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Dragonflight Patch 10.1 Hotfixes, June 5th: Class Tuning

We get all the big class tuning changes today, for PvE and PvP, and a pile of Aberrus nerfs as well, focusing on Rashok and the Forgotten Experiments. Today at 01:47 by Starym

World First Hardcore Level 100 in Diablo 4 Claimed by Carn

Carn is the world’s first player to reach Level 100 in Diablo 4 on Hardcore difficulty. Congratulations to the player and their party comprised of Zizaran, Cocobear, and Steelmage. Below is a short video of Carn hitting Level 100. Yesterday at 18:01 by Staff

Dragonflight Season 2 DPS Log Rankings for Aberrus, Week 4: the Mythic Switch

It's Mythic switch time! We're moving the main focus of coverage to the highest difficulty this week as over 50 guilds have cleared all bosses in Aberrus. So don't be too surprised if the charts look completely different, and we also have Heroic down at the bottom as well, where Arcane is still reigning supreme. Yesterday at 17:50 by Starym

Members of the Diablo 4 team illustrate their approach to bringing the graphics of Diablo 4 to life and showcase some of the technology used during development. Yesterday at 17:32 by Staff

Blizzard is changing the cost of WoW services, game time, and subscription options in Turkey and Ukraine, beginning on July 5. 5 comments Yesterday at 17:22 by Staff

Here'a a rundown of leveling improvements coming in Patch 10.1.5. 3 comments Yesterday at 15:05 by Stan

Diablo 4 Hardcore Race to World First 100: June 5th

Things are getting very interesting in the hardcore race, as we have a new leader! After the very first level 100 and softcore winner arrived yesterday, we now have the Hardcore race end to look forward to. And it's looking like today's the day, as cArn_ has taken the lead, but Ben_ is very close behind! The two leaders are on levels 95 and 94, respectively. Meanwile, long-time leader Wudjio seems to have taken some more time off to actually sleep as he's down on 92! 2 comments Yesterday at 07:15 by Staff

World First Level 100 in Diablo 4 Claimed by Rob

It is done! The very first level 100 character has arrived to Sanctuary! 1 comment Jun 04, 2023 at 18:04 by Staff

The Most Popular Specializations for Mythic+ in Dragonflight Season 2 (Week 4)

The fourth week of Season 2 is here and we're looking at the most popular specs for Mythic+. Jun 04, 2023 at 17:22 by Stan

Dragonriding Cups Coming to Old Expansion Zones

Kalimdor Cup is just the beginning. Based on datamined icons from the latest 10.1.5 PTR build, we're getting Dragonriding cups in other locations, including Outland, Pandaria, Draenor, the Shadowlands, and more. 4 comments Jun 04, 2023 at 16:46 by Stan

Brackenhide Hollow +24 Cleared Without a Healer

The no heal comp strikes again as Psy and their group cleared a Mythic +24 dungeon without a healer. Congrats! 3 comments Jun 04, 2023 at 15:32 by Stan

Gamebreaking +840% Movement Speed Increase with Azerite

Rextroy discovered a completely broken and random interaction between Azerite and a Retribution Paladin talent that resulted in a +840% Movement Speed increase. 4 comments Jun 04, 2023 at 14:43 by Stan

Blizzard has released a gargantuan patch for Diablo 4 ahead of the game's launch. Jun 04, 2023 at 07:31 by Staff

Race to World First 100 Hardcore and Softcore, June 4th: Level 90!

The race is coming closer and closer to completion here on day 3. Our overall/softcore leader, Rob2628, has gotten himself to level 90, only 10 away from the finish line. The hardcore crowd has mostly dropped down some, with the exception of Wudjio who is still holding strong in 2nd place overall. Let's take a look, all courtesy of the manually updated D4race.com! Also, keep in mind there is a possibility that there's other players actually higher than the streamers covered here. 1 comment Jun 04, 2023 at 01:55 by Staff

Patch 10.1 Raid Spec Popularity Versus Average Overall DPS

We're comparing raid spec popularity with average overall DPS in Patch 10.1. Find out how your spec performs! 1 comment Jun 03, 2023 at 17:52 by Stan

New HD Cursor and Vendor Icons in Patch 10.1.5 Build 49824

Blizzard has added new HD cursor and vendor icons in the latest Patch 10.1.5. 6 comments Jun 03, 2023 at 14:47 by Stan

Everything We Know About the Dawn of the Infinite Megadungeon in Patch 10.1.5

We've compiled all the information currently known about the Dawn of the Infinite megadungeon coming in Patch 10.1.5. Jun 03, 2023 at 14:06 by Stan

Blizzard is removing Warlock's Glyph of the Observer from the game in Patch 10.1.5. 3 comments Jun 03, 2023 at 11:26 by Stan

Dragonflight 10.1 Class Tuning: June 6th

Blizzard have announced a large class tuning pass for next week's reset. 9 classes are getting significant changes on the PvE side, and while it''s only 8 for PvP, there are many more changes there. It's almost all buffs this time around, as Blood, Beast Mastery, Brewmaster, Assassination, Arms and Protection get flat damage increases, but there's also tier set bonus changes and specific ability buffs for various specs as well. 2 comments Jun 02, 2023 at 20:52 by Staff

Dragonflight Patch 10.1 Hotfixes, June 1st

Researchers Under Fire gets several changes in today's hotfixes, and Prismatic Bauble sees its cooldown halved - but only temporarily. 4 comments Jun 02, 2023 at 01:49 by Starym

Potential PlayStation Invalid License Error Fix

Many PlayStation players have run into a particularly problematic issue with their Diablo 4 client. It seems for some the game's license isn't recognized and they cannot play. And while Blizzard are aware of the issue and working on a fix, the community has come up with one of their own. Jun 02, 2023 at 01:11 by Starym

We finally got our hands on the full Diablo 4! The game is live now as servers are straining to hold the massive numbers of players trying to get in. So, in case you're stuck or are starting tomorrow/at the regular game release, here's some reading material to get you started. Jun 01, 2023 at 23:38 by Staff

Treasure Goblin Sets Portal Trap and Sends Players Away

This is a particularly hilarious one, as it seems the Diablo event Treasure Goblins don't just jump out of portals, they also send players into them! While players have been farming them constantly, the goblins have had enough and are now using next-level tactics to get rid of as many players as possible. 3 comments Jun 01, 2023 at 18:34 by Starym

Mythic+ Tier List in Dragonflight Season 2 (Week 4)

Here's the Mythic+ Tier List for the fourth week of Dragonflight Season 2! Jun 01, 2023 at 16:14 by Stan

Dawn of the Infinite Megadungeon Drops Item Level 421 Loot on the 10.1.5 PTR

Dawn of the Infinite megadungeon is currently dropping non-upgradable item level 421 loot on the 10.1.5 PTR. 4 comments Jun 01, 2023 at 14:58 by Stan

New Headless Horseman Candy Bucket in Patch 10.1.5

A new candy bucket has been added for Hallow's End in Patch 10.1.5. Jun 01, 2023 at 14:36 by Stan

The Kalimdor Cup has been added to the in-game calendar on the 10.1.5 PTR! 1 comment Jun 01, 2023 at 13:45 by Stan

The Final Day: Early Access Diablo 4 Launch Player Hype

We've arrived at the final day. Diablo 4 arrives today and players are extremely hyped! We're going to be taking a look at some of the most outlandish preparations, comments and decisions players have made to be able to play. Jun 01, 2023 at 07:02 by Starym

A Video Overview of the June Trading Post Items

We've seen the official post showing off the new Trading Post items for this month, but here comes Lord Momentor with a better look! You can see all the cosmetics, pet and mounts (minus the bonus one) in action below. You can also check out the original post with all the activities that are awarding Trader's Tenders here. Jun 01, 2023 at 05:57 by Starym

Dragonflight Patch 10.1 Hotfixes, May 31st

Today's hotfixes are very focused, featuring the new Incorporeal Mythic+ affix and bring some significant changes to it after player feedback following its first week in the rotation. Jun 01, 2023 at 01:42 by Starym

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