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Liquid Grab Broodtwister Ovi’nax World First, 5/8 in Nerub-ar Palace RWF

Liquid grab another World First and have five bosses down in the Nerub-ar Palace Race to World First. Let’s check out the kill. Today at 03:43 by Staff

Liquid’s Insane 0.55% Wipe on Broodtwister Ovi’nax in the RWF

An incredible wipe the likes of which we don’t see until the very last boss of the raid, Liquid just had the closest call ever! Today at 03:04 by Staff

Another batch of hotfixes brings even more Delve changes, dungeon and raid tweaks, plenty of quest fixes, and more! Today at 01:13 by Staff

There’s a brand new free trial taking place over the weekend, as players can reach up to level 20 and try Diablo 4 out! Yesterday at 21:07 by Staff

Here’s a great new animated short portraying Neyrelle’s struggle with Mephisto’s influence, with a glimpse into her demon-self! Yesterday at 17:27 by Staff

War Within Season 1 Mythic+ DPS, Tank and Healer Log Rankings, Day 1: Old Faces at the Top

It’s time for an early look at the first Season of the War Within and its DPS, tank and healer logs, so let’s see who’s on top! Yesterday at 17:09 by Staff

Season of Discovery Phase 5 Launch Date and Official Preview

Season of Discovery Phase 5 arrives on September 26th and we have the full official preview, from the raids to the dungeons, rune changes, and more! Yesterday at 17:04 by Staff

The New Paragon Grind in Vessel of Hatred: XP Table to Level 300!

The new Paragon cap in Vessel of Hatred is 300. Find out more about the XP requirements and how long will it take to reach it! Yesterday at 15:37 by Staff

Last Epoch - Best Endgame Build for the Imperial Uprising!

Have a look at our brand new Paladin Reen's Skeleton Slayer build created to deal with the upcoming Imperial Uprising Event! Yesterday at 15:13 by Jaym0

What Can You Do with Earth-Encrusted Gems in War Within?

Wondering what to do with Earth-Encrusted Gems in War Within? Find out how to trade them with Osidion in Dornogal for cosmetics! Yesterday at 15:04 by Staff

All Class Changes in The War Within Patch 11.0.5 Build 56647

Here’s an overview of all class changes that went live in this week’s Patch 11.0.5 build on the PTR. Yesterday at 14:46 by Staff

Mute Brann in Delves with This Simple Addon

Quickly mute Brann’s voice lines in delves with the Delver addon by Grayvves. Learn how this addon works and upcoming features for better gameplay alerts. Yesterday at 13:14 by Staff

Discover the Most Played Classes in The War Within Season 1 Week 2

Discover the most-played classes in the second week of The War Within Season 2! Yesterday at 11:14 by Staff

Big Item Changes Coming in Patch 2.0: No Sacred, Huge Power Boost to Ancestral

There’s a complete itemization overhaul in patch 2.0 and the expansion, as Sacreds are gone and Acestrals massively buffed, and more! Yesterday at 07:44 by Staff

Nerub-ar Palace RWF Day 2: A Big Worm and LOTS of Spiders

Day 2 of the RWF was all about that giant not-G’huun-spider-parasite-spawning worm, and he survived the day! Yesterday at 06:31 by Staff

Another large batch of hotfixes focuses on plenty of class changes, Delve tuning, achievement and item fixes, and more! Yesterday at 01:11 by Staff

A Preview of New Hairstyles Coming in Vessel of Hatred!

We’re taking a look at some of the new hairstyles coming in the Vessel of Hatred expansion! Sep 18, 2024 at 20:04 by Staff

Restore the Classic Login Screen in World of Warcraft: A Simple Guide

Discover how to easily restore the good old character login screen in WoW! Sep 18, 2024 at 19:10 by Staff

20th Anniversary Update PTR Development Notes: September 18th

Today’s 20th Anniversary PTR notes bring more class adjustments, a change to how Timewalking works, UI improvements, and more. Sep 18, 2024 at 18:58 by Staff

Maximize Your Rewards: Week 2 To-Do List for The War Within Season 1 (Don’t Miss These Objectives!)

Stay on top of this week’s objectives with our detailed to-do list. From Timewalking rewards to rare mount opportunities, we break down everything you need to complete to maximize your progression and gear upgrades this week. Sep 18, 2024 at 18:54 by Staff

Increased Drop Rate for Ashes of Al’ar in This Week’s Black Temple Timewalking Raid!

This week, Black Temple Timewalking cache offers a higher chance of getting the Ashes of Al’ar, the rare mount from Kael’thas. Don’t miss out! Sep 18, 2024 at 17:28 by Staff

Players Getting Tier Set Gear From Delve Great Vault Row!

Players have begun receiving Great Vault rewards and, in case you didn’t know, Delves are giving out tier items! Sep 18, 2024 at 16:22 by Staff

How Many Pulls Can You Get in Patch 1.2 of Zenless Zone Zero?

With patch 1.2 on the horizon, dedicated players have estimated how many pulls you can expect to have in patch 1.2 of Zenless Zone Zero. Sep 18, 2024 at 15:19 by Shikhu

Unlock Story Mode for Queen Ansurek in The War Within: Full Guide to Rewards & Access

Find out how to unlock Story Mode difficulty for Queen Ansurek on live servers and check out the rewards you can get! Sep 18, 2024 at 14:22 by Staff

Diablo III Patch 2.7.8 Preview: What to Expect in Season 33?

Here's a preview of Season 33 and Patch 2.7.8 that will soon be available for testing on the PTR. Sep 18, 2024 at 10:12 by Staff

Blizzard ran into some unexpected issues, and as a result, 2.7.8 PTR testing will be delayed. Sep 18, 2024 at 09:56 by Staff

Nerub-ar Palace Race to World First Summary, Day 1: 4/8, All 1-Shots

Day 1 of the Nerub-ar Palace RWF is behind us and we have the full summary! All 4 kills, guilds that dared enter Mythic and more. Sep 18, 2024 at 04:59 by Staff

Three Nerub-ar Palace Bosses Down, Liquid at 3/8, World First Sikran

We have another World First, as Liquid enter the raid and make short work of the first three bosses. Sikran down, 5 more to go! Sep 17, 2024 at 22:38 by Staff

Blizzard has posted a new round of hotfixes which includes the big wave of previously-announced class tuning! Sep 17, 2024 at 21:48 by Staff

First Boss in Mythic Nerub-ar Palace Raid is Down! Ulgrax World First

We already have a World First in Nerub-ar Palace, as Melee Mechanics take down Ulgrax very quickly after the raid opened! Sep 17, 2024 at 19:30 by Staff

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CHANGELOG

13 Sep. 2024: Beast Mastery Hunter Gear and Best in Slot
- Added note about double-Dawnthread Lining not working and how to fix it.
13 Sep. 2024: Beast Mastery Hunter Mythic+ Guide
- Updated and clarified some tips.
13 Sep. 2024: Marksmanship Hunter Gear and Best in Slot
- Added note about double-Dawnthread Lining not working and how to fix it.
13 Sep. 2024: Marksmanship Hunter Mythic+ Guide
- Updated and clarified some tips.
13 Sep. 2024: Marksmanship Hunter Nerub-ar Palace
- Re-visited the best builds on every boss after Heroic experience and made some changes.

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