This Week in World of Warcraft: February 5, 2024 - Additional Hero Talents Revealed for Druids, Hunters, Mages, and Priests

Key Takeaways

• Blizzard's February 7, 2024 reveal gave the first look at The War Within Hero Talents for Druids, Hunters, Mages, and Priests - a development preview, not a live feature.
• The four trees shown were Keeper of the Grove (Druid), Dark Ranger (Hunter), Frostfire (Mage), and Oracle (Priest).
• Season of Discovery Phase 2 went live February 8, 2024, raising the level cap to 40 and opening the 10-player Gnomeregan raid.
• Phase 2 also launched the Blood Moon world PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale and a fresh wave of Rune Engraving discoveries.
• AWC Cup 2 ran February 9 to 11, 2024 on Twitch and YouTube, following Cup 1 the previous weekend.
• Three holidays overlapped this week: the Lunar Festival, the Darkmoon Faire, and Love is in the Air.

Here is how the week of February 5, 2024 played out across retail and Classic.

A Blood Moon Rises: Season of Discovery Phase 2 Went Live

Season of Discovery moved into Phase 2 on February 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. PST (21:00 GMT). The update raised the level ceiling from 25 to 40, handed out around 31 additional talent points, and added a reworked Gnomeregan as a 10-player raid with six bosses, one of them new to the season. A new batch of Rune Engraving discoveries shipped alongside it, opening up more unconventional class builds.

The phase also introduced the Blood Moon, a zone-wide free-for-all PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale. A red fog rolled in roughly every three hours, and players who survived the chaos earned tokens for class PvP gear and a pair of mounts from the Gurubashi Arena vendor.

The AWC Cup 2 Ran February 9 to 11

After Cup 1 wrapped the previous weekend, the Arena World Championship returned with Cup 2 from February 9 to 11, 2024, streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. The AWC was the year's flagship arena circuit, putting the best 3v3 teams in the world on stage and setting the tone for the rest of the season.

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News and Events That Week

A run of seasonal holidays and weekly bonuses stacked up across the week. Here is what was live, day by day.

February 3 - Lunar Festival

• The Lunar Festival opened February 3 and ran through February 17, with the druids of Moonglade celebrating their ancient victory. Players honored Elders across Azeroth for Coins of Ancestry, fireworks, and seasonal rewards.

February 4 - The Darkmoon Faire

• The Darkmoon Faire returned February 4 through February 10. Silas Darkmoon and his troupe set up shop with carnival games, profession quests, and reputation turn-ins on the faire's island.

February 5 - Love is in the Air

• Love is in the Air began February 5 and ran to February 19, with the Gala of Gifts hosted in Azeroth's major cities. The event was the only seasonal source of several sought-after pets and toys.

February 6 - Battleground, Pet Battle, and Packed House

• Battleground Bonus Event - Random battlegrounds awarded increased Honor for the week.
• Pet Battle Bonus Event - Pet battles granted double pet experience, a fast way to level a stable of collectibles.
• PvP Brawl: Packed House - The crowded, oversized brawl rotated in for a chaotic week of large-team skirmishes.

February 7 - The War Within Hero Talents Preview

• Blizzard published an early look at Hero Talents for Druids, Hunters, Mages, and Priests on February 7. This was a development preview of The War Within's Hero Talent system, which would later unlock at level 71. The trees shown were Keeper of the Grove, Dark Ranger, Frostfire, and Oracle.

With the week's calendar covered, here are the questions players asked most about early-February 2024 in World of Warcraft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Were the February 2024 Hero Talents a live feature?

No. The February 7, 2024 reveal was a development preview of The War Within's Hero Talent system. The expansion was still unreleased, and Hero Talents only became playable later, unlocking at level 71 once The War Within launched.

Which Hero Talent trees were previewed?

The early look covered four classes: Keeper of the Grove for Druids, Dark Ranger for Hunters, Frostfire for Mages, and Oracle for Priests.

When did Season of Discovery Phase 2 go live?

Phase 2 launched February 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. PST (21:00 GMT). It raised the level cap to 40 and opened a reworked, 10-player Gnomeregan raid with six bosses.

What is the Blood Moon in Season of Discovery?

The Blood Moon is a zone-wide free-for-all PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale introduced in Phase 2. A red fog rolls in periodically, and survivors earn tokens for class PvP gear and mounts from the Gurubashi Arena vendor.

When did AWC Cup 2 take place in 2024?

The Arena World Championship Cup 2 ran February 9 to 11, 2024, streamed on Twitch and YouTube. It followed Cup 1, which had wrapped the previous weekend.

Which holidays were active the week of February 5, 2024?

Three overlapped: the Lunar Festival (February 3 to 17), the Darkmoon Faire (February 4 to 10), and Love is in the Air (February 5 to 19).

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