Season 4 Guides
News and Guides for World of Warcraft, Diablo, FFXIV, and more
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!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 00:59
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.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 23:40
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.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 23:32
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.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 23:05
Warlock Changes and Explanations in War Within Alpha: May 2nd
Blizzard have detailed the changes that arrived for Warlocks in this week's Alpha build, with Demonology being the main focus, with Affliction and two Hero trees getting some changes as well.
World of Warcraft
WoW
2 comments
Yesterday at 22:59
Legacy Class Set Tokens to Be Warbound in War Within
Blizzard have announced that class set tokens will be Warbound! This applies to Shadowlands and earlier raids, meaning that you will be able to send set tokens to your Warband alts! This feature should be arriving with the War Within pre-patch as well, so we'll be collecting those sets much easier relatively soon!
World of Warcraft
WoW
2 comments
Yesterday at 21:55
War Within Alpha Development Notes: May 2nd
Here comes this week's Alpha build, with Hallowfall opening up, a level 78 cap, lots of class changes, including some reworks, and more!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 21:43
Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn Patch Notes
Here come the official Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn patch notes, with everything from the new systems, features, permanent updates and more!
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 19:49
A Preview of Nerubian Beetle Mounts in War Within
Last week's War Within Alpha build added a couple of Nerubian Beetle mounts that we examine closely in this post.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 19:18
Season 4: Loot Reborn Trailer and Featurette
Here comes the trailer/featurette on Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn, as we get a direct look at the major new features!
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 18:08
Season 4 Developer Livestream Summary: May 2nd
We’re liveblogging the latest Diablo 4 livestream dedicated to Season 4!
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 17:54
Patch 10.2.7: Dark Heart Content Update Notes
Here come the official content notes for the final Dragonflight patch, as we learn everything Dark Heart is bringing and changing.
World of Warcraft
WoW
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Yesterday at 17:34
Confront Xal'atath in Dark Heart Arriving May 7th
Dragonflight's final patch and the War Within prelude Dark Heart hits live servers on May 7. Confront Xal'atath and learn more about what the patch has to offer!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 17:04
FFXIV - Letter From the Producer Live Part LXXXI
With the launch of Dawntrail approaching, players are eagerly awaiting news about all the new features, as well as upgrades to previously existing systems and classes. This is what will be discussed in the upcoming live letter. Here is when it will happen and what you need to know!
Final Fantasy XIV
FFXIV
Yesterday at 16:30
How Cataclysm Changed Azeorth's Zones
Since we've entered the Cataclysm Classic pre-patch, we're taking a look at a couple of videos covering the many, many changes that arrived with the original Cataclysm way back in 2010, as they take us through all the major modifications! Cata was the biggest change ever introduced to the actual world of WoW, stepping from the classic look to a new one, and few zones on Azeroth were left untouched.
World of Warcraft
WoW
3 comments
Yesterday at 16:26
The Most Popular Specializations in Mythic+ in Dragonflight Season 4 Week 1
Find out which specs were the most popular in Mythic+ during the first week of Season 4!
World of Warcraft
WoW
2 comments
Yesterday at 15:58
Last Epoch - Players Favorite Legendary Items
Last Epoch offers multiple options and ways to customize or craft your legendary items. But among all these systems, is there one that players prefer, or are they all equally favored? Let's find out!
Last Epoch
LE
Yesterday at 13:49
Dark Heart In-Game Cinematic
Blizzard has released a new cinematic coming in Patch 10.2.7. At the heart of the cinematic is the Dark Heart and we see familiar faces like Jaina, Alleria, and certain mage we haven't seen for a while, so let's dive in and explore!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 03:53
Cata Classic Known Issues List: May 1st
Blizzard have updated the known issues list for the Cataclysm Classic pre-patch, as they resolved many problems, but some new ones also appeared. You can check out the original list here.
Cataclysm Classic
Cata Classic
1 comment
Yesterday at 03:41
Dragonflight 10.2.6, SoD and Cata Classic Hotfixes, May 1st
We have a big and mixed batch today, from 10.2.6's raid and dungeon improvements, to legendary item upgrade fixes, the Amber Skitterfly Trading Post mount working properly, as well as Cataclysm Classic archaeology site removals, Season of Discovery class tuning, and plenty more!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 02:30
Dragonflight Season 4 Mythic+ DPS, Tank, and Healer Log Rankings: Week 1
Here we are taking a look at the very first week of Season 4. Mythic+ didn't have quite the same level of upheaval as raids, but it did get a new dungeon rotation and some class changes, so let's dive into the results.
World of Warcraft
WoW
May 01, 2024 at 15:46
FFXIV - EU Community Streams and Participation Prizes!
Prepare yourself for an amazing journey alongside the EU community team as they run various dungeons while going over the latest information about the game!
Final Fantasy XIV
FFXIV
May 01, 2024 at 14:29
May Trading Post Rewards in Action (Video)
Another Trading Post rotation has come, as May brings a lot of flower-themed items, two mounts, two pets, a butterfly back customization, and a lot more. MrGM dives into everything in the Trading Post, including the returning items that were skipped in the official preview.
World of Warcraft
WoW
7 comments
May 01, 2024 at 13:13
Grimtusk Fishing Hole (Taivan Requirement) Available This Week on Live Servers
Grimtusk Fishing Hole, one of the requirements to unlock Taivan, is available this week on live servers!
World of Warcraft
WoW
May 01, 2024 at 10:41
Blizzard Working on Legendary Weapon Upgrade Issues
Players on live servers are experiencing issues upgrading their legendary weapons to item level 502 after using the scale. Blizzard has acknowledged the bug and is actively working on a fix, though it may take some time to implement.
World of Warcraft
WoW
May 01, 2024 at 09:26
Khaz Algar on the World Map (Fan Concept)
Khaz Algar hasn't been added to the world map yet, but Reddit user Santi433 has done us all a favor by showing what it would look like!
World of Warcraft
WoW
May 01, 2024 at 09:11
Developer Thoughts on Plunderstorm
Lead Software Engineer Orlando Salvatore shared his thoughts on Plunderstorm now that the event has concluded.
World of Warcraft
WoW
4 comments
May 01, 2024 at 06:07
Flightstone Upgrade Costs Reduced For Specific Items
Blizzard have majorly reduced the Flightstone upgrade costs for Awakened and Special Awakened track Bullion items.
World of Warcraft
WoW
May 01, 2024 at 04:17
Patch 10.2.7 and MoP Remix Splash Screens
The next and final Dragonflight patch is close, so let's take a look at the introductory splash screens that welcome us to its main features.
World of Warcraft
WoW
May 01, 2024 at 03:12
Cataclysm Classic Battlegrounds Temporarily Disabled
Blizzard have announced that they have temporarily disabled all battlegrounds in Cata Classic as they look to fix an issue with them.
Cataclysm Classic
Cata Classic
May 01, 2024 at 01:36
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CHANGELOG
- 25 Apr. 2025: Shadow Priest Introduction
- Update video to Season 4 playlist.
- 28 Nov. 2024: Necromancer Wraithlord Army Endgame Build
- Guide added.
- 28 Apr. 2024: Arms Warrior Introduction
- Guide added.
- 28 Apr. 2024: Beast Mastery Hunter Gear and Best in Slot
- Updated BiS Trinkets and Bullion purchase recommendations.
- 28 Apr. 2024: Cataclysm Classic Home Page
- Guide added.