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The exposure to new races and their abilities in the Dragon Isles has expanded opportunities for growth among the dracthyr. In the 20^th Anniversary Celebration content update, players will be able to create new Dracthyr as a Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Mage, Warrior, or Warlock. In addition, Shaman will get a new Ascendance form for each specialization with the release of the update!

Undertaking one of these new classes as a Dracthyr will allow you to choose between fighting as a Dracthyr or fighting in Visage form by activating Visage, which switches you between forms. You can additionally choose to toggle on Chosen Identity, which will automatically shift you into Dracthyr form when ent...

The Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International return in The War Within™, with all new seasons starting September 27.

The War Within is here, and with it, the Arena World Championship (AWC) & Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) return in Season 1. The quest for Arena immortality begins later this month, with Cup 1 starting September 27. Meanwhile, Dungeoneers will have two opportunities to participate in both Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) and The Great Push (TGP) formats running in Season 1! Registration is now open for each program, which will all be broadcast live on Twitch and ...

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World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ Now Live!

Get back in the fight as you defend Azeroth from the shadows below. Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.

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There’s plunder to be had when you raid the Trading Post this month. Whether you’re adventuring by land or sky,  you’ll look plunder-ful as you ride into danger on the Plunderlord’s Golden Crocolisk mount.

Visit T&W** (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to check out all the latest items*** they have available. Players can also visit the Tradi...

It’s showtime! The WoW Variety Show is back for The War Within™ with an exciting Episode 4, broadcast live on August 31 on YouTube and Twitch.

WoW Variety Show: Fight Back

In the latest episode of the WoW Variety Show, Warcraft Celebrity Contestants and Community Contestants will compete in five activities: a leveling competition, a scavenger hunt, a battleground blitz, a draw-and-guess segment, and a game show!  Read on for full details about each activity, and find out which Warcraft celebrity contestants will be competing in this episode.

Details

• Venue: Live Servers, Europe and The Americas
• Date: August 31
• Broadcast Start Time: 10:00am PDT / 7...

Get back in the fight as you defend Azeroth from the shadows below. Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.

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• Meet the Earthen
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Earn the Watcher of the Huntress Pet by supporting your favorite World of Warcraft® creators on Twitch and the Ghastly Charger mount by watching your favorite World of Warcraft Twitch channels when World of Warcraft®: The War Within™! goes live.

Support a Streamer on Twitch and Earn the Watcher of the Huntress Pet

World of Warcraft is partnering with Twitch to host Support a Streamer during the launch of World of Warcraft: The War Within! Twitch viewers will be rewarded for gifting subscriptions to participating streamers. Starting August 26 at 3:00 p.m. PDT until September 26 at 10:00 a.m. PDT, support your favorite, eligible streamers and you can receive the Watcher of the Huntress pet to join you in your adventures in the depths of Azeroth.

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The War Within is now live! 

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Let the music from The War Within™ weave you through an auditory escapade into the dangerous lands of Khaz Algar—sweeping you high into the gleaming light of Beledar in Hallowfall and beyond the perilous web of darkness within Azj-Kahet.

Music From World of Warcraft: The War Within

00:00:00:00 - The War Within by Leo Kaliski, Jake Lefkowitz, Adam Burgess, Neal Acree, Glenn Stafford, David Arkenstone, Jason Hayes
00:16:19:13 - Echoes of the World Soul by Adam Burgess, Leo Kaliski 00:21:46:04 - Heed Her Call by Adam Burgess 00:26:07:12 - Harbinger of the Void by Leo Kaliski
00:29:59:02 - To Face the Dark by Adam Burgess
00:33:04:00 - Dornogal by Jake Lefkowitz
00:39:54:07 - Stone's Throw...

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.

Hotfixes

August 23, 2024

Classes

• Priest
  • Shadow
    • Fixed an issue causing Void Tendrils from Idol of C'Thun to attack enemies not in combat with the Priest.

Delves

• Brann should no longer sometimes get stuck flying his gryphadin into a wall.
• Tak-R...

This Week in WoW, catch up on the latest World of Warcraft news from the last week!

World of Warcraft: The War Within Early Access Now Live!

Get back in the fight as you defend Azeroth from the shadows below. Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.

World of Warcraft’s next expansion—...

There comes a time in every hero’s journey when they need help jumping back into the fray. Prepare your hero for the journey into the wild lands of The War Within™ with the new Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost^* and harness the power of level 463 gear (up from 424) and an expanded Reagent bag (32-slot up from 26-slot).

Bring Your Hero Up to Speed

Grant a single character a one-time boost to level 70 and jump into the latest Dragonflight content endgame-ready! To boost multiple ch...

Welcome to the world of Azeroth, where adventure awaits at every corner! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer eager to explore, the World of Warcraft®^* beckons you to forge your own legend. Join the ranks of heroes and embark on epic quests in this ever-expanding universe. The path to Khaz Algar—the ancestral home of the Earthen—opens in The War Within™ on August 26 at 3:00 p.m. PDT. We have what you need to get started on your journey.

Conflic...

Start a daring adventure exploring a vast world beneath the surface of Azeroth in World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ and save 30% off select Game Services. From now through September 2, make the most of your savings on Character Transfer, Race Change, Faction Change, and Name Change Packs.^*

Join Franchise Creative Director Chris Metzen and host of The Instance Scott Johnson as they sit down for a  one-on-one interview. They’ll take a personal look into Chris’s time working on Warcraft, his return to Blizzard Entertainment, the development of the Worldsoul Saga™, and The War Within™.

Join us for The War Within and the tapestry of tales waiting to be discovered in the unfurling of the this first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga.

Sit down with Associate Design Director Maria Hamilton, Associate Game Director Morgan Day, Cinematic Narrative Director Terran Gregory, and host Community Manager Bethany Stout for a special WoWCast. They’ll take you through the narrative development of The War Within and  the Worldsoul Saga, the characters players can expect to encounter, and the journey players can expect to take as this epic story unfurls.

 We can’t wait to have you join us in The War Within!

This Week in WoW, catch up on the latest World of Warcraft news from the last week!

World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ Goes Live August 26!

Get back in the fight as you defend Azeroth from the shadows below. Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.

World o...

The latest episode of the WoW Variety Show is emerging from the Void to reignite the epic battle between the most fundamental forces in the Warcraft universe! Succumb to the whispers and tune in on Twitch and YouTube on August 31.

The War Within™ is breaking out in Azeroth, and with it comes the latest episode of the WoW Variety Show! This one-day showdown between the factions of Light and Void will rally troops worldwide to compete in a series of captivating challenges. Read on for details regarding each activity, join the discussion in the Variety Show Discord, and ...

From the forests of Quel'Thalas to the farthest reaches of the twisting nether, witness the story of Alleria Windrunner’s journey through Light and Shadow in our latest video.

The War Within expansion introduces Hero Talents to World of Warcraft classes. They are an evergreen form of character progression for each class specialization that introduces new powers and class fantasies.

What Are Hero Talents?

Hero Talents are new, self-contained talent trees that are unlocked for characters at level 71.  Hero Talents build on the abilities and talents of current classes and specializations. Players can choose a single Hero Talent tree to activate on a character and these talents can be changed in the same way class talents can be currently changed in the game. There are three Hero Talent trees for each class (excepting druid with four and demon hunter with two).  Each specialization has two Hero Talent trees they can choose between, and each of these trees is available as an option for two specializations.

There are 11 nodes in a Hero Talent tree. The first of these unlocks with the system...