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Funny Too Hot to Handle Reference in Patch 10.1

A funny "Too Hot to Handle" reference has been discovered in Zaralek Cavern in Patch 10.1. Today at 14:36 by Stan

A Preview of the Hunter Crucible Raid Tier Set in Patch 10.1

The Hunter Tier Set from Aberrus is called Ashen Predator's Scaleform and our preview covers the set appearance and bonuses. 1 comment Today at 12:21 by Stan

Obsidian Gladiator Transformation for the Winding Slitherdrake in Patch 10.1

Winding Slitherdrake received an Obsidian Gladiator transformation in the latest Patch 10.1 build. 1 comment Today at 12:03 by Stan

A Misunderstanding May Have Been the Cause of Activision Blizzard Games Not Being Available in China

The break in Activision Blizzard's partnership with NetEase in China which happened in January this year cost many Chinese players the ability to play Blizzard games, and today the New York Times may have some insight as to how the relationship between the two gaming giants might have gone wrong. 4 comments Today at 04:29 by Starym

Dragonflight Patch 10.0.7 Hotfixes, March 29th

We have quite a few more class fixes coming in today's batch, with 5 classes getting some attention. 1 comment Today at 01:46 by Starym

Blizzard have changed the 4-set bonus for the 10.1 armor on Windwalker Monks on the PTR. Today at 01:02 by Staff

Loam Niffen Renown Rewards in Patch 10.1

Loam Niffen are brand-new Major Faction added in Embers of Neltharion. You can farm 20 Renown levels with the molefolk of Zaralek Cavern. Let's preview the Renown rewards in more detail! Yesterday at 19:30 by Stan

Highland Drake Elementium Transformation from Aberrus the Shadowed Crucible Raid in Patch 10.1

The Highland Drake Dragonriding mount received a new Elementium transformation in the latest Patch 10.1 build on the PTR that drops in Aberrus. 2 comments Yesterday at 19:29 by Stan

A Preview of the Demon Hunter Crucible Raid Tier Set in Patch 10.1

Here is the Demon Hunter Patch 10.1 Tier Set along with a preview of the set bonuses. 3 comments Yesterday at 19:26 by Stan

The Diablo 4 Beta gave us a lot more than just Act 1 and a look at all the classes at level 25, as we now have quite a few Uniques to take a look at as well! Despite the fact that there was only 1 Unique item dropping in the Beta itself, the Butcher's Cleaver, there were plenty more in the files and diablo4.cc datamined over 50 of them (as spotted by chuanhsing)! Yesterday at 18:12 by Starym

Dragonflight Mythic+ DPS, Tank and Healer Log Rankings for Patch 10.0.7, Week 1

We're getting our first look at the patch 10.0.7 Mythic+ rankings as they remain much more stable than the raid ones, but it's important to note there is more tuning that just happened yesterday so we might be seeing some changes next week. The top two spots seem locked down for now as the two long-time dungeon dominators settle in, but the rest sees a solid amount of movement, and the tanks and healers are definitely very much changed since the patch. Yesterday at 17:37 by Starym

Putting a Plan Together Quest for Hand of Nilganihmaht Mount Up on Live Servers

The quest for the Hand of Nilganihmaht mount is currently available on live servers. Go get it before it's too late! 2 comments Yesterday at 14:12 by Stan

PvP Play with the Blues on the 10.1 PTR: March 31st

A new Play with the Blues event is taking place on the 10.1 PTR this Friday, March 31. Blizzard will be looking for feedback on general PvP combat and changes introduced in Embers of Neltharion. Yesterday at 06:32 by Staff

Aberrus Raid Testing Schedule: March 30 - April 28

Aberrus raid testing continues on the 10.1 PTR with Mythic Kazzara and Zskarn on March 30. Raid Finder difficulty testing starts April 14. Check out the full schedule for more information! Yesterday at 05:39 by Staff

Dragonflight Patch 10.0.7 Hotfixes, March 28th

We have some more class tuning as Balance gets some changes, as well as fixes for other classes, both in PvE and PvP, in addition to another Wrath Classic fix. Yesterday at 01:50 by Starym

Upcoming 10.1 PTR Changes to Class Tier Sets: March 28th

In addition to the big list of class and class tier set changes from the PTR notes today, Blizzard also detailed upcoming changes for a future build in a separate post. Mar 28, 2023 at 22:55 by Staff

Dragonflight 10.1, Season 2 New and Removed Mythic+ Affixes

Blizzard announced the removal of three affixes in Season 2 and their replacements in the 10.1 PTR development notes today. 5 comments Mar 28, 2023 at 22:52 by Staff

Dragonflight Patch 10.1 PTR Development Notes, March 28th: Old Mythic+ Affixes Removed, New Ones Added

We have three new Mythic+ affixes revealed in today's 10.1 PTR notes, as well as three old ones that are being retired, a lot of class changes in addition to profession, quest and UI improvements and more. 6 comments Mar 28, 2023 at 22:34 by Staff

Riders of Azeroth Spotted in Zaralek Cavern in Patch 10.1

Fascinated by Dragonriding, Flight Trainers from Azeroth have been spotted in Zaralek Cavern, the new underground zone of Patch 10.1. Could their presence foreshadow the plan to implement Dragonriding for all flying mounts? 3 comments Mar 28, 2023 at 18:00 by Stan

Diablo Immortal: Age of Falling Towers Content Update Notes

The third major Diablo Immortal update, Age of Falling Towers, is here. New features include the Accursed Toers Clan-based game mode, the Dread Reaver Dungeon, new Legendary Gems, and more. Mar 28, 2023 at 17:30 by Staff

A Preview of the Druid Crucible Raid Tier Set in Patch 10.1

Our preview of Patch 10.1 Tier Sets continues with Druids! Here are the set appearances and bonuses. Mar 28, 2023 at 13:31 by Stan

To-Do List for Dragonflight Patch 10.0.7 Week #2

The second week of Patch 10.0.7 is upon us and we've updated our to-do list to help you prioritize your daily and weekly goals in the game. Check it out! 1 comment Mar 28, 2023 at 12:10 by Stan

World Boss Liskanoth Available on Live Servers During the Week of March 28th

The weekly world boss spawning on live servers is Liskanoth. Check out the loot she drops! Mar 28, 2023 at 10:49 by Stan

Dragonflight Patch 10.0.7 Hotfixes, March 27th: Class Tuning

We have the (modified) class tuning pass in today's hotfixes, as well as dungeon, item, quest and mob improvements, in addition to a Wrath Classic fix! 1 comment Mar 28, 2023 at 01:40 by Starym

A Preview of Sporebat Rock Mounts in Patch 10.1

We're taking a closer look at Sporebat rock mounts coming in Embers of Neltharion. 5 comments Mar 27, 2023 at 20:02 by Stan

A Preview of Death Knight Crucible Raid Set in Patch 10.1

We're looking at the Death Knight Tier Set and bonuses coming in Embers of Neltharion. 2 comments Mar 27, 2023 at 18:49 by Stan

Dragonflight Patch 10.0.7 DPS Log Rankings for Vault of the Incarnates: Week 1

We're back with the first week of data for patch 10.0.7 as we take a look at how the specs are doing in the Vault! We already took a peek last week and things have changed a little, but while Warlocks did get several fixes to tone them down a little, they're still doing very well indeed, and we look in on Retribution after the revamp as well. Also important to remember, some specs are getting nerfs with this week's reset, and you can check out all the tuning here. 1 comment Mar 27, 2023 at 17:40 by Starym

AWC & MDI Dragonflight Season 1 Global Finals Start March 31st

The Dragonflight Season1 Arena World Championship & Mythic Dungeon International Global Finals start on March 31. Over two weekends, the top Arena Gladiators and Dungeon Runners will compete for their share of $600,000 USD! Mar 27, 2023 at 17:13 by Staff

Earn 6 Heroic Difficulty Loot Pieces During the 6-Week Timewalking Marathon

Starting tomorrow, you can earn a guaranteed 6 pieces of Heroic Difficulty gear over the next 6 weeks on live servers. 2 comments Mar 27, 2023 at 16:30 by Stan

Last Chance to Earn Open Beta Rewards in Diablo 4

You only have a few hours left to unlock the Diablo 4 Open Beta rewards before servers go offline. 6 comments Mar 27, 2023 at 11:19 by Stan

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