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9.2.5 Class Changes

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Patch 9.2.5 Content

Patch 9.2.5 Overview Cross-Faction Play Zereth Mortis Zone Sepulcher of the First Ones Tier Sets Equipping Two Legendaries Flying in Zereth Mortis Antros World Boss Cypher of the First Ones Protoform Synthesis Crafting Cosmic Flux Currency The Creation Catalyst The Enlightened The Jailer's Gauntlet Shadowlands Season 3

9.2.5 Rankings

Raid DPS Rankings Raid Healer Rankings Raid Tank Rankings Mythic+ DPS Rankings Mythic+ Healer Rankings Mythic+ Tank Rankings

How to Receive Different Weapons from Zereth Mortis World and Daily Quests

If you change your Loot Specialization, Zereth Mortis World and Daily Quests can offer different weapons as rewards. Today at 15:44 by Stan

Very Solid Ocean Near Stormwind Defeats Player

Update: it seems there's only half a mystery here, as I actually just didn't spot the Path of Frost icon, which led to the death. Apologies there. GY port is still a bug though!
It seems someone's been pouring concrete around Stormwind's oceans, as JuliusLeNightmare faced off against some water and lost, only to be teleported to a very far away graveyard. 5 comments Yesterday at 18:10 by Starym

The ongoing Ranked Play Season in Heroes of the Storm has been extended by 7 days. 1 comment Yesterday at 15:27 by Stan

In yesterday's Live Letter, new Endwalker relic weapons were revealed to be tied to the Hildibrand questline. 1 comment Yesterday at 11:29 by ara

Impressive Stormwind Recreation in Minecraft (Video)

We've seen many WoW-related Minecraft builds over the years, and this is one of the better ones, as it takes the Alliance capital and transforms it extremely well. After 200 hours of work, @Yunatahel finally finished up and shared the project with the world, so let's take a look! 1 comment Yesterday at 06:45 by Starym

Idol of YShaarj Shadow Priest Talent Explained

After today's reveal of the Priest Dragonflight talent tree, Blizzard went into a little more detail for one particular Shadow talent, as it was a little unclear what it did. Here's the basic tooltip we got today, which will be updated.

"Idol of Y'Shaarj: Shadowfiend causes you to gain a benefit based on your target's current emotional state." 2 comments Yesterday at 05:40 by Staff

If you couldn't make it to Japan for the concert, now you can enjoy it at home! It will be less crowded, at least. Yesterday at 02:47 by Marauder

Upcoming Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Tuning: July 5th

Blizzard have announced yet another set of Sepulcher nerfs coming with next week maintenance, with Anduin, Lords of Dread, Rygelon and especially the Jailer getting hit. 1 comment Yesterday at 00:59 by Staff

A Preview of Priest Talent Trees in Dragonflight

Blizzard just shared preliminary talent trees for all Priest specializations coming in Dragonflight. Check them out! 7 comments Jul 01, 2022 at 17:07 by Staff

It's art time again here at Icy Veins as we're looking at a Sculptured Highmountain Totem and an awesome Tauren Totem crafted from wood. Jul 01, 2022 at 16:32 by Stan

Crystalline Conflict European Tournament Announced!

Square Enix isn't wasting any time building on the popularity of the new PvP mode, announcing the European Community Cup! Jul 01, 2022 at 16:14 by Marauder

Expanding the Development Pipeline of World of Warcraft

General Manager of WoW John Hight informed the World of Warcraft community about the recent acquisition of Proletariat, a Boston-based studio that will be absorbed into Blizzard Entertainment. 2 comments Jul 01, 2022 at 14:34 by Staff

Square Enix will be adjusting the wards available for private purchase in order to keep up with player demand. Jul 01, 2022 at 13:58 by Marauder

Lost Ark Weekly Quest Bug After June Update

It seems the recent update has caused a problem with weekly quests for some players, as they cannot complete either the regular or guild weekly quests at all. Jul 01, 2022 at 06:40 by Starym

Watch the MDI and AWC Shadowlands Global Finals, Earn the Fearless Spectator Title!

The end of the MDI and AWC seasons is coming soon and Blizzard are giving away a special title for viewers! With just 2 hours watched and a connected Youtube account, you could get the Fearless Spectator title! It all kicks off on July 8th with plenty of chances to earn the title, and see the awesome top players compete in both PvP and PvE. Jul 01, 2022 at 03:24 by Staff

Patch 9.2.7 Development Notes: June 30th

Blizzard has posted development notes for Patch 9.2.7. The latest update brings region-wide commodities to the Auction House while armor and weapons will remain realm-specific. The patch also adds a new trade channel for services. 7 comments Jun 30, 2022 at 21:47 by Staff

Reminder: FFXIVs Next Live Letter Airs Tomorrow

As a reminder, the next Letter from the Producer LIVE airs Friday, July 1 at 4 a.m. (PDT). Topics will include details on what's to come in Patch 6.2 and miscellaneous game updates! Jun 30, 2022 at 21:42 by Alhena

Blizzard Gifting Shadowlands Epic Edition to Some Players

Some players received Shadowlands Epic Edition from Blizzard for free today via mail according to reports. 5 comments Jun 30, 2022 at 18:56 by Staff

Latest World of Warcraft News and Development Updates: June 30th

Blizzard posted a weekly recap of the latest World of Warcraft news covering Dragonflight pre-orders, Wrath of the Lich King Closed Beta, Season 4 start on live servers, and more. 1 comment Jun 30, 2022 at 18:46 by Staff

50% Buff to Magic Find in Diablo 2 Through July 4th

A 50% buff to Magic Find in Diablo 2 is active all weekend long from June 30 to July 4! Jun 30, 2022 at 18:35 by Staff

Ahead of the Curve and Cutting Edge Season 3 Achievements Going Away Soon

Ahead of the Curve and Cutting Edge achievements for the current will be removed when Season 3 ends on August 1. More nerfs to Sepulcher end bosses are also planned in the coming weeks. 1 comment Jun 30, 2022 at 18:22 by Staff

Rare Picture from Early Development of WoW

A true blast from the past in the form of a screenshot appeared on Reddit! It shows WoW during its early development stage. 2 comments Jun 30, 2022 at 18:16 by Stan

Shadowlands Season 4 Starts on August 2nd

The ongoing Shadowlands Season 3 will end on August 1, 2022. The new experimental Season 4 will begin one day later on August 2, 2022. Jun 30, 2022 at 17:08 by Staff

Join level designers Ely Cannon, Sarah Boulian-Verrall, and Aaron Keller in the latest episode of Building Azeroth: Wrath of the Lich King, as they take us on a journey through Northrend to show us what it takes to bring an icebound world to life. 1 comment Jun 30, 2022 at 16:24 by Staff

Silvermoon City Recreated in Minecraft (WIP)

Reddit user Lilmy03 shared some work in progress snapshots of Silvermoon City recreated in Minecraft. 1 comment Jun 30, 2022 at 13:01 by Stan

The full update notes for today's patch are here! From the Vykas Legion raid, Kungelanium guardian, Thronespire solo dungeon, new event island, and many bug fixes and upgrades! 1 comment Jun 30, 2022 at 10:24 by Starym

Ready up, Warriors of Light! The snazzy new street punk wear is up on Mogstation! Jun 30, 2022 at 08:30 by ara

Housing — the game's most popular luxury item only a lucky few can own. Jun 30, 2022 at 01:06 by ara

Wrath of the Lich King Classic Beta Development Notes: June 29th

Here come new WotLK Classic beta development notes, as the level cap moves to 80, we get flying, some revamped features, and plenty more! 3 comments Jun 29, 2022 at 22:32 by Staff

Patch 9.2.5 Season 3 Mythic+ DPS Log Rankings: Weeks 3 and 4

We have a slightly ironic new No.1 in the rankings, as Destruction finally made it to the top right as the giant nerf was announced (and then postponed), as the spec becomes the top dog for Mythic+ and raiding! There's plenty more movement so let's take a look. Jun 29, 2022 at 18:43 by Starym

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