Guides and News for WoW, Diablo, FFXIV, and more

NEW!

Midnight Season 1 Guides

Midnight Class Guides

WoW Players Can Finally Finish the Voidstorm Set After Bug Fix

The Cobalt Sentinel plate transmog is now obtainable. Here’s every piece you need and a workaround if you missed Dragonflight elite PvP gear. Today at 13:28 by Marty

Blindfolded WoW Player Beats Midnight Season 1 Boss After 100 Attempts

Blindfolded WoW player defeats Nullaeus after 100 attempts in Midnight Season 1, raising questions about Delve boss difficulty. Today at 11:15 by Emma

Is Diablo 4’s Butcher Better as an Event Than a Full Season?

Season 12’s Butcher mechanic is fun at first, but players think it would work better as a limited-time recurring event with exclusive rewards. Today at 09:12 by Neviriah

Class and Mythic+ Fixes: Midnight Hotfixes, April 2nd

We have plenty more class fixes, Mythic+, quest, item, and Timewalking improvements in today’s Midnight hotfixes. Yesterday at 23:59 by Starym

Purchased but not Delivered Delver’s Journey Coffer Keys Now Sent Out

Blizzard have reimbursed players who spent Undercoins to buy Delve Keys, and the keys should be coming in now. Yesterday at 23:51 by Starym

WoW Patch 12.0.5 Hits Release Candidate, Potential Release Date Found

The first Release Candidate build signals Patch 12.0.5 is nearly ready, and a hidden calendar event points to April 21 for launch. Yesterday at 22:50 by Stan

Diablo 2 Resurrected Gets Patch 3.1.2 and a Steam Crash Fix

Patch 3.1.2 for Reign of the Warlock is out, with crash fixes, Warlock improvements, a Steam launch fix, and a same-day hotfix. Yesterday at 21:47 by Neviriah

Diablo 4’s New Short Story Shows Neyrelle at Her Lowest Point

The Oracle Queen narrates Neyrelle’s struggle in a new Diablo 4 animated short story, as doubt takes over and Mephisto’s threat keeps growing. Yesterday at 21:11 by Neviriah

Want to Get Paid to Write About Diablo 4? Icy Veins Is Hiring

Two paid Diablo 4 writer positions just opened at Icy Veins. If you’re playing the game and can write, here’s your shot. Yesterday at 18:42 by Stan

Alleria’s Fate in the Voidspire Was Prophesised by a Whisper

The Voidstorm raid ended on quite the cliffhanger. But what does it mean? Yesterday at 18:24 by DiscordianKitty

Diablo 4 Drops First Lord of Hatred Cutscene and the Story Looks Darker Than Ever

IGN has revealed the first exclusive cutscene for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, kicking off a full month of reveals ahead of the release. Yesterday at 17:36 by Jaym0

Obtain a Mount, Pet and Hearthstone Toy from March on Quel’Danas Quests

This week marks the release of March on Quel’Danas. Storyline have plenty of collector rewards – One mount, one pet, and a Hearthstone toy! Yesterday at 16:55 by Neryssa

The Best NTE Characters for Long-Term Value at Launch

Neverness to Everness is almost here, but who has the best long-term value, team utility, and who is worth pulling early? Yesterday at 16:50 by Jaym0

Genshin Impact Reveals Story Behind Linnea’s Mysterious Companion

Genshin Impact shares Linnea’s character teaser, revealing her past as a hidden Fae and her bond with Lumi, a Jack Frost companion. Yesterday at 15:09 by Jaym0

Class and Raid Fixes, Abundance Zone Changes: Midnight Hotfixes, April 1st

We have plenty of class and raid fixes, a big improvement for Abundance latency, as well as many more changes for PvP, items, quests, etc. Yesterday at 01:12 by Starym

Battleground Honor Significantly Increased

More Honor is now awarded in battlegrounds as Blizzard listened to player feedback and buffed the currency rewards! Apr 01, 2026 at 21:32 by Starym

A Mage Vs. DH Battle For the Top: Mythic Week Midnight Season 1 Raid DPS Logs, Week 2

The week 2 raid logs are in and it’s a battle to the death between two specs in heroic, as Mythic is entirely taken by one of them. Apr 01, 2026 at 19:39 by Starym

Sanctuary Faces a New Raging Fowl Beast in Diablo 4

Diablo 4’s April Fools event introduces a giant chicken boss roaming Sanctuary! Prepare for a chaotic encounter and themed rewards… or not! Apr 01, 2026 at 19:35 by Jaym0

The Parhelion Plaza Delve is Now Live: Explore and Work on Delve Achievements

The Parhelion Plaza Delve is now live with this week’s reset. Explore the Delve and work towards the Glory of the Midnight Delver achievement! Apr 01, 2026 at 17:59 by Neryssa

Only a Month Until 7.5! Savage Catchup Tips for Taking on the Tyrant

Trying to get that last-minute clear for AAC Heavyweight M3 Savage? Don’t start blind! Get started with waymarkers and common PF strats. Apr 01, 2026 at 15:20 by Kazan

This Eternal Bonds VR Demo is a Hidden-Gem You Can’t Miss!

The FFXIV Eternal Bonds VR demo is now available, starting April 1st! Learn which are the best characters to romance, and how to play today! Apr 01, 2026 at 14:56 by Piyo

Side, Back, Hidden—WoW Patch 12.0.5 Lets You Sheath Your Weapons Your Way

WoW 12.0.5 lets you sheath weapons on your side, back, or hide them—and dual wielders get even more customization! Apr 01, 2026 at 13:34 by Emma

Arknights: Endfield Goes Full Bunny Mode for April Fools Event

Arknights: Endfield celebrates April Fools 2026 with a limited-time “Journey of the Long-Ear” event featuring a bunny Endmin and fun rewards. Apr 01, 2026 at 12:55 by Jaym0

Get the limited-time Fantastical Goblin Waveshredder mount in WoW with Fanta x Xbox—grab yours before supplies run out! Apr 01, 2026 at 12:10 by Emma

Struggling to Track Cooldowns? This Addon Eliminates the Guesswork

Struggling to track cooldowns? MiniCC fixes UI clutter with clear CC and team cooldown tracking, helping you react faster in every fight. Apr 01, 2026 at 11:21 by Emma

Players Just Found a Faster Way Around Gea Kul in Diablo 4

If you spend the season walking up the ladder, turns out there is an easy way around Gea Kul’s long walk in Diablo 4 Season 12! Apr 01, 2026 at 11:21 by Jaym0

Patch 12.0.9 Notes: Hardcore Housing, Players Get Tails and Tuning Into Decor, and Much More (April Fools 2026)

WoW’s April Fools entry has arrived and it’s a big one, as the patch notes for Nine Minutes After Midnight bring plenty of funny notes. Apr 01, 2026 at 05:56 by Starym

Class, Raid, Trinket Tuning, Decor Returns: Midnight Hotfixes, March 31st

A huge batch of hotfixes today, applying all the class, raid, trinket tuning and plenty more, from housing decor to professions. Apr 01, 2026 at 00:48 by Starym

Overwatch Reveals New Hero Trailer Coming April 8

Overwatch’s next Hero Trailer arrives April 8, offering the first look at Hero 51 and the next step in the Reign of Talon storyline. Mar 31, 2026 at 23:43 by EncampedWeevil

Thorm’belan World Boss Now Available on Live Servers

Thorm’belan returns as this week’s world boss in WoW Midnight, offering guaranteed ilvl 250 Champion gear and a quick boost for gearing your alts. Mar 31, 2026 at 22:40 by EncampedWeevil

Warrior Changes, Transmog Weapon Sheathing Options: Midnight 12.0.5 Dev Notes, March 31st

This week’s 12.0.5 notes bring more tuning for Warriors especially, and some new weapon sheathing transmog options, among other things! Mar 31, 2026 at 22:26 by Starym

Do Not Miss This Free Piece of Hero Gear from Firelands Timewalking

This week’s Cataclysm Timewalking quest drops a guaranteed ilvl259 (Hero 1/6) piece of gear, as well as a chance at several raid mounts! Mar 31, 2026 at 22:03 by Neryssa

Final Fantasy XIV’s Moogle Treasure Trove Is Back With Mounts You Don’t Want to Miss

The latest Moogle Treasure Trove event brings rare mounts, minions, and fashion rewards. Here’s the fastest way to earn your tomestones. Mar 31, 2026 at 21:30 by Lyle

Midnight Falls… Falls! Final Season 1 Boss Heroic Full Fight and Kill

The final boss of Midnight’s first tier has fallen on Heroic difficulty, as Liquid prepare for their final assault… and Mythic splits. Mar 31, 2026 at 20:25 by Starym

An Unexpected Character Returns in WoW’s March on Quel’Danas Finale

The new raid’s post-boss cinematic features a surprise reunion that changes everything. Major lore spoilers for Midnight’s story ahead. Mar 31, 2026 at 19:32 by Stan

Most WoW Players Miss These Uncapped Dawncrests in Midnight Season 1

Delves, Nightmare Preys, and one easy boss fight all give Dawncrests that bypass the weekly limit. Don’t leave them on the table. Mar 31, 2026 at 18:55 by Neryssa

Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 Leak Changes Starlight Billy and Promeia

New Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 leaks show changes to Starlight Billy and Promeia, with Promeia getting nerfs and Billy seeing some quality-of-life buffs. Mar 31, 2026 at 16:27 by Jaym0

Are Gold Rewards Enough to Bring Healers Back to WoW Solo Shuffle?

Healers now earn gold in Solo Shuffle, but is it enough to fix queue times or bring more players back to the role? Mar 31, 2026 at 14:18 by Neviriah

Can Your Spec Keep Up? The Tank Dominating Mythic+ Midnight Season 1

Can your tank keep up in Mythic+ Midnight Season 1? See which spec everyone is picking and if your choice is holding you back. Mar 31, 2026 at 12:56 by Emma

World-First L’ura Kill? Rextroy Reaches WoW’s Unreleased Boss Before Raid Launch

World-First L’ura Kill? Rextroy gets up close with WoW’s unreleased boss in the Darkwell—an attempt no one expected. Mar 31, 2026 at 11:58 by Emma

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

27 Mar. 2027: Thorns Bombardment Crusader Gear, Gems, and Paragon Points
- Added Season 38 advice for Ethereal weapons.
27 Mar. 2027: Thorns Bombardment Crusader Introduction
- Added Season 38 advice for Ethereal weapons.
27 Mar. 2027: Thorns Bombardment Crusader Speed Farming
- Added Season 38 advice for Ethereal weapons.
30 Mar. 2026: Affliction Warlock Builds and Talents
- Updated Single target talent recommendations.
30 Mar. 2026: Arknights: Endfield Tier List and Best Character Rankings
- Rossi added.

Sign In

News and Guides for World of Warcraft, Diablo, FFXIV, and more