Tag Blizzard

John Barrymore March 28, 2024 3 minutes
In this blog post, Guiltyas provides an early review of the Druid of the Claw Hero Talents in Blizzard's new Hero Talent Trees system coming with The War Within expansion. The Feral Druid Hero Talents show potential for a combined Feral and Guardian spec, although further changes may be needed for optimal performance. The post also discusses the thematic elements, gameplay implications, and personal insights from the author.
John Barrymore March 27, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard provides clarification on Phase 3 of Season of Discovery in World of Warcraft Classic, addressing concerns about Phase announcement communication, class tuning, skill conflicts with Rune abilities, PvP currencies, and class racials. Players can expect more information on these topics and updates from Blizzard in the near future.
John Barrymore March 27, 2024 20 minutes
This blog post provides an early review of the Aldrachi Reaver Demon Hunter Hero Talents in the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within. The post breaks down the talents and their interactions, discussing potential synergies and gameplay implications. The author emphasizes the focus on physical combat and highlights some concerns with the design of the Hero Talent tree for Vengeance Demon Hunters.
John Barrymore March 26, 2024 7 minutes
In this blog post, Theun provides an early review of the Farseer Shaman Hero Talents in the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within. Theun discusses the lack of ties to existing ancestral spells and offers insights on the gameplay, strengths, weaknesses, and overall theme of the Farseer Shaman Hero Talents.
John Barrymore March 23, 2024 4 minutes
Blizzard has revealed a sneak peek at the new Hero Talent Trees coming with The War Within expansion for World of Warcraft. This blog post provides an early review of the Deathbringer Death Knight Hero Talents, discussing the abilities and gameplay mechanics of the tree. The post also highlights the benefits and potential concerns with the new talent system.
John Barrymore March 23, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post provides a summary of the new Uniques and Unique item changes coming in Patch 1.4.0 with Season 4 of Diablo 4. It discusses the addition of 11 new Unique items, including an Uber Unique, as well as changes to existing Uniques. The post also highlights the changes to the Blizzard spell Azurewrath, which is now usable on all classes.
John Barrymore March 21, 2024 5 minutes
This blog post provides an early review of the Herald of the Sun Paladin Hero Talents, which are part of the new Hero Talent Trees introduced in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. The post discusses how these talents enhance the Holy Paladin's base toolkit without overwhelming the player with additional abilities, and highlights potential issues and questions regarding balance and functionality.
John Barrymore March 17, 2024 5 minutes
In this blog post, the author provides an early review of the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. Despite being relatively inoffensive, the author finds that the talents fail to deliver nuanced gameplay or core themes inherent to Feral and Restoration. The author also discusses their expectations, what they could have gotten, and their overall disappointment with the revealed talents.
John Barrymore March 13, 2024 6 minutes
This blog post offers an early review of the Trickster Rogue Hero Talents in the upcoming The War Within expansion for Blizzard's game. The author delves into each talent, discussing their practical application in the rotation and providing their thoughts on the talent tree's design and potential improvements.
John Barrymore March 13, 2024 5 minutes
In this blog post, the author reviews the Colossus Warrior Hero Talents in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. They focus on the new Demolish ability, which offers significant damage but restricts movement and interrupts the rotation. The post examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of this new talent and discusses the overall impact on gameplay for Arms Warriors.
John Barrymore March 12, 2024 4 minutes
Blizzard has announced changes to the dungeon difficulty and rewards in Season 4 of Dragonflight. The Heroic and Mythic dungeons will be adjusted to offer more challenge and better loot, while the Mythic+ dungeons will have new scaling and no timers or affixes. This update aims to cater to different player preferences and create a more enjoyable and rewarding dungeon experience.
John Barrymore March 09, 2024 6 minutes
The blog post discusses the new Templar Paladin Hero Talents that will be introduced in the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft. It provides an early review of the talents, highlighting their interactive gameplay hooks and minimal filler. However, it also raises concerns about how the Templar Talents could restrict talent choices in the baseline trees without adjustments.
John Barrymore March 09, 2024 4 minutes
The upcoming PvP Class tuning by Blizzard includes nerfs to the Havoc Demon Hunter, with reductions in physical and magic damage reduction, versatility bonus, and max health bonus. Other classes like Druids, Hunters, Mages, Monks, Paladins, Priests, Rogues, Shamans, Warlocks, and Warriors also see adjustments to their abilities and damage in PvP combat.
John Barrymore March 08, 2024 16 minutes
The blog post provides an early review of the Diabolist Warlock Hero Talents for Destruction in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. The author discusses the core ability, Diabolic Ritual, as well as the talent tree's intricacies and potential. Overall, the Diabolist Warlock is considered a success thematically and has the potential to be a strong option for Destruction Warlocks.
John Barrymore March 07, 2024 6 minutes
In this blog post, the author provides an early review of the Trickster Rogue Hero Talents for Subtlety in Blizzard's upcoming expansion, The War Within. The post examines the design and fantasy behind the talent tree, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses and offering suggestions for improvements.
John Barrymore March 07, 2024 3 minutes
In this blog post, the Restoration Druid Hero Talents for the Wildstalker Druid are reviewed. The post discusses the potential of the tree, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it fits into the overall gameplay of the Restoration Druid. It also highlights the importance of the Symbiotic Bloom mechanic and its effect on the healing abilities of the Druid.
John Barrymore March 06, 2024 4 minutes
In this blog post, our Protection Warrior guide writer offers an early review of the Colossus Warrior Hero Talents for Protection. While addressing interesting talent interactions, the post also discusses the lack of fulfillment in delivering the fantasy of a tank that strategically uses their strikes to dismantle enemies.
John Barrymore March 06, 2024 4 minutes
In this blog post, our Retribution Paladin guide writer provides a detailed review of the Herald of the Sun Paladin Hero Talents for Retribution. The post discusses the mechanics of the new talents and their potential impact on gameplay, as well as offering insights into their strengths and weaknesses.
John Barrymore February 27, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard is implementing a 100% experience bonus for leveling characters in WoW Classic, allowing players to reach the max level of 40 faster. They are also reducing the cost of mount training and increasing the base gold reward from quest rewards below level 40 to compensate for the decreased time spent leveling.
John Barrymore February 27, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard has revealed that Molten Core and a yet-to-be-announced level 50 raid in Season of Discovery will be 20-player size raids, deviating from their initial plan for 40-player raids. This change is meant to bridge the gap between 10-player and 40-player raids, potentially introducing new raid content and mechanics.
John Barrymore February 27, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard has released a Season of Discovery Developer Update, discussing the implementation of the Discoverer's Delight XP Buff, level 60 raid size adjustments, and level 60 itemization changes. The blog post also highlights upcoming changes to XP gain, gold costs, and quest rewards to enhance the leveling experience. Additionally, the team addresses the debate around raid size at level 60 and seeks player feedback on balancing the enjoyment of different playstyles.
John Barrymore February 26, 2024 2 minutes
This week in WoW, Blizzard has announced three new promotions and introduced eight new hero talent trees. Additionally, the WoW Hardcore Self-Found mode begins on February 29, challenging players to survive on their own without any trading or interaction with other players. Stay updated with all the news and events of the week on the official World of Warcraft news site.
John Barrymore February 20, 2024 2 minutes
In this blog post, it is revealed that there is an issue with the Gnomeregan Raid Lockout in WoW Classic, causing some players to be unable to reset. Blizzard is aware of the problem and is currently investigating, with hopes of implementing a fix soon. Additionally, the post discusses the change in lockout timers for certain raids and clarifies that the Gnomeregan raid will now reset on the same day as Blackfathom Deeps.
John Barrymore February 18, 2024 5 minutes
Blizzard's upcoming expansion, The War Within, introduces Hero Talent Trees, and one of them, Oracle Priest, has received criticism for its focus on replacing Power Infusion and promoting support-oriented gameplay. This blog post provides an early review of Oracle Priest Hero Talents, discussing how they work, design goals, and identified issues. It also explores the potential impact on gameplay for Holy and Discipline Priests.
John Barrymore February 15, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard has announced upcoming class tuning changes for Druids, Shamans, Paladins, and Mages. These changes include improvements to abilities such as Swipe, Lacerate, Rip, Dual-Wield Specialization, Lava Lash, Maelstrom Weapon, and Conjure Water. The adjustments aim to enhance gameplay and balance in the Season of Discovery.
John Barrymore February 14, 2024 3 minutes
Former Narrative Director Steve Danuser quietly departed from Blizzard last November after an eight-year career with the World of Warcraft development team. In an interview, Danuser confirmed that his departure was not related to the return of Chris Metzen and that he was ready for a new challenge after working on the same game for so long. He expressed pride in his work on the Dragonflight expansion and mentioned that he'll miss the narrative team he built at Blizzard.
John Barrymore February 07, 2024 13 minutes
Blizzard has introduced new Hero Talents for the Priest, Hunter, Mage, and Druid classes in World of Warcraft. These talents provide additional powers and class fantasies, with players being able to choose a single Hero Talent tree to activate on their character. Each tree offers unique abilities and modifications, with the goal of maintaining balance and freedom of choice for players.
John Barrymore February 06, 2024 3 minutes
Battle.net's Valentine's Day Sale is here! Enjoy big discounts on popular Blizzard games, including up to 40% off Diablo 4 editions, up to 50% off Diablo III, and up to 67% off Diablo II: Resurrected. Spread some love by gaming together and take advantage of these great deals until February 19th!
John Barrymore February 01, 2024 5 minutes
Blizzard announced that players in Argentina will no longer be able to purchase Blizzard products using their local currency and will be required to use the US Dollar instead. This change comes as a result of the volatile economic situation and high inflation rate in Argentina. The new pricing will significantly increase the cost for players, with a potential increase of 236% in the price of a 6-month subscription over a three-year period.