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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! 1 comment Today 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 Today 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. Today 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 Today 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. Today 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. Today 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! Yesterday 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! Yesterday 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. 3 comments Yesterday 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 Yesterday 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 Yesterday at 15:06 by Stan

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

In the War Within expansion, Blizzard has revamped the spellbook and you can even make it smaller. 1 comment Yesterday 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. Yesterday 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! Yesterday 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 Yesterday 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! Yesterday 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

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. 6 comments May 02, 2024 at 22:59 by Staff

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! 2 comments May 02, 2024 at 21:55 by Staff

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! May 02, 2024 at 21:43 by Staff

Here come the official Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn patch notes, with everything from the new systems, features, permanent updates and more! May 02, 2024 at 19:49 by Staff

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. May 02, 2024 at 19:18 by Staff

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! May 02, 2024 at 18:08 by Staff

Season 4 Developer Livestream Summary: May 2nd

We’re liveblogging the latest Diablo 4 livestream dedicated to Season 4! May 02, 2024 at 17:54 by Staff

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. 6 comments May 02, 2024 at 17:34 by Staff

Confront Xalatath 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! May 02, 2024 at 17:04 by Staff

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! May 02, 2024 at 16:30 by Neviriah

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