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Earthen Don't Leave Skeletons in War Within
Earthen do not leave skeletons behind when they die!
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Today at 13:12
Dragonflight 10.2.6 and SoD Hotfixes, April 29th
The April 29th hotfixes bring many dungeon changes to retail, as well as an NPC that can return your legendary weapon in case you lost it, as well as some Season of Discovery class adjustments.
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Today at 13:11
Will Patch 10.2.7 Cripple RP Addons?
Blizzard is set to introduce modifications to addon communications in Patch 10.2.7 for World of Warcraft, with notable implications for role-playing (RP) addons.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 12:45
Earn Trader's Tender with These Children's Week Activities
While this year's Children's Week brought no changes, we at least have a list of activities you can complete in May to earn Trader's Tender!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 11:54
An Overview of Class Changes in The War Within Alpha Build 54361
Here is an overview of all class changes that went live in the second War Within Alpha build.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 10:44
Northrend Cup (Official Preview)
Northrend Cup starts today on live servers and here's the official preview of the event.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 10:28
Notable Differences Between Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch and Original
Here come the details on the differences between Cataclysm as it will be presented in Classic and the original, as Blizzard explain Hunter pet issues, Void Storage and Guild Perk adjustments and more. The pre-patch begins today, April 30th.
Cataclysm Classic
Cata Classic
Today at 01:04
Cataclysm Classic Beta Test Weekends
Blizzard have announced three upcoming Cataclysm Classic Beta test weekends, covering raids and Tol Barad in the next few weeks.
Cataclysm Classic
Cata Classic
Today at 00:32
Season of Discovery Class Tuning: April 30th
Blizzard have announced more class tuning coming with this week's reset, as Hunters, Shamans and Warlocks get some adjustments.
WoW Classic
WoW Classic
Yesterday at 22:55
Christie Golden No Longer with Blizzard
Christie Golden announced today via Twitter that she has been laid off from Blizzard's Story & Franchise Development team, effective late January.
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Yesterday at 19:52
Warrior Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
Finally, here are the Warrior changes that went live in War Within Alpha Build 54361.
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Yesterday at 19:40
May 2024 Trading Post Rotation
Here comes the official preview post for May's Trading Post! We have quite a few pets and mounts, some returning, as well as the usual big batch of cosmetics, all with a very floral theme, culminating in the Amber Monarch butterfly wings back customization!
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Yesterday at 17:04
Dragonflight Season 4 Raid DPS Log Rankings, Week 1: Vault of the Incarnates
We've entered Season 4 and the Awakened raids have arrived, as we'll be rotating through one raid a week, starting with VotI! The charts will be looking quite different week-over-week here in Season 4, so the comparisons will be a little less useful, but it's still fun to see just how much things change as we move from one raid to another.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 16:10
A Preview of Horde Nightbsaber Mounts in Patch 10.2.7
Blizzard added 3 Nightsaber mounts for the Horde in Patch 10.2.7!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 15:26
Hardest to Obtain Transmogs in WoW (Video)
Here comes another interesting hirumaredx video, this time focusing on very hard to obtain transmogrification cosmetic options (and the tusks didn't even make the cut)!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 14:37
Warlock Class Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
Here is an overview of all Warlock changes that went live in the most recent Alpha build.
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Yesterday at 11:04
Dragonflight 10.2.6 and Season of Discovery Hotfixes: April 22nd - 29th
Here's a collection of hotfixes for Dragonflight, Season of Discovery and Cataclysm Classic for the past week, featuring class tuning in SoD, plenty of Season 4 fixes for retail most focused on items, and plenty more.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 00:06
Mythic+ Tier List for Dragonflight Season 4 Week 1
We've looked at the Mythic+ Tier List during the first week of Season 4 and we've got quite a few changes!
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Apr 28, 2024 at 19:55
Mythic+ Affix Rotation for Dragonflight Season 4
Here's the complete affix rotation for Dragonflight Season 4!
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Apr 28, 2024 at 17:52
Shaman Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
Check out all the Shaman changes that went live in the second War Within Alpha build.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 28, 2024 at 16:39
Priest Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
Next, we're looking at the Priest changes that went live in the second Alpha build. We've got some updates to Discipline's Atonement, and some tweaks to Shadow Priest's Collapsing Void.
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Apr 28, 2024 at 09:12
Dracthyr Get Regular Flying in War Within Pre-Patch
While the big War Within pre-patch news is certainly Dynamic Flight being added to old mounts, the system is also adding a new option for Dracthyr!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 28, 2024 at 04:43
Paladin Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
The latest Paladin changes on War Within Alpha include adjustments to the Retribution mastery and some Hero Talent tweaks.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 27, 2024 at 19:18
A Preview of Alliance Wolf Mounts
Alliance players will be able to obtain three new wolf mounts soon. Check them out!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 27, 2024 at 19:01
Monk Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
We've recapped all Monk changes that went live in the most recent War Within Alpha build in this post.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 27, 2024 at 11:46
Taivan's Size Increased Again in Patch 10.2.7!
Taivan's size has been increased in Patch 10.2.7, and we have a detailed side-by-side comparison to showcase the changes.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 27, 2024 at 11:36
Winter Veil 2024 Presents Revealed
The War Within Alpha client includes information about upcoming WInter Veil 2024 gifts!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 27, 2024 at 11:22
Unraveling the War Within Story Through Datamining
We've uncovered portions of the War Within story through datamining! The post obviously contains spoilers so proceed at your own risk!
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Apr 27, 2024 at 10:33
Mage Class Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54361
Here are all the Mage changes that went live in the second War Within Alpha build.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 27, 2024 at 08:33
Mythic+ Dungeon Adjustments: April 26th
Blizzard have detailed Mythic+ dungeon tuning that's live already, with Uldaman and Neltharus getting some changes.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Apr 26, 2024 at 22:54
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- 25 Apr. 2025: Shadow Priest Introduction
- Update video to Season 4 playlist.
- 28 Nov. 2024: Necromancer Wraithlord Army Endgame Build
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- Updated BiS Trinkets and Bullion purchase recommendations.
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