional AI is employed for tasks like pathfinding and environment generation, generative AI, which creates new data, is not being used in WoW due to concerns about rights and the impact on the creative process.
John Barrymore April 03, 2024 4 minutes
Patch 10.2.6 introduced a Dragonflight meta achievement called A World Awoken. Our comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions to complete this achievement, which awards the Taivan mount. Learn how to tackle the various quests and activities required to usher in the new Age of Dragons and earn the Good Boy's Leash mount.
John Barrymore April 02, 2024 3 minutes
The blog post provides a brief overview of the new Nightmare Incursion feature in Phase 3 Season of Discovery of World of Warcraft. It explains that Nightmare Incursions are outdoor PvE-focused content where players will complete quests, fight demon creatures, and undertake various missions inside dream portals. The post also recommends forming groups for better efficiency and preparation.
John Barrymore April 02, 2024 3 minutes
Gear Up Wisely: A Guide to Phase 3 Raiding and PvP in Season of Discovery Discover whether it's necessary to chase Best-in-Slot gear before diving into Phase 3 raiding, as raids in this season aren't designed to be gear checks. Find out if Gnomeregan gear is sufficient and learn about quest rewards and PvP gear options to consider before reaching level 50.
John Barrymore March 21, 2024 3 minutes
Discover the new best ways to earn Plunderstorm Renown in the popular game mode! From end game kills to playing in duos, this blog post explores the most effective strategies for maximizing your Plunder gains and leveling up quickly. Whether you prefer PvP or PvE, there's a method that suits your playstyle.
John Barrymore March 19, 2024 2 minutes
In Patch 10.2.6, a new meta-achievement called A World Awoken will be introduced, offering the Taivan mount as a reward. To unlock this achievement, players need to complete a series of expansion-wide achievements related to various aspects of the game, such as dungeons, reputation, and exploration. Embrace your true potential with Taivan by your side.
John Barrymore March 19, 2024 6 minutes
This blog post discusses the datamined tuning changes for Season 4 dungeons in World of Warcraft. Some of the changes include increased stun duration, altered debuff durations, reduced damage, and adjusted cast times for various abilities of different dungeon bosses and trash mobs.
John Barrymore March 19, 2024 2 minutes
The blog post discusses the return of the Dinar currency in Dragonflight Season 4, which serves as a form of bad luck protection for raid loot. While the details of how players will acquire the currency are unknown, it is speculated that it will be earned through a weekly quest. The post also clarifies that the Dinar system was not considered too generous in a previous season of the game.
John Barrymore March 18, 2024 4 minutes
This blog post discusses the issue of rare holiday drops in the game Dragonflight, specifically focusing on holiday manuscripts and their abysmal drop rates. It explores the parallels with past rare drops and advocates for a change in the collectible system to provide a more enjoyable and less frustrating experience for players.