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WoW Midnight BoE Items Have the Wrong Level and Blizzard Is Fixing Them

A bug let BoE drops require Level 80 instead of 90. Blizzard confirms a fix that will update every affected item to its intended requirement. Today at 20:04 by Stan

Why Switch 2 Exclusivity Might Save Pokémon Gen 10 Winds and Waves

Pokémon Gen 10: Winds and Waves could mark a huge turning point for the series. Can the Switch 2 exclusivity save the franchise? Today at 20:01 by Jaym0

Blizzard Hired a Hugo-Winning Author for This Midnight Story

The Quiet End of Us” is a new fully narrated World of Warcraft short story about friendship and loss. It’s free on YouTube and available as a PDF. Today at 19:16 by Maursean

Stop Farming the Wrong Content in Midnight Early Access

Most Early Access gear sources cap at unranked 217. Only a few hit 230+. Know which ones matter before you waste your first week. Today at 18:24 by Stan

Midnight PvP Gear Locked? Here’s What Blizzard Isn’t Letting You Buy

Midnight Early Access has restrictions. Find out when PvP gear unlocks, which currencies are available, and what’s locked until Season 1. Today at 14:16 by Emma

Blizzard Is Giving Diablo 4 Players the Most Unusual Pet Yet

Blizzard has added a new crossover reward linking WoW Midnight and Diablo 4. Here is how you can unlock a strange new pet in Sanctuary. Today at 13:47 by Neviriah

Diablo 2 Fixes Frustrating Uber Ancients Jewel Bug

Diablo 2 fixed an issue where the Colossal Jewel failed to drop after the Uber Ancients encounter under certain conditions! Today at 11:06 by Jaym0

Best Bind Demon In Diablo 2? Players Think They Found It

Warlocks compare Pit Lord, Lancer, Hephasto, and Lister to find the strongest Bind Demon for Diablo 2: Resurrected’s new class. Today at 10:00 by Neviriah

Midnight Season 1: Essential BiS Gear for Tanks, DPS & Healers

Dominate Midnight Season 1 with our complete BiS gear lists for every class and role. Prep early, farm smart, and maximize your first Great Vault! Today at 02:17 by EncampedWeevil

Best Specs for WoW Midnight: Mythic+ & Raiding Ready

Get a head start on WoW Midnight Season 1! Our tier lists rank the top DPS, Tanks, and Healers for Raids and Mythic+, so you know which specs dominate before the season even begins. Today at 01:37 by EncampedWeevil

Master WoW: Midnight’s gear upgrades with Dawncrests and gold—boost your item level fast, whether you’re new or returning this season. Today at 00:51 by EncampedWeevil

Midnight’s Mythic+ Season 1 Rotation Brings Back 4 Classic Dungeons

Magister’s Terrace, Pit of Saron, Seat of the Triumvirate, and Skyreach join four new Midnight dungeons in the Season 1 Mythic+ pool. Today at 00:05 by Emma

Massive Trinket Buff, Profession Item Buffs: Midnight Beta Development Notes, February 26th

Big buffs arrive to profession items and especially trinkets, as Blizzard detail a tuning pass from the full Midnight launch beta. Yesterday at 23:58 by Starym

These Are the Midnight Expansion World Bosses

Midnight adds four new world bosses to World of Warcraft, each dropping Champion 4/6 gear—an easy gearing boost before Mythic+ and raids. Yesterday at 23:56 by EncampedWeevil

Midnight Prey Rewards You’ll Want to Farm Early

Midnight’s Prey system delivers high-value solo hunts with powerful gear, cosmetics, mounts, and Great Vault progress—too rewarding to skip early. Yesterday at 23:25 by EncampedWeevil

Players Seeing Login Issues for Midnight’s Early Access Launch

Failed or slow logins are happening at Midnight’s Early Access launch, as players can’t get in and Blizzard are working on a fix. Yesterday at 23:23 by Starym

Arator: Immolation – Midnight Early Access Full CGI Cinematic

Arator fights off the Void as Xal’atath whispers and tries to weaken his resolve in this full cinematic for Midnight’s EA launch! Yesterday at 23:18 by Starym

Here’s everything that’s live now with Midnight’s Early Access launch, from new features to tuning, and more! Yesterday at 23:10 by Starym

Players Used Endeavors for Leveling XP Exploits, so Blizzard Disabled Scaling and Endeavor XP

Player leveling shenanigans were set to go off with Midnight’s EA launch, but Blizzard have put a stop to it! Yesterday at 22:36 by Starym

WoW Housing Goes Deeper Than You Think in Midnight

Dyeable furniture, neighborhood Endeavors with monthly rewards, and advanced placement tricks. Your Midnight house can be way more than basic. Yesterday at 22:33 by Gogogadgetkat

The Crimson Dragonhawk Is Worth the Glyph Hunt in Midnight

Midnight’s Skyriding Glyphs reward one of the best-looking HD Dragonhawk mounts in WoW. Yesterday at 22:26 by Neryssa

Every WoW Midnight Date You Need: Raids, Seasons, and Delves

One chart covers every major Midnight milestone from early access through tuning patches. Save this before you fall behind. Yesterday at 22:22 by Emma

WoW Midnight Has a Secret Tavern That Rewards Housing Decor Every Week

The Arcantina sends you on adventures with iconic NPCs through old raids and zones. Complete weekly quests to furnish your player house. Yesterday at 22:15 by Neryssa

Blizzard Told Us What Changes Most in Midnight Season 1

From healer interrupts to addon removal to mid-season raids, the Midnight team breaks down how Season 1 will play differently starting March 17th. Yesterday at 21:38 by Staff

WoW Midnight Class Rankings: The Best and Worst Specs to Main

Every spec ranked by damage, survivability, and utility with numerical scores. Find out which mains are worth your time in Midnight. Yesterday at 19:26 by Emma

WoW Midnight’s Meta Achievement Has a Mount You Don’t Want to Miss

Complete Light Up the Night across all four Midnight zones to earn the Brilliant Petalwing. Full maps, coordinates, and rare locations inside. Yesterday at 18:50 by Neryssa

Every Class the Haranir Can Play in WoW Midnight

The Haranir Allied Race brings 9 classes, a free mount, and a teleport between World Trees. Yesterday at 18:48 by Neryssa

Which Midnight Renown Faction Should You Focus First?

Midnight has 4 Renown factions with different reward tracks. Picking the right one early could save you weeks of grinding later. Yesterday at 18:46 by Neryssa

WoW Midnight Early Access Launch Times for Every Time Zone

Discover when Midnight Early Access starts in your time zone! Yesterday at 18:18 by Stan

Midnight Delves Got a Rogue Companion and a Boss You Can’t Test Yet

Valeera Sanguinar joins as your Midnight Delve companion. The Season 1 nemesis Nullaeus won’t be available until March 17. Yesterday at 17:34 by Neryssa

Arknights: Endfield May Have Leaked the Next Wuling Expansion

Players spotted two inaccessible zones branching from Jingyu Valley on the Chinese interactive map for Arknights: Endfield! Yesterday at 17:17 by Jaym0

Do These 5 Things in WoW Midnight Week 1 or You’ll Fall Behind

Professions, rested XP, and Coffer Key farming are all time-gated. Missing Week 1 sets you back for the entire Midnight season. Yesterday at 17:17 by Emma

Stop Losing Track of Your Midnight Weeklies With This Free Addon

Crests, delves, profession knowledge, Great Vault — Midnight has a lot to juggle every week. This tool keeps it all in one place. Yesterday at 17:15 by Emma

4 Midnight World Events Give You a New Reason to Log In Every Week

Each Midnight world event offers unique cosmetics, gear, and reputation on a weekly rotation. Here’s what players are picking first. Yesterday at 17:12 by Emma

Honkai: Nexus Anima Phase II Dev Talk Overview

The latest developer update delivers an exciting look at what’s next for Honkai: Nexus Anima. Check out what we know! Yesterday at 17:11 by Holster

Players Lost Their Last Heroic Cache Before WoW Midnight Launches

Blizzard removed the weekly dungeon event from the calendar. The next one isn’t until a month after Midnight’s official release. Yesterday at 17:11 by Maursean

Resident Evil Requiem Critics Say Capcom May Have Peaked

Requiem puts you in first-person horror as Grace and third-person action as Leon. Reviews call it one of the strongest modern RE entries. Yesterday at 17:03 by Teloril

Players Need Nearly 5 Million XP to Hit Level 90 in Midnight

Midnight raises WoW’s cap to 90, but the XP curve per level tells a bigger story. See the full breakdown from 80 to 90. Yesterday at 16:57 by Stan

10 New Talent Points in Midnight and Where to Spend Them

Midnight brings a new level cap, and with it, players gain access to 10 new talents. Find out how to distribute them optimally! Yesterday at 16:37 by Stan

Rumored Witcher 3 DLC Points to Velen Not Zerrikania

New leak suggests The Witcher 3’s rumored third DLC may take place near Velen rather than in Zerrikania, bridging the story to The Witcher 4. Yesterday at 15:28 by Jaym0

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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

26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Additional Resources
- Updated for Midnight Release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Builds and Talents
- Updated talent trees and added Apex section for Midnight release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Easy Mode
- Added an Apex section and updated talents for Midnight Release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Gear and Best in Slot
- Updated for Midnight Release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
- Updated for Midnight release.

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