Heroic and Mythic Tidebound Grotto Raid Testing Tomorrow
Blizzard has announced raid testing for the Tidebound Grotto lair boss, Nymrissa Wavecaller, on Heroic and Mythic difficulties on July 17th.
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A Shocking Tier Set - Holy Paladin Class Changes and Tier Set Review
Holy Paladin class writer Clarius reviews the upcoming Season 2 tier set and Patch 12.1 class changes, highlighting a potential "no-Holy Shock" playstyle enabled by the new 4-set bonus.
Class Tuning Hotfixes on Patch 12.1 PTR for July 16th
Patch 12.1 PTR hotfixes introduce class tuning for healer specs, including adjustments to Discipline Priest, Holy Paladin, Holy Priest, Mistweaver Monk, Preservation Evoker, and Restoration Druid ahead of Mythic raid testing.
Mythic+ Tooltips Include Mob Count on Patch 12.1 PTR
Patch 12.1 PTR tooltips now display enemy forces count to a tenth of a percent in Mythic+ dungeons, reducing the need for third-party route planning addons in Midnight Season 2.
Create Your Own Aquarium with Enchanted Voidwell Fish in Patch 12.1
Enchanters can craft the highly animated Enchanted Voidwell Fish in Patch 12.1, allowing players to decorate their player housing with lively, undulating aquatic life.
Defeat Ral'kala Fifty Times to Earn Special Prey Achievement in Patch 12.1
Patch 12.1 introduces a new questline on the Coiled Isle to summon Ral'kala, a repeatable boss encounter that awards unique cosmetics and achievements for up to fifty victories.
Player Housing Jukebox Decor Datamined
Player housing datamining reveals the Tune-O-Tron 6000, a functional jukebox decor item that suggests players will be able to customize the music in their personal homes.
Patch 12.1 PTR Datamined Class and Tier Set Changes - Warlock, Shadow Priest, Survival Hunter
Patch 12.1 PTR datamining reveals significant class and tier set changes for Warlocks, Shadow Priests, and Survival Hunters, alongside last-minute Rogue adjustments.
New Artisanal Interior Rooms Datamined - Springtime Westfall Barn
Patch 12.1 PTR datamining reveals four new Artisanal Interior rooms for Player Housing, including a preview of the Springtime Westfall Barn.
New Friends List and Social Pane on Patch 12.1 PTR
Patch 12.1 PTR introduces an undocumented redesign of the in-game friends list and social pane, featuring a taller layout, a search bar, and status filters, while removing the dedicated /who and Recruit-a-Friend tabs.
Mythic+ Season 2 Developer Notes for July 14th - More Engaging Bosses and Addressing Problem Points
Midnight Season 2 Mythic+ developer notes for July 14th introduce boss mechanic updates, pacing improvements, and enemy tuning adjustments across eight testing dungeons, including Ruby Life Pools and Altar of Fangs.
Patch 12.1 PTR Development Notes for Week of July 14th
Patch 12.1 PTR development notes introduce class tuning, redesigned tier sets for Restoration Druids and Shadow Priests, Survival Hunter talent reworks, and testing for Season 2 dungeons and the Venomous Abyss raid.
Patch 12.1 PTR News and Datamining Recap for Last Week - Build 68570
Patch 12.1 PTR build 68570 introduces player housing murals and exterior styles, alongside class tuning, tier set updates, and Mythic+ nerfs to King's Rest and Ruby Life Pools.
More Mythic Venomous Abyss Raid Testing on July 16th
Blizzard has scheduled four more Mythic raid tests in The Venomous Abyss on the Patch 12.1 PTR for Thursday, July 16, including Nek’zali and Vashnik.
A Reduction in Defensives? - Frost Mage Class Changes and Tier Set Review
Frost Mage guide writer Dorovon reviews the upcoming Patch 12.1 class changes and Season 2 tier set, warning that defensive adjustments may leave the spec squishier than before.
Unlock Large Exteriors at Player Housing Level 12 in Patch 12.1
Large-size exterior houses for Human, Night Elf, Orc, and Blood Elf styles become available upon reaching Housing Level 12 in Patch 12.1, allowing players to expand their homes on the PTR.
Haranir and Amani Murals as Player Housing Decor on Patch 12.1 PTR
Patch 12.1 PTR introduces massive new Amani and Haranir wall murals for player housing, obtainable through Inscription crafting, fishing, vendors, and the Venomous Abyss raid.
Patch 12.1 Datamined Artisanal Interior Room Previews for Player Housing
Patch 12.1 PTR datamining reveals previews of sixteen new artisanal interior rooms for Player Housing, featuring Human, Night Elf, Blood Elf, and Orc styles.
New Prismatic Bolt Ability and Improved Defensives - Arcane Mage Class Changes and Tier Set Review
Arcane Mage guide writer Porom reviews the Patch 12.1 PTR changes, highlighting the new Prismatic Bolt apex talent, defensive buffs like Refractive Images, and the Season 2 tier set.
Large Impact to Scalecommanders' Core Gameplay - Augmentation Evoker Reaction to Wingleader Nerf
Augmentation Evoker writer Jereico analyzes the massive Patch 12.1 PTR nerf to the Scalecommander Hero Talent Wingleader, which reduces AoE cooldown reduction by an estimated 70%.
