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Transmog Housing News

Brewfest Is Live Through October 6: New Purple and Red Brewer Sets

Brewfest is up September 20–October 6 — two new Banquet transmog sets, housing decor for gold and tokens, and Silvermoon as the Midnight start.

Pirate's Day Is Live: New Pirate's Eyepatch for 1,000 Gold

The 24-hour Booty Bay holiday is up today — Dread Captain DeMeza sells a new Pirate’s Eyepatch transmog, and a drink unlocks The Captain’s Booty.

Class Tuning Incoming September 22: Augmentation, Blood DK, Hero Talent Catch-Up

Linxy’s fifth-week Season 2 pass for September 22 maintenance buffs Augmentation, Frost/Unholy DK, dungeon healers, and lagging hero talents — plus a long PvP list.

Ula'tek Stone Venom Can No Longer Be Outranged

A live hotfix stretches Stone Venom to 50,000 yards, so Heroic and Mythic tanks can no longer drop the Phase 1 DoT by standing on the far Phase 2 platform.

Warcraft Forever Beta Is Live: Week 1 Cap 20, Through October 21

The Forever beta is on Battle.net after Thursday’s Q&A — week one is Skyborne, Zephras Isle, and the two low-level dungeons, with a level-20 cap.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 17: Ruby Life Pools Count, PvP Inflation, Altar Fixate

September 17 publishes Ruby Life Pools enemy-force credit, a Coiled Altar Unnerving Fixation tank fix, a large rated-PvP inflation bump, and a 50% PvP cut to Font of Venomous Rage.

News Patch Midnight

Talebound Q&A: Per-Run Levels, Death Resets, Persistent Town Upgrades

Thursday’s modern Q&A fills in Talebound’s loop — Torghast-style power choices each level, a death wipe back to 1, and Quillgrave upgrades that survive the run.

News Patch Midnight

Wrath Remix Q&A: Outbreaks and Runeforging for Every Class

Thursday’s modern Q&A is the first systems list for Wrath of the Lich King Remix — world and dungeon Outbreaks, Runeforging on every class, and a modern take on Invincible.

Forever Q&A: No GDKP, Onyxia 40-Player, Tarnished Undermine Reals

Thursday’s Forever stream bans gold-bid raids, confirms 40-player Onyxia’s Lair, and brings Season of Discovery’s Tarnished Undermine Real currency over.

Forever Beta Opens After Today’s 10:30 a.m. PDT Q&A

The Warcraft Forever beta is not a midnight drop — Blizzard says the client opens immediately after the Forever Q&A that starts at 10:30 a.m. PDT.

Forever Uses Midnight’s Addon API, Including Secrets

Blizzard’s UI team says Warcraft Forever shares Midnight’s Mainline addon architecture — secret values, AuraContainer, and future UI changes land in both.

Season Mythic+Patch

Season 3 Dungeon Preview: Four-Boss Uldaman, Stonecore Revamp

Official returning-dungeon notes for Midnight Season 3 — Lost Dwarves drop on Heroic through Mythic+, Emberon at health thresholds, and a full Stonecore visual pass.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 15: Spark of Tides Catch-Up, Raid Tuning on the Blog

September 15 publishes the post-reset list: missing Spark of Tides granted on login, Linxy’s Venomous Abyss cuts on the official blog, and Curse Surges at 30 minutes.

Curse Surges Now Spawn Every 30 Minutes

A live hotfix cuts the Coiled Isle Curse Surge timer from 45 minutes to 30 — faster weekly Turn Back the Surge clears, and a shorter Cursebreaker grind.

Umbral Ashes Is Going Out: Season 1 Mythic+ 1% Mount

Midnight Season 1’s top 1% Mythic+ title and Umbral Ashes mount are awarding with this week’s regional maintenance, after Blizzard’s paid-carry review delayed the drop.

Fury of the Dead Is Live: 1% Raid Buff in Venomous Abyss

Season 2’s raid catch-up buff is on with the September 15 reset — 1% damage and healing inside Venomous Abyss after you pick up the quest from Strongblood Jak’mo.

Season Patch Raid

September 15 Weekly Reset Is Live: Raid Nerfs, Fury of the Dead, Quiet Vault Week

NA Season 2 week-five reset is up — Linxy’s Venomous Abyss difficulty cuts are in, Fury of the Dead is on at 1%, and there is still no class-tuning wave.

Forever Dungeon Levels: Krol'dok Is 40–45, Plus the Official Nine

Kaivax corrects Krol'dok Stronghold to levels 40–45 and publishes the launch brackets for all nine new Forever dungeons.

Trinket Tuning Incoming September 22: Healer Buffs, Season 1 Mastery Cuts

Linxy’s final planned Season 2 trinket pass for September 22 maintenance buffs healer options and cuts Gaze of the Alnseer, Vaelgor’s Final Stare, and Algeth’ar Puzzle Box.

Raid Tuning Incoming September 15: Coiled Altar, Mythic Ula'tek, Twin Fangs

Linxy’s post-race Venomous Abyss pass lands with this week’s maintenance — Coiled Altar and Mythic Ula'tek take the largest cuts, plus Heroic Sszorak and Mythic Twin Fangs.

Forever Beta Starts at 20, and There Are No Tokens or Boosts Planned

Clay Stone tells Destin the September 17 Forever beta opens at level 20, then 30 after a couple of weeks — with no plans for a WoW Token or paid boosts.

12.2.5 Transmog: Armor Types Open, Weapons and Class Gear Stay Locked

Cross-armor transmog in patch 12.2.5 lifts cloth / leather / mail / plate rules. Class tier and weapon types do not come with it.

Season Mythic+Patch

Season 3 Mythic+: 0.1% Stays Overall, Uldaman Drops to Four Bosses

Paul Kubit confirms the top 0.1% Mythic+ cut stays class-agnostic, while Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr skips the Lost Dwarves and runs as a four-boss key.

Forever Raids: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and a December 9 Unlock

Official What’s Next names nine new dungeons, a 10-player Barrow Deeps, a 20-player Hyjal Summit, a Darkspear Islands battleground, and a December 9 raid open.

Forever What's Next: Hyjal, Shen'dralas, Riverglades, and Skyborne Factions

The official What’s Next recap names four regions and splits Skyborne by faction — Horde Shamans, Alliance Mages, and shared Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, and Druid.

Forever Classes: Six New Combos, Paladin Taunt Seal, Optional Transmog

The Deep Dive names six launch race-class pairs, walks Paladin tanks through Seal of Fury, and makes transmog an opt-out with group dungeon appearances.

Forever Deep Dive: Camping, Legacy Trees, and Realmless Rulesets

Sunday’s panel fills in Warcraft Forever’s play loop — roadside campfires, account-wide Legacy Points, and rulesets instead of realm names. Beta still Thursday.

Wrath of the Lich King Remix Is the Next Timerunning Event

Blizzard named the next Remix at What’s Next — a return to Northrend with Scourge-themed Timerunning. No live week. Wowhead’s roadmap read puts it in summer 2027.

Season Mythic+Patch

Midnight Season 3: Spec-Based Mythic+ Cuts and the Dungeon Pool

Season 3 starts shortly after Eclipse — eight-key rotation with Thraegar’s Stand, a new top 5% Mythic+ tier ranked by spec, and Astalor Bloodsworn as the Delve Nemesis.

Patch Midnight Raid

Eclipse Systems: Mantle Vault, Eight-Boss Worldcore, Prey Agony

The What’s Next panel adds Eclipse’s zone, dungeon, lair, Prey Agony, Radiant Screams, three Paladin races, and housing Showcase — still no go-live week.

News Patch Midnight

Talebound Announced: Roguelike ARPG Mode With Echoes of the Worldcore

BlizzCon’s What’s Next panel names Talebound — a solo-or-group story-run mode with three classes, four launch tales, and an October PTR preview.

Warcraft Forever Announced: Classic+ Launches November 4

BlizzCon unveils World of Warcraft Forever — a level-60 Classic+ path with new zones, 10- and 20-player raids, Skyborne, Undead Paladins, and a beta this Thursday.

Patch Midnight Season

Midnight: Eclipse Announced as Patch 12.2

BlizzCon names the next major Midnight patch Eclipse — Season 3, a Worldcore raid, a showdown with Xal’atath, and Midnight’s first legendary weapon.

BlizzCon Doormat Login Reward Is Live

Log into retail WoW during BlizzCon 2026 to pick up the BlizzCon Doormat housing decor and the event achievement — the claim window is still open-ended.

RWF: Evolve Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 2 — 58.3% P2

Evolve leaves last week’s 86.0% Phase 1 first-room look and posts a first Phase 2 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 58.3% P2 after 51 pulls. No Intermission. No World 7th.

RWF: Advance Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 3 — 49.0% P3

Advance leaves the 60.4% Intermission 1 hold and posts a first Phase 3 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 49.0% P3 after 215 pulls. No World 7th.

RWF: Instant Dollars Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 0.3% P3

Instant Dollars leaves the 19.9% Phase 3 hold and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 0.3% P3 after 335 pulls. No World 7th.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 10: Prey Souls Stick, Survival Bomb, Glory of the Vanguard

September 10 publishes Prey Afflicted and Tormented Souls persistence, Survival Wildfire Bomb and Strike As One closes, a Glory of the Vanguard primary-target fix, and a Lost Explorers Final Ascension reset.

Banhammer Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 15th, First New 7/8 Since Evolve

Banhammer converts Mythic Coiled Altar World 15th at 19:19 UTC — the matching altar after Twin Fangs World 9th, and fifteen guilds now at 7/8 or better. Humble holds the remaining-HP lead on the altar.

Twin Fangs World 150th–175th: Equity Through Apparition

Equity takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 150th at 19:25 UTC, then twenty-five more convert through the EU night and NA overnight. One hundred seventy-five guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

FatSharkYes Downs Mythic Ula’tek — World 6th, Venomous Abyss Clears

FatSharkYes converts this morning’s 2.1% Phase 3 remaining-HP lead into Mythic Ula’tek World 6th at 18:24 UTC. Method called 270 pulls. Six guilds have the raid.

Identity Downs Mythic Ula’tek — World 5th, Venomous Abyss Clears

Identity converts this morning’s 9.1% Phase 3 hold into Mythic Ula’tek World 5th at 14:37 UTC after 543 pulls. Five guilds had the raid before FatSharkYes took World 6th the same evening.

RWF: Mate Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 61.4% I1

Mate leaves this morning’s 70.1% Phase 2 hold and posts a first Intermission 1 look on Mythic Ula’tek — 61.4% I1 on Method live. No Phase 3. No World 7th.

RWF: Honestly Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 2 — 50.0% P2

Honestly leaves last week’s 86.5% Phase 1 first-room look and posts a first Phase 2 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 50.0% P2 after 54 pulls. No Intermission. No World 7th.

Twin Fangs World 146th–149th: Pig Pen Through Retired Extremely Bad

Pig Pen takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 146th at 17:51 UTC, then three more EU names convert before 18:42 — including undecided’s 0.71% hold. One hundred forty-nine guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: Instant Dollars Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 19.9% P3

Instant Dollars leaves the 63.1% Phase 3 first look and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 19.9% P3 after 276 pulls. No World 5th.

RWF: FatSharkYes Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 2.1% P3

FatSharkYes leaves yesterday morning’s 32.4% Phase 3 hold and posts an execute remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 2.1% P3 after 232 pulls. Remaining-HP lead among living 7/8. No World 5th.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 9: Ula’tek Rage of the Shackled Backstops, Prey Alts

September 9 publishes Ula’tek health backstops for Rage of the Shackled, plus class bugfixes, Prey Corrosive Coin on alts, and Bountiful Coffer reputation for Zul’jarra’s Forces.

Twin Fangs World 137th–145th: Opposite Through Shade, Ascended Converts the 0.01%

Opposite takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 137th at 20:47 UTC, then eight more convert through the NA overnight — including Ascended’s 0.01% hold. One hundred forty-five guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: JSUUG Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 70.3% I1

JSUUG leaves this morning’s 20.0% Phase 2 hold and posts a first Intermission 1 look on Mythic Ula’tek — 70.3% I1 after 245 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

RWF: Identity Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 11.1% P3

Identity leaves this morning’s 33.5% Phase 3 hold and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 11.1% P3 after 520 pulls. Remaining-HP lead among living 7/8. No World 5th.

Twin Fangs World 136th: Clearlove Converts on the CN Afternoon

Clearlove takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 136th at 16:13 UTC after 134 pulls. One hundred thirty-six guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: Synergy Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 2 — 100.0% P2

Synergy leaves last night’s 88.0% Phase 1 first-room look and posts a first Phase 2 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 100.0% P2 after 47 pulls. No Intermission. No World 5th.

RWF: Identity Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 33.5% P3

Identity leaves last night’s 49.1% Phase 3 first look and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 33.5% P3 after 432 pulls. No World 5th.

RWF: FatSharkYes Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 32.4% P3

FatSharkYes leaves last night’s 48.9% Phase 3 first look and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 32.4% P3 after 209 pulls. Remaining-HP lead among living 7/8. No World 5th.

Evolve Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 14th, Converts the 1.2% Hold

Evolve converts last night’s 1.2% Phase 3 altar hold into World 14th at 19:39 UTC after 150 pulls — fourteen guilds now at 7/8 or better, and xD is the new remaining-HP lead on the altar.

Twin Fangs World 129th–135th: Waít for it Converts the 0.22% Hold

Waít for it takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 129th at 20:06 UTC from last night’s 0.22% remaining, then six more convert through the EU evening and NA overnight. One hundred thirty-five guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

Winds of Mysterious Fortune Now Live: 500 Tender for Five Logins

The surprise Winds event is up through September 22 — auto 20% XP for levels 10–89, 50% reputation, Mysterious Satchels while leveling, and 500 Trader’s Tender for logging in on any five days.

Season Patch Raid

September 8 Weekly Reset Is Live: Raid Finder Wing 4, Northrend Cup End

NA Season 2 week-four reset is up — Venomous Abyss Raid Finder Wing 4 (The Tomb of Ula’tek) is in queue, the Northrend Cup is closed, and there is no scheduled class-tuning wave.

RWF: JSUUG Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 20.0% P2

JSUUG leaves this morning’s 95.8% Phase 2 first look and posts a deep remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 20.0% P2 after 140 pulls. No Intermission. No World 5th.

RWF: Identity Breaks Mythic Ula’tek into Phase 3 — 49.1% P3

Identity leaves last night’s 49.3% Intermission 1 hold and posts a first Phase 3 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 49.1% P3 after 401 pulls. No World 5th.

Synergy Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 13th, Converts the 3.9% Hold

Synergy converts the long 3.9% Phase 3 altar hold into World 13th at 17:37 UTC after 310 pulls — thirteen guilds now at 7/8 or better, and Evolve is the new remaining-HP lead on the altar.

Honestly Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 12th, First New 7/8 Since poptart

Honestly converts last night’s 13.9% Phase 3 altar hold into World 12th at 12:10 UTC after 210 pulls — the first new 7/8 since poptart, and twelve guilds now at 7/8 or better.

Twin Fangs World 127th–128th: 翡翠湖畔 Converts, then Статика

翡翠湖畔 takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 127th at 16:10 UTC, then Статика converts World 128th at 18:01 UTC. One hundred twenty-eight guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: JSUUG Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 2 — 95.8% P2

JSUUG leaves last night’s 86.9% Phase 1 first-room look and posts a first Phase 2 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 95.8% P2 after 39 pulls. No Intermission. No World 5th.

RWF: Instant Dollars Breaks Mythic Ula’tek into Phase 3 — 63.1% P3

Instant Dollars leaves yesterday’s 66.1% Intermission 1 hold and posts a first Phase 3 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 63.1% P3 after 220 pulls. No World 5th.

RWF: FatSharkYes Breaks Mythic Ula’tek into Phase 3 — 48.9% P3

FatSharkYes leaves last night’s 56.3% Intermission 1 hold and posts a first Phase 3 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 48.9% P3 after 182 pulls. Remaining-HP lead among living 7/8. No World 5th.

poptart corndoG Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 11th, First New 7/8 Since JSUUG

poptart corndoG converts last night’s 49.3% Phase 3 altar hold into World 11th at 05:49 UTC — the first NA altar kill since Instant Dollars, and eleven guilds now at 7/8 or better.

Twin Fangs World 116th–126th: OG Konflikt Converts, then the Monday Night Flood

OG Konflikt takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 116th at 19:18 UTC, then ten more convert through the EU night and NA overnight. One hundred twenty-six guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: Mate Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 2 — 70.9% P2

Mate leaves yesterday’s 92.7% Phase 1 first-room look and posts a first Phase 2 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 70.9% P2 on Method live. No Intermission. No World 5th.

RWF: Advance Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 60.4% I1

Advance leaves this morning’s 71.2% Intermission 1 hold and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 60.4% I1 after 95 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

RWF: Identity Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 51.2% I1

Identity leaves yesterday’s 61% Intermission 1 hold and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 51.2% I1 after 280 pulls. Remaining-HP lead among living 7/8. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

JSUUG Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 10th, Ten Guilds at 7/8

JSUUG converts this morning’s 7.3% Phase 3 altar hold into World 10th at 15:35 UTC after 582 pulls — the longest public altar grind of the race, and the first new 7/8 since Mate.

Twin Fangs World 96th–115th: Cope Converts, then the Monday Flood

Cope takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 96th at 09:53 UTC, then nineteen more convert through the CN afternoon and EU evening. One hundred fifteen guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: Instant Dollars Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Remaining — 66.1% I1

Instant Dollars leaves yesterday’s 79.3% Intermission 1 hold and posts a deeper remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 66.1% I1 after 157 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

Twin Fangs World 77th–95th: Noctis Opens, then the Sunday Night Flood

Noctis takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 77th at 19:24 UTC, then eighteen more convert through the EU night and NA overnight. Ninety-five guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

Venomous Abyss Raid Skip Unlocks — Jump to the Coiled Altar

The Season 2 raid skip is live. Three weekly Coiled Altar kills unlock a shortcut past the middle wing; you still kill Nek’zali, then talk to Zul’jarra.

RWF: Advance Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 74.5% I1

Advance leaves this morning’s 54.5% Phase 2 map and posts a first Intermission 1 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 74.5% I1 after 49 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

RWF: FatSharkYes Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 60.3% I1

FatSharkYes leaves Saturday’s 50% Phase 2 hold and posts a first Intermission 1 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 60.3% I1 after 107 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

中洲队 Downs Mythic Ula’tek — World 4th, Venomous Abyss Clears

中洲队 converts this morning’s 47% Intermission 1 hold into Mythic Ula’tek World 4th at 16:53 UTC after 373 pulls. Four guilds have the raid.

RWF: Identity Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 61% I1

Identity leaves this morning’s 50% Phase 2 hold and posts a first Intermission 1 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 61% I1 after 170 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 5th.

Mate Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 9th, First Korean 7/8

Mate converts the long-private 4% Phase 3 altar hold into World 9th at 14:25 UTC — the first Korean 7/8 of the Venomous Abyss race.

Twin Fangs World 63rd–76th: Medium Opens, then the Sunday Flood

Medium takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 63rd at 10:32 UTC, then thirteen more convert through the Oceania day and EU evening. Seventy-six guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

RWF: Instant Dollars Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 79.3% I1

Instant Dollars leaves Saturday’s 100% Phase 2 leftover and posts a first Intermission 1 look on Mythic Ula’tek — 79.3% I1 after 85 pulls. No Phase 3. No World 4th.

RWF: Advance Maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 2 — 54.5% P2

Advance leaves Saturday’s 87% Phase 1 first-room look and posts a first Phase 2 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 54.5% P2 after 33 pulls. No Intermission. No World 4th.

Twin Fangs World 62nd: Rain Converts the 2.28% Hold

Rain takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 62nd at 01:45 UTC after sitting on a 2.28% remaining hold. Sixty-two guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

September 8 Reset: Raid Finder Wing 4 and Northrend Cup End

Tuesday’s weekly maintenance opens Venomous Abyss Raid Finder Wing 4 — The Tomb of Ula’tek — and closes the Northrend Cup. No scheduled class-tuning wave.

RWF: 中洲队 Cuts Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 47% I1

中洲队 leaves Friday’s 66.6% Intermission 1 hold and posts a deeper I1 remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek — 47% I1 after 294 pulls. No Phase 3 map. No World 4th.

Advance Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 8th, Eight Guilds at 7/8

Advance converts this morning’s 38% Phase 3 altar hold into World 8th at 15:52 UTC after 197 pulls — ninety minutes after FatSharkYes, and the second 7/8 of the EU afternoon.

FatSharkYes Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 7th, Opens Ula’tek

FatSharkYes converts Friday’s sub-1% Phase 3 altar hold into World 7th at 14:24 UTC after 226 pulls and opens Mythic Ula’tek — the first 7/8 of the EU afternoon.

Twin Fangs World 61st: 炉火糖粥 Converts on the CN Afternoon

炉火糖粥 takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 61st at 13:57 UTC after 128 pulls and opens the altar. Sixty-one guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

Identity Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 6th, Six Guilds at 7/8

Identity converts Friday’s 7.4% Phase 3 altar hold into World 6th at 05:23 UTC after 553 pulls — two hours after Instant Dollars, and the second 7/8 of the NA night.

Instant Dollars Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 5th, Opens Ula’tek

Instant Dollars converts Friday’s 3% Phase 3 altar hold into World 5th at 03:36 UTC after 206 pulls and opens Mythic Ula’tek — the first 7/8 guild besides Liquid, Echo, Method, and 中洲队.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 4: Ula’tek Ingested Venom, Antivenom Trinket, Enhancement 4-Set

September 4 publishes an Ula’tek overlap close — Ingested Venom no longer applies on a Serpent’s Bite target — plus healer Antivenom trinket numbers, Enhancement’s 4-set, and a Balance reach tweak.

Twin Fangs World 59th–60th: Wave, then Style Overnight

Wave takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 59th at 21:15 UTC, then Style converts on the NA overnight. Sixty guilds are now past the two-head gate on the published numbering.

Method Downs Mythic Ula’tek — World 3rd, Venomous Abyss Clears

Method converts last night’s 11.7% Phase 3 hold into Mythic Ula’tek World 3rd at 14:21 UTC after 408 pulls. Three guilds have the raid; 中洲队 is the last 7/8.

RWF: 中洲队 Maps Mythic Ula’tek Intermission — 66.6% I1

中洲队 leaves this morning’s 80.7% Phase 1 hold and posts a first Intermission 1 look on Mythic Ula’tek — 66.6% I1 after 162 pulls. Method already took World 3rd.

Twin Fangs World 55th–58th: Unwealthy Homeless Men, then the EU Afternoon

Unwealthy Homeless Men takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 55th at 14:08 UTC, then Гнев Анархии, Incentive, and Last Dance convert through the EU afternoon. Fifty-eight guilds are now past the two-head gate.

Echo Downs Mythic Ula’tek — World 2nd, Twenty-Five Minutes After Liquid

Echo converts last night’s 1.23% Phase 3 hold into Mythic Ula’tek World 2nd at 19:29 UTC after 335 pulls — 25 minutes after Liquid’s World First. Method sits on 11.7% Phase 3.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 3: Mythic Ula’tek Caustic Waves Cannot Be Swum Under

September 3 publishes the Caustic Waves swimming close on Mythic Ula’tek — the Phase 3 workaround Maximum flagged during the race — plus Darkwell persistence, Spark in the Night credit, and class set fixes.

Twin Fangs World 41st–54th: The Next Step, then the EU Flood

The Next Step takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 41st at 19:46 UTC, then Hatewatching, Myth, and eleven more convert through the EU evening and NA overnight. Fifty-four guilds are now past the two-head gate.

Liquid World Firsts Mythic Ula’tek — Venomous Abyss Clears

Liquid downs Mythic Ula’tek at 19:04 UTC after 307 pulls — a clean enrage-beating kill in the final Venomous Heart amp — and takes the Venomous Abyss World First. Echo sits on 1.23% Phase 3.

中洲队 Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 4th, Race Hits 7/8

中洲队 converts this morning’s 3.2% Phase 3 altar hold into World 4th after 500 pulls and opens Mythic Ula’tek — the first 7/8 guild besides Liquid, Echo, and Method.

Twin Fangs World 35th–40th: Ethical, then the EU Evening

Ethical takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 35th at 09:57 UTC, then Tony Halme Pro Skater, Internet Friends, Slack, Sabotage, and CyaThursday convert in the EU evening. Forty guilds are now past the two-head gate.

RWF: Liquid Maps Ula’tek to 31.9% Phase 3 — First and Second Platform Breaks

Liquid collapses Mythic Ula’tek from 50.3% to 31.9% remaining in Phase 3 on the nerfed fight — first platform break with 20 alive, then a second break before calling the NA night. Echo still holds 60.8%. Method’s live remaining is 59.8% I1.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 2: Mythic Ula’tek Soul Constrictor and Blight Vein

September 2 publishes the first Mythic Ula’tek damage cuts of week three — Soul Constrictor to 5 seconds and Blight Vein −25% — plus egg-pickup bugs, a Feral targeting tweak, and Catalyst fixes.

Twin Fangs World 26th–34th: Salted, Infinity, and the NA Overnight

Salted takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 26th at 20:35 UTC, then Infinity, DMG, Humble, vodka, ohno, Consequence, Fierce, and Incarnate convert overnight. Thirty-four guilds are now past the two-head gate.

RWF: Liquid Takes the Ula’tek Remaining-HP Lead at 50.3% Phase 3

Liquid collapses Mythic Ula’tek to 50.3% remaining in Phase 3 after reclear — well past Echo’s 60.8% first-soak hold. Method posts a first Phase 3 look at 65.4%.

Twin Fangs World 24th–25th: Scary maze and Muisted Convert

Scary maze takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 24th at 14:43 UTC after 86 pulls, then Muisted converts at 19:04 UTC. Twenty-five guilds are now past the two-head gate; Infinity is still the deepest remaining 5/8 look.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes September 1: Mythic Altar Venom Cuts, Twin Fangs Eternal Venom

The September 1 hotfix blog publishes the raid numbers that landed with reset — Mythic Coalesced Venom −15%, Venom Rupture −10%, Twin Fangs Eternal Venom to 10 stacks — plus Raid Finder health cuts.

Twin Fangs World 23rd: Рак Гейминг Converts at Reset

Рак Гейминг takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 23rd at 19:17 UTC after 86 pulls. Twenty-three guilds are now past the two-head gate; Infinity is the deepest remaining 5/8 look.

RWF: Echo Takes the Ula’tek Remaining-HP Lead at 60.8% Phase 3

Echo maps Mythic Ula’tek Phase 3 on the last EU day before reset — 18 alive into the first soak, then 60.8% P3 after the first Serpent’s Bite set. Method’s live remaining leaves Phase 2.

Season Patch Raid

September 1 Weekly Reset Is Live: Class Tuning, Bonus-Roll Lock, RF Wing 3

NA Season 2 week-three reset is up — the scheduled class pass, raid Bonus Rolls locked to loot-eligible bosses, Venomous Abyss Raid Finder Wing 3, and September’s Trading Post.

Twin Fangs World 22nd: Honolulu Converts at Reset

Honolulu takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 22nd at 19:00 UTC after 111 pulls. Twenty-two guilds are now past the two-head gate; Рак Гейминг is the deepest remaining 5/8 look.

RWF: Liquid Breaks Mythic Ula’tek into Phase 3, Takes the Remaining-HP Lead

Liquid leaves the Phase 2 wall on its last NA night — Intermission 1 at pull 139, live remaining 74.6% P3. Echo is still 76.5% P3; Method posts a first Intermission 1 look this morning.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes August 31: Mythic Altar Defilement Cut, Ula’tek Egg Damage

August 31 notes finally publish a Mythic Coiled Altar number — Defilement absorb −20% — plus Ula’tek egg damage treated as periodic, an intermission re-emerge bugfix, and class clean-ups.

Twin Fangs World 19th–21st: Northern Sky, xD, gn

Northern Sky takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 19th at 20:01 UTC, then xD and gn convert overnight. Twenty-one guilds are now past the two-head gate.

RWF: Echo Breaks Mythic Ula’tek into Phase 3

Echo is the first guild out of the Phase 2 wall on Mythic Ula’tek — Intermission 1 at pull 130, live remaining 76.5% P3. Method posts a first public look; Liquid is on its last NA day before reset.

Twin Fangs World 15th–18th: Honestly, Copium, Project, BROOMERS

Honestly takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 15th at 09:42 UTC, then Copium, Project, and BROOMERS convert the same day. Eighteen guilds are now past the two-head gate.

Method Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 3rd, Race Tied at 7/8

Method converts last night’s 1% Phase 3 hold into Mythic Coiled Altar World 3rd at 06:40 UTC after burning all 20 Vantus Runes — three guilds are now in the last room.

RWF: Liquid Closes the Ula’tek Gap — Three Guilds in the Last Room

Liquid’s NA night collapses Mythic Ula’tek from 81.2% Phase 2 to a 76.5% hold — Echo wakes up at 75.4% P2, and Method just unlocked the end boss after Coiled Altar World 3rd.

Twin Fangs World 14th: Evolve Converts in 12 Pulls

Evolve takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 14th at 20:03 UTC after only 12 pulls. Fourteen guilds are now past the two-head gate; Project is the deepest remaining 5/8 look.

Season Patch Raid

September 1 Reset: Class Tuning, Bonus-Roll Lock, and Raid Finder Wing 3

Tomorrow’s weekly maintenance brings the week-two class pass, raid Bonus Rolls locked to loot-eligible bosses, Venomous Abyss Raid Finder Wing 3, and September’s Trading Post.

RWF: Method Hits 1% Phase 3 on Coiled Altar

Method collapses Mythic Coiled Altar from this morning’s 17% Phase 3 hold to 1.04% remaining — a 2.88% wipe with Zul’jan seconds from dead — and sits in a World 3rd window.

RWF: Echo Maps Mythic Ula’tek to 76% Phase 2

Echo’s first public Mythic Ula’tek day collapses remaining health from this morning’s 84.3% P2 hold to 76% after the first Venomous Heart amp — 87 pulls, still no kill.

RWF: Liquid Goes Public on Mythic Ula’tek — First Look 81.2% P2

Liquid comes off last night’s dark Ula’tek session — 21 data pulls — and posts a first public remaining-HP: 90.9% this afternoon, live 81.2% Phase 2 after 32 pulls.

Twin Fangs World 13th: Synergy Converts After 101 Pulls

Synergy takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 13th at 17:09 UTC after 101 pulls and opens Coiled Altar Phase 1. Thirteen guilds are now past the two-head gate.

Echo Downs Mythic Coiled Altar — World 2nd, Race Tied at 7/8

Echo converts last night’s 3.58% Phase 3 hold into Mythic Coiled Altar World 2nd at 07:04 UTC — two hours after Liquid — and the race is tied at 7/8.

RWF: Echo Opens Mythic Ula’tek — First Public Look at 84.3% P2

Echo is the first guild posting remaining-HP on Mythic Ula’tek: 94% on pull 4, Phase 2 by pull 21, live remaining 84.3% P2 after 34 pulls. Liquid is still dark.

Liquid World Firsts Mythic Coiled Altar — Race Hits 7/8

Liquid downs Mythic Coiled Altar after 310 pulls — a 0.93% mind-control wipe, then the kill at 04:48 UTC — unlocking Ula’tek and taking first at 7/8.

Twin Fangs World 11th and 12th: Advance and poptart corndoG

Advance takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 11th at 19:41 UTC; poptart corndoG locks World 12th overnight in 26 pulls. Twelve guilds are now past the two-head gate.

RWF: Echo Takes First Back at 3.58% Phase 3 on Coiled Altar

Echo collapses Mythic Coiled Altar to 3.58% remaining in Phase 3 — Zul’jan at 1%, Malacrass at 12% — and retakes first from Liquid’s overnight 18.8%.

Twin Fangs Official Top 10: Mate World 7th, FatSharkYes Locks 10th

Mate takes Mythic Twin Fangs World 7th — first KR kill — then JSUUG, Banhammer, and FatSharkYes fill 8th through 10th on the same day.

RWF: Liquid Takes First on Coiled Altar at 18.8% Phase 3

Liquid’s NA night flips Mythic Coiled Altar first place: Bloodlust into the amp, both Eternal Nightfall shields in Phase 3, and 18.8% remaining before they call it.

Instant Dollars Downs Mythic Twin Fangs — World 5th, NA 2nd

Instant Dollars converts Mythic Twin Fangs World 5th in 40 pulls; Identity follows with World 6th after 120, putting six guilds past the two-head gate.

Class Tuning Incoming September 1: Frost DK, Prot Paladin, Hunter Buffs

Linxy’s week-two Season 2 pass for September 1 maintenance buffs Frost DK, Prot Paladin dungeon damage, BM/Survival, and several healers — plus a long PvP defensive trim.

RWF: Echo Hits 21% Phase 3 on Coiled Altar as Method Joins P3

Echo collapses Mythic Coiled Altar to 21.3% remaining in Phase 3 after a clean damage-amp entry; Method enters P3 and Liquid starts the NA night.

中洲队 Downs Mythic Twin Fangs — World 4th After 52 Pulls

CN’s 中洲队 converts Mythic Twin Fangs World 4th in 52 pulls and queues Coiled Altar, the first team past the two-head gate besides Echo, Method, and Liquid.

RWF: Echo Leads Coiled Altar After First Phase 3 Looks

Liquid spends the NA night into Phase 3 on Mythic Coiled Altar; Blizzard nerfs the fight mid-session; Echo logs in and jumps to 92.2% P3 for first place.

Bonus Rolls Need Loot Eligibility Starting September 1

Kaivax: from next week’s maintenance, raid Bonus Rolls only work on bosses you are still eligible to loot that week, on each difficulty.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes August 27: Vashnik LFR Nerfs, Blur PvE, Vicious Saddle

August 27 bugfixes restore Demon Hunter Blur in PvE, ease Vashnik on Raid Finder, unstick Coiled Altar Phase 3, and let Vicious Saddle progress again.

RWF: Echo Leads Coiled Altar After Breaking Nightfall Shield

Echo and Method punch through Coiled Altar’s Eternal Nightfall shield on the EU day; Echo leads mid-Phase 2 while Liquid farms gear before the NA night.

RWF: Liquid Leads Coiled Altar After Overnight Phase 2

Liquid spends the NA night on Mythic Coiled Altar, reaches Phase 2, and ends deepest at 6/8 while Echo and Method start the EU day on the same fight.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes August 26: Ula’tek Targeting, Catalyze, and Vault Fixes

Mid-week bugfixes repair Mother’s Wrath targeting on Ula’tek, let Coiled Altar and Ula’tek vault gear catalyze, and restore Season 2 sockets and Mistcrests.

RWF: Liquid Ties Method at 5/8, First Into Twin Fangs

Liquid takes NA-first Mythic Sszorak to match Method at 5/8, then becomes the first guild to pull Mythic Twin Fangs after EU weekly reset.

Echo Downs Mythic Sszorak — World 3rd, EU 2nd on an Enrage Snipe

Echo joins Method and Liquid at 5/8 Mythic after killing Sszorak on pull 8 of the day, sniping through enrage deep into the damage amp.

Echo World Firsts Mythic Twin Fangs — Race Hits 6/8

Echo downs Mythic Twin Fangs in 19 pulls to take first place at 6/8; Method converts a 0.72% wipe into World 2nd as Liquid sits at 8% on the same fight.

Liquid Downs Mythic Twin Fangs — World 3rd, NA 1st, Now 6/8

Liquid closes Mythic Twin Fangs after 55 pulls to join Echo and Method at 6/8, then heads into Coiled Altar with a full NA raid night still ahead.

Vibrant Petalweave Collection Hits the Shop in Four Colors

Blizzard’s floral Petalweave transmog line is live: buy the full Vibrant bundle or a single Sunlit, Blush, Azure, or Scarlet ensemble.

Kaivax: Missing Spark of Tides Cleanup Started With Reset

Weekly maintenance granted missing Spark of Tides; further waves this week may pull extras from characters who were accidentally over the cap.

Northrend Cup Returns August 25–September 8

Skyriding races are back across Northrend for two weeks — Gold on every course unlocks the Northrend Racer title and Frosted Riders of Azeroth Tabard.

Method World Firsts Mythic Sszorak — Leads RWF at 5/8

Method snipes World First Mythic Sszorak off-stream after their Vashnik WF, jumping to first place at 5/8 Mythic on Venomous Abyss as week-two resets begin.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes August 25: Nymrissa, Ula’tek, and M+ Get a Reset Pass

Weekly maintenance ships Tidebound Grotto and Venomous Abyss nerfs, a wide Mythic+ tuning pass, and the scheduled Season 2 class changes.

Hearthkeeper’s Wandering Caravan Hits the Shop — Repair, Mail, and a Hut

Blizzard’s new ground mount is live in the in-game Shop: a caravan ox with repair, mailbox access, and a Vrykul hut you can hide in.

Season Patch Raid

August 25 Weekly Reset Is Live: Class Tuning, RF Wing 2, Story Mode, Vault

NA Season 2 week-two reset is up — scheduled class tuning, Venomous Abyss Raid Finder Wing 2 and Story Mode, and the first full Great Vault from Season 2 lockout progress.

September Trading Post: Crested Ember Leafmimic and BlizzCon Outlet

September’s Traveler’s Log bonus is the Crested Ember Leafmimic mount, with friendship-themed stock and special Trading Post Outlet vendors in Dornogal and Silvermoon for BlizzCon 2026.

RWF Update: Liquid Leads at 3/8 Mythic as the Race Finally Heats Up

Liquid sits 3/8 Mythic on Venomous Abyss after World First Entombed Sentinels; Method and Instant Dollars join early Mythic clears while Heroic Ula’tek splits continue.

Method Takes World First Mythic Vashnik — Race Hits the Halfway Mark

Method downs Mythic Vashnik the Malignant in 11 pulls, claiming their first Mythic boss World First in seven years and pushing Venomous Abyss RWF to 4/8.

Liquid World Firsts Mythic Entombed Sentinels — In a Split

Team Liquid downs Mythic Entombed Sentinels for World First, reportedly in a split group — a rare RWF first that vaulted them into the Mythic leaderboard lead.

Season Patch Raid

August 25 Reset: Class Tuning, RF Wing 2, Story Mode, and First Full Vault

Tomorrow’s weekly maintenance brings the big Season 2 class pass, Venomous Abyss Raid Finder Wing 2 and Story Mode, and the first full Season 2 Great Vault payout.

Heroic Vashnik Stealthily Nerfed After Hotfix Chaos

Following documented August 21 Vashnik fixes, players report an undocumented Heroic nerf that cut coordination and damage pressure — after a brief Mythic-mechanic-on-Heroic bug was reverted.

WoW Weekly: Venomous Abyss, Season 2, and the Race to World First

Blizzard’s latest Weekly points players at the live Venomous Abyss raid, Midnight Season 2 unlocks, and where to follow the Race to World First.

Consequence One-Shots Mythic Nek'zali — First Venomous Abyss Mythic Kill

After days of Heroic splits and zero Mythic bosses, Consequence snipes World First Mythic Nek’zali the Soulcoiler in a single pull to open the Race to World First.

Clear Water Takes World First Heroic Ula'tek — Still No Mythic Bosses

Chinese guild Clear Water downs Heroic Ula’tek first; Liquid and Collapse follow. RWF day two still has zero Mythic Venomous Abyss kills amid lag and a brutal Heroic curve.

Class Tuning Incoming August 25: Warlocks and Ret Set Get Huge Buffs

Blizzard’s week-two Season 2 pass buffs Affliction, Demonology, pet damage +350%, Ret 4pc Divine Arbiter, Frost Mage Ice Barrier, BM AoE — plus a long PvP list.

Race to World First: Venomous Abyss Opens With a Brutal Day One

Mythic Venomous Abyss RWF is underway — no Heroic-only week, heavy Normal/Heroic tuning, lag and bugs slowed NA day one while EU guilds join the hunt for Ula’tek.

Patch Hotfix Mythic+

Hotfixes August 21: Altar of Fangs Tuned Hard, Vashnik Softened

Season 2 day-three hotfixes nerf Altar of Fangs trash and bosses, ease Vashnik Adaptive Infection scaling, and fix Delves, Prey portals, and Hex Lord’s Dooming Idol.

Nightmare Prey’s Toxic Snare Nerfed in Latest Hotfixes

August 20 hotfixes cut the damage and slow on Nightmare Prey’s Toxic Snare after a rough opening to Season 2 hunts on the Coiled Isle.

Patch Hotfix Raid

Hotfixes August 20: Heroic Ula'tek Nerfed, Affliction Bugs Fixed

Blizzard tunes Heroic Ula’tek, hardens Vashnik’s Shrouded Venoms, fixes Affliction set interactions, and softens Nightmare Prey’s Toxic Snare.

Coiled Altar Massively Nerfed — Intermission Health Bonuses Slashed

Datamined and live hotfixes cut Malacrass and Zul’jan intermission max-health buffs by nearly half on every difficulty after Normal Coiled Altar outpaced Normal Ula’tek.

Hotfixes August 19: Raid Door Fixed, Aman'muso Main-Hand Only Again

Day-two Season 2 hotfixes repair Venomous Abyss pathing and boss bugs, revert Aman’muso to main-hand, unstick Vaults / Delve quests, and clean up class bugs.

Spark of Tides Cap Raised to 4 — Catch Up This Reset

Blizzard raised the Spark of Tides maximum to four with the August 18 weekly reset so players locked out of the third World Tour spark can catch up.

Season Raid Mythic+

Midnight Season 2 Is Live: Venomous Abyss and Keys Are Open

Season 2 is unlocked — Venomous Abyss, Mythic+, PvP, Bountiful Delves, Nightmare Prey, Tidebound Grotto Lair difficulties, and the first Season 2 Great Vault.

Hotfixes August 18: Season 2 Launch Tuning and Dungeon Pass

Launch-day hotfixes ship the full class tuning pass, daily Mythic 0 lockouts, Venomous Abyss dungeon nerfs, dual-wield raid weapons, and PvP trinket set buffs.

Blizzard NUKES Arcane's Tier Set Before Season 2 Even Starts

August 18 class tuning guts Arcane and Subtlety set bonuses, slashes Disc damage 30%, nerfs Devourer 4pc — plus Resto Druid, Mistweaver, Holy Priest, and big PvP swings.

Massive Trinket Tuning: Season 2 Trinkets Buffed, Gaze of the Alnseer Nerfed

Datamined hotfixes nerf Gaze of the Alnseer and Crucible of Erratic Energies, cut Gebbo’s Bottomless Bag, and buff a long list of Venomous Abyss and Mythic+ trinkets.

Season 2 Class Tuning Roadmap: Planned Pass Dates

Kaivax outlines Midnight Season 2 balance check-ins — Aug 18 season start, then Aug 25, Sep 1, and Sep 22 — plus hotfixes anytime and more passes before Season 3.

Twitch Drop Now Live: Sorcerer's Grassy Garb

The Sorcerer’s Grassy Garb ensemble drop is active through September 8 — watch four hours of eligible WoW streams with Battle.net linked.

Pre-Season Day Two: What to Farm on the Coiled Isle

A practical checklist for Aug 12 — Vaults, Mythic 0, Tidebound Grotto World Lair, Hard Prey, and Season 2 Vault credit before the Aug 18 unlock.

Blizzard Fixing Missing Season 1 Raid Trophies

Some late Season 1 clears missed March on Quel'Danas, Dreamrift, and Voidspire Vanquisher trophies — Blizzard expects a grant within about a week.

Midnight Season 2 Mythic+ Tier List (Pre-Season)

Our opening-week Mythic+ rankings for Patch 12.1 — Blood DK and Holy Paladin lead, Arcane Mage headlines DPS before keys unlock August 18.

Midnight Sale: Up to 40% Off Through September 13

Battle.net discounts Midnight editions up to 40%, game services up to 33% through August 24, and Warcraft RTS titles 50% off.

Lairs Debut: Tidebound Grotto and Nymrissa Wavecaller

Instanced world bosses replace open-world zergs — World difficulty opens with 12.1; Normal, Heroic, and flex Mythic follow on August 18.

Curse of Ula'tek Is Live: Pre-Season Week Begins

Patch 12.1 is up after maintenance — Coiled Isle, Altar of Fangs, Delves, and Tidebound Grotto World Lair are available before Season 2 on August 18.

Pre-Season Details: What You Can Farm Before August 18

Blizzard’s pre-season guide covers Great Vault credit, Mythic 0 Champion gear, Delves, Tidebound Grotto World Lair, and when Voidcores return.

Four New Neighborhood Endeavors Arrive

Amani trolls, kobolds, Ohn’ahran centaur, and tortollan Endeavors bring new activities, Community Coupons, and Housing Decor — including rugs.

Housing Updates: Blueprints, Pet Beds, and Level 12 Homes

Curse of Ula’tek adds shareable Blueprints, indoor/outdoor Pet Beds, house level 12, Artisanal Rooms, streamlined dyes, and movable entry rooms.

Battle.net Discord Linking Comes With 12.1

Guild chat can sync with Discord in Curse of Ula’tek — enable it in Options → Social, then officers link channels from Guild Settings.

WoW Weekly: Twitch Drops, Decor Duels, and Patch Prep

August 7’s weekly roundup highlights Sorcerer’s Grassy Garb Twitch Drops, the final Decor Duels surge, Turbulent Timeways, and Coiled Isle links.

How to Get the Sorcerer's Grassy Garb Twitch Drop

Earn the Sorcerer’s Grassy Garb ensemble by watching four hours of eligible WoW streams from August 11 to September 8.

Official 12.1 Content Update Notes Are Live

Blizzard posted the full Curse of Ula’tek patch notes — Coiled Isle, Lairs, class tuning, housing blueprints, UI, and the +25% health/damage pass.

Follow the Snakes: Coiled Isle Overview

Blizzard’s zone preview for patch 12.1 covers Vaults of Atal’Utek, Curse Surges, the Altar of Corrosion, Renown, and cursed fishing.

UI Updates: Cooldown Manager, Pings, and Raid Frames

Curse of Ula’tek expands the Cooldown Manager to trinkets and potions, adds richer combat pings, and lets healers customize raid-frame buffs.

Venomous Abyss Raid Overview and Unlock Schedule

Eight bosses, staggered Raid Finder wings from August 18 through September 8, Mythic mount and titles — Blizzard’s full Venomous Abyss preview.

August Trading Post: Midnight Outlaw Ensemble

August’s Traveler’s Log bonus is the Ensemble: Midnight Outlaw transmog set, alongside a black-and-white themed shop rotation.

PTR Patch Midnight

12.1 PTR Development Notes: Class Tuning Pass

Blizzard’s July 31 Curse of Ula’tek PTR notes buff Havoc, Rogues, and Demonology, nerf Unholy AoE and Balance, and retune Season 2 sets, Delves, and PvP.

Patch Raid Mythic+

Midnight Season 2 Begins August 18

Venomous Abyss, Mythic+ Season 2, PvP Season 2, Bountiful Delves, and Prey Nightmare Mode all unlock the week of August 18.

Hotfixes: July 28, 2026

Blizzard’s July 28 hotfix pass includes Blood Death Knight talent fixes, World Boss reward bugs, and other Midnight corrections.

Curse of Ula'tek Goes Live August 11

Patch 12.1 opens the Coiled Isle, continues the Midnight campaign, and sets up Season 2 with a new dungeon, Delves, Lairs, and more.