Tag War Within Expansion

John Barrymore April 09, 2024 5 minutes
Get an early review of the Slayer Hero Talents in World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion. The Slayer specialization for Arms and Fury Warriors focuses on high frequency Execute and Bladestorm procs, along with quality of life improvements like stunning and interrupting during Bladestorm. Find out how well Slayer fits into the single target rotation and its potential for high damage output.
John Barrymore March 29, 2024 6 minutes
In this blog post, the author provides an early review and analysis of the Pack Leader Hero Talents for the Survival Hunter class in the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within. They discuss the thematic design, gameplay implications, and potential concerns and optimizations for the talent tree. The author also highlights the synergy between talents and the overall effectiveness of the Pack Leader tree for the Survival Hunter spec.
John Barrymore December 27, 2023 3 minutes
In this blog post, the author provides an early review of the Lightsmith Paladin Hero Talents for Holy in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. The post discusses the frustrations with the current design, including gameplay considerations and lack of synergy. The author hopes that the talent tree will be redesigned and reimagined before the release of the expansion.
John Barrymore December 18, 2023 6 minutes
Blizzard discusses the upcoming hero talent tree for Fury and Protection Warriors called Mountain Thane in The War Within expansion. They delve into the design decisions, the fantasy behind the tree, and how it differs from other warrior themes like Blademaster and Gladiator.
John Barrymore November 06, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel delves into the new Hero Talents system, providing an overview of how it works in The War Within Expansion. These evergreen self-contained talent trees bring iconic Warcraft archetypes to enhance class experiences, with each spec having 2 shared trees and the ability to freely swap talents and trees.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 1 minute
The blog post explores the major changes announced for the Great Vault in World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, The War Within. The PvP reward row has been replaced with a World content row, providing players with more agency and reducing RNG in PvP gearing. Additionally, the post discusses how PvP players will receive additional conquest points.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
BlizzCon 2023 interview highlights the future of WoW in The War Within expansion, including narrative focus, zone design, Warbands, Dynamic Flight, and AI integration. Developers discuss player concerns about pay-to-win mechanics, expansion cadence, mount customization, faction system updates, and cultural exploration in the game.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
In Patch 10.2.5, World of Warcraft players who complete the Forbidden Reach Intro questline and unlock Dragonriding will be able to soar through Azeroth's skies on their Dracthyr Evoker. Blizzard has confirmed that Dragonriding will be available in all flyable areas, allowing players to experience dynamic flight throughout the game.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 4 minutes
During a group interview at BlizzCon 2023, developers discussed various aspects of the upcoming WoW expansion, The War Within. They talked about narrative focus, zone design, Warbands, Dynamic Flight, and AI at Blizzard, while also addressing concerns about pay-to-win elements and character customization. The interview provides insights into the future of WoW and the team's commitment to creating an engaging and immersive gaming experience.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel dives into the new Hero Talents system, providing a glimpse into how it will enhance class experiences in The War Within Expansion. Hero Talents offer self-contained talent trees that embody iconic Warcraft archetypes, offering players more customization options within their chosen class.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 4 minutes
A group interview with developers at BlizzCon 2023 reveals insights into the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, The War Within. The interview covers various aspects such as narrative focus, zone design, dynamic flight, and AI integration. The developers also discuss player concerns, future customization options, and the expansion's timeline.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 4 minutes
A group interview with developers at BlizzCon 2023 reveals insights into the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, The War Within. The interview covers various aspects such as narrative focus, zone design, dynamic flight, and AI integration. The developers also discuss player concerns, future customization options, and the expansion's timeline.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the upcoming patch 10.2.5 in World of Warcraft, which will introduce the exciting feature of Dragonriding in all zones. Players who complete the Forbidden Reach Intro questline and unlock Dragonriding will be able to soar through Azerothian skies on their Dracthyr Evoker, adding a new level of adventure to the game.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 4 minutes
The blog post provides a deep dive into Blizzard's new Hero Talents system in World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, The War Within. It explains how Hero Talents work, gives a breakdown of the Balance Druid Hero Talent trees, and reveals the full list of Hero Talent spec names for all classes.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the upcoming Patch 10.2.5 in World of Warcraft, which will introduce full Dragonriding for players who completed the Forbidden Reach Intro questline. Players will be able to soar through the skies of Azeroth on their Dracthyr Evoker, adding a new and exciting element to the game.
John Barrymore November 03, 2023 3 minutes
This blog post outlines the exciting addition of 8 new dungeons in the War Within Expansion. The dungeons are divided into Level-Up and Max-Level categories, offering players different challenges and rewards. The Level-Up dungeons include The Rookery, The Stonevault, Priory of the Sacred Flame, and City of Threads, while the Max-Level dungeons consist of Cinderbrew Meadery, Darkflame Cleft, The Dawnbreaker, and Old City.
John Barrymore November 03, 2023 2 minutes
Discover the benefits of the upcoming Warbands feature in The War Within expansion, enabling players to enhance their alts' progression by sharing renown, reputation, achievements, and more across their Battle.net® account. Also, explore an exciting change to transmog collection that allows players to learn the appearance of any gear type.