World of Warcraft News and Raiding Strategies

Defend the land against the Primal Incarnates as they rally forces to claim the power of the World Tree, face the onslaught brought on by the Druids of the Flame in a new public event—Dreamsurges, honor the legacy of the undead and night elves with the new Forsaken and Night Elf Heritage Armor sets, band together to battle the Infinites to preserve Azeroth's timeline in Heroic Dawn of the Infinite, and more.

Also, mark your calendars; beginning September 12, follow Velen's prophecy to reveal a new future for some of the draenei people.

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New Public Event: Dreamsurge


Unite and face the onslaught of the Dreamsurge. The growth of a new World Tree is causing the energies of the Emerald Dream to manifest throughout the Dragon Isles. Defeat the chaos brought about by the Druids of the Flame for rewards. Read more in our article.

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Night Elf And Forsaken Heritage Armor


Honor your legacy with two new Heritage Armor sets—one for undead and one for night elves—with the release of the Fury Incarnate content update. Players will also have new skin colors to choose from for undead, and night elves will have new facial markings and body tattoos to choose from. Learn more in our previously published article.

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Heroic Dawn of The Infinite


Gather your party and preserve the timeline in the Heroic Difficulty Dawn of the Infinite mega-dungeon with the release of Fury Incarnate. At stake is the future of Azeroth, and only you can ensure the timeline remains preserved—hopefully with a minimal number of paradoxes. Learn more about the battle with the Infinites, preserving Azeroth's timeline, and saving Nozdormu from this dreaded fate in our article.

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New Campaign Chapters

Aid Shandris Feathermoon as she investigates a meeting of the Incarnates in the abandoned stronghold of Lunedane. The green dragonflight has tasked her with uncovering Fyrakk and Vyranoth's plans and where they and their allies will strike next.

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New Ping System

The new Ping system lets you quickly communicate with your team without using voice or text chat. You can quickly call out commands such as Attack, Assist, Warning, and On My Way and send contextual pings. Check back later for more details.

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Eastern Kingdoms Cup

Starting October 4 through October 17, soar through the skies of the Eastern Kingdoms with the dragonrider racing event, Eastern Kingdoms Cup. Challenge sixteen races across Eastern Kingdoms in Normal, Advanced, and Reverse variations to earn Riders of Azeroth Badges in exchange for rewards. Head to Valdrakken and speak to Lord Andestrasz near the Rostrum of Transformation to pick up the initial quest.

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Stand strong, champions. We’ll see you in Azeroth!

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Don your thinking caps! Rumors and secrets abound, all leading to ancient artifacts and hidden treasures. The Secrets of Azeroth event begins this week.

The end of August also means the Trading Post will be changing out its wares on September 1; this includes the addition of new class sets for Paladins, Priests, and Rogues. Make sure you get in those last-minute purchases before the new stock arrives.

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News and Events This Week

• August 28
  
  • (Article) Fury Incarnate Goes Live on September 5 (Information Hub)
    
• August 29
  
  • (Event) Dragonflight Dungeon Event
    
  • (Event) PvP Brawl: Gravity Lapse
    
  • (Promotion) New Promotion
    
• August 31
  
  • (Article) September Trading Post
    
  • (Promotion) New Twitch Drop Preview
    
  • (Event) Secrets of Azeroth Begins (August 31-September 13)
    
  • (Reminder) Last Day for the August Trading Post!
    
• September 1
  
  • (Article) Blues News
    
  • (Promotion) Advance Your Scholarly Pursuits with a New Transmog Pack
    

August 28 Update: The Kalimdor Cup is being extended an additional week; players can dash, dodge, and dive through the skies until September 4.

Mount up and rediscover the skies of Kalimdor with a new dragonriding racing event arriving in Azeroth.

"The Riders of Azeroth invite dragonriders to compete in races throughout Kalimdor! Talk to Lord Andestrasz in Valdrakken for more information."


When: August 15–28
Where: Begins in Valdrakken

With a total of sixteen races spread across Kalimdor, dragonriders will have a skyfull of options for challenging courses in Normal, Advanced, and Reverse variations. Head to Valdrakken and speak to the Holiday Enthusiast outside the bank to pick up the initial quest.

Ahn'Qiraj Circuit	Nordrassil Spiral
Ashenvale Ambit	Razorfen Roundabout
Great Divide Dive	Rocketway Ride
Desolace Drift	Thousand Needles Thread
Durotar Tour	Uldum Tour
Felwood Flyover	Un'Goro Crater Circuit
Feralas Ruins Ramble	Webwinder Weave
Hyjal Hotfoot	Winter Wander

Rewards For a Fancy Flight

In addition to earning achievements for completing races, Kalimdor’s brave racers can earn a new currency, Riders of Azeroth Badges. These can be exchanged for unique items and rewards from Maztha in Valdrakken so that you can dash through the skies with panache.

Brand new dragon customizations:

• Windborne Velocidrake: Teal Scales
  
• Winding Slitherdrake: Curved Nose Horn
  
• Winding Slitherdrake: Blonde Hair

New Drake Racer's transmog set:

• Drake Racer's Helmet
  
• Drake Racer's Shoulderpads
  
• Drake Racer's Jersey
  
• Drake Racer's Handwraps
  
• Drake Racer's Belt
  
• Drake Racer's Leggings
  
• Drake Racer's Boots

If everything else has been purchased, you can repeatedly buy:

• Valdrakken Accord Insignia

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The sky’s the limit (unless you’re trying to beat the timer); may the winds be at your back as you go for the gold.