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Mad King's Laboratory: Zen's Flash Necromancer New Druid Legendary Reveal: Ixlid, Fungal Lord Antorus, the Burning Throne Progression Mythic Antorus, the Burning Throne doesn't open until next week, but guilds are still clearing Heroic. The Go big or go home team recently hit a 3006 Mythic+ score on WoWProgress! Congratulations to them. Method Raid History World First Timeline Method has released a nice timeline of world first kills! Glory of the Argus Raider Achievement Complete The Achievements Discord has completed the Glory of the Argus Raider achievement both in the US and EU. The EU group was lead by Nightswifty and the US group was led by Yonexx. The Achievements Discord is a community where players can form groups for achievements and meet like-minded completionists. Groups often complete Herald of the Titans, Show Me Your Moves, Glory of the Argus Raider, and all other kinds of activities as well. Players are provided with roles that match their regions and factions in order to be notified whenever someone is organizing an event that they might be interested in, which makes forming groups much easier. Legion PvP Season 6 Has Begun! Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Legion PvP season 6 is here, and the Arenas and Battlegrounds are ready to host all contenders Season 5 Rewards Reminder If you participated in Season 5, please keep the following in mind to ensure you receive the rewards that you’re due: Refrain from transferring your character(s) to another realm or faction until after Legion Season 5 rewards have been distributed. Legion Season 5 titles and mounts will be awarded approximately two weeks after the season ends. Faction Based Rewards Don’t forget—end-of-season rewards are based on your faction. If you transfer your character to the other faction, you must have 50 wins after your transfer and prior to the end of the season to receive the reward. Please note that you must have 150 wins for Gladiator and Dominant Gladiator titles. The Arenas and Battlegrounds await! Blue Posts Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Worgen and Goblin Model Update As mentioned during the Q&A earlier this month at BlizzCon: there won't be new Goblin & Worgen models in time for 8.0, but we are currently working on them. No specific ETA at present, but it's something we definitely hear you on. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) StarCrafts - Season 6 Ep 0: Prelude Another episode of StarCrafts has been released! View the full article

Antorus - Argus the Unmaker Defeat Cinematic Congratulations to Cute Anime Girls (OC-Frostmourne) on their Argus kill! Antorus - Argus the Unmaker Pre-Fight Cinematic Patch 7.3.2 - November 28 Hotfixes In addition to the PvP hotfixes posted last night, Shadow Priests had some changes. Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Priest Shadow Void Eruption no longer deals a separate damage event for each of your Shadow Word: Pain or Vampiric Touch on each target. Instead, it now deals a single damage event to all targets that have either your Shadow Word: Pain or Vampiric Touch. Void Eruption damage increased by 700%. Shadow Crash cooldown reduced to 20 seconds (was 30 seconds), Insanity generation increased to 20 (was 15), and Missile speed increased by 60%. Mind Sear (Passive) damage increased by 50%. Heart of the Void (Legendary) increases Void Eruption’s damage by 75% (was 300%) and heals you for 25% (was 40%) of the damage done. Developers’ note: This is compensation for the Void Eruption buff. The overall effect is mostly neutral. Shadow Word: Pain damage reduced by 4%. Vampiric Touch damage reduced by 4%. Developers’ note: This is compensation for the Void Eruption buff in extended fights. View the full article

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New Legendary Warlock Weapon Reveal: Skull of the Man'ari Antorus, the Burning Throne Live This Week Antorus, the Burning Throne Normal and Heroic difficulty open this week! Greater Invasion Boss - Mistress Alluradel Mistress Alluradel is up this week, rewarding item level 930 loot! Level Type Slot Name Model Viewer 930 Cloth Head Mesmerizing Soul Hood Modelviewer 930 Cloth Shoulders Accursed Defiler's Mantle Modelviewer 930 Cloth Feet Nefarious Light-Step Slippers Modelviewer 930 Leather Shoulders Fel-Spike Shoulderpads Modelviewer 930 Leather Waist Cinch of Detestable Guile Modelviewer 930 Leather Legs Leggings of Heinous Acts Modelviewer 930 Mail Chest Enthralling Chain Armor Modelviewer 930 Mail Waist Waistguard of Devilish Deeds Modelviewer 930 Mail Wrists Poison-Barbed Bracers Modelviewer 930 Plate Shoulders Spaulders of Vile Determination Modelviewer 930 Plate Chest Breastplate of Terminal End Modelviewer 930 Plate Feet Soul Crushing Stompers Modelviewer 930 Blood Relic Scourge of Perverse Desire 930 Fire Relic Fel Mistress' Brand World Boss - Humongris Pocket Wizard is up this week, so you can head to Val'sharah to kill Humongris. Weekly Bonus Event - Pet Battles Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) An extra weekly quest and rewards are here— the Pet Battles bonus event is underway! This Week All week, get out there and fight with your mighty minions. When the time comes to take on other players, open your Pet Journal and hit the “Find Battle” button to be matched up with an opponent whose team is competitive with yours. Look for the following all week long: Archmage Timear near Violet Hold in Dalaran has a quest for you. Quest requirement: Win 5 pet battles versus other players with a team of three level-25 pets. Reward: One Ultimate Battle-Training Stone. Passive bonus: All Pet Battle experience gains are increased by +200%. Brawl - Arathi Blizzard This brawl brings wintertime to Arathi Basin, reducing visibility and freezing part of the lake! Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes A new build for Heroes of the Storm is looking to address all support heroes! View the full article

PvP Hotfixes with Weekly Maintenance Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) With weekly maintenance in each region, starting tomorrow, we'll implement the following hotfixes to address several bugs and balance issues in PvP. Player versus Player Intellect, Strength, Agility, and Versatility granted by Concordance of the Legionfall in PvP situations is reduced by 65% for all players (was 60% reduced). Death Knight (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Frost Pillar of Frost increases Strength by 12% in PvP situations (was 20%). Frozen Core increases Frost damage dealt by 5% in PvP situations (was 10%). Druid (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Balance Solar Beam's persistent silence effect can no longer be avoided by jumping. Hunter (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Scorpid Sting can no longer be cast while stunned. Marksmanship TNT should no longer cause enemy player targets standing at the maximum range of Bursting Shot to ignore Bursting Shot's disorient effect. Mage (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Arcane PvP Template Intellect reduced by 4%. Monk (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Mistweaver Blackout Kick damage increased by 10% in PvP situations. Rising Sun Kick damage reduced by 10% in PvP situations. Windwalker Blackout Kick damage increased by 10% in PvP situations. Fists of Fury damage reduced by 5% in PvP situations. Ride the Wind now correctly stacks with other movement speed increasing spells and effects. Rising Sun Kick damage reduced by 10% in PvP situations. Priest (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Holy Ray of Hope final damage is no longer reduced by damage reduction abilities. Holy Ward now properly prevents the application of Bursting Shot and Between the Eyes. Greater Fade now properly causes Bursting Shot's disorient to miss. Shadow Mind Bomb's AoE stun now adheres to line of sight checks from the initial target. Void Eruption's damage reduced by 60% in PvP situations. Lash of Insanity now grants 2 Insanity per tick in PvP situations (was 3). Rogue (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Assassination Flying Daggers increases the radius of Fan of Knives by 50% (was 100%). Shaman (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Skyfury Totem will no longer incorrectly keep the casting Shaman in combat for its duration. Restoration Tidal Totem (Tidal Pools artifact trait) will no longer incorrectly keep the casting Shaman in combat for its duration. Elemental Elemental Overload spell damage reduced by 25% in PvP situations. Restoration Healing Wave's healing increased by 175% in PvP situations (was 200%). Warlock (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Demonology Implosion damage reduced by 30% in PvP situations (was 20%). Destruction Cremation now deals 3% of the target's health (was 5%). Warrior (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Arms PvP Template Versatility reduced by 5%. As always, thank you for your feedback, and we'll see you on the field of battle! View the full article

Antorus, the Burning Throne Live This Week Antorus, the Burning Throne Normal and Heroic difficulty open this week! Legendary Items and Upgrades With the Antorus, the Burning Throne release, you can upgrade your legendary items to item level 1000 by completing another collection quest and all legendary items obtained from now on will drop at item level 1000. Collect 50 x Wakening Essence for A Titanic Effort This quest rewards 1 x Awoken Titan Essence, which upgrades a Legion legendary item from any item level to item level 1000. In addition to all of the regular sources of Wakening Essence, The Cursed Shard rewards 10 x Wakening Essence The Death of a Titan is a new legendary item that is rewarded from The Death of a Titan (clearing Antorus) Aman'Thul's Vision is a new legendary item that is dropped by Argus. It does not count towards the legendary item equip cap. Unlock Schedule Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) November 28: Normal and Heroic difficulties December 5: Mythic difficulty and Raid Finder wing 1 December 19: Raid Finder wing 2 January 2: Raid Finder wing 3 January 16: Raid Finder wing 4 Tier 21 Armor Sets Tier 21 armor sets drop from bosses in Antorus, the Burning Throne. AskMrRobot - Pantheon Trinkets Our friends at AskMrRobot have a nice explanation of how the Pantheon trinkets (Path of the Titan) will work! Raidbots Updates Our friends over at Raidbots have updated their cloud based SimulationCraft tool for Antorus. WoWDB Addon Data Collection Quickly populating the database with new additions is done with the help of many players. The more people that contribute data, the more accurate and quickly we can update the database. To help out, just click here if you have the Twitch Desktop App already installed. When you are playing the addon will gather data and save it. When you are done playing, Twitch will see the game close and upload the collected data from the addon. View the full article

Battle for Azeroth - Allied Races In Depth PreviewIn Battle for Azeroth, the Horde and Alliance will each receive three new playable races. Alliance Dark Iron Dwarves Lightforged Draenei Void Elves Horde Zandalari Trolls The Nightborne Highmountain Tauren Why are They Different? While the basic skeleton model for each of these races resemble existing ones, each race will have unique customizations and racials. More in the Future While there are only 6 Allied Races to start, there are more planned in the future. How to Unlock Allied Races are unlocked via preliminary requirements that lead to a quest chain done on your main character to bring the race into your faction. Once completed, the Allied Race will be available in the character creation options account-wide. Preliminary requirements can include becoming exalted with the Allied Race’s faction from previous expansions such as Highmountain or the Nightborne. What Level/Where do They Start At? Allied Races begin their journey at level 20. The current plan is for them to start in the main hub of their respective faction (Orgrimmar and Stormwind) and level wherever they see fit within the new old world scaling technology. Level Boost/Race Change You are able to level boost and race change to an Allied Race once it is unlocked on your account. Heritage ArmorAfter you unlock an Allied Race, leveling one to level cap will unlock a class restricted armor transmog unique to that race. This must be done by actually leveling and not through level boosting or race changing. These transmogs are armor agnostic, meaning they can be transmogged on any type of armor. Faction Embassies In the BlizzCon demo, Stormwind and Orgrimmar each had a new building that served as a hub for recruiting their Allied Races. The quests to unlock each race was given out in a manner similar to your artifact weapon acquisition. Alliance RacesAlliance players will have access to the Dark Iron Dwarves, Lightforged Draenei, and Void Elves. Dark Iron Dwarves: Led by Magni Bronzebeard’s daughter Moira Thauissan, the Dark Iron Dwarves are known for their dark skin and fiery features. The clan has resided mostly in the Blackrock Mountains until the death of their previous ruler, Dagran Thaurissan.Their relationship with the Alliance has been rocky at best, but with Moira joining Ironforge’s Council of Three Hammers, the Dark Iron Clan is slowly finding a place within its ranks. Racials Unknown Class Options Paladin Rest Unknown Miscellaneous Allowing Death Knights as an option is under consideration Lightforged Draenei: These Draenei have fought the Burning Legion across the cosmos for a millenia. Infused with the Light by a Naaru ritual, this faction of Draenei joined the Army of the Light and helped vanquish the Legion on Argus. With their main purpose fulfilled, the Lightforged Draenei have joined their brethren in the Alliance to counter Horde aggression. Racials Light's Judgement - Call down a strike of Holy energy dealing 5,150 Holy damage to enemies within 5 yards after 3 sec. 40 yd range, 2.5 min cooldown. Forge of Light - Summon a forge of light, enabling Blacksmithing. Blacksmithing skill increased by 10. Demonbane - Experience gains from killing beasts increased by 20%. Holy Resistance - Reduce Holy damage taken by 1%. Final Verdict - When you die the Light avenges you, dealing 1,162 Holy damage to enemies within 8 yards and healing allies for 1,383. Class Options Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Warrior Miscellaneous Customization options include light themed tattoos Void Elves: During the final push against the Legion on Argus, Alleria Windrunner learned to harness the void without falling to madness by her mentor The Locus-Walker. The Void has a reputation for corrupting those who use it, but Alleria has since managed to train a group of outcasted Blood Elves to resist it as well. She and her followers have joined her husband to fight for the Alliance. Racials A small blink Rest Unknown Class Options Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Warrior, Rogue, Warlock Miscellaneous Switch between a void form and a less shadowy form similar to Worgen Horde RacesHorde players will have access to the Zandalari Trolls, Nightborne, and Highmountain Tauren. Zandalari Trolls: These trolls are the original trolls of Azeroth residing on the continent of Zandalar. They have a rich history and a proud heritage. Zandalari society worships Loa, animal gods and protectors. They also have a bond with the many dinosaur species found on the planet. The Horde are seeking to gain the trust of this tall-standing race to counter Alliance aggression. Racials Unknown Class Options Druid, Unknown Miscellaneous Druid travel form is a raptor The Nightborne: Thalyssra and the Nightborne managed to quell their addiction to the Nightwell that had plagued them inside their protective barrier in Suramar for over 10,000 years. When the Legion came, the leaders of their race made a pact that created civil war. Now liberated, the Nightborne have found common ground with the Horde and plan to fight for them. Racials Unknown Class Options Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Warrior Highmountain Tauren: Bestowed with moose horns by their ancestor Huln, the Highmountain Tauren tribes have united together after pushing the Legion out of their lands. With the threat gone, these Tauren have decided to ally with the horde and the rest of their kind to fight the Alliance. Racials Rugged Tenacity - Reduces damage taken by 330 Pride of Ironhorn - Mining skill increased by 15 and allows you to mine faster Mountaineer - Increases your Versatility by 1%. Bull Rush - Charges forward for 1 sec, knocking enemies down for 1.5 sec. 2 minute cooldown. Waste Not, Want Not - You have a chance to loot additional meat and fish Class Options Druid, Hunter, Monk, Shaman, Warrior View the full article

Warforged Nightmare Giveaway Thanksgiving just ended and we are thankful for you! We are giving away some Warforged Nightmare mounts to celebrate Thanksgiving. Using the item that comes in the mail will give you the Nightmarish Hitching Post, which can be used to gain a buff that makes all of your mounts look like the Warforged Nightmare for the next 20 minutes. The giveaway is for 10 x Warforged Nightmare mounts. To enter the giveaway, just reply to this post with what you are thankful for! Make sure to mention if you play on US or EU servers in your reply. The giveaway will be closed on Monday November 27, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST and winners will be chosen randomly. Winners will be contacted by PM on the site. There is no email alert by default, you will need to log in and check your PMs. A note will be added to the front page of the site when winners have been contacted. Black Friday Sale List We put together a thread with some of the better Black Friday computer component sales which will be updated until the end of Cyber Monday, so if you are looking to grab some more parts or a new monitor, take a look! View the full article

The Most Popular Season 12 Builds So Far New Paladin Card Reveal: Fluffy Genie Antorus - Aggramar Today we are looking at Aggramar, the penultimate boss in Antorus, the Burning Throne. Name Points Don't Sweat the Technique Defeat Aggramar after slaying a Manifestation of Taeshalach in Antorus, the Burning Throne on Normal difficulty or higher. 10 Mythic: Aggramar Defeat Aggramar in Antorus, the Burning Throne on Mythic difficulty. 10 Shadows of Argus Art Contest Winners Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) After careful deliberation and debate, we were able to sift through the amazing submissions by talented World of Warcraft community members and identify three (3) Grand Prize Winners and ten (10) runners-up in the Shadows of Argus Art Contest. Grand Prize Winners Tina Wei Tim Guo Alejandro Reynal Runners-Up Congratulations go out to all the winners! Your talent shines even among the shadows. Blue Tweets Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Once antorus releases, will mythic+ gear still be capped at +10? or will it be changed to +15 again? The ceiling on Mythic Keystone rewards will go up to 15 the week of Dec. 5, when the Mythic difficulty of Antorus opens. If you did a Mythic Keystone 11-15 the prior week, that effort will be reflected in your weekly chest on Dec. 5. (WarcraftDevs) What is the current year lore wise in WoW? I'm saying 33, my friends are saying 38. Which of us is right? I believe we'd be going into 33 with BFA (Alex_Afrasiabi) Hey Alex! May daily question in hopes that you'll respond: Will the Ebon Blade continue to create new death knights in BFA? DK creation exists in a pocket of time (Wrath) which is why you start at 55 and also why we have to be careful about what races can be DK. So DK creation will continue to exist in that fashion. (Alex_Afrasiabi) Sorry for the many replies, but here is the quest: https://t.co/yokb4XF3Vs - notice what he says upon completion It doesn’t change how death knights are created in WoW. Which is back during the Wrath era. They are not mutually exclusive. (Alex_Afrasiabi) Dark Legacy Comics #608 DLC #608 has been released! View the full article

Blizzard Black Friday, Antorus, the Burning Throne Preview, The Life-Binder's Plea The Most Popular Season 12 Builds So Far New Legendary Card Reveal: Zola the Gorgon Patch 7.3.2 Hotfixes - November 21 Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Dungeons and Raids Siege of Orgrimmar Paragons of the Klaxxi and Siegecrafter Blackfuse are much better hosts and no longer lock their doors if you leave the raid early. Items Death Knight: Dreadwake Armor Frost 4-piece bonus now deals 210% weapon damage per tick (was 420%). Unholy 2-piece bonus now deals 35% of direct damage (was 25%) from Death Coil over 4 seconds. Demon Hunter : Felreaper Vestments Havoc 4-piece bonus now increases haste by 15% (was 40%) for 8 seconds. Druid: Bermantle Battlegear Balance 4-piece bonus now increases the damage of Moonfire and Sunfire by 20% (was 10%) for 4 seconds. Hunter : Serpentstalker Guise Beast Mastery 4-piece bonus now reduces the cooldown of Aspect of the Wild by 1.5 seconds (was 2.0 seconds). Survival 2-piece bonus now increases the critical strike damage of your next Raptor Strike by 100% (was 50%) within the next 20 seconds. Mage: Runebound Regalia Arcane 2-piece bonus now increases your damage by 2% (was 4%) for 8 seconds per Arcane Charge spent. 4-piece bonus now has a 10% chance (was 8%) to increase your haste by 15% (was 20%) for 6 seconds. Fire 4-piece bonus now increases your critical strike damage by 10% (was 12%) while Combustion is active. Frost 2-piece bonus now increases the damage of Flurry by 15% (was 25%) for each successive ice bolt. 4-piece bonus now increases the damage of your next Ice Lance by 20% (was 25%). Monk: Chi’Ji’s Battlegear Brewmaster 4-piece bonus now reads, “Every time you dodge an attack, the remaining cooldown of Breath of Fire is reduced by 1.0 sec.” Windwalker The 4-piece bonus is now the 2-piece bonus, and still has a 10% chance to generate 1 Chi when you consume Blackout Kick! The 2-piece bonus is now the 4-piece bonus, and now it increases the damage of your next Blackout Kick by 175% (was 150%). Paladin: Light’s Vanguard Battleplate Retribution 2-piece bonus now increases the damage of Judgment by 40% (was 60%). Priest: Gilded Seraph’s Raiment Shadow 4-piece bonus now increases the critical strike chance of Mind Flay, Void Bolt, and Mind Blast by 0.5% (was 1%) per stack of Void Form. Rogue: Regalia of the Dashing Scoundrel Assassination 2-piece bonus now increases the critical strike chance of Deadly Poison and Wound Poison by 60% (was 15%) for 6 seconds. 4-piece bonus now has a chance to grant 2 Energy (was 4 Energy) when your Deadly Poison or Wound Poison critically strikes. Outlaw 2-piece bonus now increases the damage of your next Run Through by 15% (was 5%), stacking up to four times. 4-piece bonus now has a 16% chance (was 12%) to grant you a random Roll the Bones effect, that is not already active, for 10 seconds. Subtlety 4-piece bonus now has a 3% chance (was 5%) to grant Shadow Gestures when using Gloomblade, Backstab, and Shadowstrike. Shaman: Garb of Venerated Spirits Enhancement 2-piece bonus now has a 30% chance (was 15%) to increase the damage of your next Rockbiter by 100%. 4-piece bonus now causes the target to take 15% (was 10%) increased Fire and Nature damage from your attacks for 4.50 seconds after using Rockbiter. Warlock: Grim Inquisitor’s Regalia Affliction 4-piece bonus now increases Corruption, Siphon Life, and Agony damage by 10% for 8 seconds (was 6 seconds). Destruction 2-piece bonus now increases the critical strike chance of Incinerate by 40% (was 20%). Warrior: Juggernaut Battlegear Arms 2-piece bonus now increases your critical strike damage by 7% (was 10%) after using Colossus Smash. 4-piece bonus now increases the damage and critical strike chance of your next Whirlwind or Slam by 12% (was 15%), stacking up to three times. Fury 2-piece bonus now causes the target to bleed for an additional 18% (was 30%) of the direct damage dealt by Rampage, over 4 seconds. 4-piece bonus now increases the damage of your Rampage by 25% (was 75%) for 8 seconds. Events WoW’s 13th Anniversary Anniversary boss bonus rolls now reward Artifact Power instead of gold if you do not receive an item. World of Warcraft 13th Anniversary Art Contest Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) It’s been 13 epic years since the World of Warcraft opened its doors to millions of heroes! To commemorate the occasion, we’re asking you to bring forth your talents to capture your favorite, themes, places, or moments from World of Warcraft. Let the very spirit of Azeroth herself inspire your creativity to create a piece of artwork using pens, pencil, paints, or your favorite art program. You could win one of the following items: First Place: Illidan Statue, choice of one (1) Elekk plushie or one (1) Raptor Plushie, and one (1) World of Warcraft Classic Hoodie in the winner’s size. Runner-Ups: Ten qualified entrants will be chosen to receive a choice of one (1) Elekk plushie or one (1) Raptor Plushie, and one (1) World of Warcraft Classic Hoodie in the winner’s size. Entries can be submitted during the period of November 16 through November 30, 2017 to communitycontestsna [AT] blizzard.com. Each submission must be a high-resolution JPEG file of no more than 5MB in size to be considered for the contest. A submission must be your original work, and cannot include, in whole or part, any previously created work. Blue Posts Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment RP Realm Rules Sorry guys for not catching this a bit sooner but I did want to reply to this. Since it hasn't been stated recently that I can find anywhere I just wanted to reassure you guys that the usual rules as well as the subset of rules for RP servers still applies. So if you're being harassed by players or seeing players with non RP names that are clearly ridiculous, please report them. We rely on player reports so as long as you are reporting these players our lovely Game Masters can investigate. While I love seeing the passion and influx that Project 60 has brought on and sparked into the community, its important to be respectful of players on these RP servers who are there because it is their place to have an RP focused community (hence the subset of RP server rules and server designation)." I want to add an additional clarification that the naming rule is really the only thing that is separate from RP to other servers, and the rules on harassment are universal regardless of server type. The blame is not on the Project 60 community itself and most of the people running it have not endorsed any harassment and have been encouraging the opposite. I would attribute any sort of harassment/negative behavior to be an outlier and someone that would probably be doing it anyway even if it wasn't for the Project 60 influx. If you encounter this please just report it so our Game Masters can look into it. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) World of Warcraft Arena - World Champions Crowned at BlizzCon 2017! Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker) Miss any matches? Forget the final? Wonder who won? Look no further! We have all the action from the Arena World Championship world finals at BlizzCon 2017 right here. Want the TL;DR? Watch the Recap Video How Champions Are Made In the opening week, ten teams descended on Anaheim in the run-up to the finals, with two teams eliminated on day one. Panda Global took down Rockets Eclipse with relative ease, to be met by defending world champions Method: Triforce. Panda Global were on fire, with the fever-pitch energy of the crowd fanning the flames. They beat the champions 3-1 in the semi-final to win their place in the final. EU vs NA Across the bracket, the top-seeded North America team—Method Synergy—faced Europe’s second seeded team, ABC. ABC’s tried and tested formula of Alec on Mage and Niksi on Rogue, seen the previous year, worked like a charm taking down NA’s #1 team 3-2. ABC Easy As 123…4 The finals in 2017 were once again NA vs EU. The comeback kids on Panda Global looked a little shaky and struggled to hold form, testing the limits of their passionate fans’ patience and creating a tense, exciting atmosphere throughout the arena. Sensing victory, ABC took full control; beating Panda Global in a nail-biting set of games 4-0—earning them their rightful place in World of Warcraft Arena history. Congratulations to ABC: World Champions! For more information on all our esports events, including announcements about our upcoming tournaments, head to our dedicated esports site for all the gory details. See you soon! View the full article

The Most Popular Season 12 Builds So Far New Legendary Card Reveal: Zola the Gorgon Black Friday 2017: Epic Deals on Blizzard Games & More Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment The holiday season is almost here—get ready to spread some epic cheer! From now through November 27, 2017, we’re offering some big savings around Black Friday on the following digital purchases for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, and Destiny 2—plus some Blizzard Gear Store goodies. Snag a little something for yourself, or send a gift to a friend. Overwatch Whether you're a soldier, scientist, adventurer, or oddity, you can jump into the fight for the future with savings of 50% on the digital versions of Overwatch and Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition for Windows PC. Overwatch includes 26 heroes, 21 different maps, and endless fun for just $19.99 (reg. $39.99). Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition includes all the excitement of Overwatch along with 10 Loot Boxes, five special hero skins, plus in-game goodies for Heroes of the Storm, World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and StarCraft II for $29.99 (reg. $59.99). World of Warcraft Explore Azeroth your way with savings on the base game and the latest expansion, Legion™! Save 50% on World of Warcraft, which includes the base game and all expansions through Warlords of Draenor™ and lets you play up to level 100. (World of Warcraft Legion: expansion sold separately.) World of Warcraft – $9.99 (reg. $19.99) Explore the Broken Isles, play as the Demon Hunter class, and experience the latest chapter in the saga with savings of 50% on World of Warcraft: Legion. (Requires World of Warcraft, sold separately.) Legion Standard Edition – $24.99 (reg. $49.99) Legion Digital Deluxe Edition – $44.99 (reg. $69.99) Heroes of the Storm Starting today, find epic savings on select Heroes of the Storm bundles, Heroes, skins, and mounts, all available in-game: Save 33% on the Legendary Bundle, which includes playable Heroes Jaina, Li-Ming, D.Va, Muradin, and Diablo, along with the Legendary skins Abyssal Dreadlord Jaina, First Ascendant Templar Li-Ming, D.Va the Destroyer, Maraudin’ Muradin and Nightmare Prime Evil Diablo. The bundle also includes the Angry Cloud mount—previously only available for purchase with shards! Save 29% on the Skin Bundle, which comes with the Oni Genji, Skeletal Raven Sylvanas, Dark Auriel, Blackrock Garrosh, Shadow Priestess Tyrande, Dark Seraphim Tyrael, Deadwalker Warmatron Cassia, Dominion Elite Agent Nova, Ashen Hellflame Nazeebo, Black Grand Marshall Uther skins. Select Heroes, skins, and mounts will also be available for purchase with Gems at a 50% discount, see the Heroes of the Storm blog for more detailed information on individual purchases. The 360-day Stimpack is also on sale for a limited time! Get boosted with 360 days of +100% bonus XP and +150% bonus gold! Destiny 2 Take to the stars with epic savings of up to 35% on digital versions of Destiny 2: Standard Edition, Destiny 2: Game + Expansion Bundle, and Destiny 2: Digital Deluxe Edition. Destiny 2 Standard Edition – Save 35% Destiny 2 – Game + Expansion Pass Bundle – Save 25% Destiny 2 Digital Deluxe Edition – Save 25% Blizzard Gear Store The Blizzard Gear Store has some deep discounts on Blizzard apparel, collectibles, and more. The week of Black Friday (November 20–November 26), we’re holding special Flash sales and Daily Deals on limited quantities of goodies. We've got a few brand-new items launching November 27 for Cyber Monday, including Overwatch, Hearthstone, and WoW -themed goodies. Keep an eye out for discounted game-themed bundles for your favorite Blizzard universes, too! Note: Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm, and Destiny 2 offers above are available digitally through Blizzard Entertainment. Retail prices may vary. Raid Preview - Antorus, the Burning Throne Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) At the core of Argus lies Antorus, the Burning Throne. From this seat of power, Sargeras drives his Burning Crusade to ravage the cosmos. Within the Throne’s nigh-impenetrable depths, primordial powers are being forged into weapons of utter annihilation. Should these voices rise to serve their master, the final hour will fall upon all of creation. The time has come for the forces of the Alliance and Horde to confront the Burning Legion within Sargeras’ seat of power. Antorus, the Burning Throne, awaits—along with the formidable dangers within. Location: Argus Difficulties: Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, Mythic Level: 110 Bosses: 11 Raid Unlock Schedule November 29 — Normal and Heroic difficulties December 6 — Mythic difficulty and Raid Finder Wing 1: Light’s Breach December 20 — Raid Finder Wing 2: Forbidden Descent January 3 — Raid Finder Wing 3: Hope’s End January 17 — Raid Finder Wing 4: Seat of the Pantheon Antorus represents the center and source of the Legion’s power, and the team approached the design of the zone with several principles in mind. First off, Antorus is staggering in scale; this is not a mere terrestrial fortress or keep, but rather a sprawling complex carved into the depths of a shattered world, and while sections of the raid are traversable on foot, players will use the Vindicaar and other means of conveyance to span the great distances involved. Second, this is the culmination of a military campaign by the Army of the Light and our other major allies in this fight, and player champions represent the tip of the spear with an army at their back. As you carve a path through Antorus, a pitched battle rages all around you, and your actions help advance the cause of the Light in this battle for the fate of all worlds. And finally, we get a rare chance to delve into the Legion’s true origins—before the Fel, and before black and green corruption, there was a single mighty titan who embarked upon a crusade that would shape the fate of the universe. A glimpse of those ancient secrets awaits the bold and daring souls who venture into the innermost depths of Antorus. Light’s Breach Garothi Worldbreaker Constructed deep within the core of Argus and outfitted with an arsenal to decimate worlds, this war machine has been designed for a single purpose: to bring the mortals’ invasion to its knees. Felhounds of Sargeras Infused with fire and shadow, F’harg and Shatug are the prized pets of Sargeras. Bred for carnage, these hounds delight in eviscerating their master’s enemies. With the Army of Light and their allies advancing upon Antorus, the Legion prepares to unleash these vicious creatures onto the battlefield and put an end to the mortals’ invasion. Gaze of the Legion Antoran High Command Long ago, in the golden age of eredar civilization, a council was formed to oversee the defense of Argus and maintain peace. But after their dark bargain was struck with Sargeras, these master tacticians used their military expertise to help orchestrate a Burning Crusade that ravaged countless worlds. Now the full might of the Legion’s army is theirs to command, and they wield this terrible power to annihilate all who oppose the Dark Titan’s will. Halls of the Boundless Reach Portal Keeper Hasabel Portal Keeper Hasabel maintains the nexus through which the Legion has unleashed its insidious armies upon countless worlds. With portals that open to myriad strategic locations throughout the Great Dark Beyond. Hasabel is capable of bringing the might of the Legion’s arsenal to bear upon any who oppose her. Elarian Sanctuary Eonar Lifebinder Though she was felled by the blade of Sargeras, the Life-Binder’s essence escaped the grasp of the Dark Titan. After millennia spent hiding in isolation, Eonar’s sanctuary has been discovered by the Legion. Should her soul fall into the enemy’s hands, Eonar’s powers of nature growth will be perverted to make the Burning Crusade unstoppable. The Exhaust Imonar the Soulhunter The infamous Imonar serves as the Legion’s bloodhound, capable of tracking prey across the cosmos. With a vast array of gadgets and traps at his disposal, Imonar has yet to lose a bounty…and he certainly doesn’t intend to sully his perfect record by failing to fulfill his latest contract. Kin’garoth The design of every Legion war machine stems from the depraved mind of Kin’garoth. Obsessed with crafting implements of death, Kin’garoth infused his very body into the production machinery so he could more efficiently churn out a never-ending supply of destruction. At the behest of the Legion’s dark master, Kin’garoth’s fevered brilliance has developed a new super-weapon which he plans to unleash upon the Army of Light. The Burning Throne The Coven of Shivarra Having proven themselves to be the most depraved and fanatical of all his followers, Sargeras entrusted the Coven with the unholy task of twisting the minds of the fallen titans into an unstoppable Dark Pantheon. Each sister employs her own signature brand of torture, eliciting screams which echo throughout the halls of Antorus. It is said that neither mortal nor demon can refuse their whispers, making it only a matter of time before the will of the titans is broken. Chamber of Anguish Varimathras As one of the dreadlords overseeing the Legion’s forces during the Third War, Varimathras failed to stop the rebellious Lich King. He submitted to an ill-fated alliance with Sylvanas Windrunner, then made one last bid for power before facing a humiliating defeat. In payment for his blunders, Varimathras has been tortured by the Coven of Shivarra. The vindictive sisters stripped away both flesh and sanity, leaving only a singular desire to inflict suffering upon the mortals who cost him everything. The World Soul Aggramar Once the noble Avenger of the Pantheon, Aggramar was struck down by Sargeras and reborn as a titan of destruction. He now stands at the core of Argus, guarding a power that would unmake the universe. Not even demons are permitted to tread within the titan’s halls, and any mortals bold enough to trespass will be reduced to cinders by Aggramar’s burning blade, Taeshalach. Seat of the Pantheon Argus the Unmaker Bound. Broken. Eons of existence, knowing only pain. A shattered soul, fueling infinite evil. The master beckons. Rise… Rise! Begin the end of all things. Patch 7.3 - The Life-Binder's Plea Another little cinematic unlocked this week. View the full article

Shield of Fury Re-Enabled What Happened in Hearthstone? Taking a Look Back at November 13 - 19 Greater Invasion Boss - Occularus Occularus is up this week, rewarding item level 930 loot! World Boss - The Soultakers This week the World Boss is The Soultakers! Death Knights can get the hidden appearance for their Frost Spec. Weekly Bonus Event - Legion Dungeons The Legion Dungeon Event is live this week! You will get one extra piece of loot from the final dungeon boss on difficulties below Mythic+. Pick up Emissary of War from Archmage Timear in Dalaran to earn Cache of Fel Treasures This quest requires you to clear 4 Mythic(+) dungeons and rewards Heroic Tomb of Sargeras loot. Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) All week, open Group Finder (default hotkey: i) and then select Dungeon Finder to queue for any Legion dungeon on Normal or Heroic difficulty. Alternately, get a group of veteran dungeoneers together and travel to one of the Legion dungeons on Mythic difficulty. Look for the following all week long: Archmage Timear near Violet Hold in Dalaran has a quest for you. Or, if you forget to pick it up there, you can start it from within the Adventure Journal. Quest requirement: Complete 4 Legion dungeons on Mythic difficulty. Rewards: One loot box containing a piece of gear from Heroic difficulty Tomb of Sargeras. Passive bonus: The final boss in each dungeon drop additional loot on all difficulties (except Mythic Keystone difficulties). Heroes of the Storm - PTR Patch Notes A new build is up on the Heroes of the Storm PTR. Highlights include Hanzo and performance-based matchmaking. Visit our Blizzcon 2017 Heroes of the Storm What's Next Panel Recap and Heroes of the Storm: Deep Dive Panel Recap for more information. Overwatch - PTR Patch Notes A new build is up on the Overwatch PTR. Highlights include the new Blizzard World map and some bug fixes. Visit our Blizzcon 2017 Overwatch - What's Next Panel Recap for more information. View the full article

What Happened in Hearthstone? Taking a Look Back at November 13 - 19 Pilgrim's Bounty The Pilgrim’s Bounty is coming up from November 20 to November 27 and with it comes a time to reflect upon one’s good fortune and share feasts with everyone around you! New in 2017 With the introduction of the Appearance tab in 7.2, the non-transmoggable Pilgrim set can be saved and transmogged during the duration of the holiday. The Spirit of Sharing The main area where the festivities take place is right outside the capital cities for the Horde and Alliance and in a couple of smaller towns. Players can interact with the many foods options set on these tables and will gain a buff by eating or passing each of the servings. There are 5 buffs in total that you can gain that when combined together will reward the The Spirit of Sharing buff that grants 10% increase in reputation gains for one hour. This is great if you are working on Legion reputations and completing World Quests or working on other reputations for a little boost. Cooking Pilgrim’s Bounty is centered around cooking and there are 5 recipes to add to your cooking collection. All you need to do is buy the Bountiful Cookbook from Bountiful Barrel located at each capital city table to learn them. The recipes are used for several quests, dailies, and the Now We’re Cookin’ achievement related to the holiday. Spice Bread Stuffing Pumpkin Pie Cranberry Chutney Candied Sweet Potato Slow-Roasted Turkey Cosmetic Items 5 daily quests can be found around the bountiful tables at capital cities that award a piece of a non-transmoggable Pilgrim’s set or a Pilgrim's Bounty cache. The cache can contain the Fine Pilgrim's Hat, the Frightened Bush Chicken battle pet and the Silver-Plated Turkey Shooter toy, along with several consumable foods and turkey shooters. The quests are centered around cooking so having at least a 280 skill level will help but if you do not have the skill level, you can buy the items needed from Bountiful Barrel at each capital city table. Non-Transmoggable Set Pilgrim's Hat Pilgrim's Attire Pilgrim's Dress Pilgrim's Robe Pilgrim's Boots Pilgrim’s Bounty Cache Fine Pilgrim's Hat - Transmoggable year-round. Frightened Bush Chicken - Teaches Bush Chicken. Silver-Plated Turkey Shooter - Covers target with turkey feathers. Achievements There are 9 achievements for the Pilgrim’s Bounty holiday, 7 required for the meta achievement Pilgrim that will award you with the title the Pilgrim along with the Plump Turkey battle pet and 2 that are separate. Do note that Pilgrim is not required to complete the What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been meta achievement for the Violet Proto-Drake. Pilgrim Achievements “FOOD FIGHT”- Bounce food off a player at a Bountiful Table. Now We’re Cookin’ - Cook up one of every Pilgrim’s Bounty dish. Pilgrim’s Paunch - Acquire the Spirit of Sharing from a complete Bountiful Table feast at every capital of your faction. Sharing is Caring - Pass one of every dish at a Bountiful Table. Terokkar Turkey Time - Defeat Talon King Ikiss while wearing a Pilgrim’s hat and either a Pilgrim’s Dress, Robe or Attire. The Turkinator - Kill 40 Wild Turkeys within 30 seconds of each other and gain Turkey Triumph. Using a macro is helpful here. Turkey Lurkey - Use a Turkey Shooter on each racial combo rogue. Off-Meta Achievements Pilgrim’s Progress - Complete each of the Pilgrim’s Bounty dailies. Pilgrim’s Peril - While wearing either a Pilgrm’s Dress, Robe, or Attire, take a seat at each enemy capital’s Bountiful Table. Blizzard Gear Sale The Blizzard Gear store will have some flash sales during the upcoming week! Blue Tweets Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment So, remind me how "viable" non Warrior tanks were in Vanilla? ie: Bear Druids & Prot Paladins. Speaking as someone who did it: Less viable than Warriors. More viable than people thought. (Celestalon) By today's forum standards, obviously 100% nonviable and useless, so it does sort of depend on what you're asking. I remember a video of a bear (Hugehoss) tanking Garr + all of his adds. Was quite the inspiration! (Celestalon) partially gear dependent - some of which you couldn't acquire until BWL either Bears in Vanilla were hiiiighly gear-dependent, and in odd ways. Scaled extreeeemely well with Bonus Armor, which was super rare. (Celestalon) So the best gearset commonly included a lvl 43 world drop epic, shoulders from Sunken Temple, rings from a Tanaris quest and MC drop, etc. (Celestalon) with the new raid opening on Nov.28th should we expect the difficulty of mythic + to increase or remain the same? Consistent with NH/ToS opening, you'll see the reward ceiling go up to M15 when Mythic Antorus opens. Dungeon difficulty won't change.(WatcherDev) Build of the Month - November 2017 Each month or so we will post a couple of hardware setups for those of you who are thinking of upgrading their computer! All of the parts on this page are Amazon affiliate links. When you purchase your parts through them it helps support the site! This month New CPUs from Intel have been released but are proving challenging to actually find in stock. They will require a new motherboard as well. We will update our build list with the 8600K and other Coffee Lake CPUs when stock improves. If you can find an 8600K in stock, be sure to use a Z370 motherboard, as older motherboards are not compatible even though they have the same pin count. The current SSD prices are fairly flat right now, with most SSDs under $0.50 per gigabyte when on sale. Depending on how much you want to overclock, you may need to spend a bit more for a better CPU cooler like the NH-D15. Unless you are doing a lot of video rendering or streaming, you do not need the 7700K and would get more performance from spending that money elsewhere. Make sure to keep your AMD and Nvidia drivers up to date. Don't forget to visit the Computer Forum for any extra questions! Peripherals Puppy Monitor ASUS VS228T-P 22-Inch Monitor $99 Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 $13 Mouse Logitech G Pro $49 Speakers Creative A250 2.1 $30 Dolphin Monitor ASUS VS248H-P 24-Inch Monitor $130 Keyboard Logitech G105 $42 Mouse Razer DeathAdder Elite $50 Speakers Logitech Z313 $25 Narwhal Monitor Dell U2414H Monitor $225 Keyboard Logitech G710+ $90 Mouse Logitech G502 $45 Speakers Logitech Z323 2.1 $50 Unicorn Monitor Dell U2717D Monitor $410 Keyboard Corsair K70 $115 Mouse Razer Naga Chroma $50 Speakers Logitech Z523 $74 Puppy and Dolphin All of these parts can be mixed and matched to create a build between Puppy and Dolphin. Puppy Updated November 19, 2017 $575 Case Carbide Series 200R $60 Power Supply EVGA 600B $54 CPU Intel G4500 $77 Heatsink Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $30 Motherboard MSI Pro Z270 $84 Memory 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 $110 Graphics Card Gigabyte GTX 1050 $120 Hard Drive Western Digital Blue 1TB $50 DVD Asus 24X SATA DVD+/-RW $21 Dolphin Updated November 19, 2017 $942 Case Carbide Series 200R $60 Power Supply EVGA 600B $54 CPU Intel 7600K $200 Heatsink Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $30 Motherboard ASUS Z270-K $100 Memory 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 $110 Graphics Card GTX 1060 3GB $213 Hard Drive Western Digital Black 2TB $120 DVD Asus 24X SATA DVD+/-RW $21 Narwhal and Unicorn All of these parts can be mixed and matched to create a build between Narwhal and Unicorn. Narwhal Updated November 19, 2017 $1244 Case Cooler Master HAF 912 $55 Power Supply EVGA GQ 650W $76 CPU Intel 7600K $200 Heatsink Noctua NH-U12S $58 Motherboard ASUS Z270-A $145 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 $189 Graphics Card GTX 1060 OR GTX 1070 $270 $440 Hard Drive Western Digital Black 2TB $120 SSD Crucial MX300 275GB OR Samsung Evo 850 250GB $80 $90 DVD Asus 24X SATA DVD+/-RW $21 Unicorn Updated November 19, 2017 $1501 Case Corsair Air 540 $100 Power Supply EVGA GQ 650W $76 CPU Intel 7600K $200 Heatsink Noctua 6 NH-D15 $90 Motherboard ASUS Z270-A $145 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 $195 Graphics Card GTX 1070 $419 Hard Drive Western Digital Black 2TB $120 SSD SAMSUNG 850 Pro 256GB $110 DVD Asus 24X SATA DVD+/-RW $21 HeroStorm - Ep32: Ma Fury On Malfurion Another episode of HeroStorm has been released! View the full article

Shield of Fury Temporarily Disabled & Battle.net Currency Conversion Kobolds and Catacombs - Week 1 Reveal Schedule Antorus - Imonar the Soul Hunter Today we are looking at Imonar the Soul Hunter, one of the new bosses in Antorus, the Burning Throne. Name Points Hard to Kill Defeat Imonar the Soulhunter in Antorus, the Burning Throne after triggering every trap on the bridge on Normal difficulty or higher. 10 Mythic: Imonar the Soulhunter Defeat Imonar the Soulhunter in Antorus, the Burning Throne on Mythic difficulty. 10 AskMrRobot - Pantheon Trinkets Our friends at AskMrRobot have a nice explanation of how the Pantheon trinkets (Path of the Titan) will work! Blue Posts Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Karazhan(Old) - Chess Event Bug The case here is that technically the chess-pieces (such as the King) are "vehicles" which we enter. When we leave, we "leave vehicle" and return to our character, and all should work well when done normally like that. But by using custom scripts, or functionalities added by addons - it can be possible to "dismiss" the chess piece, like a hunter dismisses their pet. This causes the piece to despawn - which then means the piece can't be killed and end the encounter in some cases which can cause it to get stuck. If you have been effected by this issue - you can solve it by doing a "soft reset" of your Karazhan run. You do this by leaving the raid, and leaving the raid totally empty of any players, for 30 minutes. This cancels and resets and boss fights or encounters (such as chess). You could then re-enter after 30 mins to try again. To prevent the problem from happening in future - do not use any "dismiss" command, however they have managed to become available. Dismissing is not typically possible in the default game interface. A good way to ensure this runs smoothly, is to disable all of your addons before starting chess. I hope this sheds some light on it and helps everyone get their Tier 4 transmogs (Official Forums) Classic Feedback The posts on Reddit are my favorite, as they pretty much contradict everything said here, aside from a couple people being all doom and gloom. I agree with them in the fact that they noted people are over reacting. To be clear - we are simply encouraging conversation and discussion. We are not developers, we do not make any final decisions on Live or on Classic. I think it's more showing that you would try to shut down conversations with your big, bolded letters instead of engaging in a constructive way. If you want to try to lay out a plan to show the community why those things are things the Classic community shouldn't want, then do that. You are not the sole voice in this conversation - there are "purists" on both sides of the argument, there are people who want 1.0, those who want 1.12, those who want 1.7 so the debuff cap is 16, those who want progression. There's thousands of different opinions, and trying to shut those down in one swoop doesn't necessarily bode well for you. Like J. Allen Brack has said, our goal is to create an experience that is as close to that original World of Warcraft experience as possible. I personally do not see that as us chasing things down and reinventing the wheel, and definitely not anything that would fundamentally change how Vanilla was, but there are conversations that do need to happen, and if your only goal is to come here and try to stop them instead of participating and adding valuable input to one side or the other, then you're most likely not welcome here. This forum isn't a place to yell and scream that "BLIZZARD DOESNT KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING - HIRE NOSTALRIUS", when all we are trying to do is be transparent and make sure we're listening from the start. (Official Forums) This Week in WoW History We're taking a look back at old MMO-Champion posts and World of Warcraft news that occurred during this time in previous years. Raid Markers Before the Cataclysm, raid Leaders and raiders used Engineering flares, campfires and various other indicators while raiding to mark spots. This changed with the introduction of raid markers. These new markers came in 5 different colors and could be placed within raids by the raid leader or players with assist. The Shattering Deathwing's flight over Azeroth would bring flames and destruction to many of locations. A full preview of what the Cataclysm would bring was posted on our website in 2010. Many of the classic zones (such as Thousand Needles, Tanaris, Barrens and Stranglethorn) would be divided or revamped in patch 4.0.3a after the event known as the Shattering. Loss-of-Control Indicator Patch 5.1 brought a very nice quality-of-life change for many PvP enthusiasts. Loss-of-control debuffs were now shown in the middle of the screen indicated by the spell's icon and duration. This addition was meant to replace the popular Lose Control add-on. A few other interface options were also added, such as being able to cast abilities on key press rather than release. Additions to the Blizzard Store In 2013, the Alterac Brew-Pup was added to the Pet Store. This new companion was the new charity event pet, which meant that half of the purchase price would go to the Make-a-Wish foundation. A new mount was added alongside the addition of the pet. The Enchanted Fey Dragon was, and still is, a unique model only obtainable through the store. This mount’s special feature is its ability to shift colors patterns, a technology later used with other mounts and pets. Warlords of Draenor Goes Live The launch of Warlords has some rough points, such as unstable servers and tremendous wait times to log in. Every expansion prior to Legion had linear questing zones, which created a huge bottleneck effect of players being stuck in a zone, adding additional stress to their servers. This hiccup was quickly remedied and servers went back to normal. In subsequent expansions we saw new tech, such as zone scaling, and server sharding added to avoid another unstable launch. Cataclysm Timewalking The first weekend of Cataclysm Timewalking happened in 2015. This new event brought the usual reputation tokens, Tosselwrench's Mega-Accurate Simulation Viewfinder and Gurboggle's Gleaming Bauble. The event added six Cataclysm dungeons to the game for players to enjoy. WoW's 11th Anniversary Every year the Anniversary event featured special items and XP boosts that were only usable during the event. 2015 stood out in particular, because of the addition of the Edwin VanCleef costume, and the Inflatable Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker. Did Someone Say…? WoW Tokens to Battle.Net Balance 2016 brought one of the biggest changes to the Blizzard economy since the introduction of WoW tokens. Patch 7.1.5 gave players the choice of either adding 30 days of gametime to their account, or adding $15 currency to their Blizzard Balance. This currency could be used for any Blizzard games, thus skyrocketing the price of the WoW token across the regions. For everyone gold goblin out there, this new change meant that they could use their WoW gold to purchase other games, or in-game items such as Hearthstone packs. View the full article

Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas WatcherDev will be answering questions today! Click to load chat View the full article

WoW's 13th Anniversary Event WoW's 13th Anniversary is live in the EU! It appears the Dragons of Nightmare, Azuregos, and Lord Kazzak have returned with item level 900 loot! The Originals is a daily quest that requires level 60, so you may be able to try for this loot every day. Level Type Slot Name Model Viewer 900 Neck Neck Dragonheart Necklace 900 Neck Neck Blazefury Medallion 900 Finger Finger Ring of Ancient Arcana 900 Finger Finger Ring of the Unliving 900 Finger Finger Ring of Entropy 900 Finger Finger Mindtear Band 900 Trinket Trinket Hibernation Crystal 900 Off Hand Off Hand Trance Stone Modelviewer 900 Back Back Green Dragonskin Cloak Modelviewer 900 Back Back Eskhandar's Pelt Modelviewer 900 Back Back Drape of Benediction Modelviewer 900 Cloth Head Crystal Adorned Crown Modelviewer 900 Cloth Chest Jade Inlaid Vestments Modelviewer 900 Cloth Waist Belt of the Dark Bog Modelviewer 900 Cloth Legs Fel Infused Leggings Modelviewer 900 Cloth Feet Mendicant's Slippers Modelviewer 900 Cloth Feet Snowblind Shoes Modelviewer 900 Cloth Wrists Blacklight Bracer Modelviewer 900 Cloth Wrists Black Bark Wristbands Modelviewer 900 Cloth Hands Gloves of Delusional Power Modelviewer 900 Leather Head Circlet of Restless Dreams Modelviewer 900 Leather Head Deviate Growth Cap Modelviewer 900 Leather Shoulders Unnatural Leather Spaulders Modelviewer 900 Leather Chest Sapphire-Encrusted Tunic Modelviewer 900 Leather Waist Flayed Doomguard Belt Modelviewer 900 Leather Legs Dark Heart Pants Modelviewer 900 Leather Feet Boots of Fright Modelviewer 900 Leather Wrists Dragonspur Wraps Modelviewer 900 Leather Hands Doomhide Gauntlets Modelviewer 900 Mail Head Infernal Headcage Modelviewer 900 Mail Shoulders Mana-Frosted Pauldrons Modelviewer 900 Mail Legs Leggings of the Demented Mind Modelviewer 900 Mail Legs Ancient Corroded Leggings Modelviewer 900 Mail Feet Malignant Footguards Modelviewer 900 Mail Feet Boots of the Endless Moor Modelviewer 900 Plate Shoulders Acid Inscribed Pauldrons Modelviewer 900 Plate Waist Unmelting Ice Girdle Modelviewer 900 Plate Legs Strangely Glyphed Legplates Modelviewer 900 Plate Feet Acid Inscribed Greaves Modelviewer 900 Plate Wrists Dragonbone Wristguards Modelviewer 900 Plate Hands Gauntlets of the Shining Light Modelviewer 900 One-handed Mace One Hand Hammer of Bestial Fury Modelviewer 900 One-handed Mace One Hand Empyrean Demolisher Modelviewer 900 One-handed Sword One Hand Nightmare Blade Modelviewer 900 Two-handed Sword Two Hand Typhoon Modelviewer 900 Staff Two Hand Amberseal Keeper Modelviewer 900 Staff Two Hand Staff of Rampant Growth Modelviewer 900 Fist Weapon One Hand Eskhandar's Left Claw Modelviewer 900 Dagger One Hand Emerald Dragonfang Modelviewer 900 Dagger One Hand Fang of the Mystics Modelviewer 900 Crossbow Ranged Polished Ironwood Crossbow Modelviewer 900 Wand Ranged Cold Snap Modelviewer View the full article

Season 12 Haedrig's Gift Build Suggestions Year of the Mammoth World Championship Tickets Now On Sale + Last Call Players Traditional Tier Set Bonuses Removed in Battle for Azeroth Gameinformer released an interview with Ion Hazzikostas today that stated raid sets with bonuses will be phased out for Battle for Azeroth. Raid set bonuses are being retired for BfA. Gear will be more heavily themed to the place it comes from. The team wants gear customization to be expressed through the Azerite system. Tier sets lock down character slots and limit choices. Tier has begun to feel more like a drawback with so many different sources to obtain gear today. Options from these sets will be rolled into how the Azerite system works for more customization in enhancing spells and abilities. Developer Interviews We're continuing to take a look at new information from the BlizzCon developer interviews. Method Interviews Steve Burke and Chris Robinson at Blizzcon 2017. Blizzard pays attention to what artifact appearances are the most popular and consider that in future art design. World quests and scaling technology is changing how the team creates the world in game. There are no plans currently to recreate Gadgetzan in WoW to match the Hearthstone version. The team will look at revamping faction cities only if it makes sense for the story. The hubs of BfA reflect the lessons learned from previous hubs. Allied races will add depth to classes. They will be able to be hero classes if it fits the lore. Class options for Allied Races are based on the fantasy of the class and not just which faction needs another race option for a specific class. PVP Warfronts are being talked about, but not something that has been decided on yet. Low lying fog is something that was planned for Legion but wasn’t implemented until 8.0 There will be visual updates as you progress your Heart of Azeroth. The team wants the Heart of Azeroth to feel more like the excitement and progression of the initial launch leveling of the Artifact Weapon and not so much the infinite trait artifact power dump from later in the Legion. It is possible for players to keep multiple gear pieces from the Heart of Azeroth slots to switch between for certain encounters in the game. Murlocs are not currently planned as an Allied Race. Allied Races have been completely remapped from their NPC versions to fall in line with current playable races. There are no plans currently to separate ranged dps and melee dps in the group finder, but it is possible in the future. Patch 7.3 Hotfixes - November 14 Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Items Players can now use the following toys in dungeons: Sandbox Tiger, Darkmoon Seesaw, Love Boat, and Fishing Chair. Player vs Player All non-tank specs now receive 40% less damage from players in World PvP. Draught of Souls’s Fel-Crazed Rage damage reduced by 70% against players. Kil’jaeden’s Burning Wish damage reduced by 60% against players. Druid (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Fiery Red Maimers increases Maim damage by 165% against players (was 500%). Feral The Entangling Roots version of Earthen Grasp is now properly affected by Hardened Roots. Death Knight (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Cold Heart damage reduced by 75% against players. Paladin (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Protection Pillars of Inmost Light increases Eye of Tyr damage by 150% against players (was 300%). Retribution Scarlet Inquisitor’s Expurgation increases Divine Storm damage by 3% per stack against players (was 6% per stack). Priest (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Discipline Dark Archangel's visual spell effect is now visible for all targets affected. Rogue (Forums / Skills / Talent Calculator / Artifact Calculator / PvP Talent Calculator) Insignia of Ravenholdt damage reduced by 50% against players. The Dreadlord’s Deceit increases Fan of Knives and Shuriken Storm damage by 6% per stack against players (was 25% per stack). Blue Posts Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Class Balance in Classic Servers I personally think its fair to have a discussion about classes/specs in Classic, considering class balancing as a philosophy didn't exist back then as it does now. The idea of a "hybrid tax" was obviously not very good in the grand scheme of overarching class design and it made some specs arguably not viable/unplayable. I'm not suggesting we make huge changes or even small changes at all for that matter, but that it is a worthwhile conversation to have. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) We've been reading and talking about Classic within the Community team almost every day. Before BlizzCon we were all so nervous and, really, amazed that this project was actually going to be announced at the show. But we do need to make sure things are kept in perspective - we don't want to jump onto too much of a hype/posting train, as its still all coming together and there's not much that is concrete. I can guarantee you that the Classic team will be listening, and we will be forwarding as much along as we can. We know this project means a lot to a lot of players, and it means a lot to us too. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) L2R.gg - Lineage 2: Revolution News and Database Lineage 2: Revolution releases today and our friends at L2R.gg have created a site for it! View the full article

Season 12 Haedrig's Gift Build Suggestions Year of the Mammoth World Championship Tickets Now On Sale + Last Call Players World Boss - Pit Lord Vilemus Pit Lord Vilemus is up this week, rewarding item level 930 loot! World Boss - Nithogg Scourge of the Skies is up this week, sending players to kill Nithogg! He is also another option for Warriors to get the Skull of Nithogg for their hidden artifact appearance. Weekly Bonus Event - Battlegrounds Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) A new weekly quest and rewards are here—steel yourself for Battleground combat! Seven Days on the Battlegrounds All this week, heading to the Battlegrounds will net you some extra Honor along with bonus loot for completing this week’s quest. To enter the fray, open Group Finder (default hotkey: I) and then select the Player vs. Player tab. Next choose Casual, select Random Battlegrounds, and hit the Join Battle button—you’ll be matched up with other players and sent to one of the 11 battlegrounds. Weekly Quest Before you get started, Archmage Timear near Violet Hold in Dalaran has a quest for you. Win four random Battlegrounds, and you’ll be rewarded with 5 Marks of Honor, a Badge of Honor (1000 Honor), and a Glory of the Melee Artifact Power token (base 500 AP). Battleground Buff This week you gain 50% more Honor in Battlegrounds. A New Event Every Week The Bonus Events system consists of a rotating schedule of different activities, currently scheduled to run each week beginning on Tuesdays. Each Bonus Event grants a passive bonus to a particular game activity and offers a once-per-event quest with a noteworthy reward for accomplishing a related goal. The in-game calendar can serve as your one-stop reference for the event schedule. The Adventure Guide also offers a direct link to active Bonus Events, allowing you to easily accept any associated quests. Jump into PvP Brawls: Deep Six Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker) Who has your six in this six vs. six brawl? Deep Six will put you and your group to the test. Every other week, a new PvP Brawl will be available to players looking for something just a little different. Each Brawl will offer a variety of modes, rules, and scenic changes to the usual Battleground gameplay, and you’ll find them in the Group Finder tool (hotkey “I”) in the Player vs. Player tab. Just like Random Battlegrounds, you’ll receive a reward for achieving victory. Deep Six pits teams of six players against each other in three iconic Battlegrounds: Warsong Gulch, Silvershard Mines, and Temple of Kotmogu. Each Battleground offers a little variation on the traditional format, such as flags that are a bit closer in Warsong Gulch, less carts to keep track of in Silvershard Mines, and only two orbs within the Temple of Kotmogu. View the full article

Season 12 Haedrig's Gift Build Suggestions Year of the Mammoth World Championship Tickets Now On Sale + Last Call Players World Boss - Pit Lord Vilemus Pit Lord Vilemus is up this week, rewarding item level 930 loot! World Boss - Nithogg Scourge of the Skies is up this week, sending players to kill Nithogg! He is also another option for Warriors to get the Skull of Nithogg for their hidden artifact appearance. Weekly Bonus Event - Battlegrounds Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) A new weekly quest and rewards are here—steel yourself for Battleground combat! Seven Days on the Battlegrounds All this week, heading to the Battlegrounds will net you some extra Honor along with bonus loot for completing this week’s quest. To enter the fray, open Group Finder (default hotkey: I) and then select the Player vs. Player tab. Next choose Casual, select Random Battlegrounds, and hit the Join Battle button—you’ll be matched up with other players and sent to one of the 11 battlegrounds. Weekly Quest Before you get started, Archmage Timear near Violet Hold in Dalaran has a quest for you. Win four random Battlegrounds, and you’ll be rewarded with 5 Marks of Honor, a Badge of Honor (1000 Honor), and a Glory of the Melee Artifact Power token (base 500 AP). Battleground Buff This week you gain 50% more Honor in Battlegrounds. A New Event Every Week The Bonus Events system consists of a rotating schedule of different activities, currently scheduled to run each week beginning on Tuesdays. Each Bonus Event grants a passive bonus to a particular game activity and offers a once-per-event quest with a noteworthy reward for accomplishing a related goal. The in-game calendar can serve as your one-stop reference for the event schedule. The Adventure Guide also offers a direct link to active Bonus Events, allowing you to easily accept any associated quests. PvP Brawls - Deepwind Dunk Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Can you even dunk? If you want to win this brawl, you’re going to need to work on your skills because Dunkball has come to Pandaria. You’ll race to claim balls from the map’s center, or northern, or southern mines, take them to your enemy’s base, and then go for a magnificent long range shot or go all in for the dunk. View the full article

Season 12 Haedrig's Gift Build Suggestions What Happened in Hearthstone? Taking a Look Back at November 6 - 12 Upcoming World PvP Changes - 11/13/2017 Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) With this week’s maintenance, we’ll be applying some hotfixes intended to slow down damage in world PvP: Non-tank specializations now take 40% less damage from enemy players while engaged in world PvP We have reduced the PvP effectiveness of a number of trinkets and Legion Legendaries that contributed to excessive burst damage: Draught of Souls now deals 70% less damage to enemy players Cold Heart now deals 75% less damage to enemy players Kil'jaeden's Burning Wish now deals 60% less damage to enemy players Insignia of Ravenholdt now deals 50% less damage to enemy players Pillars of Inmost Light now increase Eye of Tyr damage by 150% when attacking players (was 300%) Scarlet Inquisitor's Expurgation now increases Divine Storm damage by 3% per stack when attacking players (was 6% per stack) The Dreadlord's Deceit now increases the damage of Shuriken Storm by 6% per stack when attacking players (was 25% per stack) Fiery Red Maimers now increase Maim damage by 165% when attacking players (was 500%) Our intent with these changes is to reduce the amount of initial burst damage dealt by players in world PvP, especially when using certain legendary items or trinkets, giving the player being attacked more opportunity to react. While we want to maintain the “anything goes” nature of world PvP in Legion, we do want you to have at least some chance to retaliate, even when caught by surprise. Live Developer Q&A Thursday – Submit Your Questions Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Join us live on Twitch.tv/Warcraft Thursday, November 16, as we sit down with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas for our next live developer Q&A. He’ll be answering many of your questions on the BlizzCon 2017 announcements, the new Antorus raid dungeon, patch 7.3.5, and any other Legion-related questions. Feel free to submit questions by posting in this forum thread or via Twitter using the hashtag #WoWQA. As a reminder, please keep your questions short (40 words or less) so that we can get to as many questions as possible. We’re really looking forward to getting the chance to dive in and answer as much as we can, so we hope to see you Thursday at 8:00 p.m. CET / 11:00 a.m. PDT! View the full article

Card Design Competition Season 6 - The Grand Finale! Christie Golden's Before the Storm Delayed Christie Golden's upcoming novel Before the Storm has been delayed until June 12, 2018. It was originally scheduled to release on May 15, 2018. Amazon doesn't have the official cover art yet, but it was posted on Twitter. The book description was updated, but you can see the original description here. Originally Posted by MMO-Champion An all-new, official prequel novel to The Battle for Azeroth, Blizzard Entertainment’s next expansion to the critically acclaimed World of Warcraft. In Before the Storm, Anduin Wrynn, king of Stormwind, and Sylvanas Windrunner, warchief of the Horde, are new to their positions of power, both ascending before they were truly prepared. As the Alliance and the Horde struggle to recover from the devastating war with the demonic Burning Legion, a terrible discovery will test both leaders, threatening to reignite the bitter enmity between their factions and shake the very foundations of the world of Azeroth. Developer Interviews We're continuing to take a look at new information from the BlizzCon developer interviews. Automatic Jak talked to Sigma at Blizzcon 2017. The team went into Legion knowing that they might have to revisit some of the classes that received major changes once player feedback was collected. There most likely will not be complete class revamps again any time soon. Mythic dungeons are a great way to show off each class’s unique toolkit. The team likes classes having unique abilities. Going forward a big question is what unique abilities each class should have. The team wants to spread out class strength and weaknesses more. Utility will be spread out and balanced more in the future. Everyone should feel like they have some sort of cooldown to help them survive. The best thing the team can do to help showcase unique abilities is to have more variety in dungeon encounters. Talent tweaks and the future of the class artifact abilities are being looked at moving forward. The passive health increase on Artifact Weapons was essentially to also help healers heal into a set of players with higher health pools who take more damage that stays balanced with the amount of healing done. Thorns and other design elements are being experimented with more to counter the issue of healing getting boring as players get stronger. The team is pretty happy with where raid cooldowns are at now. Steady damage is important to the design of healing in encounters. Blue Tweets Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment Vol'jin status: still dead, not letting that stop him (Muffinus) Thanks all for another incredible BlizzCon full of excitement and hugs. I love this community so much! (Celestalon) Was talking back stage with one of the convention organizers, who works on several big conventions... he said something that made me think. (Celestalon) "You look at big cons like ComicCon, E3, GamesCom, ChinaJoy... those are for hundreds of games/things. BlizzCon is for 5 games [franchises]" (Celestalon) "BlizzCon matches them in scale (with the new North Hall), with just 5 games. It's incredible.", he said. (Celestalon) It really is incredible. It's because of the people. The community. The FAMILY. I am so honored to have the privilege to contribute to it. (Celestalon) In a creative industry, it's valuable to let your creatives take some time every cycle to work on whatever they're passionate about. (Muffinus) WoW's level designers took on crafting the oceans of Broken Isles as a fun project once pencils were down for most of the world. (Muffinus) I'd encourage everyone to take a swim, you'll find all kinds of cool little moments, and giant pearls, and salty krakens, and passion/love. (Muffinus) Plus it drives the Secret Finding Discord nuts so, bonus (Muffinus) I would consider everyone a creative - designers, artists, engineers can be creative, even producers with their multi-colored spreadsheets! (Muffinus) Did you know that Gull Rock in Stormheim was created by a producer that wanted to see what would happen if he learned to add seagulls? (Muffinus) The result was a LOT of seagulls, who were then eaten by Falcosaurs. Never forget the look he gave me when I told him they ate his seagulls (Muffinus) A combination of unfathomable sadness and "did you have time for that, let me consult my spreadsheet" (Muffinus) Dark Legacy Comics #607 DLC #607 has been released. View the full article

Celebrate the Season 12 Launch Alongside Your Favorite Streamers On a Budget? Check out this No-Legendary Dragon Priest Deck! Antorus - Antoran High Command Today we are taking a look at the Antoran High Command encounter. Name Points Category Mythic: Antoran High Command Defeat the Antoran High Command in Antorus, the Burning Throne on Mythic difficulty. 10 Legion Raid This is the War Room! Defeat the Antoran High Command in Antorus, the Burning Throne while placing three or fewer Felshield Emitters. 10 Legion Raid Developer Interviews We're continuing to take a look at new information from the BlizzCon developer interviews. Kotaku Discusses PVP with Devs Kotaku talked about the new PVP decisions with the WoW Devs. The new World PVP system allows all players to experience PVP if they want. Ion admits that the team hasn’t done a very good job in terms of World PVP and are looking to breathe new life into it with BfA. World PVP can never be 100% fair, but the pace and combat can be worked on. The team is looking into implementing the level scaling feature into World PVP as well. The team doesn’t want the sense of progression to be lost in World PVP by using the PVP templates. WoWChakra Interviews Shani Edwards and Ray Cobo WoWChakra sat down with two of WoW’s game producers. The Artifact Weapon sendoff will take place just before the expansion. There are some preliminary requirements to starting the quest chains for Allied races - such as getting exalted with highmountain tauren before you can proceed. There might be some story for the Void Elves in 7.3.5. The alliance will get to experience an epic story involving Jaina and where she has been. Jaina will have some family problems in the expansion. ”Sneaky Pete” is a rogue Island AI character that likes to wait until you engage mobs to attack you. He is a jerk. The team is hoping to start beta early next year. The goal is to have Battle for Azeroth launch before the end of 2018. BlizzPro at the World of Warcraft Press Conference BlizzPro released a video of their visit to the World of Warcraft Press conference. Other examples of Island consumables could be group “thorns” or ways to bounce mobs between each other to stun lock them. The Island AI will also hit harder than normal mobs. Some Island scenarios, mobs and abilities may only appear on higher difficulties. PVP Island Expeditions might not activate all of your PVP abilities. Professions also come into play for Island Expeditions - a miner can mine Azerite nodes faster around the islands. The emissary system might influence the way Island Expeditions are done. The team likes the idea that you build up a bank of content to do (such as emissaries) and want to use it on more features. The team likes that their will synergy choices with the different slots of the Heart of Azeroth. Higher item level gear’s abilities may have higher Azerite level requirements to unlock. Warfront events, commanders and AI choices are all random. Communities are not replacing guilds. They are simply giving players the ability to have a variety of communities in game outside of their guild. The goal is for players to be in as many communities as they want. End game raiding in BfA will play out much like Legion. A lot of old pet models were updated including chickens and cats. There is a new cat model that is fat and fuzzy. The stat squish numbers are open to player feedback. Battle for Azeroth includes a character boost. Moonkin Festival Micro-Holiday on November 12 Moonkin Festival is on Sunday! Head to Moonglade and pick up Moonkin Monitoring from Makkaw. There is a small quest line that ends with a fight against a group boss that drops Beanie Boomie. Completion of the quest line increases the number of hatchlings that are following you. Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Join the celebration of all things Moonkin in Moonglade, November 12! A new addition to Legion is what we’re calling micro-holidays. Each one is meant to make the world feel more alive without making players feel like they need to participate for big rewards—while still providing some more variety and fun. HeroStorm - Episode 31: Within Arms Length Another episode of HeroStorm has been released. View the full article

Celebrate the Season 12 Launch Alongside Your Favorite Streamers Marin's a Pretty Cool Dude - Our Favourite Decks Featuring the Fox Shadow the Fox Plush Now Available for Purchase You can now purchase a Shadow the Fox plush to support disaster relief! Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) New Plush: Adopt Shadow and Help Support Disaster Relief Efforts Shadow is already with you in Azeroth, but now you can cuddle up to the real thing! Introducing the latest magical World of Warcraft creature up for adoption in the Blizzard Gear Store: a plush version of Shadow the artful fox, based on the void-touched in-game pet. The Shadow plush features a light-up rune and poseable ears, and comes in a collector’s box to keep Shadow safe. Thanks to you, Blizzard is helping people affected by disasters big and small in the U.S. and around the world. Between November 9, 2017 and December 31, 2017, sales of the plush will help support the American Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies—visit Shadow’s page on the Blizzard Gear Store for more information. Summon Shadow into your realm today! The American Red Cross and IFRC names are used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion, or political position. For more information about the American Red Cross and the IFRC, please visit redcross.org or ifrc.org. Collegiate Dungeon Race Playoffs Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Watch the Collegiate Dungeon Race Playoffs! Watch World of Warcraft Mythic Keystone dungeon race teams compete for a share of $20,000 in scholarship prize money. All matches will be live on Twitch from Thursday 9th through Sunday 12th of November between 5:00—9:00pm PST. Back in September, Tespa announced The Great Collegiate Dungeon Race, and we’ve already hit the double elimination part of the tournament! As things stand, 16 teams remain—8 teams in the upper bracket (no losses) and 8 in the lower (one loss, and if they lose again will be knocked out)—getting whittled down to 4 teams as we head towards the final. What’s the Deal? 16 teams remain, with 4 winning teams heading to the single elimination championship bracket Keystones start at 14, bumping up as the tournament progresses The tournament will be broadcast live over all four days Prize pool First place: $2,000 per player Second place: $1,000 per player Third & fourth place: $500 per player Upper Bracket Lower Bracket Where and When? All matches will be streamed live on our World of Warcraft Twitch channel Thursday 9, November 5:00—9:00pm PST Friday 10, November 5:00—9:00pm PST Saturday 11, November 5:00—9:00pm PST Sunday 12, November 5:00—9:00pm PST What is a Mythic Keystone Dungeon Race? Group dungeons and the teamwork they involve are centerpieces of World of Warcraft. And with the Mythic Keystone system introduced in Legion™, players are encouraged to gather up four of their friends and take on even greater challenges! With each increasing level of Mythic difficulty, the health and damage of enemies increases, and at certain levels new modifiers are introduced that will require players to adapt, evolve, and work together to succeed. We’re looking forward to seeing another great round of World of Warcraft competition, and can’t wait to see students from across North America banding together against the Legion! Developer Interviews We're continuing to take a look at new information from the BlizzCon developer interviews. Lost Codex Tweets Zandalari Druid Confirmation The Lost Codex tweeted a portion of their interview. Zandalari Trolls have druids as a class option. Their travel form is a raptor. The Starting Zone Podcast Interviews Chris Robinson and Jeremy Feasel The Starting Zone Podcast scored an interview with Chris Robinson and Jeremy Feasel. The team thinks Warfronts will take a little more time than islands to complete. Islands are a major evolution of the Pandaria scenarios with higher difficulty spikes. A seafaring vendor will show up on your docks every day that sells Island consumables & power-ups that fill in some holes for your spec. An arms warrior could purchase consumables to become more of a tank for the island run. A mage could purchase consumables to be sort of a healing mage for the island run. Highmountain Tauren druid forms have moose antlers. Death magic and witchcraft are a big part of the Kul Tiras storyline. The team wanted to explore a flourishing troll civilization. Unique mounts, pets and other items will be rewarded from Islands. The team doesn’t want Azerite to feel extremely grindy. Losing in Island content still rewards a payout, but slightly smaller than winning. There is no set amount of different Island variations at launch, but it’s a lot! The new AI for Islands/Warfronts behaves nothing like current WoW AI. Spellbreakers and Phoenix Mages (caster/healer hybrid) are two specs you could see with Blood Elf Island AI opponents. Island AI can even resurrect team members that you take down. Islands have a 30 sec auto-resurrect spot similar to Battlegrounds for when you die. PC Gamer Interviews Ion and Alex PC Gamer sat down with the WoW devs. Warfronts could have some things in the maps to reflect the winning side. The team is willing to permanently change the old world where it makes sense. The Burning of Teldrassil and the Siege of the Uncercity will be intro events. There might be PVP quests that have you hunt high value targets for rewards on the PVP enabled shards. The team can shard players in PVP shards with others of the same level range to avoid players getting one-shot. Leveling the Heart of Azeroth will be relevant the entire expansion. Internal testing of Islands and the new AI has been a lot of fun. PC Gamer Covers WoW Classic Announcement PC Gamer also sat down with J. Allen Brack to discuss Classic servers. Classic became possible because the team discovered a way for it to run on modern infrastructure. Classic servers will not have the features added to current WoW such as Dungeon Finder. Eurogamer Talks to the J. Allen Brack Eurogamer sat down with Brack to talk about Classic servers. The team ran old school Scholomance with the Nostalrius build. They have some infrastructure stuff in place and a build up and running for reference. The main part of the job is the infrastructure before tackling the design questions. No development will be taken away from Battle for Azeroth for Classic. A new team is being hired for this project. Brack can’t say whether it will be months or years for the release. Some players will return just for a nostalgia trip. The team wants to provide a constant social connection and community. These servers have full commitment now and will not be ditched if they are not popular. Blizzard has maintained contact with Nostralius and are considering involving some of their team in the process. Digital Trends Discusses Classic Servers with Brack and Feasel Digital Trends also got to interview J. Allen Brack and Jeremy Feasel on the Classic announcement. Blizzard wants the launch experience of Classic to be smooth and successful. The experience will be as identical to Vanilla WoW as possible, but they are not sure at which point in the patch life cycle of the original game it will take place. The team wants to create a Blizzard-quality experience of the original game. GameSpot Speaks with John Height about Classic Servers John Height answered some questions for GameSpot about the classic servers. Team members who worked on the original game have been consulted, but resources are not being taken from the current game. This Week in WoW History We're taking a look back at old MMO-Champion posts and World of Warcraft news that occurred during this time in previous years. New Companions The models for two new companion pets were found on the PTR. Lil’ Ragnaros, and the Moonkin Hatchling were the new additions to the game. These pets are available for purchase through the Blizzard Pet Store, and remain available even today. The Moonkin Hatchling was the new charitable pet, with sales helping a good cause for a limited time. Sandstone Drake In 2010, during a preview of professions in Cataclysm the Vial of the Sands was discovered. This was the newest profession mount available for crafting in game. Unlike the tailoring or engineering mounts, this could be traded and used by anyone. Its most notable feature was the spot for a passenger while transformed. The Darkmoon Faire Patch 4.3 introduced some new content in the game, which is still active, and expanding in today’s patches. The Darkmoon Faire hit the PTR with a variety of activities, and numerous collectable items such as mounts, pets, transmog, heirlooms, and cosmetic items. The faire provided multiple profession specific quests, as well as chances for PvP, and carnival games. Recruit-a-Friend Updated The Recruit-a-Friend program got updated in 2013, adding the Emerald Hippogryph, amongst other mounts such as the Heart of the Nightwing, X-53 Touring Rocket, and Swift Zhevra to the game. For pet lovers, the Golden Pig, Silver Pig, Jade Tiger, and Zipao Tiger are also rewards for recruiting new players to the game. This new program also allowed players to earn triple experience, as long as the characters leveled together. Overwatch - The New Blizzard Game At the 2014 BlizzCon, the new project was officially announced. Overwatch was introduced with a stunning cinematic trailer, in the Blizzard tradition, as well as a gameplay trailer. A variety of heroes, maps, and abilities were showcased in this new team based shooter. Some of the early concept art and development of the game was also showcased during the Overwatch - Origins panel. BlizzCon Legion Preview After the announcement of Legion at the 2015 BlizzCon, a lot of information regarding the new expansion was discussed throughout various panels. Systems such as Artifact Power, Artifact Weapons, Challenge Modes, new raids, Relics, and of course the preview of the new hero class, the Demon Hunters. View the full article

Antorus: The Burning Throne Raid Release Schedule Blizzard has officially posted the release schedule for the Antorus raid. You can visit our encounter journal and view the tier 21 armor sets for more information on what to expect in the raid. Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) Antorus Raid Release Schedule It’s been an epic few days for World of Warcraft, including the announcement of the Battle for Azeroth expansion at BlizzCon, but there’s one more announcement we didn’t get to: when you’ll be able to enter Antorus, the Burning Throne. We’ve now finalized the upcoming raid’s release schedule and are pleased to share it with you today! Antorus, the Burning Throne Release Schedule: • November 28: Normal and Heroic difficulties • December 5: Mythic difficulty and Raid Finder wing 1 • December 19: Raid Finder wing 2 • January 2: Raid Finder wing 3 • January 16: Raid Finder wing 4 Good luck! View the full article

Double Treasure Goblin Is Event Live! Upcoming Visual Change to Legendary Cards Patch 7.3.5 - New Features While Patch 7.3.5 has yet to hit the PTR, we did find out some of the features it includes. Old World Zone Scaling Racial Starting Zones - 1 to 10 Classic Zones - 10 to 60 Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King Zones - 60 to 80 Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria Zones - 80 to 90 Warlords of Draenor Zones - 90 to 100 Legion Zones - 100 to 110 Ulduar Timewalking Raid New Seething Shore Battleground Horde and Alliance will face off in Silithus for the Azerite bubbling to the surface. Fight for dynamically shifting points across the map. Stormwind and Orgrimmar Updates in Battle for Azeroth Ian Bates (Red Shirt Guy) has released a blog post on Blizzplanet detailing some interesting info from the BfA BlizzCon demo. Each city will now have an embassy linked to the recruitment of Allied Races. The Orgrimmar embassy resides in what was the Goblin Slums. The Stormwind embassy is behind the Dwarven District. Sylvanas Windrunner, Varok Saurfang, Baine Bloodhoof, Lady Liadrin, Rokhan, Lor’themar Theron, Trade Prince Gallywix, Ji Firepaw, Eitrigg, and Nathanos Blightcaller reside in the Orgrimmar Embassy. Saurfang, Baine and Nathanos each have a brand new model. The Stormwind Embassy contains Anduin Wrynn, Turalyon, Alleria Windrunner, Tyrande Whisperwind, Velen, Genn Greymane, High Tinker Mekkatorque, Muradin Bronzebeard, Aysa Cloudsinger, and Wrathion. Wrathion isn't standing next to the others. When visiting these locations, the faction leaders in both places discuss finding allies for the war and eventually ask you to pick a race to go after. Currently Horde could only choose between Highmountain Tauren and the Nightborne. Alliance could select Void Elves or Lightforged Draenei. Developer Interviews We're continuing to take a look at new information from the BlizzCon developer interviews. PCGamesN Interview with Ion Hazzikostas PCGamesN was able to sit down with Ion Hazzikostas. The hard modes will be preserved for Ulduar timewalking in 7.3.5. Vanilla content scales to 60. Potential to add the old world zones as a Timewalking event. Jessie Cox Interview Jessie Cox sat down on the show floor with Ion Hazzikostas. Vol’jin’s physical manifestation is dead, but we likely haven’t seen the last of his spirit. Thrall may have Vol’jin’s urn. Minute one of the new expansion takes place right after the cinematic. Allied races fit with the theme of this expansion. Warfronts are “raid vs army” instead of “raid vs giant boss.” Heavily built up faction hubs in BfA High Elves are pretty much Blood Elves and so it’s unlikely they will be a playable race. No third faction is planned Uldir is a traditional troll raid with slight Old God/Titan themes. No plans for account bound item stash right now but it’s a good idea, especially for crafting materials. Gear slots affected by the Heart of Azeroth (head, shoulder, chest) will not Warforge/Titanforge. The patch cycle will be similar to Legion. A separate team is doing World of Warcraft: Classic. World of Wacraft: Classic will take a lot of community feedback. Pacing and requirements to unlocking flying are subject to tweaks. Kezan is not currently planned to be more than a dungeon. There are no current plans for Gnome Paladins. Rolling Stone Interview Rolling Stones talked to the WoW Devs. The team likes the story to flow from one expansion to the next instead of in previous ones where a completely different story popped up between each of them. The team wants to give something to every playstyle in every expansion. BfA is more about the story and improving systems rather than making major gameplay changes. Polygon Interview with WoW Devs Polygon sat down with the WoW Devs. Void elves will have a short-range teleport as a racial. The team is thinking about bringing the faction conflict into dungeons and raids. BfA is also about the world dying beneath our feet. Progression of the Heart of Azeroth is not spec specific like the artifact weapons. DigitalTrends Interview with Muffinus Digtaltrends interviewed Jeremy Feasel. (AKA Muffinus) Warfronts let you contribute to victory in any way you want. You can focus on combat while someone else can go chop wood or mine ore. Existing characters are now front and center to the story. Blizzplanet Interview Blizzplanet sat down with Muffinus as well. You will have to finish Legion to figure out Illidan’s future. Bwonsamdi (the Loa of death) plays a major role in Zandalar. Blood Trolls are under the servitude of a powerful new creature that you will meet in the very first raid of this expansion. Uldir only has one of its three seals remaining on it. During the course of the expansion, you are going to find out what happens to that last seal. Drust people were a society wiped out in Drustvar that now exists as spirits trying to work their way back into the world. Another random event in Warfronts could be major figures such as Jaina showing up and rallying the raid to help her fight to take over a point. Vanion Interview with Muffinus Vanion also interviewed Muffinus. The ending cinematic to Antorus is epic and will answer a lot of lingering questions while raising new ones. GameSpot Interviews John Height GameSpot interviews John Height. The burning of Teldrassil is the event that causes the Alliance to lay siege to the Undercity. Anduin’s moment in the cinematic is him realizing what he is really about, healing over fighting. BfA is a more personal story instead of a “big bad” one. There will still be zones that are 1-20 to get new players acclimated. Hotted & Asmongold Interview Hotted and Asmongold also did an interview. No plans for more solo challenge content like the mage tower in BfA but it’s definitely a possibility. New World PVP systems should even out Horde and Alliance on PVP shards. Small revamps to existing PVP talents to keep rotations similar between PVE and PVP. Team is talking about adding Mythic + to old world dungeons, but not yet planned for BfA. No current plans for Mythic + raids. 4 difficulty options for raids will continue in BfA. No change to mythic raid size. Not looking to add a ton of new abilities to classes, but this could change. Jeff Kaplan Weighs in on World of Warcraft: Classic Jeff Kaplan was asked about classic WoW servers by r/overwatch. Here is a quick recap: Thinks it's a great idea. It's the sense of community that made classic WoW great. Lack of systems such as server transfer led to building a reputation, good or bad, on your server. It was not the quests he designed that made the game great. Game design isn't black and white. Players need to also look at what they are giving up when asking for things. BlizzCon 2017 Contest Winners BlizzCon 2017 had many amazing and talented contestants among their many contests. Here are the winners from each of the categories. Costume First Place - Laura Mercer as Hogger Second Place - Hyperion Armory as Jim Raynor Third Place - Mike Casteel as the Prophet Velen Fourth Place - Sparkz as Mystic Kingdoms Arthas Talent First Place - Jay the Tavern Bard Second Place - Have No Fear Third Place - Squirloc Fourth Place - Bah Ram You Art First Place - “The Light of Elune” by Sheng Yi Sun aka GASONE Second Place - “Illidan Stormrage” by Wang Qichao aka Gothic Q Third Place - “Valkyrie” by Joao Maria Fraga de Almeida Freire Movie First Place - “Winston” by Lisa Aschieris Second Place - “Daydreamer” by Andrew McCord Third Place - “Real Play” by Roman Alymov View the full article