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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Arrives July 21 

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Published on 2025-05-27 05:06 PM

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Arrives July 21
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
You've ended Deathwing's destructive rampage; now, you must unlock the mysteries of a lost continent and discover the dark secrets of Pandaria's past when World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic launches on July 21.

Your new journey begins with the pre-patch hitting the servers the week of July 1 with regional server restarts.

Explore ancient kingdoms hidden since before the Sundering, plunder vast treasures from the depths of the forgotten vaults, and rise to defend Pandaria from the shadow of a long-buried evil before it is too late.



Mists of Pandaria Classic Pre-Expansion Patch


The Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch launches the week of July 1— return to the mystic lands of Pandaria, a world shrouded in fog and mystery. This ancient realm, untouched by time and war, is returning with a renewed sense of wonder and adventure, inviting you to lose yourself again in its lush forests, cloud-ringed mountains, and timeless secrets.

  • New Playable Race: With the release of the Mists of Pandaria pre-patch, set out as a member of the enigmatic Pandaren and join the ranks of either the Horde or Alliance as you enter the conflict brewing on Pandaria's shores.
  • New Hero Class: Learn the mystic powers of the Monk—destroy foes with the Windwalker's devastating attacks, replenish allies with the Mistweaver's spiritual energies, and shrug off enormous damage with the Brewmaster's unyielding strength.
  • Revamped Classes: All classes have been updated with a new talent system, improved abilities, and spells.
  • AOE Looting: Loot all nearby enemies at once, streamlining the loot process.
  • World Event: Attack on Theramore Isle: Join the battle and take part in the Theramore’s Fall scenario, detailing events leading up to the expansion's launch.
  • Pet Battles: Dust off your vanity pet collection and prepare them for new tactical mini-game battles. Need pets? Adopt, don’t shop—tame a slew of new and interesting critters while on your adventures in Pandaria.
  • And more!


What's Inside Mists of Pandaria Classic

With the launch of Mists of Pandaria Classic on July 21, level through new zones, new dungeons, and new raids, engage in PvP combat, and dive further into the mysteries of Pandaria.

  • New Level Cap: Ascend to new heights of power as you defend Azeroth, earning new talents every step of the journey to level 90 with extensively reworked talent trees.
  • Lush New Lands: The Wandering Isle (Levels 1–10), The Jade Forest (Levels 85–86), Valley of the Four Winds (Levels 86–87), Krasarang Wilds (Levels 86–87), Kun-Lai Summit (Levels 87–88), Townlong Steppes (Levels 88–89), Dread Wastes (Levels 89–90), Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Level 90)
  • Dungeons and Raids: Brave defenders of Azeroth can battle their way through six new dungeons in Pandaria, four revamped Heroic dungeons, and three new raids.
  • New PvP Arena and Two New Battlegrounds: The gates will open when PvP Season 12 begins the week following launch.
  • Sunsong Ranch: Embrace a farmer’s life with your own farm, allowing you to plant and harvest crops. Head to the Valley of the Four Winds and start earning reputation with the Tillers to earn a plush plot of soil to till.
  • Scenarios: Join friends to achieve a common goal, such as mounting a defense against invading monsters, in a flexible new type of queueable "micro-dungeon" PvE challenges in these seven three-player Scenarios.
  • Challenge Mode Dungeons: Master the ultimate 5-player time trial and earn prestige rewards in a new dungeon mode that will put your resolve and coordination to the test.


Get a Boost from Balnazzar in Season of Discovery


Take advantage of a golden opportunity and get a head start in Mists of Pandaria Classic. Through June 30, successfully defeat Dreadlord Balnazzar in the Scarlet Enclave raid in Season of Discovery to earn one Level 85 Character Boost (Classic Progression), just in time to visit Pandaria.

Finish the fight to the end, and your reward will be granted on July 1. And if you’ve already taken down Balnazzar in Season of Discovery, have no fear! You, too, will be granted a Character Boost for your ‘retroactive’ bravery.

You must have an active World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time. Only one Level 85 Character Boost (Progression) will be granted per active World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time account.


Soar the Skies with a Sage Serpent


Play through the Pandaren starting experience from July 1 through July 30 to earn the mysterious Shaohao's Sage Serpent Skyriding mount in modern World of Warcraft by following a few simple steps:

  • Install World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic
  • Create a Pandaren character.
  • Complete the Pandaren starting experience, including choosing the path of either Alliance or Horde.
  • Once complete, Shaohao's Sage Serpent will be delivered to your Collection in modern WoW.


Shaohao's Sage Serpent is only available in Modern World of Warcraft and requires a Subscription or Game Time.


Rediscover Pure Adventure with Sha-Infused Upgrades

Embrace the power of the Sha with optional Sha-Infused Epic and Heroic Packs to warp your experience with a themed bundle of new items and bonuses.



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Sha-Warped Cloud Serpent Skyriding Mount (Modern)** ✔ ✔
Sha-Touched Cloud Serpent Flying Mount (Classic)*** ✔ ✔
Sha-Warped Riding Tiger Ground Mount (Modern)** ✔ ✔
Sha-Touched Riding Tiger Ground Mount (Classic)*** ✔ ✔
Merriment Pet (Modern) ** ✔ ✔
Joyous Pet (Classic) *** ✔ ✔
Sha-Warped Tea Set Toy (Modern) ** ✔ ✔
Sha-Touched Tea Set Toy (Classic) *** ✔ ✔
Ensemble: Stormstout's Sha-Warped Collection Transmog Set (Modern) (Pre-Purchase)** ✔ ✔
Ensemble: Stormstout's Sha-Touched Collection Transmog Set (Classic) (Pre-Purchase) *** ✔ ✔
Level 85 Character Boost**** ✔
30 Days of Game Time ✔


*Mists of Pandaria Classic launches on July 21, 2025, and access is included with an active World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time.
**Available in modern World of Warcraft® realms. The Ensemble: Stormstout's Sha-Warped Collection Transmog Set will be granted to your World of Warcraft modern collection with the Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch launch.
***Available in WoW® Classic progression realms (currently Cataclysm Classic™). The Ensemble: Stormstout's Sha-Touched Collection Transmog Set will be granted to your WoW Classic progression collection with the Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch launch.
****Level 85 Character Boost (Progression) is only available on WoW® Classic progression realms (currently Cataclysm Classic™). Boost is only usable on the WoW® game account for which it was purchased or redeemed as a gift. Level 85 Character Boost (Progression) is not usable on Pandaren race characters.
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Revisited Horrific Visions of Stormwind Mount Guide 

by
Lumy
Published on 2025-05-26 12:47 AM

Revisited Horrific Visions of Stormwind Mount Guide
Revisited Horrific Visions of Stormwind are available this week with new mounts to collect. Check out how to get the Nesting Swarmite, Void-Forged Stallion's Reins, Reins of the Void-Scarred Gryphon, Corruption of the Aspects, and get started on the Voidfire Deathcycle!


  • Nesting Swarmite - Drops from the Nesting Swarmite in Revisited Horrific Visions of Orgrimmar and Stormwind.
    • Nesting Swarmite has a small chance to spawn when interacting with Trash Piles scattered across Orgrimmar and Stormwind.
    • Masks are not required to see or interact with the Trash Piles.

Vision of Stormwind Trash Piles
/way #2404 55.8 49.3 Cathedral Square Trash Pile
/way #2404 62.9 30.7 Dwarven District Trash Pile
/way #2404 73.7 62.6 Old Town Trash Pile
/way #2404 66.1 76.4 Trade District Trash Pile
/way #2404 52.7 77.2 Mage Quarter Trash Pile

Vision of Orgrimmar Trash Piles
/way #2403 47.5 74.4 Valley of Strength Trash Pile
/way #2403 57.3 60.7 The Drag Trash Pile
/way #2403 69.1 49.7 Valley of Honor Trash Pile
/way #2403 40.3 79.5 Valley of Spirits Trash Pile
/way #2403 50.7 45.1 Valley of Wisdom Trash Pile




  • Void-Forged Stallion's Reins - Drops from the Void-Forged Stallion in Revisited Horrific Visions of Stormwind.
    • Collect four Cursed Horseshoes and bring them to the forge in the Dwarven District to summon the rare.
    • One mask is required to see and interact with the Cursed Horseshoes.

Cursed Horseshoes and Forge
/way #2404 56.0 55.5 Cursed Horseshoe #1 - near the fountain in Cathedral Square
/way #2404 50.9 84.0 Cursed Horseshoe #2 - at the base of a tree in the Mage Quarter
/way #2404 61.5 75.5 Cursed Horseshoe #3 - near the entrance to the inn in the Trade District
/way #2404 75.6 56.8 Cursed Horseshoe #4 - near the entrance to the inn in the Old Town
/way #2404 63.0 37.0 Forge - melt the 4 horseshoes at the forge in the Dwarven District



  • Reins of the Void-Scarred Gryphon - Drops from the Void-Scarred Gryphon in Revisited Horrific Visions of Stormwind.
    • Purchase the 8 types of food listed in the table below from the Auction House.
    • Read the two Ripped Notes to learn what kind of food the gryphon wants to eat.
    • Interact with the Claw Marked Bowl and place the correct meal, then rattle the bowl to summon the Void-Scarred Gryphon.
    • Two masks are required to see and interact with the Ripped Notes and the Claw Marked Bowl.

Ripped Notes and Claw Marked Bowl
/way #2404 68.6 73.3 Ripped Note #1
/way #2404 65.7 71.5 Ripped Note #2
/way #2404 68.2 73.4 Claw Marked Bowl
Food TypeRaw FoodCooked Food
FishFresh FilletSkewered Fillet
FungusChopped MycobloomRoasted Mycobloom
Spiced MeatSpiced Meat StockSimple Stew
SteakPortioned SteakUnseasoned Field Steak








  • Voidfire Deathcycle - Created by combining multiple cycle parts obtained from Revisited Horrific Visions of Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
    • One mask is required to see and interact with the Voidfire Deathcycle and its components.
    • Defeat Haymar the Devout in the Dwarven District, then interact with the Voidfire Deathcycle Frame to send it to Dornogal.
    • Five items can be obtained this week from Vision of Stormwind:
    • Combine these items with the indicated crafting reagents to create the Voidfire Deathcycle components.
    • The remaining items needed to complete the mount can be obtained next week from Vision of Orgrimmar.
    • Check out the Voidfire Deathcycle Guide for a full walkthrough of this secret mount.
/way #2404 62.0 30.4 Haymar the Devout - Dwarven District
/way #2339 33.6 68.0 Voidfire Deathcycle Frame - Dornogal
/way #2404 61.6 72.8 Unclaimed Auction House Crate - Dwarven District

Voidfire Deathcycle Secret Mount Guide
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Arena World Championship Gauntlet and Grand Finals - TWW Season 2 

by
Lumy
Published on 2025-05-23 05:33 PM

Arena World Championship Gauntlet and Grand Finals - TWW Season 2
The Arena World Championship returns this weekend with the Gauntlet and Grand Finals! Tune in on Twitch and YouTube as top teams battle through the single-elimination Gauntlet, then compete in the Grand Finals for their share of $200,000 (USD) in prize money and the title of AWC champions.
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WoW Weekly: Horrific Visions Revisited, Season 2 Global Finals, and More! 

by
Lumy
Published on 2025-05-23 05:14 PM

WoW Weekly: Horrific Visions Revisited, Season 2 Global Finals, and More!
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Revisit Horrific Visions for New Challenges and Rewards


Madness stirs once more! Return to N'Zoth's twisted versions of Stormwind and Orgrimmar in Horrific Visions Revisted and take on the new challenges within—complete objectives, collect Displaced Corrupted Mementos, and claim a dark trove of mounts, toys, transmogs, weapon enchantments, and more!

Whether powering up your Warband or venturing into the nightmare for the first time, now is the moment to walk willingly into the void and seize what lies beyond—maintain your Sanity or ultimately fail.

Speak with Soridormi, who has set up camp on the Coreway overlook in Dornogal to deliver you to the Tenebrous Gateway, where the Image of Wrathion will help you enter the void-corrupted visions of Orgrimmar or Stormwind.

Do you think you can stand the horrors? Everything you need to know about Horrific Visions can be found in our article. Gather your allies to stand steadfast against the ancient corruption spreading across Azeroth.


The AWC & MDI Season 2 Global Finals Start May 23!


The War Within Season 2 Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International Global Finals are here! Over two weekends, celebrate the top Arena Gladiators and Dungeon Runners as they compete for their share of $520,000 (USD).

Tune in live between May 23 and June 1 on Twitch and YouTube!

Everything you need to know can be found in our viewer guide.


Scour the Lands in Fiery Fel Style


Become the manifestation of destruction and sow chaos atop an infernal steed born of flame and fury while donning fiery fel threads forged in the heart of the twisting nether with the Emerald Inferno Pack.

Don't delay—unleash this chaos through July 14, 2025, before it folds into the nether from which it was forged.

Certain restrictions apply. Visit shop.battle.net for more information and details.



Pre-order World of Warcraft: Blood Ties


Written by revered World of Warcraft author Christie Golden, this novel chronicles the journey of Arator the Redeemer, son of High Exarch Turalyon and the legendary Alleria Windrunner, as he embarks on a journey investigating rumors of a strange glow emanating from the ruins of a long abandoned Legion base, which leads him to uncover more about himself, his parents, and their heroic legacy.

World of Warcraft®: Blood Ties will release on November 18, 2025, and is available for pre-order wherever books are sold.
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Upcoming Class Tuning with the Weekly Maintenance - May 27 

by
Lumy
Published on 2025-05-23 07:18 AM

Upcoming Class Tuning with the Weekly Maintenance - May 27
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We continue to regularly monitor class balance and make adjustments to specializations that over-and under-perform in group content and in PvP.

With scheduled weekly maintenance in each region, we’ll make the following changes.

Classes

Evoker

  • Augmentation
    • Nerub-ar Palace 2-piece class set increases Upheaval damage by 15% (was 30%) and Eruption damage by 15% per stack (was 30%).
    • Developers’ notes: With recent buffs to Augmentation’s personal damage, this older class set became stronger than intended.
  • Preservation
    • Healing of all spells and abilities increased by 4%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    • Living Flame healing increased by 30%.
    • Spiritbloom healing increased by 20%.
    • Echo’s base healing increased by 100%. This only affects the raw healing, not how strong copied spells are.

Hunter

  • Survival
    • Explosive Shot damage increased by 15%.
    • Fury of the Eagle damage increased by 25%.

Mage

  • Frost
    • All damage dealt increased by 3%. Does not affect PvP.

Paladin

  • Holy
    • Lightsmith: Blessing of the Forge healing increased by 15%.
    • Lightsmith: Hammer and Anvil healing increased by 20%.

Priest

  • Shadow
    • Psychic Link now causes direct damage to inflict 35% of damage dealt to targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 30%).
    • Halo damage increased by 30%.
    • Voidweaver: Entropic Rift damage increased by 12%.

Rogue

  • Subtlety
    • All damage increased by 5%. Does not affect PvP combat.

Shaman

  • Restoration
    • Farseer: Elemental Reverb now increases Riptide healing by 20% (was 10%). Not applied to PvP combat.
    • Farseer: Maelstrom Supremacy now increases the healing of Healing Wave, Healing Surge, Wellspring, Downpour, and Chain Heal by 25% (was 15%). Not applied to PvP combat.
    • Farseer: Offering from Beyond now reduces the cooldown of Riptide by 3 seconds (was 2 seconds). Not applied to PvP combat.
    • Farseer: Primordial Capacity now increases maximum mana by 10% (was 5%). Not applied to PvP combat.
    • Farseer: Hydrobubble absorption increased by 25%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    • Farseer: Hydrobubble now lasts for 15 seconds (was 10 seconds).

Warlock

  • Destruction
    • Diabolist: Ruination damage increased 35%.
    • Diabolist: Wicked Cleave damage increased 15%.
    • Diabolist: Chaos Salvo damage increased 15%.
    • Diabolist: Felseeker damage increased 15%.
    • Diabolist: Gloom of Nathreza now causes enemies marked by your Havoc to take 7% increased damage from your single target spells (was 5%).

Warrior

  • Arms
    • Whirlwind damage increased by 100%.
  • Fury
    • Whirlwind damage increased by 120%.
    • Thunder Clap damage increased by 25%.
    • Odyn’s Fury damage increased by 30%.
    • Mountain Thane: Thunder Blast damage increased by 25%.

Player Versus Player

Druid

  • Balance
    • Wrath damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Keeper of the Grove: Blooming Infusion now increases the damage of your next Wrath or Starfire by 25% (was 100%) in PvP combat.
  • Restoration
    • Keeper of the Grove: Blooming Infusion now increases the damage of your next Wrath or Starfire by 25% (was 100%) in PvP combat.

Death Knight

  • Improved Death Strike is no longer reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
  • Frost
    • Frost Strike damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
    • Obliterate damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
  • Unholy
    • Magus of the Dead’s Shadow Bolt damage is no longer reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
    • Festering Strike damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.

Mage

  • Frost
    • Frostfire: Overpowered Barrier now causes Blazing Barrier to reflect 40% of damage absorbed (was 60%).
  • Fire
    • Overpowered Barrier now causes Blazing Barrier to reflect 40% of damage absorbed (was 60%).
    • Pyroblast damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    • Fire Blast damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Fireball damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Scorch damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Frostfire: Isothermic Core now causes Meteor to call down a Comet Storm at 200% effectiveness (was 250%).
    • Frostfire: Frostfire Bolt damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.

Priest

  • Discipline
    • Power Word: Radiance healing is no longer reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
    • Ultimate Penitence damage and healing increased by 35% in PvP combat.

Rogue

  • Outlaw
    • Combat Stamina now increases Stamina by 18% in PvP combat (was 12%).

Shaman

  • Restoration
    • Earth Shield healing increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    • Earthliving Weapon healing increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    • Healing Rain healing increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Totemic: Surging Totem healing increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Totemic: Lively Totems now casts a free Chain Heal at 150% effectiveness in PvP combat (was 100%).

Warlock

  • Demon Skin’s armor increase is now 30% more effective in PvP combat.

Warrior

  • Arms
    • Execute damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
    • Rend damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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