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Evanescia Ascension and Talent Materials in Honkai: Star Rail

Check out the Ascension, Skills and Trace Materials for Evanescia ahead of Version 4.2. Learn everything you need to know here! Today at 19:38 by Holster

30 Free Hero Dawncrests Await in WoW Midnight’s First Delve Nemesis

Nullaeus is live in Midnight Season 1 Delves. Beat him early for 30 Hero Dawncrests outside the seasonal cap and a head start on gear. Today at 19:36 by Neryssa

Silver Wolf LV.999 Ascension and Talent Materials in Honkai: Star Rail

Check out the Ascension, Skills and Trace Materials for Silver Wolf LV.999 ahead of Version 4.2. Learn everything you need to know here! Today at 19:22 by Holster

5 Things to Know Before Buying Crimson Desert

Before buying Crimson Desert, here are 5 important things to know about performance concerns, price, platforms, and what to expect at launch. Today at 19:14 by Jaym0

Who Benefits From the New Zenless Zone Zero 2.7 Drive Discs?

Zenless Zone Zero 2.7 introduces two new Drive Disc sets, but who really benefits from Bunny in Wonderland and Notes from the Chained? Today at 17:36 by Jaym0

Midnight Season 1 Changes Your Gear Plan for Every Class

New loot means new best picks for tanks, healers, and DPS. Our updated BiS lists show what to equip first and what the Great Vault offers. Today at 17:31 by Stan

Hidden Diablo 4 Season 12 Challenge Requires a 9000 Killstreak

Season 12’s hidden title requires a killstreak so high that most Diablo 4 players will never unlock it. Today at 16:30 by Neviriah

The Best Tanks and Healers in Midnight’s Season 1 Raids: Dreamrift and Voidspire Tier Lists

The tanks and healers have been judged! Our tier list for the opening of Midnight’s raids is here, so let’s see who came out on top. Today at 15:39 by Starym

The Best Specs for Midnight’s Raids: Dreamrift and Voidspire DPS Tier List

We have massive changes to the raiding tier list after the big tuning pass, so check out where your spec stands! Today at 15:17 by Starym

Genshin Impact Could Be Getting Multiple Anime Projects

Genshin Impact’s anime by Ufotable is still in development, and new leaks suggest multiple animated projects could be in the works! Today at 14:30 by Jaym0

Crimson Desert Trophy List Leaks Just Days Before Launch

The full Crimson Desert trophy list has leaked ahead of release, revealing every achievement needed to unlock the Platinum. Today at 13:53 by Neviriah

Blood Elf Druids in WoW? Here’s Why Players Think It’s Possible

Could Blood Elf Druids come to WoW? Explore the lore, quest clues, and community speculation that make this theory possible. Today at 13:42 by Emma

Players Turn the Butcher PvP Event Into a ‘Take Turns and Die’ Simulator

The new Butcher PvP event in Diablo 4 Season 12 is helping players unlock achievements faster, but many say the mode is far from fun. Today at 12:34 by Jaym0

Atal’Utek REVEALED: The Hidden Island in WoW Midnight Everyone Is Talking About

WoW Midnight’s hidden zone Atal’Utek uncovered. See what lies beyond Zul’Aman’s bridge and what it means for future patches. Today at 12:01 by Emma

More Class Tuning Added to This Week’s Batch: DK, Evoker, Priest

More tuning arrives to today’s giant pass, as three more specs get changes in PvE and one in PvP, so let’s dive in. Today at 09:50 by Starym

Delaware Courts Just Proved Last Epoch’s Real Risk Isn’t Failure, But Success

Delaware just handed Krafton a brutal court loss over Subnautica 2. The ruling shows exactly what players feared: an earnout structure where a studio’s success can turn its own leadership into a liability. Here’s why that same incentive map now sits directly over Last Epoch and Eleventh Hour Games. Today at 04:04 by EMP1241

WoW Fans Continue to Plead for New Glyphs & Customization

WoW players continue to call on Blizzard for more Glyphs and customization options, hoping for greater personalization in the game. Today at 02:25 by EncampedWeevil

WoW Midnight Season 1 Raids Reward Trophy Housing Decor

Season 1 of World of Warcraft: Midnight introduces raid boss trophy décor for player housing. Defeat the final bosses of The Dreamrift, The Voidspire, and March of Quel’Danas to earn Argent, Aureate, and Gleaming trophies. Today at 01:38 by EncampedWeevil

Darktide Reveals New Extraction Shooter Mode ‘Expeditions’

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is expanding beyond the Hive with Expeditions, a new extraction-style mode that sends players into Atoma’s deadly Badlands. Today at 00:51 by EncampedWeevil

Midnight Pre-Season 1 Trinket Tuning, March 16th

Two trinkets get changes ahead of this week’s raid and Season 1 launches, as Blizzard get some tuning done. Yesterday at 23:53 by Starym

Every Mount, Title, and Reward You Can Earn in Midnight Season 1

Midnight Season 1 has over a dozen exclusive mounts, titles, and cosmetics across raids, Mythic+, PvP, and Delves. Here’s the full checklist. Yesterday at 22:56 by Neryssa

Class Guides Updated for Midnight Season 1

We’ve updated all our class guides for the launch of Midnight Season 1! Yesterday at 22:35 by Stan

Less FOMO: Promotional Mounts and the Trading Post

Blizzard address recent concerns over limited quantity and region-locked promotional events, as players were getting worried. Yesterday at 20:18 by Starym

Mists of Pandaria Classic Escalation Update Arrives March 31

The Escalation update for Mists of Pandaria Classic arrives March 31 with new scenarios, the Barrens event, and Wrathion’s legendary questline. Yesterday at 19:48 by Neviriah

This New Item Lets Anyone Mass-Res the Party in WoW Midnight

Midnight added a new gadget that lets any player revive the entire group after combat. It can even be placed during a fight. Yesterday at 19:24 by Neviriah

Watch Crimson Desert on Twitch to Earn Free Blue Scout Gear

Crimson Desert will offer Twitch Drops after launch, rewarding viewers with Blue Scout gear and items during the first two weeks. Yesterday at 15:55 by Neviriah

Diablo 4 Players Find Huge Paragon XP Farm in Infernal Hordes

Infernal Hordes may be one of the fastest ways to gain Paragon levels in Diablo 4 Season 12, thanks to repeated Butcher kills. Yesterday at 15:19 by Neviriah

Can You Run Crimson Desert? Official Specs Revealed for All Platforms!

Crimson Desert releases full PC, console, and Mac specs! Find out minimum and recommended hardware, and some tips for older PCs! Yesterday at 15:12 by Jaym0

You Do Not Need to Pull All Angels Now to Get the Rewards in ZZZ 2.7

Zenless Zone Zero 2.7 adds the third Angel of Delusion and makes the idol-themed rewards from the Angel’s Invitation event permanent! Yesterday at 13:18 by Jaym0

This Player Created the Perfect Haranir and Cat Form Combo in WoW

This WoW player recreated their Primal Stalker Cat Form using Haranir customization, proving how flexible the new race’s options really are. Yesterday at 13:00 by Emma

New Gilnean Horses and Arboon Mounts Found in Patch 12.0.5

Gilnean horse mounts and two Arboon creatures appeared in the Patch 12.0.5 game files. Here is a first look at the new mounts. Yesterday at 12:45 by Neviriah

Easiest Way to Complete Wuling Outpost Level 3 Auto Defense

Looking for a simple setup to secure your Wuling Outpost Level 3 auto defense in Arknights: Endfield? Here is how you do it! Yesterday at 12:31 by Jaym0

First Look at New Mounts from Void Assaults and Ritual Sites in Patch 12.0.5

Void Assaults and Ritual Sites in Patch 12.0.5 bring several new mounts, including the Unbound Manawyrm and other void-themed rewards. Yesterday at 12:16 by Emma

Why Are Diablo 4 Season 12 Vendors So Far Apart?

The Season 12 hub in Gea Kul has one of the most frustrating vendor layouts in Diablo 4, forcing constant runs across town. Yesterday at 10:22 by Neviriah

Faster Rare Spawns, Class Fixes, Guardian Tuning, Housing Discounts: Midnight Weekly Hotfix Summary, March 9th – 16th

Another massive bunch of changes arrived to Midnight over the past week, from cheaper decor to many class fixes and even some tuning! Yesterday at 07:21 by Starym

WoW Midnight Season 1 DPS Sim Rankings at Item Level 290

SimulationCraft predictions for every DPS spec heading into Midnight Season 1. See where your spec lands before launch. Mar 15, 2026 at 21:21 by Stan

This Undead Pirate Transmog Costs Almost Nothing in WoW Midnight

War Within Gladiator Ensembles are now 12 Marks of Honor each. This leather set nails the skull-and-storm look with minimal farming. Mar 15, 2026 at 20:57 by Marty

Best 1.1 AIC Factory Blueprints for Arknights: Endfield

Looking for an optimized factory layouts for Wuling in version 1.1? Here are the best blueprints for the new batteries, syringes, and gear! Mar 15, 2026 at 20:38 by Jaym0

Every Item Level in Midnight Season 1, From Delves to Mythic Raids

An overview of the item levels of loot from all activities in Midnight Season 11 starting March 17! Mar 15, 2026 at 18:56 by Stan

This Memorable Character Is Back and Vengeful in WoW Midnight

There are some memorable characters from The War Within expansion that have since returned in Midnight. One of them is Bubbles Jr. and they’re out for blood! Mar 15, 2026 at 17:44 by Neryssa

WELCOME TO ICY VEINS!

On Icy Veins, you will find news and guides about your favorite video games:

Class guides for World of Warcraft reviewed by top players and theorycrafters, as well as guides for The Midnight Expansion, PvP Season 1, Mythic+ Season 1, Dungeons, etc.;
Guides for FFXIV written by theorycrafters from The Balance Discord server: Dark Knight, Ninja, Summoner, and more.
Barbarian builds, Druid builds, Necromancer builds, Rogue builds, Sorcerer builds, and various guides for Diablo 4;
Build guides for Tanks, Bruisers, Melee Assassins, Ranged Assassins, Supports, and Healers as well as Map Guides, Tier Lists, and more for Heroes of the Storm;
Class guides for WoW Classic, as well as guides for dungeons and professions.

CHANGELOG

17 Mar. 2026: Brewmaster Monk Builds and Talents
- Made minor talent adjustments for Midnight Season 1.
17 Mar. 2026: Brewmaster Monk Easy Mode
- Added Season 1 set bonus discussion.
17 Mar. 2026: Brewmaster Monk Gear and Best in Slot
- Added Midnight Season 1 recommendations; revised formatting of sections.
17 Mar. 2026: Brewmaster Monk Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
- Slightly adjusted certain enchant recommendations; added discussion of tea items to food consumables.
17 Mar. 2026: Brewmaster Monk Introduction
- Added Midnight Season 1 discussion.

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