Race to World First Analysis: Slowest Week 1 Progression since Liberation of Undermine
Race to World First Week 1 ended with Method at Mythic 5/9 and Liquid and Echo at 4/9, marking Midnight Season 2’s slowest opening since Liberation of Undermine.
News
Latest PvE news from World of Warcraft.
Articles
World First Nymrissa Wavecaller Defeated by Liquid
Nymrissa Wavecaller has been defeated on Mythic difficulty by Liquid, who settled on a 25-player roster with 3 tanks for the Tidebound Grotto lair boss.
World First Mythic Twin Fangs by Echo
Echo defeats Twin Fangs to take the lead in the Venomous Abyss Race to World First, using Protection Paladins and Spellwarding to survive extra Eternal Venom stacks.
Too Much DPS in the Coiled Altar Intermission Might Bug the Boss
Coiled Altar's Zul'jan can become unkillable at 1 HP if raid groups deal too much damage during the Intermission. Stop attacking early or save Bloodlust for Phase 3 until the bug is fixed.
Over 110,000 Players Defeated ?? Azta'rec Solo During First Week of Season 2
Azta'rec was defeated solo by 113,411 players during Season 2's first week, earning the Fabled Let Me Solo Him achievement and its ranked Corrosive Victory toy title.
Story Mode Now Available for The Venomous Abyss Raid
The Venomous Abyss Story Mode is now live, letting players defeat its final two bosses, view the raid cinematic, progress the 12.1 campaign, and claim a Champion-track ring.
Coiled Altar, Ula'tek and Nymrissa Tuning with Weekly Reset - Nerfs and Cheese Fixes
Midnight hotfixes bring raid and Mythic+ nerfs, cheese fixes, and sweeping class tuning on the August 25 weekly reset, including major PvE and PvP adjustments.
Ruby Life Pools and Temple of Sethraliss Hotfixed for Weekly Reset
Ruby Life Pools and Temple of Sethraliss receive Mythic+ tuning, reducing enemy-forces counts and nerfing Tectonic Strike’s damage amplification and Living Bomb.
Estimated DPS Increases for August 25th Class Tuning - Preservation Evoker and Havoc Demon Hunter Buffs
August 25 class tuning buffs Preservation Evoker and Havoc Demon Hunter, with class writers estimating roughly 2% and 2.7% throughput gains alongside larger gains for several specs.
Get Extra Delve Loot with the Shrine of Abundance
Shrine of Abundance unlocks at Season 2 Delve Renown rank 3, letting Dundun make a Bountiful Delve abundantly bountiful for two chests—or later extra Undercoins, Voidlight Marl, or companion XP.
Heroic Vashnik Nerfed in Hotfixes
Heroic Vashnik’s Blood, Shadow, and Flame Infusions now amplify Expulsion damage by 100%, down from 200%, making same-section strategies far more appealing.
World First Mythic Sszorak by Method
Method has claimed the World First kill of Mythic Sszorak in The Venomous Abyss, going dark with no public VoD or raid composition available.
Mythic+ Tuning Changes Now Live - Blinding Vale and Murder Row
Mythic+ tuning nerfs Murder Row’s warlocks and final boss, raises Blinding Vale’s required Enemy Forces to 686, buffs Potatoad Matriarch count, and removes Altar of Fangs’ healing-absorb line-of-sight trick.
Last Chance For Delve Nemesis Hall of Fame
Delve Nemesis Hall of Fame ends at regional weekly reset, giving players one last chance to defeat Azta'rec for the Let Me Solo Him: Azta'rec achievement, title, and Apophic Soul Crusher mount.
World First Mythic Vashnik the Malignant by Method
Method defeats Mythic Vashnik the Malignant in just 11 pulls, claiming the Venomous Abyss Race to World First halfway point.
World First Mythic Entomed Sentinels by Team Liquid
Team Liquid claims World First on Mythic Entombed Sentinels in the Venomous Abyss Race to World First, solving its invisible numbers mechanic with a simple positioning strategy.
Team Liquid Enters Mythic The Venomous Abyss
Team Liquid enters The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty after five and a half days of splits, bugs, overtuned bosses, server issues, and Mythic+ runs.
Concealed Pistol in Murder Row - Gain 20% Bonus Damage for 16 Seconds
Concealed Pistol in Murder Row applies a 20% increased-damage debuff for 16 seconds, making it especially potent during Kystia Manaheart’s 115% damage-amp phase in Mythic+.
Mythic Nymrissa Wavecaller Nerfed to Reasonable Difficulty for Players
Nymrissa Wavecaller receives a Mythic hotfix, reducing Abyssal Rain damage, its group-size scaling, and Frost Burst damage by 40%.
M33kAuras Dungeon Pack by Yukero Now Available for Midnight Season 2
M33kAuras brings customizable Mythic+ alerts, anchors, and vocal warnings to Midnight Season 2 dungeon packs, offering a limited WeakAuras successor for addon enthusiasts.
