Classic Wotlk Blogs

John Barrymore October 09, 2023 3 minutes
This blog post provides an overview of Phase 4 Fall of the Lich King in the Wrath of the Lich King Classic. It covers the launch date, the opening of Icecrown Citadel, and the new video featuring WillE discussing all the upcoming changes. The post also includes a guide with all the new information and details on the new ways to gear up in Phase 4.
John Barrymore September 29, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard is making adjustments to the Lich King encounter in Heroic Icecrown Citadel, reducing damage to the Lich King, Raging Spirits, and Vile Spirits for 45 seconds after Harvest Souls is cast. This change aims to address a tactic where certain classes deliberately die and resurrect outside of the fight to deal more damage. The adjustment will be available for testing soon on the PTR.
John Barrymore September 28, 2023 2 minutes
The blog post discusses Blizzard's decision to revert the physical damage reduction change on the Glyph of Omen of Clarity, after receiving feedback from users during the patch 3.4.3 PTR. The post expresses gratitude towards participants and highlights other new content and features in the Fall of the Lich King patch.
John Barrymore September 27, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the updated model of the pet Arfus, which is awarded from the Meta Achievement for Defense Protocol Gamma Dungeons in Wrath Classic 3.4.3 PTR. It also mentions the addition of a higher resolution model to Dragonflight, but acquiring the Retail version has not been announced yet.
John Barrymore September 26, 2023 2 minutes
A blog post discussing the discovery of a new mount, the Nightmarish Emerald Drake, on the Wrath Classic 3.4.3 Public Test Realm. The post mentions the uncertainty surrounding how this mount can be obtained, speculating it may be a subscription reward. An update notes that the mount has since been removed from the Collections tab on the PTR.
John Barrymore September 26, 2023 3 minutes
This blog post provides an analysis of DPS rankings during the week of September 19th for Phase 3 of Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Trial of the Crusader. Using data from Warcraft Logs, the article aims to give a perspective on the current class balance in Wrath Classic, highlighting the potential biases and limitations of the data.
John Barrymore September 26, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has released a new patch for Wrath Classic 3.4.3, introducing changes to the Glyph of Omen of Clarity and fixing various bugs in raid encounters, abilities, and options menu. Additionally, raid testing for Icecrown Citadel has resumed, with the final round lasting until September 29.
John Barrymore September 22, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the latest update to the Wrath Classic PTR, including the addition of a new pet called Arfus for completing dungeons on Defense Protocol Gamma and loot from Hardmore 25 Player Ulduar being added to the vendor. It also mentions the possibility of a higher resolution model for Arfus in the Dragonflight Patch 10.1.5 PTR.
John Barrymore September 20, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post discusses the Brewfest Event in Wrath of the Lich King Classic, highlighting the main Brewfest camps' locations and the boss, Coren Direbrew. It also mentions the valuable items that can be obtained, including trinkets, mounts, and weapons. Additionally, it mentions the convenient item, Direbrew's Remote, that can be used to easily access the boss.
John Barrymore September 20, 2023 4 minutes
This blog post explains how line of sight works with temporary objects like ice blocks in the Wrath of the Lich King Classic PTR. Users have reported issues with line of sight during the Sindragosa encounter, but Blizzard clarifies that it is not a bug, rather a intentional game mechanic to prevent exploit situations.
John Barrymore September 15, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has released an update on the Wrath of the Lich King Classic Public Test Realm, including the schedule for the next raid testing of Icecrown Citadel. They have also provided development notes and bug fixes for the upcoming patch. Additionally, a new quest tracking feature is now available for testing, allowing players to easily locate quest objectives on the map.
John Barrymore September 09, 2023 5 minutes
This blog post introduces the Random Dungeon Finder tool and Defense Protocol Gamma in the Wrath Classic Patch 3.4.3 PTR. Players can now test the random dungeon finder for various dungeons, including Defense Protocol Gamma, which offers increased difficulty and unique buffs. The post also highlights known issues and incomplete functions in these features.
John Barrymore September 04, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has reintroduced Joyous Journeys, a 50% experience buff in Wrath of the Lich King Classic, now available until Icecrown Citadel launches. Take advantage of this opportunity to level up your character, try out new ones, or invite friends to join you on your Northrend adventures.