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Blizzard just announced some last-minute class tuning coming tomorrow with the launch of Patch 10.2.7! Today at 15:49 by Staff

A Preview of Underground Spider Mounts in the War Within

If you find the Mad Merchant's spider mount too pricey, you'll be happy to hear that new spider mounts will be added in the War Within expansion. 1 comment Today at 13:41 by Staff

Two Bullions from the Weekly Bonus Event Quest This Week?

While we can't be 100% certain yet, this week's bonus event quest may award 2 bullions! 3 comments Today at 13:20 by Stan

Here's an amusing glitch from the live servers that causes one particular player to see an Arena Rating of 4.3 billion. Today at 13:06 by Stan

A Preview of Earthen Racial Mounts in the War Within Expansion

We're taking a closer look at the Earthen racial mounts coming in the War Within expansion. 1 comment Today at 10:24 by Staff

Interesting Observation on Khaz Algar Mural in War Within Alpha

On the War Within Alpha, Haughty Chicken has made an interesting observation on a Khaz Algar mural. This post contains spoilers. Today at 09:50 by Staff

Warrior Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

Finally, here is an overview of the Warrior changes that went live in the third War Within Alpha Build 54521. Yesterday at 19:45 by Stan

Warlock Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

Warlocks received a ton of changes and Hero Talents in this week's War Within Alpha build! 1 comment Yesterday at 17:14 by Stan

Mythic+ Tier List for Dragonflight Season 4 Week 2

The second week of Season 4 is here and we've looked at the current Mythic+ tier list! 1 comment Yesterday at 16:33 by Stan

Outdoor Mounted Combat Arrives for Death Knights!

The legendarily movement-impaired Death Knights finally get some love in that department in the War Within (well, at least outdoors)! 2 comments Yesterday at 14:59 by Staff

Rogue Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

The Fatebout Hero Talent tree available to Assassination and Outlaw Rogues has been enabled for testing on the War Within Alpha, and so we're looking at the new talents! 6 comments May 04, 2024 at 17:29 by Stan

To celebrate the next week's Patch 10.2.7 launch, Blizzard provided us with a code for the Lucky Quilen Cub pet that we're giving away on Twitter. Find out how to enter the giveaway! 3 comments May 04, 2024 at 11:26 by Staff

Priest Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

Blizzard added new Hero Talents for Priests in the latest War Within Alpha build. May 04, 2024 at 09:08 by Stan

Awesome Hallowfall Crystal Void Switch Animation

We've all seen the giant Hallowfall crystal and just how great it looks, but as it turns out, the light emanating from it actually changes in a sort of strange day/night cycle, and we get a really awesome transition into Void light animation! 5 comments May 04, 2024 at 04:06 by Staff

Wrath Classic PvP Gear Significantly Discounted

Blizzard has announced they reduced the costs of Wrath Classic PvP gear by 66%, due to lower Honor gains during the Cataclysm pre-patch. May 04, 2024 at 00:49 by Staff

Today's Cataclysm hotfixes bring Bloodlust and Heroism fixes, no more double trap drop animations for Hunters, a big fix for healing over time, as well as several holiday improvements. 1 comment May 04, 2024 at 00:18 by Starym

Paladin Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

We've summarized all Paladin changes that went live in the third War Within Alpha build. Check them out! May 03, 2024 at 20:52 by Stan

9 Players with 100% Achievement Completion

It's game over until next week for 9 players who've earned every available achievement that grants points! Congrats! 1 comment May 03, 2024 at 20:44 by Stan

Monk Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

Here are the Monk changes we've spotted in the third War Within Alpha build. 4 comments May 03, 2024 at 19:20 by Stan

Due to bugs, Blizzard has decided to extend Children's Week by one more week to give players more time to finish the meta-achievement! 1 comment May 03, 2024 at 15:55 by Staff

Mage Class Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54521

Mages received a lot of class changes in the third Alpha build and we covered them all in this post. 3 comments May 03, 2024 at 15:06 by Stan

Earthen Shamans got brand new totem models in the War Within expansion! 3 comments May 03, 2024 at 13:26 by Staff

In the War Within expansion, Blizzard has revamped the spellbook and you can even make it smaller. 1 comment May 03, 2024 at 13:26 by Staff

Tier Tokens from Legacy Raids Will Be Account-Wide in War Within

Blizzard confirmed that Tier Tokens from Legacy raids (Shadowlands and earlier) will be Warbound (account-wide) in the War Within, so if they drop on your main, you can send them to your alts. May 03, 2024 at 09:40 by Staff

Comprehensive To-Do List for Dragonflight Season 4 Week 2

The second week of Season 4 is under way and we've updated our weekly to-do list. Check it out to find out what's new! May 03, 2024 at 09:20 by Stan

The Earthen Allied Race can roll Paladins and Blizzard added a new class mount for them in War Within. 2 comments May 03, 2024 at 09:20 by Staff

Dragonflight 10.2.6 and Cata Classic Hotfixes, May 2nd

We have more Mythic+ dungeon changes coming in 10.2.6, as well as a Feral fix, item improvements including Billion rings and amulets being able to get sockets and upgrades, and more. There's also Cata Classic improvements, with Mages and Paladins getting some attention, as well as Worgen and more! May 03, 2024 at 00:59 by Starym

Warrior Changes and Explanations in the War Within Alpha: May 2nd

Blizzard have also detailed and explained changes coming to all three Warrior specs in this week's build, with Arms' AoE rotation getting some attention. 2 comments May 02, 2024 at 23:40 by Staff

Retribution Paladin Changes and Explanations in the War Within Alpha: May 2nd

Here come the Paladin adjustments for this week's Alpha build, with Retribution getting all the attention. May 02, 2024 at 23:32 by Staff

Mage Changes and Explanations in the War Within Alpha: May 2nd

Arcane is in focus for today's Alpha changes, as Blizzard detail their goals and thinking behind some big changes for the spec. Fire and Frost also get some changes, with two Hero trees being adjusted as well. May 02, 2024 at 23:05 by Staff

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