As one of the main core gameplays of Monopoly GO, getting various cards in the game through different ways has always been crazy for many players.

After the launch of the game, Monopoly GO officials also designed many very distinctive cute stickers, and also linked with many themes that players are interested in, which have achieved very good responses. Among them is the linkage with Marvel, which has also received rave reviews after its launch.

Since Monopoly GO and Marvel started cooperation on September 26, 2024, the developer has been continuously adding Marvel GO album-style content to the game until the cooperation ends on December 5, 2024.

During this period, Monopoly GO will hold various activities every week, and players must complete different activities to get rewards with Marvel characters as the theme.

Especially for some players who have a hobby of collecting, if the free Jubilee token and Doctor Strange Shield cannot meet their needs. Then, participating in this event and collecting Spider-Man tokens will definitely satisfy their hobbies.

Introduction To Spider-Man Token

This new event called Amazing Partners, themed around Spider-Man token, officially launched on November 12, 2024. This is the only chance for players to get Spider-Man tokens.

This cute token is everyone's favorite super hero and the best neighbor in everyone's childhood memory. Spider-Man token is a must-have for all Marvel fans and Monopoly GO players, and is a perfect addition to players' token collections.

Especially for some fanatical Spider-Man fans, they could only appreciate the cool figure of this super hero in Marvel movies in the past. But through Amazing Partners event, you can actually get Spider-Man tokens in the game as precious souvenirs.

Spider-Man token in Monopoly GO is a cute, cartoony, and stylized version of the super hero. Unlike the handsome and cool image of Spider-Man known in Marvel movies, this token is based on the unique image of spider and has a very interesting shape, with silk threads shooting out from the spider web in his hand.

Perhaps inspired by some small puppets and big-headed dolls, the head of this doll looks much larger than his entire body. This makes him look more cute, making it more difficult for fans of Spider Man and players of Monopoly GO to refuse this interesting and unique token.

How To Get Spider-Man Token?

After Monopoly GO Parters event starts on November 12, 2024, it will last until November 17, 2024. Players can get Spider-Man tokens by participating in this event.

The grand prize of this event includes not only Spider-Man tokens but also Wild Stickers and free Monopoly Go Dice. Players can collect the desired Monopoly Go Stickers through these methods to complete their albums.

Similarly, as in previous events, players need to find four suitable Monopoly GO players in Amazing Partners event and team up with them to build four landmarks together. Players who complete all four partner builds can win the final grand prize, including Spider-Man tokens.

Therefore, in order to win Amazing Partners event and win Spider-Man tokens, players need to find some reliable partners to team up with. It is best to use Monopoly GO's friend code to invite friends you know in real life and participate in Amazing Partners event with them.

Alternatively, players can also choose to find suitable partners through Monopoly GO's official social media platform. Win Spider-Man token rewards for each other. You can also find professional guides on how to find reliable friends on EZG.com to help you find the perfect teammates. After finding players with similar dice numbers, you can add them as friends and send them partner requests to get success.

At the same time, due to the restrictions of the game event regulations, players cannot change their partners after choosing their partners, so they need to open their eyes when screening to find the perfect teammates. After all, for this game, working with teammates to achieve goals is also one of the main sources of happiness.

In order to get a more perfect gaming experience and to get Spider-Man tokens you want faster and more effectively, players must choose teammates who can help them. While achieving the game goals, you can also gain friendship, achieving a double harvest of friendship and games!

Spiritborn is the latest class in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion. Its addition has greatly increased the fun of the game and set off a new wave of player enthusiasm.

And because Resolve mechanic of Spiritborn is very scalable, it has spawned several powerful Spiritborn builds, as well as its three hit basic attack bonus.

Rock Splitter Thorns Build is such a build, using the ability’s scaling damage bonus from Thorns to enhance the player’s AoE damage. If players want to try such a build themselves, they need to reach a certain number of thresholds and find a Sepazontec.

How Rock Splitter Thorns Build Works?

Some players may think that this build works by getting hits because of the word “Thorns”, but it is not. Rock Splitter’s Accelerated perk applies 100% of the player’s Thorns builds damage when hit. This is a big reason why it is one of the best Thorns builds in the game.

At the same time, due to the presence of Sepazontec, each reward is a reward for the third AoE attack. Ultimately, Rock Splitter has jumped from being an unremarkable choice to the best ultimate damage king.

Players who use this build can ignore other content management and expect to clear all types of content while still getting high defense. However, since this build does not carry Vortex, it can sometimes be problematic when encountering enemies that are not grouped. Instead, this build relies on Binding Morass, and the interaction between Lithwat and XolKry Runewords to attract enemies.

For the player, to maximize the ultimate damage, use the build’s Ultimate ability when Boss/Elite enemies reach the injured threshold, and use Toxic Skin on cooldown to maximize Thorns passive.

Also, alternate between the three builds’ Defensive Skills to ensure the build’s Runewords & Binding Morass Aspect can group and hold enemies in place.

Skill Tree

Because Rock Splitter Thorns Spiritborn doesn’t need special damage abilities beyond its basic skills, its Skill Tree is primarily defensive. Also, since most abilities in this build aren’t fully upgraded, there are a lot of points in this build that can be spent on passive abilities to improve their effectiveness.

In terms of Basic Nodes, Rock Splitter is the most important and Basic Skill Node, but this skill is not maxed out in the build, as the number of points spent does not have an additional impact on Thorns damage’s third attack.

Similarly, in this build, Core Node is not used. For this build, the first part of the passive skill is not very useful, and the focus is on the damage bonus of the second half. Therefore, players should choose the higher level Follow Through Passive.

In Focus Node, the player’s main task is to allocate points to passive skills. For example, to Toxic Skin for Enhanced Toxic Skin and Replenishing Toxic Skin, or to Unrestrained Power and Diminishment, etc.

In Defensive Node, this build can obtain most of the abilities. Like other Sorcerer builds used by many players, Rock Splitter Thorns Build can use all disposals of a class. For example, Armored Hide for Enhanced Armored Hide and Reinforced Armored Hide, as well as Patient Guard, Auspicious, etc.

But one thing that is different from other builds is that this build does not use Potency skills, and players only need to focus on passive skills.

Hunter is Ultimate Skill for this build and costs 7 points in total. Of course, it also uses several of the node’s handy passives.

The choice of Key Passive is also very important for players playing Diablo 4. In this build, Adaptive Stances is the most important choice. Because it can naturally choose to use multiple spirits.

Although many players are puzzled as to why they don’t choose to use Prodigy’s Tempo, for this build, the extra level of ability does not bring much benefit, because many abilities will not reach their maximum value.

Spirit Hall

Because they belong to the same spirit, Spirit Hall bonuses of this build are very simple. So if the player can use Loyalty’s Mantle, they must use it.

In order to get extra Thorns damage and a handy Barrier, this build needs to put Gorilla in the first Spirit Hall. It enables other spirits in this build (such as Hunter) to also have Gorilla Skills, and even allows them to activate Gorilla-specific passive skills like Resilient.

In the second Spirit Hall slot, Gorilla should also be selected. This complements Loyalty’s Mantle that players have already utilized, and further enhances the defensive properties, making this build even more unstoppable. Allowing it to have unlimited uptime.

Gear And Affixes Selection

While this build has BiS items, it has very low requirements to get up and running. These requirements refer to Unique Staff Sepazontec, and Runewords LithWat and ZolKry, which are very important to the actual damage output of the build.

Loyalty’s Mantle and Razorplate are convenient items to help players achieve better results. Therefore, spending more Diablo 4 Gold to obtain them is very necessary to optimize this build.

There are also some Aspects that benefit this build, such as Aspect of Binding, Morass Aspect of Adaptability, and Rapid Aspect, which are all helpful for players to explore the game better. It is convenient for players to think about how to put the highest rolls of Aspects on their gear.

Stat Priority And Affixes

Unlike most builds, the stat priority of this build is a bit strange. It does not consider Critical Strike or Overpower first, but the opposite.

Most of these stats, including defensive ones, can be obtained from Tempering. Therefore, even if the gear drops are not quite what you need, players don’t need to worry. You can continue to Temper according to your needs until you get the drops you like.

For the selection of Runewords & Gems, this build requires LithWat and ZolKry Runes. The remaining slots should be spent on Emeralds in Armor to increase Dexterity, and Diamonds in Jewelry to help cap Elemental Resistance.

Given the new Scrolls of Restoration available from Dark Citadel Merchant, the maximum rolls for each stat are ideal. But even moderate rolls can guarantee a win in the endgame.

Mercenary And Reinforcement Hires Selection

This build does not have any specific requirements for getting rewards from Mercenary and Recruitment combination. This also means that some players who are keen on self-exploration have more room to play.

At the same time, for some players who are used to using established methods, using Raheir or Varyana is also a very good choice, which can better help players explore the game to harvest reward chests.

Some players who prefer to choose higher difficulty game modes will be very useful to them. Because he will routinely CC enemies and keep Unstoppable condition when necessary.

The selection and upgrade of Paragon Boards and Glyph Combinations in Rock Splitter Thorns Spiritborn build is also critical. In this build, Leveling Glyphs is the top priority.

First, upgrade Outmatch, Headhunter, Colossal, Turf, and Hubris to level 15 in order. Then, upgrade Hubris, Colossal, Turf, Headhunter, and Outmatch to level 46 in order. Finally, upgrade all Paragon Glyphs to level 100 in the above order.

For Diablo 4 players, playing and experiencing different builds is their never-ending hobby. The emergence of new and interesting builds always brings people unique fun in the game.

Different builds mean diverse game modes. Players use different builds to explore in Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred. Whether it is the cultivation of various Nodes or the choice of Spirits, it will bring endless freshness.

In Franchises mode in NBA 2K25, you can be the coach or manager of a team, and then use some strategies to lead them to their own glorious moments. But in this mode, besides some strong teams that players are familiar with, there are also teams that have been glorious but have not performed well in recent seasons and have not achieved much. They are called rebuilding teams.

In the general cognition of players, leading a strong team to victory is inevitable and very easy, while leading such a rebuilding team is challenging because they do not have draft picks and some outstanding players. But some players will think that it is very meaningful to bring these once very powerful teams back to their peak era, and they can get a great sense of honor from it.

If you are one of these players, then you can choose one of the most suitable rebuilding teams in NBA 2K25 that this guide introduces to you to cultivate. These teams usually have great potential, waiting for you to discover. It is worth mentioning here that with the upgrade of MyNBA in NBA 2K25, you can take over teams of any era in the entire league. This simplified mode allows you to experience the management process more immersively.

San Antonio Spurs

Generational talent is a term often used to describe new players entering the league, and with San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is one such player. His outstanding performance impressed most teams in the league, but his team, San Antonio Spurs, finished 22-60 last season.

In the current offseason, San Antonio had to strengthen its roster by selecting Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul, and selecting the outstanding player Stephon Castle from UConn with the fourth pick in the draft, as well as some outstanding rookies.

Although the strength of San Antonio Spurs has been strengthened to a certain extent, it is not too outstanding in the Western Conference, which is full of talents, but it is not completely impossible.

If you take over this team, you can build a specific starting lineup around the newly emerging superstar Wembanyama, because he has extraordinary potential and has a solid team cohesive role. Add in five-time NBA Champion coach Gregg Popovich, and this team is a great team to win 2K25 MT or even return to the top.

Houston Rockets

Led by an ambitious head coach Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets have a very strong roster that you don’t need to modify or invest in, as they made it to NBA Finals in Ime Udoka’s first year.

In addition, veteran point guard Fred Van Fleet only has one year left on his huge contract, and once it expires, Houston Rockets will have a much larger budget. This will give you more power to keep some young talents, such as Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün, who will make the entire team more competitive and stronger.

In the previous draft, Houston Rockets selected a relatively outstanding guard Reed Sheppard with the third pick. However, since the draft picks of the rebuilding team have not yet been fully realized, it is uncertain whether the guard will appear on the roster.

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Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets haven’t made NBA playoffs in eight years and have experienced a lot of turmoil in players and coaches. After NBA legend Michael Jordan sold his majority stake in Charlotte Hornets in 2023, the team had a brief period of calm and sorted out management ideas.

Now, under the leadership of new management and talented young coach Charles Lee, Charlotte Hornets are gradually getting back on track. Although injuries to players on the team made them miss many opportunities to win awards last season, after the return of healthy LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, this strong team can easily score on the court.

If you take over Charlotte Hornets and introduce two legendary players such as Mark Williams and Miles Bridges, this team will have a very big improvement, and you will also get a great sense of honor and a lot of 2K25 MT Coins from it.

Los Angeles Lakers

I believe many players will be very confused why Los Angeles Lakers are on this list of rebuilding teams? Although Los Angeles Lakers has won many honors in the previous NBA league and cultivated many legendary stars, it has to be admitted that LeBron James has entered his 40s and Anthony Davis will also have injury problems.

Other teams in Western Conference are constantly improving, and Los Angeles Lakers are now entering a bottleneck period. In addition, the team will not have a first-round draft pick until 2026, so when the above two legendary superstars retire, there will be no fresh blood in Los Angeles Lakers to make up for it, which will make the entire team face the challenge of how to plan for the future.

But if you take over Los Angeles Lakers, who don’t look like a rebuilding team, you don’t need to worry about strength issues right now because two stars can still perform for you. But you need to spend more 2K25 MT Points to strengthen in the subsequent seasons. You can think about the gains and losses.

The above are some of the rebuilding teams you can choose from NBA 2K25. I hope you can use some strategies and methods in Franchises mode to get them back to their peak as soon as possible, and I wish you a great sense of honor in this rebuilding team!

Some catacombs in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree are tricky to find, and each has its own gimmick, and some are purposely hidden, making them easy to miss if you don’t know where to look.

One of these is the Scorpion River Catacombs, an optional dungeon you can find after clearing Castle Ensis and entering Scadu Atlas Region. As you explore this dungeon, you’ll be constantly affected by Death Blight, which can hinder your exploration.

However, there’s a lot of loot in Scorpion River Catacombs Dungeon, including the very important Death Knight’s Longhaft Axe and many Elden Ring Runes, especially if you’re using Faith build.

This guide will show you how to find Scorpion River Catacombs Dungeon and how to explore it very easily, eventually obtaining the Death Knight’s Longhaft Axe.

How To Find Scorpion River Catacombs Dungeon?

Scorpion River Catacombs Dungeon is located at the end of a river in Scadu Atlas Region. If you haven’t unlocked Rauh Ruins base area yet, you need to go to Moorth Ruins Site of Grace in Scadu Atlas to complete the quest to unlock that area.

In the north of Scadu Atlas Region, there is a glowing area where you will find a lake with fireflies. Next to the lake, you will find a cave with a statue of Marika in front of the entrance. Then you need to go inside and you will find two perfumers surrounding a golden tree.

Approach them and you will get the Heal From Afar Incantation, and they will point you to the cave exit leading to the poisonous swamp. After you break out of the poisonous swamp, you will reach Ancient Ruin Base Site of Grace. You need to go southwest and you will encounter two giants that you do not need to defeat until you reach Temple Town Ruins in the river.

Now you need to continue moving along the river bank, but be careful of Pests and other potent enemies. After crossing the river, you will see the entrance to Scorpion River Catacombs Dungeon.

Scorpion River Catacombs’ First Layer

When you enter Site of Grace to rest, you will see a small room directly in front of you. This will be the first enemy you encounter, the bigmouth imp, so you need to equip yourself first. It will fall from the wall as you enter the room. After you kill it, continue to the left.

After going downstairs, you will see a large room with a bridge leading forward. There will be an imp using a great sword at one end of the bridge. You can kill it, but remember not to walk onto the bridge. You need to go into the room on the left, but be careful of another imp in the room. After killing it, you can find Rejuvenating Boluses on its corpse.

Rejuvenating Boluses is very important for exploring the Scorpion River Catacombs, so make sure to craft and equip enough Rejuvenating Boluses in your quick item slot.

When you start walking on the bridge, you will see a Basilisk statue just above the entrance to the room in front of you. As you get closer to him, two black eyes will appear on the statue, slowly applying Deathblight to anything in sight.

Therefore, you should try to walk in its blind spot, or you can use Mimic’s Veil item to turn yourself into a random item. But be careful not to get too close to him, otherwise the trap will lose its effect.

When you rush under the bridge and go downstairs, you will find that there will be many imps waiting for you. They will be distributed in different rooms, especially the room you need to enter. Eventually, you will find Grave Glovewort 3 on the body of an imp as your reward.

Continue walking deeper into the dungeon. You will encounter a larger room, and there will be a Bigmouth imp waiting to shoot explosives at you on the opening on the left side of the room. After killing it, you will see a Redflesh Mushroom on a body in the room.

Continue walking down, and you will see two paths, one leading to a narrow path in front of you, and the other leading to your right. Here we choose the first path, which will take you to the room where you can get Ghost Glovewort 5. Then remember to go downstairs.

Be careful of the spike trap in the room downstairs. You can also get Head (Lion) equipment and Knight’s Lightning Spear Incantation by jumping over the spike trap directly. However, if you want to pass this dungeon, you need to take the elevator to the second layer.

Scorpion River Catacombs’ Second Layer

When you take the elevator up here, you’ll see a Death blighting eye walking around the hallway. If you stand directly in front of the eye, it will cause a Death blight buildup. The best way to avoid it is to follow it when it moves to the side.

Also, there is a blind spot in the hallway that can be used to avoid the eye. Downstairs you’ll see an imp, kill it as usual, then jump over the rubble. At the end of the hallway, you’ll find a path leading to the left.

Following this path, you’ll enter a large hallway with three imps waiting for your challenge. After you successfully defeat them, you’ll find Grave Glovewort 4 behind them.

From there, look to the right and you’ll find a ladder leading down. Go down and you’ll find a large Ghost Acacia. Turn around and you’ll see three Basilisks. You can choose to kill them, or go back up the ladder and continue into the dungeon.

After that, look to the right and you’ll find a staircase leading back into the hallway. This corridor is the same as the previous one, with a Death blighting eye that moves back and forth. The technique for getting through this corridor is exactly the same as the previous one.

The only difference is that you no longer have a staircase to walk down safely, so you can only jump off the bridge. After landing, you need to kill the imp guarding the ladder. After climbing the ladder, you will reach a room with a treasure chest. If nothing goes wrong, you will need to fight the bigmouth imp here to take the treasure chest.

In the treasure chest will be Ancient Dragon Knight’s Cookbook 2. At this time, follow the path and you will encounter a Deathblight sorcerer and an imp who gave you a lot of trouble before. After defeating these two, remember to return to the main corridor with the Deathblight eyes.

This time, don’t jump off the bridge, but walk directly behind the eyes and go to the end of the corridor. You will see an elevator that can take you to the boss’ arena.

How To Defeat Death Knight Boss?

Compared to other bosses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Death Knight is relatively simple. Just be careful with your self-healing grab attack, which will only attack you once in the entire battle.

After you successfully defeat Death Knight, you can obtain Death Knight’s Longhaft Axe. This is a Greataxe weapon that can be adjusted in real time according to your Dexterity, Strength, and Faith, which can cause physical and lightning damage to enemies. In addition, you will also receive a Cerulean Amber Medallion +3 Talisman to increase your FP.

After understanding the entire exploration process of Scorpion River Catacombs Dungeon, are you more confident to take your own Death Knight’s Longhaft Axe? I wish you a happy exploration in the game!

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC begins with you following Miquella to Land of Shadow and figuring out his motives, but it’s also where you start exploring everything. Not only does this new DLC bring new weapons and armor, but there are even more incantations to use in boss encounters.

Because Land of Shadow is so large, it’s home to thousands of ancient creatures and tons of new incantations, some of which are really useful! When you use these incantations, you can choose whether to use them to protect yourself or increase your damage to the enemy. Also, these incantations can help you more easily get the final reward - Elden Ring Runes when you encounter bosses or face some enemies!

This guide will introduce some of the new incantations that are particularly useful, some of which are related to later bosses or areas in the game. If you don’t mind spoilers, you can continue reading below!

Pest-Thread Spears

In the base game, Kindred of Rot has been voted as one of the most annoying enemies by players, but in DLC you can get yourself a Pest-Thread Spears version to fight this enemy.

The specific location of this spell is at the main entrance of Church of Bud, in a room defended by a single enemy.

Pest-Thread Spears allows you to summon two big threaded spears and deal substantial damage to various types of enemies. This is very convenient in combat, especially when you are facing large targets such as bosses.

However, it has certain disadvantages. Because of its relatively long casting time, it cannot be used continuously, but you can use it as a support spell.

Heal From Afar

Throughout DLC, constantly healing yourself and your summons is also highly important, especially when enemies or bosses are ambushing you around unknown corners. This means that this Heal from Afar is very necessary here.

When you use Heal from Afar, you can fire a projectile to heal allies who are far away from you and are in combat. If you need to summon your friends or summons to assist you in combat, Heal from Afar is a must-have.

Early in DLC, you can find it in the north of Moorth Ruins, next to a golden tree in a small cave.

Divine Beast Tornado

Divine Beast Tornado is a unique spell from Shadow of the Erdtree that first appears when you face Divine Beast Dancing Lion. When this enemy gets close to you, it will send a tornado-like wind towards you, and its attacks are also very fierce.

After you defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion, this spell is yours! When it is used, this spell will also have a similar effect - it will bring you a tornado that will sweep up any enemies.

When you use this spell, you can combine it with other incantations to defeat it.

Minor Erdtree

Minor Erdtree is a healing spell like Heal From Afar. It summons an illusory Erdtree that grows on the ground in front of you, restoring health for you and your allies over 30 seconds.

Minor Erdtree may not be your first choice for a spell to equip, as you need to have 70 Faith, but it is one of the best incantations to use in PVP invasions.

It can be a bit tricky to get, mainly because Shaman Village in Hinterlands is a secret area that requires you to complete certain requirements before you can access it.

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Knight’s Lightning Spear

Knight’s Lightning Spear is a very old Dragon cult incantation that, when used, creates a lightning spear and points it at the enemy. In addition, four additional projectiles are thrown from ancient dragon crests to supplement the spear, making it a deadly one.

It’s also a very versatile spell, and it has a short cast time, so it’s a good spell to have equipped. To get Knight’s Lightning Spear, you need to enter the lobby of Scorpion River Catacombs, and you will see some eyes. Behind the eyes is this spell.

Midra’s Flame Of Frenzy

Midra’s Flame Of Frenzy has now been hailed as one of the best new spells by Elden Ring player community. It is a very wild and dangerous spell, not only for the opponent but also for you, the caster.

Flame of Frenzy spell summons a Frenzied Flame, which you’ll see yellow flames ooze out and hit multiple enemies. Unlike other Frenzied fire attacks, Midra’s Flame Of Frenzy will cause Madness effect on both you and the enemy.

You need to have a pretty good amount of faith to use it. You need to defeat Midra and take his memory for Midra’s Flame Of Frenzy, which will then apply Madness effect to everyone (including yourself).

Fire Serpent

Fire Serpent is an offensive spell used by Messmer’s Fire Knights in Elden Ring Shadow Of the Erdtree DLC. You can find it on a corpse in the corner of the balcony in Storehouse Back Section Site of Grace.

If you have already entered DLC, you may have noticed that in the Scadu Altus region, most of the enemies use fire that flashes like snakes in the air to attack. This is Fire Serpent.

This spell is very effective, although there may be a brief delay before it reaches the opponent, which also means that you can attack those unsuspecting enemies, but it may not be very useful in PVE mode.

Light Of Miquella

Light Of Miquella is a very powerful Faith spell that you can obtain by killing the last boss of DLC, Promised Consort Radahn. You can then give their memories to Enia in Roundtable Hold, who will give you Light Of Miquella in exchange.

When you use this spell, Light Of Miquella is propelled into the air and a huge beam of light appears, which explodes to destroy your opponent. After the battle is over, several beams of light fall to the ground to indicate the end of the battle.

Light Of Miquella is undoubtedly one of the most versatile incantations in the base game and a must-have when you use faith builds.

After learning about these useful incantations, are you more eager to fight in the DLC? I believe you can use these incantations well in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and I wish you a happy game!

Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road has officially been released on June 3. This update is a major update for Bethesda MMO, including but not limited to the addition of a new Daedric Prince, new areas to explore, and ways to customize and tweak it to your liking.

In this interview, we spoke with Zone Lead Ed Stark, Scribing Project Lead Kira Schlitt, and Narrative Director for Elder Scrolls Online Bill Slavicsek to discuss the origins of this update and what players can expect from it.

New Daedric Prince: Ithelia

Daedric Princes are essentially gods from Elder Scrolls lore universe, and Gold Road has breathed new life into Daedric Princes: Ithelia. Also known as Forgotten Daedric Prince, he fills a gap in the celestial lineup.

Bill Slavicsek had this to say about this new Daedric Prince, who wanted to use Ithelia's unique personality and responsibilities to fill in some holes that other Daedric Princes had in these areas. Even though he is a forgotten prince, Narrative Director also needs to make a complete backstory and a way for him to interact with other princes.

For now, Ithelia's past and presence in Tamriel remain a mystery, but players only learned that she was betrayed by another Daedric Prince named Mora. However, there is no mention of Ithelia in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which is set 800 years after the events of Elder Scrolls Online. Slavicsek quietly told us that this issue will be resolved in Ithelia's story quests, so this matter needs to be explored slowly by players.

Slavicsek also told us that delving into Wood Elves is another important event for the narrative team. They are experiencing the traditions and culture of Wood Elves for the first time since the game area was released, and they are also very happy to bring Wood Elves into the game area.

Old And New West Weald

West Weald is a new area on Gold Road, but it's not the first time it's appeared in a video game. West Weald was previously a small part of Oblivion, and this update gives players the opportunity to explore the history of the area in more depth.

Ed Stark said that it was challenging and exciting for their team to think about how to add some new and special elements to West Weald. In addition, they did a good job of balancing the original material presented in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and the story of new Daedric Prince.

Ed Stark also said that the established lore of West Weald left a lot of room for their team to play, so they used this to create an alternative history of West Weald. Their most important idea was not to make fans of the original Oblivion feel that it was a remake of the original and would not feel uncomfortable.

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Scribing, Grimoires, And New Ways To Fight

Besides the two new events mentioned above, Gold Road also introduces Scribing. This is a brand new system that allows players to customize their skills - Grimoires. It can be customized in three different ways, allowing players to choose the equipment or mounts they bring into battle based on the ESO Gold they previously owned.

Scribing Lead Kira Schlitt explained that the goal of Scribing is to create a flexible system that allows players to focus on a certain aspect of their build or roleplay, and to swap out skills they don't like for new pairings at any time.

Schlitt added that Scribing is not just a way to make yourself stronger, but will also help players have more diverse roles and builds, and provide some new mechanics for those who don't have equipment.

Schlitt also shared one of her favorite combos: using Repelling Explosion version of Elemental Explosion. This throws a ball of elemental energy, which then explodes in a large area and knocks back all enemies in the area. It also has a persistent Lingering Torment Signature Script, which also increases each weapon's damage and Brutality and Sorcery energy.

Roleplay And Skill Styles Customization

Skill Styles is another new feature that Gold Road has brought to Elder Scrolls Online. Players can customize the appearance of their in-game combat skills, allowing players to fully integrate with their characters.

Schlitt said that he would often visit the community, where players are enthusiastic about character customization and roleplay, and as developers, they regard the phrase “play your way” as the most important priority. So the next goal is apparent, which is to continue to expand more possibilities for players.

The main creative team of Elder Scrolls Online said that they would be very glad with the players' feedback on new events such as Scribing and Skill Styles, and would be happy to share their favorites on social software. We also look forward to every player's new exploration in Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road!

As a unique item in Elden Ring, Glintstone Crown not only has a unique appearance, but also has coveted stat bonuses. Especially for Sorcerer Build, this must be a legendary item that cannot be missed. It can provide certain statistics in exchange for loss of statistics elsewhere.

Erudition Gesture can also help you access certain locations to find special treasures when using Glintstone Crown. Here we will provide the exact location of each Glintstone Crown and how to find them. This will give you a head start on Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which will be released on June 21, 2024!

Before you start exploring, I need to remind you that the locations of these Glintstone Crowns are scattered, so spending Elden Ring Runes to buy mounts can greatly improve your efficiency! Without further ado, come in with us!

9. Olivinus Glintstone Crown

When we enter Schoolhouse Classroom Site of Grace from Raya Lucaria Academy, on our left-hand side you will find yourself in a room with a spell Scroll and a crafting Cookbook. At this time, you should pay attention to the fact that there is a false wall behind the scroll, and do not stay here for too long.

Behind us is a small balcony. Jump over it, remember to jump to the left and onto a ledge, follow this direction until you see a rock exposed, use your best strength to climb it and you will You can jump to another ledge. From here you can overlook the entire area, and here you can see Sorcerer Thops’ final resting place. On the other corpse, you can pick up Olivinus Glintstone Crown.

8. Karolos Glintstone Crown

Obtaining Karolos Glintstone Crown is a piece of cake compared to other Glintstone Crowns. In this mission, you need to start at Debate Parlor Site of Grace in Academy of Raya Lucaria and head to the courtyard.

However, this area is not a peaceful place. Soon, you will encounter an Abductor Virgin, which is ferocious and aggressive and needs to be dealt with care. You can try to defeat it using weapons or skills, or look for opportunities to dodge its attacks and buy time to pass through its territory.

Once you successfully pass this challenge, follow the path and you’ll soon see a Crystalized Crab hiding in the bushes. The shell of this creature shimmered with crystal clear light and seemed to contain powerful power. Be sure to deal with it carefully and try to use your weapons and skills to defeat it and get Karolos Glintstone Crown.

7. Lazuli Glintstone Crown

In Elden Ring, getting Lazuli Glintstone Crown is a very challenging task that requires you to jump over the rooftops of Raya Lucaria Academy. If you have never explored Raya Lucaria Academy, then you need to follow my steps below.

First, you need to enter the courtyard from Debate Parlor Site of Grace and brave Sorcerers on the left. These powerful mages possess powerful magical attacks and need to be dealt with care.

After successfully defeating Sorcerers, you’ll need to jump over the railing and walk the long way to the tower in the distance. The tower is littered with broken wooden platforms, and you’ll need to walk carefully to avoid falling to the dangerous ground below.

In the middle of the tower you’ll encounter a Crystalized Crab. The shell of this creature shimmered with crystal clear light and seemed to contain powerful power. Be sure to deal with it carefully and try to use your weapons and skills to defeat it and get Lazuli Glintstone Crown.

6. Twinsage Glintstone Crown

Different from the method of obtaining Lazuli Glintstone Crown, the method of obtaining Twinsage Glintstone Crown is more interesting.

First, you need to go to Church of the Cuckoo located outside Raya Lucaria Academy and find Crystalized Crab located between the balcony railings and scaffolding poles.

If you have unlocked the ladder as a shortcut, you can use it to go from Church of the Cuckoo Site of Grace to the second floor. If not, you can reach this location by walking across Raya Lucaria rooftop and jumping from above onto the scaffolding poles.

Once you find Crystalized Crab, attack it with the tools and weapons you have until it drops Twinsage Glintstone Crown.

5. Haima Glintstone Crown

The way to obtain Haima Glintstone Crown is also quite interesting. It is found on Battlemage enemies found everywhere in Lands Between. Please note that not all Battlemage enemies drop Haima Glintstone Crown. You need to find a specific Battlemage, who will drop the entire Battlemage set, including Haima Glintstone Crown, when defeated.

This Battlemage enemy is located on a rock just north of the collapsed bridge, near where Goldmask is. You can find him on Altus Plateau. There’s more than one way to get there, but the easiest route is probably to start from Windmill Village Site of Grace and follow the road northwest. Many other interesting ways are waiting for your wonderful exploration!

4. Hierodas Glintstone Crown

Hierodas Glintstone Crown is worn by Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm, and you can invade Leyndell with Bernhal, whom you talked to previously. I think he will be very willing to help you as a recusant now.

But to get the real Hierodas Glintstone Crown, you need to start at Seethwater River Site of Grace in Altus Plateau and follow the river to Fort Laidd. From here, continue around Mt. Gelmir. You will eventually find Hermit Village.

Hierodas Glintstone Crown you want is located on a corpse behind one house. This part may require some patience on your part. During your search, you can also pick up remaining pieces of Errant Sorcerer’s Set elsewhere in Hermit Village, which can be of great use in subsequent missions.

3. Witch’s Glintstone Crown

Witch’s Glintstone Crown is one of the first Glintstone Crowns most players encounter, and it is worn by Sorceress Sellen. Completing Salem’s quest is worth it, not only because you earn Witch’s Glintstone Crown, but also because you’ll get to see places that would otherwise be undiscovered.

You can get it in two ways, and when you reach Rennala’s boss room, it’s time to make your choice. Both sides will drop unique items, and who you choose depends on which gear you want.

When you choose to side with Jerren, Witch’s Glintstone Crown will drop after Sellen’s death. Otherwise, if you choose to side with Sellen, you will get Witch’s Glintstone Crown in Jerren’s ultimate form.

2. Azur’s Glintstone Crown

Azur’s Glintstone Crown, as the name suggests, is the gem carried by Primeval Sorcerer Azur. You first find Primeval Sorcerer Azur in Sellen’s questline. It is located at the end of the path that circles Mt. Gelmir, passing Fort Laiedd and Hermit Village.

If you’ve already explored the area, just head northeast of Grays Craftsman Cottage ruins. When you first meet him, talk to him and, after a brief silence, he will give you Comet Azur.

In fact, Azur’s Glintstone Crown and Witch’s Glintstone Crown are related. When facing the choice between Sellen and Jerren, if you choose to help Sellen, defeat Jerren and return to the place where you talked with Azur. You can then find Azur’s Glintstone Crown and the rest of his armor to replace his body. Keep in mind that those who choose to help Jerren will not have this option after the questline ends.

1. Lusat’s Glintstone Crown

Finding Lusat’s Glintstone Crown requires a series of Kafkaesque steps. At some point during the previously mentioned Sorceress Sellen questline, she will give you a key to Lusat. Lusat can be found deep in Sellia Hideaway, which is a hard place to find. It is located behind an illusory wall northeast of Church of the Plague and is guarded by a lone Battlemage.

Lusat will give you Stars of Ruin Sorcery when you first find him. Then, help Sellen kill Jerren and complete Sellen’s mission, then go all the way back through Hideaway to where Lusat’s body is. Finally, you’ll get Lusat’s Glintstone Crown and the rest of his set.

After introducing so much about Glintstone Crown, are you already eager to get into the game to find out? Some players may find certain ways of exploring Glintstone Crown too difficult. Don’t worry, you can buy Glintstone Crown directly in the mall, which will help you complete tasks and challenges in the game more easily. I wish you a happy game!

Elden Ring is the best role-playing game ever made and is incredibly replayable. FromSoftware offers a variety of weapons. For players in this game, making it the largest arsenal in Souls genre.

While there are a lot of magnificent weapons in the game, some aren’t worth grinding. While it’s great to explore the vibrant world of Elden Ring, it can be frustrating to spend a lot of time in a specific location or fighting a boss, only to find that the rewards aren’t particularly useful.

There are many reasons to make the weapons in the list below better, including a lack of high-quality ash, the stats or damage values required to equip them. These weapons can be effective in certain scenarios, but lack reliability and fail to hold players’ attention over the long term. Therefore, using Elden Ring Runes in the game can make players enjoy the game more happily. The following is what I will introduce to you the weapons and equipment in Elden Ring that are not worth your time to unlock.

10. Crystal Sword

• Weapon Skill: Spinning Slash
• Stat requirements: Strength 13, Dexterity 10, Intelligence 15
• Basic scaling: Str (D), Dex (E), Int (D)

Crystal Sword is a Straight Sword based on intelligence. The main things related to Crystal Sword are strength, agility and intelligence. The most frustrating aspect of this weapon is that it doesn’t benefit from magical enhancements or consumables. In addition to the above, any Ashes of War can not contaminate it.

After the balance damage of the latest Straight Sword was weakened, the status of this Straight Sword has once again declined. Surprisingly, there is a better alternative to the nerfed Straight Sword in the game. Players can find this sword outside the well next to Village of Albinaurics and across Wooden Bridge. The sword is attached to the corpse.

9. Eclipse Shotel

• Weapon Skill: Death Flare
• Statistical requirements: Str 10, Dex 25, Fai 30
• Basic scaling: Str (E), Dex (D), Fai (D)

Eclipse Shotel is a Curved Sword and yet another weak weapon in the game that is not worth polishing. This weapon relies on Faith and Dexterity scaling and inflicts death disease on enemies. However, it has the same disadvantage as Crystal Sword in that it cannot be improved through buffs or Ashes of War.

Not only is the basic damage weak, but the requirements for faith and agility are relatively high, and the scaling effect is not very satisfactory. Additionally, its range is not too far, and it also causes death and blight effects. Eclipse Shotel is located at Altar of the church in the southeast of Castle Sol.

8. Varre’s Bouquet

• Weapon Skill: Blood Tax
• Stat Requirements: Strength 8, Dexterity 16, Arc 24
• Basic scaling: Str (E), Dex (D), Arc (C)

Varré’s Bouquet is a Hammer in Elden Ring that is probably one of the weakest weapons in the game due to its weak damage output and lack of effects. It scales primarily by Strength, Arcane, and Dexterity, and the damage it does is not as high, if not a bit low, compared to any other arcane scaling or arcane affinity weapons. It has the only but not non-unique Ashes of War, and Blood Tax, although it increases the damage of the weapon, is nothing great.

Players can find this weapon in White Mask Varré at Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum before Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint site of grace. However, players must also defeat Mask Varré and complete the conversation with him to obtain the weapon.

7. Ivory Sickle

• Weapon Skill: Quickstep
• Stat requirements: Strength 8, Dexterity 16, Intelligence 24
• Basic scaling: Str (6), Dex (11), Int (13)

Ivory Sickle, like Crystal Sword, is an Intelligence-based dagger, but it cannot be imbued or polished and acts as quickly as Ashes of War. The weapon’s base damage is very frustrating, and the scaling is terrible. Although the critical hit rate of the dagger is 100, this does not satisfy the player because there are a large number of other daggers in the game that are more worthy of use. Their critical hit rate and physical damage make unlocking this weapon very difficult. The series of troubles brought about became uninteresting.

Players can find this weapon in Village of Albinaurics.

6. Watchdog’s Greatsword

• Weapon Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)
• Stat Requirements: Strength 8, Dexterity 16, Arc 24
• Basic scaling: Str (E), Dex (D), Arc (C)

Even though Watchdog’s Greatsword is a very large weapon, there’s really nothing special about it. It is a strength-based weapon that scales and improves with Strength and Dexterity. It has system-configured Ashes of War Stamp. Although Watchdog’s Greatsword can be buffed through Ashes of War, consumables, and magic, its base physical damage is still average for weapons compared to other giant weapons.

Watchdog's Greatsword has a relatively low drop rate, as it requires players to spend a lot of time polishing it so it is challenging for players to obtain this weapon. However, considering its surprising statistics, it’s probably not worth the effort to get it. Watchdog’s Greatsword is obtained by defeating Buried Watchdog in Catacombs of Giant’s Peak.

5. Duelist Great Axe

• Weapon Skill: Endure
• Stats Requirements: Str 30, Dex 10
• Base Scaling: Str (E), Dex (D)

Duelist Great Axe is a tremendous weapon in the game. However, although it is huge, it is a dexterous weapon with high strength requirements and is not suitable for polishing. What makes this axe different from other weapons on this list is that it can be infused with Ashes of War and can also be upgraded and improved using magic and consumables.

After recent adjustments to balance damage, the weapon’s performance dropped even more. Weapon drop rates are also very low. Duelist Great Axe can be obtained as a drop from Duelist enemies near Colosseum in Leyndell near West Capital Rampart Site of Grace.

4. Zamor Curved Sword

• Weapon Skill: Zamor Ice Storm
• Stat Requirements: Strength 16, Dexterity 16
• Basic scaling: Str (D), Dex (D)

While Zamor Scimitar is one of the best looking weapons in the game, sadly, its damage doesn’t match its good looks when it comes to dealing damage and scaling. This sword focuses primarily on agility rather than strength. The system setting skill of this weapon is Zamor Ice Storm, which is used to frost the enemy. However, compared with other swords of the same type, its physical damage output and range are far behind.

The weapon also lacks the ability to be polished or enchanted, and players cannot imbue it with Ashes of war. This weapon is dropped by defeating Ancient Hero of Zamor's boss found in Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave dungeon.

3. Troll Knight Sword

• Weapon Skill: Troll’s Roar
• Stat requirements: Strength 20, Dexterity 14, Intelligence 18
• Basic scaling: Str (D), Dex (D), Int (D)

Like Ivory Sickle and Crystal Sword, Troll Knight Sword is another intelligence-based weapon in the game that scales primarily with agility, intelligence, and strength. This weapon’s skill, Troll’s Roar, is also the only weapon skill available, and is considered mid-level in comparison. No Ashes of War player can infuse or polish it into weapons.

The high stat requirements and poor drop rate add to the reasons this weapon isn’t worth your time. Troll Knight Sword can be obtained by defeating Troll Knight in Caria Manor.

2. Vulgar Militia Saw

• Weapon Skill: Spinning Slash
• Stat Requirements: Strength 10, Dexterity 10
• Basic scaling: Str (D), Dex (C)

Vulgar Militia Saw is a Halberd weapon. This weapon is associated with two attributes, Strength and Dexterity. It is an excellent hemostatic and healing weapon. However, other than this skill, Militia Saw has nothing unique about it that any high-quality weapon would not have.

The weapon’s system-set ability “Spinning Slash” is very ineffective compared to other Ashes of War in the game, and the player cannot use any other Ashes of War. Vulgar Militia Saw can be obtained from enemies wielding the weapon near Bestial Sanctum in Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow.

1. Clinging Bone

• Weapon Skill: Lifesteal Fist
• Stat Requirements: Strength 8, Dexterity 22, Arc 16
• Basic scaling: Str (E), Dex (C), Arc (D)

Technically speaking, Clinging Bone is the fist used as a weapon in Elden Ring. The weapon updates with power and arcane changes, but it also splits magic damage, which is confusing in itself. Beyond that, the worst thing about this weapon is that it doesn’t come with any unique Ashes of War; instead, the only Ash of War players can get is Lifesteal Fist.

Other ashes cannot be buffed into it, and it cannot be buffed or enchanted. Clinging Bone can only be dropped from Royal Remains NPC Ensha in Roundtable Hold.

Through the above analysis of Elden Ring's weapons, players can reduce unnecessary time spent on weapon selection and training, and at the same time, they can more accurately understand the attributes of each weapon, thereby improving players' efficiency in the level-breaking game.

Today, I'll cover how to obtain Alchemy consumables, whether it's from slaying mobs or purchasing from vendors. Accessing certain vendors can be difficult, and the recipe options may be limited. However, as for the world drops, we can get a lot of elixirs and potions. So, without wasting any more time, let's get started.

Consumables In Vendors

I'll start the list off by discussing all the vendor consumables for the Alchemy profession. First up, let's talk about the Elixir of Shadow Power. This essential Shadow Power consumable is a must-have for all Warlock and Shadow Priests. You can find it in the Undercity at the Alchemy corridor in the Apothecarium. Alternatively, it's also available at the Alchemy trainer in Stormwind.

Next on our list is the Elixir of Superior Defense, a handy potion that provides excellent defense. You can purchase it from the Alchemy trainer in Orgrimmar, and it's also stocked by the Alchemy trader in Ironforge.

Moving on, we have Frost Oil, a versatile item that can prove quite useful. You'll find it being sold in the Alterac Mountains on the Ramparts. It gained popularity back in phase one because of its availability alongside herbs.

Next, let's discuss the Greater Nature Protection Potion. While it's said to be sold by the Innkeeper in Southshore, none of the vendors seem to offer it. This might pose a challenge for those seeking this potion.

Then, we come to the Mageblood Potion and Major Troll's Blood Potion. These potions are tied to the reputation of the Zandalar Trolls on Yojamba Isle in Stranglethorn Vale. However, access to them is restricted until Zul'Gurub opens. Mageblood Potion requires the Revered reputation with the Zandalari, while Major Troll's Blood is available at the Honored reputation.

Lastly, we have the Superior Mana Potions. These potions are available at the Undercity vendor, the same one that sells the Elixir of Shadow Power. You can also find them at the Darnassus Alchemy vendor located in the Craftsmen's Terrace.

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World Drops

Next, we're going to talk about Alchemy consumables from the world drop. So, this is actually going to cover some of the best raid consumables and basically all the protection potion consumables. The Darkmoon Faire Storage Box has been dropping these world drops and Greater Arcane Elixir.

So if the Darkmoon Faire starts, you can definitely check out and try to get these items from the Darkmoon Faire Storage Box. But you have to get all the materials, or go out and farm to get tickets, and then you can get the box. But if you have enough WoW SOD Gold, you can go this route.

Raid Consumables

The first one is going to be the Arcane Protection, and this is going to be in Winterspring at the blue dragon cave, specifically the Cobalt Mageweavers. They drop the Greater Arcane Protection Potion recipe, which you will use in Molten Core for one fight. So, it's very important that you have your protection.

Next is going to be the Greater Fire Protection Potion. This is going to be in Blackrock Mountain in Blackrock Spire. The mobs down below that most people try to skip or skip around, those mobs are the ones that drop it.

Then, the Greater Frost Protection Potion, this is going to be back in Winterspring, and it is going to be the frost giants that are in the chasm down. Many people farm them for the Juju that you need when the Naxxramas come along.

The Greater Nature Protection Potion drops in Western Plaguelands inside this cave. There are a bunch of Level 56 and 57 Bog Beasts that you can defeat, and they have a chance to drop it. So, it's a excellent farm for you.

Then, for the Elixir of Mongoose, this drops in Felwood at the Jadefire Run area just north of Jaedenar. The satyrs there have a chance to drop Elixir of Mongoose.

For the Elixir of Greater Firepower, now this one I figured would be in WoW Classic SOD Phase 3 because it's in Searing Gorge, and in the cauldron area, there are just a bunch of Dark Iron Dwarves that you can defeat. Every single one of them has a chance to drop it.

Next, we have the Elixir of the Sages. This one isn't that good because most raids have a Priest with Spirit and a Mage with Intellect. But, because of the new quest chain that they added, Alchemists can get their potion specialization, which requires the Elixir of the Sages.

Last, for the Gift of Arthas, some powerful tanks may use this, and it's dropped from Skeleton Raiders on these farms in the Western Plaguelands.

Potion Recipes

Next, we have the potion from the world drop. So, pretty much anything from Level 50 to 60 has a chance to drop all these. Depending on the type of potion, its bracket may be a little different. Some of them are in the 45 to 50 bracket, others are in the 51 to 60 bracket.

It's going to include the Greater Shadow Protection Potion, Limited Invulnerability Potion, Invisibility Potion, Elixir of Giants, and Greater Arcane Elixir. The most valuable of these is definitely Greater Arcane Elixir. Every caster needs them, and even Hunters might use them too.

Here is the Widowhail Toxic Rain Pathfinder build for POE 3.23.

This build presents a departure from the conventional approach of focusing on gem level stacking to maximize the level of Caustic Arrow or Toxic Rain. Instead, it leverages items such as Widowhail and The Adorned to amplify the modifiers present on other POE Items utilized within the build. It boasts a substantial life pool exceeding 7,000, offering the necessary damage output, clearing speed, and resilience required for safe progression up to level 100.

Throughout this guide, I will provide an overview of the endgame configuration as well as present several medium budget and early game setups. Let us commence with the discussion.

The Mechanics Of The Build

The mechanics of this build revolve around utilizing a Toxic Rain setup. This skill fires projectiles upward, which descend upon enemies, inflicting chaos damage and leaving behind spore pods that persist for a specified duration.

While these spore pods remain on the ground, they continuously deal chaos damage over time to nearby foes, with the potential for this damage effect to accumulate. By saturating the area with spore pods, the build capitalizes on Toxic Rain's stacking damage over time effect, which forms the foundation of its single-target damage output.

To effectively clear expansive areas teeming with monsters, Caustic Arrow comes into play, providing broad coverage across the screen. When linked with Arrow Nova Support, the skill disperses projectiles in all directions, blanketing the entire screen with caustic ground.

A notable aspect of this particular build is its synergy with The Adorned unique Jewel, enabling significant life stacking within the life pool. This substantial life reservoir greatly contributes to a player's longevity and progression potential, facilitating advancement towards level 100.

Different Gem Setups

In the primary skill setup, Toxic Rain should be linked with Efficacy, Empower, Awakened Vicious Projectiles, Awakened Void Manipulation, and Mirage Archer.

A medium-budget alternative to this setup would utilize regular support gems instead of Awakened ones, with Cruelty Support replacing Empower.

On a low-budget 4-link configuration, I recommend linking Toxic Rain to Vicious Projectiles, Efficacy, and Mirage Archer. Prioritizing Mirage Archer increases the total number of pods spawned around enemies, thereby enhancing single-target damage.

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For the Caustic Arrow setup, link Caustic Arrow with Awakened Arrow Nova, Empower, Awakened Void Manipulation, Awakened Vicious Projectiles, and Awakened Swift Affliction.

In a medium-budget version of this setup, substitute regular support gems for the Awakened ones, and also use Cruelty Support instead of Empower.

Note that while Cruelty Support may not be the most effective support, it serves as a convenient placeholder in a red socket before transitioning to Empower.

For a low-budget four-link setup, link Caustic Arrow with Vicious Projectiles, Swift Affliction, and Arrow Nova.

In the aura gem setup, this build reserves Grace and Malevolence on its Mana pool. Grace provides significant evasion, while Malevolence enhances damage by scaling both damage over time multiplier and skill effect duration, prolonging the duration of Toxic Rain pods and Caustic Arrow's caustic ground. Additionally, Haste Aura is linked to Divine Blessing and Inspiration Support. If Mana is insufficient for casting Haste Aura, running a level one Divine Blessing reduces Mana cost, and acquiring Mana efficiency nodes on the passive tree increases available Mana.

For Utility Gems, Toxic Rain of Withering is linked to Mana, Forge Arrows, and Culling Strike to maintain wither stacks on resilient enemies and dispatch bosses with less than 10% health. Despair further reduces the chaos resistance of cursed enemies, while a level 3 Immortal Call linked to Cast When Damage Taken provides an additional layer of defense.

Grab These Masteries

The masteries that this build will want to grab in its endgame setup will include:

• 20% Increased AoE while wielding a bow
• Recover 4% life when you use a flask
• Prevent an additional 3% of suppressed spell damage
• + 50 to maximum life

For earlier progressions of this build, useful masteries to have early on will include:

• +12% Mana Reservation Efficiency
• 8% Increased damage per Aura/Herald affecting you
• Auras have a 10% increased effect on you
• +15% spell suppression while your helmet, body armor, gloves, and boots have evasion rating

Ascendancy Passives

The ascendancy passives for this build will be acquired in the following sequence: Nature's Reprisal, Nature's Adrenaline, Master Surgeon, and finally Nature's Boon.

Once the build attains a sufficient level of resilience, there is an option to forego Master Surgeon and reallocate a point to a smaller ascendancy node for increased flask effectiveness.

Bow

For the bow, you'll first want a bow to start with a four-link bow with high attack speed and any damage over time modifiers.

Subsequently, aim to acquire a low-cost corrupted six-link bow, preferably with damage over time modifiers.

In the mid-range budget category, consider crafting or procuring a Thicket Bow with a +3 modifier, coupled with attack speed and a damage over time multiplier.

Lastly, as the final upgrade, invest in a well-rolled Widowhail once you have obtained the endgame quiver. The Widowhail offers significant multipliers to the modifiers present on your quiver.

Quiver

For the quiver, you'll ideally want to start with a broad head quiver for some attack speed and use this item slot to fulfill any stat attribute requirements or elemental resistances early on.

You'll eventually want to upgrade this item to something that has at least 2 damage modifiers on it, such as damage over time multiplier or increased damage with bow skills.

Finally, a hunter influence quiver (Drgon Arrow) with high life, multi-movement speed, and attack speed will serve as the basis for the endgame setup with Widowhail. With a 246 Widowhail, a quiver like this will provide a total of 276 max life, 76% attack speed, 27% movement speed, and 152% damage over time multiplier.

So, there's incredible upside potential for running with a Widowhail setup.

Helmet

For the helmet, you'll likely start with one that fulfills life stat attributes and elemental resistances.

You want to upgrade this to a helmet with similar stats but on a better item base and with eldritch implicits that provide 6% physical damage shift and 20% reduced mana cost of attacks.

Once you're able to fix your resistances with 100% uptime from flasks, you'll want a helmet with high life, high resistance modifiers, fire spell suppression, more physical damage shift, and +2 to socketed area of effect. This will both increase the overlapping of pods shot by Toxic Rain as well as the gem level of skills like Despair, which will be socketed in the helmet.

Body Armor

For the body armor, early gearing options will include items like a Tabula Rasa, a six-link corrupted body armor, or anything with high life and elemental resistances.

Once resistances are fixed by your flask setup, you'll want to opt for a Lightning Coil, which greatly improves the build's physical max hit. An endgame version will incorporate vaal implicits like +1 to socketed gems.

Gloves

For the gloves, you want to start with a pair that has high life and elemental resistances.

You'll eventually want to upgrade this to a better item base and also roll eldritch implicits that provide chaos damage over time multiplier and spell suppression.

Once you've capped your spell suppression, you can instead opt for Pierce on the implicits for more clear speed. The endgame version of this will look very similar to the helmet with high life and resistances, high suppression, +2 to area of effect, and increased damage during flask effect.

Boots

For the boots, the main modifiers you'll want to prioritize early are movement speed and elemental resistances.

An easy upgrade for this socket will be a pair of boots with high life, high movement speed, high resistances, and Eldritch Implicits that provide action speed and Elemental Ailment Avoidance.

The final version of the boots will have a high chance to avoid shock, high spell suppression, high life, movement speed, and onslaught on kill.

Belt

Initially, the belt slot serves to meet stat attribute and elemental resistance needs with a sturdy belt.

Over time, the aim is to transition to a Stygian Vise equipped with life and resistance, allowing for the addition of an Abyss Jewel with life and phasing on kill.

The ultimate belt configuration entails a Hunter influence Stygian Vise boasting high life percentage, increased flask effect, and a 20% reduction in flask charges used. This reduction in flask charges is essential for maintaining 100% flask uptime, a critical aspect of the build’s functionality.

Regarding the rings, they primarily serve to address stat attribute and resistance requirements while other gear pieces are upgraded.

It’s advisable to prioritize high stats or resistances in these slots to maintain flexibility elsewhere in the build. Once all other gear pieces are upgraded and finalized, the ideal modifiers for these rings include high life, damage over time multiplier, increased chaos damage, and reduced mana cost for non-channeling skills.

Amulet

The amulet is also another socket that remains fairly flexible in terms of modifiers you can roll.

Useful modifiers early on will include things like life, resistances, stat attributes, and damage over time modifiers.

However, to make this build truly invincible against small attacks, a Defiance of Destiny will eventually be used. This item allows you to regain missing life before every hit is calculated. Starting with a low roll of Defiance of Destiny and gradually upgrading to higher rolls would be my recommended path of progression for this item slot.

Cluster Jewels

Cluster jewels play a crucial role in maximizing the build’s efficiency in clearing speed, damage output, and access to jewel sockets, particularly significant upon obtaining The Adorned jewel.

Incorporating 3 medium cluster jewels called Luminous Shrine, this build highlights Wicked Pall, Touch of Cruelty, and Unspeakable Gifts. Notably, Touch of Cruelty remains unallocated within the build, relying solely on Wicked Pall and Unspeakable Gifts. These notable modifiers greatly enhance the build's chaos damage output and facilitate enemy explosions, causing a quarter of their life to be dealt as chaos damage. It's the explosions triggered by Unspeakable Gifts that drive this build's exceptional clearing speed during mapping endeavors.

As for the medium cluster jewels, there are 3 Dragon Curio featuring Shrieking Bolts and Repeater for heightened projectile damage, alongside one Pandemonium Scar cluster jewel housing Peak Vigour and Spiked Concoction. Peak Vigour enhances maximum life by 8%, while Spiked Concoction provides both attack speed and Alchemist’s Genius upon flask usage. The Alchemist’s Genius buff increases flask charges gained by 20% and flask effect by 10% during its duration, crucial for maintaining maximum flask uptime.

Jewels

For the jewels, common placeholders for jewel sockets will feature useful modifiers like percent max life or damage over time multiplier.

However, once an Adorned jewel is obtained, you’ll want to roll eight corrupted magic jewels each with 7% increased max life and 8% chaos damage over time multiplier. With a 129% Adorned jewel, this will grant a total of 128% increased max life and 146% chaos multi from the magic jewels alone.

In the final jewel socket near the Herbalism passive, a Lethal Pride will be used to gain some much-needed strength as well as another 10% physical damage from hits taken as fire damage.

Flasks

For the flasks, it is important to run a Ruby, Topaz, and Sapphire flask, which all have long durations that allow the build to sustain them permanently.

By keeping 100% uptime on these flasks, the build is able to take advantage of the resistances granted by the flask and will have an easier time upgrading gear pieces.

An important thing to note is that every magic flask will need the Flagellant’s prefix modifier. This modifier allows the flask to gain 3 charges when hit by enemies, which fills the flask quickly when being hit by multiple mobs.

A reduced Mana cost suffix will also need to be crafted on one of these magic flasks in order to lower Mana cost and allow the build to eventually drop Mana Reservation Efficiency nodes from the passive tree.

To finish things off, a Flagellant’s Quicksilver Flask Of The Cheetah and Progenesis will be the final flask in the build setup. Before upgrading to Progenesis, however, the build could run a bleed immunity life flask while it still has Master Surgeon allocated.

Exciting news! Last Epoch has reached its 1.0 version, officially launched on February 21, 2024. This milestone signifies the commencement of our adventure together in the realm of Eterra.

Last Epoch Overview

For newcomers to Last Epoch, this game offers a captivating loot-based top-down action RPG experience, where you embark on a journey through time to rescue the fading world of Eterra.

During your adventure, you'll have the opportunity to select from 15 distinct Mastery classes, each featuring its own set of unique skills, passives, and gameplay styles. As you confront divine gods, immortal empires, and the relentless void, your chosen path will shape your destiny.

In Last Epoch, you'll encounter over 125 class skills, each complemented by a customizable and transformative skill tree. With a rich loot system boasting over 300 unique items, each possessing its own defining power, you'll uncover countless opportunities to tailor your character's build.

The inclusion of powerful idols that strategically integrate into your inventory, alongside the renowned legendary system, ensures that even the most modest Last Epoch Items can evolve into formidable assets. This depth of customization is essential as you delve into the expansive endgame, featuring ancient dungeons , an endlessly challenging ranked Arena of Champions, and fractured timelines within the Monolith of Fate.

If you're new to Last Epoch, now is the perfect moment to immerse yourself in its world. It's a game that welcomes players without the need for prior knowledge, inviting you to discover its intricacies and mysteries at your own pace.

What Are The Latest Additions & Updates In Last Epoch?

Now, let's delve into the latest features introduced in Last Epoch.

The full release of Last Epoch unveils the last two remaining masteries: the Falconer and the Warlock.

The Falconer emerges as the third mastery option for the Rogue, demonstrating exceptional proficiency in tactical trap-setting and deadly falconry. With her loyal Aven companion by her side, she maneuvers swiftly across the battlefield, employing cunning tactics and strategic strikes. Through falconry skills such as dive bomb and aerial assault, the Falconer introduces a new level of tactical chaos, leaving adversaries uncertain whether to fear the talons or the blade.

Accompanying the new class are exciting unique items that offer fresh playstyles for those fortunate enough to acquire them. For instance, the Falcon Fists empower falcon attacks while transforming melee strikes into explosive falcon punches. However, if you want to get these tempting items, it is very necessary to prepare enough Last Epoch Gold!

Emerging from the shadows is the highly anticipated Warlock, a new class mastery for the Acolyte devoted to unraveling the essence of their foes and corrupting their spirits. Armed with a range of curses designed to cloud the mind, weaken the body, and inflict agony, the Warlock rains chaos bolts, devours souls, and unleashes necrotic energy to spawn relentless undead minions.

Of course, no Warlock is complete without a selection of unique items to afflict and corrupt their adversaries. Among these treasures is an item that literally utilizes the spines of enemies, transforming Cthonic Fissure into a flurry of fiery lashes.

Both the Warlock and Falconer are not the only travelers to wield new abilities in Eterra. The Primalist gains two potent skills: Gathering Storm, which summons lightning bolts upon surrounding enemies, and a revamped Tempest Strike, channeling the power of wind, frost, and thunder into devastating weapon strikes.

Meanwhile, the Paladin receives a robust new skill tree to enhance his divine arsenal. In addition to delivering righteous judgment and bolstering allies with auras and sigils, the Paladin harnesses Healing Hands, a skill capable of preserving allies and purging evil from Eterra's enemies, particularly the undead and void entities.

More Features

Here's a summary of what the Game Director from Last Epoch, Judd Cobler, had to say:

EHG continues to dedicate efforts to improve, update, and fortify every mastery within Eterra. For version 1.0, they've undertaken a complete overhaul and modernization of character rigs and animations, ensuring more dynamic movement, impactful attack sequences, and the expression of individual character traits. Interface improvements are also prominent, enhancing both visuals and information presentation throughout the game.

Significant updates to lighting and shadows, employing new technology, promise a noticeable enhancement in visual fidelity for returning players. The addition of scene variants introduces dynamic weather, seasonal changes, and diverse vegetation across the Echoes of the Monolith.

Players will encounter a plethora of new and updated enemies throughout Eterra, including revamped creatures such as wolves, bears, and sabertooths, with special attention given to the companions of Primalist players.

Combat has received numerous enhancements, including improved damage indicators, enhanced hit sounds, reintroduction of screen shake settings, and amplification of hit effects, resulting in a more satisfying experience.

The addition of new 2D and 3D visuals for character gear and items, alongside updated item tooltips, showcases the wealth of loot available in Eterra.

EHG introduced the much-anticipated item factions system earlier in the year, offering players the choice to align with either the Merchant Guild or the Circle of Fortune, each providing unique benefits and gameplay experiences. To ensure players don't miss out on valuable loot drops, a new resonance system allows them to share items directly with friends they've fought alongside. Resonances, being potent resources, necessitate careful selection.

Lastly, the full release promises a plethora of balance updates, new unique items, item bases, and more. Let us explore Eterra's riches upon its release!

We are evaluating players with 5-star skill moves suitable for those operating on a limited budget in FC 24 Career Mode.

Players eligible for the list are those under the age of 30, and they need to be valued at 20 million or less. Additionally, they must have the potential to develop to a minimum overall of 80.

We have tested all the players and rated them on a scale of 1 to 10 in the following categories: speed, dribbling, shooting, passing, physical, and value.

In the physical category, we looked at all the physical skills of the players other than speed, considering strength, agility, and balance.

For value, we considered what a player costs in relation to how they perform in-game compared to the other players on the list.

7. Mike Trésor

That being said, number 7 on the list is Mike Trésor.

The 24-year-old Belgian, currently on loan at Burnley, is valued at 20 million in FC 24, making him the most expensive player on our list. However, he combines this with the highest initial overall of 78 and a potential overall of 82.

Let's start with Mike Tresor's strengths. His acceleration is good. He can quickly move away from a standing start with the ball, causing opponents to be late and outplayed. He is also very agile, which allows him to easily cut and outplay players. Moreover, his strengths lie particularly in passing. He has good vision and possesses an effective cross on to the areas where Mike Trésor scores less well.

His sprint speed is not great. After initially getting away from a defender, he is easily caught up over longer distances. This makes him not very suitable for counterattacking play. Additionally, his finishing is not great, so he's not likely to score many goals.

Mike Trésor is a player who can be very useful when you play a lot in your opponent's half because he is strong in tight spaces. He's also handy if you have a striker who can score from across.

Unfortunately, he comes with a hefty price tag that is disproportionate to what he brings on the field, especially compared to other players on this list.

6. Talles Magno

Moving on to number 6, the MLS, where our number six on the list plays at New York City FC, Talles Magno.

The 21-year-old Brazilian can play both as a striker and on the wing and starts with an overall of 73. Just like Mike Trésor, he has a potential overall of 82. In FC 24, his value is estimated at 7 million, making him the first bargain on the list.

The strong points of Magno, of course, with 5-star skill moves, he's adept with the ball at his feet. As he has all the skill moves, you can get past any defender. The better you are with skill moves, the better you will be with Magno. He also has a 4-star weak foot, meaning he's quite capable with both feet.

Then the weaker points of Magno, if you're not as good with skill moves like us, then Magno lacks the agility and speed to effectively outplay his defenders. He is also not very fast, which means he can be easily overtaken by above-average fast opponents. It should be noted, though, that he will still develop significantly towards his end overall, which could lessen these issues.

Magno is a very interesting player when you're adept with skill moves and can maximize the 5-star skill moves. Valued at 7 million, he can be a bargain for any club that doesn't have tens of millions to spend.

5. Osama Sahraoui

Number 5 on our list, we go to the Dutch Eredivisie, where Osama Sahraoui plays for SC Heerenveen.

The 22-year-old Norwegian has an initial overall of 73 and a potential overall of 83. His value is also estimated at 7 million, and based on how Sahraoui plays, this makes him an absolute bargain.

Sahraoui has the following strong points. He is absolutely at his best in tight spaces and with the ball at his feet. He's super agile and stands firmly in his shoes, enabling him to cut behind opponents and easily turn away from them. He's quick in the first few meters, which means that after outplaying them, he quickly leaves them far behind. After getting past his man, Sahraoui can set up a teammate for a goal with a pass. He has good stamina, enabling him to still make a difference in the final minutes of the match. Sahraoui also has a 5-star weak foot, which is a big plus.

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Sahraoui has the following weaker points. His main weakness is scoring goals. He has the ability to create a shooting opportunity time and again thanks to his earlier mentioned strong points. However, he lacks the power for a really good shot, and often they fly meters wide. As with these weaker points, Sahraoui will still develop enormously, and therefore these points could later in career mode potentially become his strengths.

As long as you don't expect him to score more than 10 goals in a season, Sahraoui is a great purchase for any club that doesn't have a lot to spend. As he will still develop significantly, he can grow into a pillar in your team, or you could sell him for a lot of FC 24 Coins. We can't recommend him enough for anyone looking for a budget skiller.

4. Rayan Cherki

Our number 4 on the list is found in France at Olympique Lyonnais, Rayan Cherki.

Cherki can play on the wings but is best suited as a number 10. Cherki is the biggest talent on our list with the highest potential overall of 84. His initial overall is 74, and he's valued at 9 million.

A major reason why he excels as a number 10 is his ability to deliver a great pass. He can execute any pass you desire, and this is even more impressive considering he's still going to develop significantly. He also combines this with a 5-star weak foot. He can do this with both feet, which is a huge plus. Additionally, Cherki is an excellent dribbler. He's quite agile and has good balance, making it easy for him to turn away from his opponent. He also has the ability to score, perhaps not a lot, but around 5 to 10 goals per season should be feasible.

Cherki also has weaker points. He is slow, making him less suitable for the wings and better suited for the number 10 position. Because he isn't fast, he doesn't easily carry the ball forward, and it's better to use him for passing rather than long dribbles. Additionally, his stamina isn't very strong, so after 60 to 70 minutes, he tends to lose effectiveness.

Rayan Cherki potentially is a superb player who can be of great value. He comes into his own when you play in your opponent's half, allowing him to use the tight spaces to set up his teammates.

3. Jeffinho

For number 3, we stay at Olympique Lyonnais, where the 23-year-old Brazilian Jeffinho plays.

Somewhat overshadowed by Cherki, Jeffinho has an overall of 72 and the lowest potential on our list with 79. However, Jeffinho plays much better on the field than his overall would suggest. Based purely on his statistics, you might not initially choose him, but it's only when you use him that you discover his capabilities. In FC 24, he is estimated at 4.7 million, making him the cheapest player on the list and also the biggest bargain.

What surprised us most about Jeffinho is how he consistently finds himself in a scoring position. Additionally, he is super quick in the first few meters, creating space between him and his opponent. The big surprise with Jeffinho was his strength. Several times, he easily pushed players off the ball and entered into strong duels.

Jeffinho also has some weaker points. His main areas for development are in finishing and passing. His dribbling and physical qualities are very good, but everything involving passing and shooting is still problematic. Passes often go to the opponent, and shots frequently miss the goal.

All in all, Jeffinho is the best bang for your buck player on the list. With his super low value, he can be acquired for a small amount, and on the field, he delivers much more than you would initially expect.

2. Jesper Karlsson

Moving on to our number 2 on the list, number 2 playing at Bologna in Italy, Jesper Karlsson.

The 24-year-old Swede, Karlsson's initial overall is 77, and this can rise to about 80 when you develop him. His value is estimated at 14.5 million, making him one of the more expensive players on our list.

He is a very good all-round player who also possesses 5-star skill moves. His agility and balance are among the best on this list. You can easily slalom him around multiple opponents. Then he is also capable of delivering the decisive pass to a teammate. He shoots well from distance and often finds himself in a good position to score. Additionally, he maintains this performance throughout the match with his good stamina.

Here are some weak points of Karlsson. His only real weak point is his speed. He lacks both good acceleration and a high sprint speed, which perhaps makes him well-suited to be converted into a midfielder. Also, his finishing can sometimes be a bit off. He won't develop much further, so don't expect any huge improvements.

Karlsson is overall the best player on this list and worth his 14.5 million. He can play both on the flank and be converted into a midfielder. The only reason he's not number 1 on our list is because of the gameplay enjoyment we had with the actual number 1 of our list, Jota.

1. Jota

The 24-year-old number 1 Portuguese is currently active in Saudi Arabia at Al-Ittihad.

His initial overall is 77, and he can grow to an overall of 82. His value is estimated at 16 million. With this, he is the second most expensive player on the list, but we believe he is absolutely worth it.

When you play with Jota, you know you're going to have fun. Whether you're good with skill moves or not, you're going to beat many opponents and leave them in the dust. If you are good with skill moves, this will happen even more. He is extremely agile and hard to bring down. He has good acceleration and a high sprint speed. This he combines with a strong shot from distance and a lot of composure.

The weak points of Jota are the following. When you get him into the opponent's penalty area, he misses many chances, as he only has 70 finishing. Additionally, he's not a great passer, but that's not what you bring him in for.

Jota is on the higher end for budget players, but for under 20 million, we still find him an absolute bargain that you can't go wrong with if your club has the money. He brings a lot of fun and creates unexpected situations.

Season of Discovery ends phase 4 with Karazhan Crypt. But what about what comes before that? And then there is the fun question of what comes after.

Intro

We all know that Season of Discovery has 4 phases. Phase 1 is Blackfathom Deeps at level 25, as well as the Ashenvale PVP zone for its PVP event.

It’s our introduction to level up raids and new PVP event zones, letting Blizzard test the waters, dipping their toes into seeing just what the classic player base enjoys and what it hates. And I think they’ve hit the nail on the head on how to properly release content and make changes to the Season of Discovery, because of the phase system.

4 to 12 weeks between each phase is a sweet spot for letting people enjoy content without getting bored. This system lets everyone share how they feel about a new experience because every person you ask will have a widely different answer to what is Classic Plus. So, this is far more useful to Blizzard than a thousand voices yelling different things.

So, Blackfathom Deeps and the Ashenvale PVP event zone are testing ground to player reactions. When you keep that information in mind, it makes the remaining phases and schedule make a lot more sense.

Phase 2 - Gnomeregan

Phase 2 is Gnomeregan at level 40, and it’s a dungeon that’s massive, full of flavor, and still abandoned in retail, leaving the Gnomes as homeless refugees for almost 2 decades.

Just like Blackfathom Deeps, it’s a large dungeon that can essentially be broken into different wings and be filled with bosses, events, and quests that just feel natural.

And just how Phase 1 had a massive PVP event zone, Phase 2 will have 1 as well. It should, so long as the player base doesn’t lose their collective minds and tear Ashenvale down so hard that Blizzard cancels their plans.

And while BFD is in the veil, so is Warsong Gulch. So, you’d think that Phase 2’s PVP zone event should be in the Arathi Highlands to tie it into Arathi Basin. But you’d be wrong because Phase 2’s PVP event zone is the Stranglethorn Vale.

Honestly, it would be funny if they kept PVP zone events in the zone of the dungeon. But how could they turn an Alliance leveling zone into a PVP event zone? Are all Dwarves and Gnomes just being exiled to Elwynn Forest? No, that won’t happen, but Stranglethorn Vale itself makes perfect sense—a highly contested PVP zone and one that should have had a battleground from the get-go.

We can likely expect a new reputation, a new Quartermaster for some PVP loot down there, but we’ll find out more in the coming weeks.

Phase 3 - Scarlet Monastery

Now, Phase 3 is where it gets spicy but also still makes perfect sense since we have Scarlet Monastery, which comes with the level cap of 50. But it’s also just north of a very conflicted and iconic battleground, Alterac Valley in Alterac Mountains.

With Scarlet Monastery being one of the most iconic dungeons because of Sally Whitemane, and Alterac Valley being one of the most recognizable Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft, it’s a perfect combination to throw out for Phase 3.

Regardless between the level cap of 50 and Scarlet Monastery being turned into a massive level-up raid with new bosses, remastered bosses, new events, quests, and perhaps even a brand new reputation, Phase 3 is looking to be incredibly exciting.

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Phase 4 - Karazhan Crypts

The PVP is just icing on that beautiful, delicious cake. And then that brings us to Phase 4 and the first new dungeon in Classic: Karazhan Crypts, a dungeon that was designed back in 2002 or 2003 and then abandoned because they ran out of time before becoming the raid known as Karazhan in The Burning Crusade.

We know nothing about Karazhan Crypts, and people will be making pure conjecture until it comes out. But I expect us to perhaps see original questlines and ideas make it back into the game. It could be the start of an alternate timeline with ideas from Vanilla making a frontline return. We will probably get a new reputation to grind, new quests, new items, and perhaps even instead of being a 10-man level-up raid, we’re looking at the first new 20-man or 40-man raid in Classic.

But PvE without PvP just isn’t World of Warcraft, and thus the new PVP zone event for Phase 4 is also likely to be new content. Since Karazhan Crypts, an abandoned and forgotten concept and idea, is being brought back to life, so will, in my opinion, Azshara Crater, a complete new battleground, dreamed back to life for Classic as well as turning Azshara into a massive level 60 zone-wide PVP event zone.

New reputations, questlines, and much more are going to be given to us. And our dream is the limit or, in this case, the amount of risk Blizzard is willing to take.

And thus, I conclude with what I call the Season of Discovery introduction phases, which are amazing and incredible. While we don’t know exactly what we’ll be getting, it’s only the beginning of Season of Discovery because Blizzard has already said we’re getting more content at level 60.

Phase 5 - Molten Core & Onyxia

And thus, let me introduce you all to the Season of Discovery endgame phases, which is Phase 5 to 8.

You might think that 8 phases is a lot, but Classic, when it came out in 2019, had 6 phases, and that was just re-releasing the original 6 raids.

Now, this is what we call the educated guessing phase, where we have ideas and we know what they’re going to do nominally. But despite knowing we’re getting content, new and old changes, and more, we don’t know what that is. So, this is more of a wishlist for content.

So, Phase 5 is, of course, none other than Molten Core, and the top 5 most iconic raids in World of Warcraft, after Black Temple, Ulduar, ICC and Siege of Orgrimmar. Don’t crucify me for that top 5 in the comments.

While Molten Core might not be the most iconic raid, Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker, is the single most iconic in-game weapon from World of Warcraft. If you don’t count Frostmourne or the Warglaives, we’re looking at a remastered Molten Core, new bosses, mobs, quests, items, and perhaps even legendaries and reputations.

A legendary that’s already in the game but only 1 singular person got is the necklace (Talisman of Binding Shard) back from Vanilla, which got removed because it wasn’t meant to be in the game. Now that necklace might not come back, but they already have a legendary they designed back then, which they could reincorporate into Season of Discovery.

I’m not sure exactly how much they’ll change Molten Core and, with it, Onyxia. But there will be changes. As for PVP, Black Rock Mountain is the single most dangerous PVP zone in the game. If you played on a PVP server, then you’ll be having Vietnam flashbacks.

So, we know that Molten Core and Onyxia are coming, but what about new content? Allow me to introduce the new and improved Dire Maul or Blackrock Depths.

These two dungeons are massive, so massive in fact that in Cataclysm, they got cut down and reshaped into multiple separate wings. And in BRD’s case, they just scrapped well over half of it.

Either of these 2 dungeons makes the most sense as being a new 20-man-raid or 10-man raid. Logically, it makes sense because Blizzard stated that they wanted new players to be able to catch up easily from phase to phase.

Introducing more level 60 level-up raids, making gearing a lot easier and allowing a transition into raids more easily, albeit I’m not sure if they’ll focus all the effort into making the already existing raids better and more fun to interact with.

Keeping the phases between 4 and 12 weeks long, so we get a lot of hyper-focused content and then new phases before we get bored. Or maybe Phases 5 to 8 will be 6 months long, each with a storm of content to keep us all content.

Phase 6 - Blackwing Lair & Zul’Gurub

Nonetheless, Phase 6 is Blackwing Lair and Zul’Gurub, two fun and interesting raids which will definitely get more quests, reputations, mechanics changes, and loot.

The dungeons most likely to get changed with this phase are the Temple of Atal’Hakkar for ZG and Blackrock Spire for Blackwing Lair, correlating nicely with each other.

Also, Blackrock Mountain being a horrible war zone probably continues into Phase 6, maybe Stranglethorn Vale as well at this point.

But then again, perhaps this is an overload of content and I’m overestimating Blizzard’s zeal, desire, and SOD Gold when it comes to Classic Season of Discovery. There is a lot that they could do here, so much in fact that this could easily be a six-month content stretch between the 10-mans, 20-mans, and 40-mans.

Phase 7 - Ahn’Qiraj 40 & Ahn’Qiraj 20

Let’s move on to Phase 7, which is where I think we’re going to see the most new content in the game.

Scarab Lord is a very coveted title and the Black Qiraji Battle Tank is one of the rarest mounts in the entire game. The opening of Ahn’Qiraj and the Scepter of the Shifting Sands questline is a long, awesome, and genuinely a wild experience.

So, imagine the things they could do here, the things they could add. Imagine a massive zone-wide PVP event in Silithus where the Horde and Alliance battle it out for new PVP reputations and items.

AQ40 and AQ20 are incredible raids full of awesome bosses, lore mechanics, and loot, and I can’t wait to see what Blizzard does here.

Now, we aren’t theorycrafting if we don’t think about new content, and with that, allow me to introduce Uldaman, the new 10-man dungeon and another location to gear with level 60 gear, so you can delve into the raids faster.

Phase 8 - Naxxramas

Last but not least, Phase 8 and The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas, the so-called guild killer in vanilla and definitely a guild killer in Classic, as everything devolved into GDKP and triggered hyperinflation.

Naxxramas will probably get more loot, new quests, new bosses, new mechanics, and more. That’s to be expected. But what else will change in Phase 8? Let me introduce you all to the new 20-man or 10-man raid Stratholme, one of the most iconic places in World of Warcraft and the beginning of the fall for our beloved prince Arthas.

Now, this is me wishing, but it could make sense as once Eastern Plaguelands into a massive PVP zone event, which is already supported by the tower situated across the zone. It would make a lot of sense to have more than just Naxxramas for the entirety of Phase 8, and the size of Stratholme already correlates to being a miniature raid, anyway.

Even if they only include a fraction of what I’ve spoken of and even if they go on absolutely a completely different path, the amount of content that Blizzard seems to be planning to add to Classic Plus Season of Discovery is staggering. And whilst all of this might not be in Season of Discovery, it will definitely be in Classic Plus.

So, whether Season of Discovery is Classic Plus or leads into Classic Plus, expect an obscene amount of content just from the endgame phases.

When thinking about each new class in Path of Exile 2, we really try to think about what can make combat feel different from all the others. For the Mercenary, that difference is the crossbow.

A crossbow is fundamentally different from a regular bow because it fires instantly instead of needing to be drawn back. This means that you need immediate feedback. Clicking the fire button should make the character shoot instantly. Just like in a shooter.

As soon as we experienced that, we realised that there are a lot of design lessons to learn from shooters, and so we fully embraced them. No matter what kind of weapon you want to choose, as long as you have enough POE Currency, you don’t have to worry!

Different Features Of Mercenary’s Crossbow

In Path of Exile 2, we have crossbows that look like sniper rifles, shotguns, and assault rifles.

But in order to really get shooter-like gameplay, we wanted to go further. In Path of Exile 2, we now support WASD movement. You can now walk around in any direction, independent of aiming.

In fact, if this is your preferred method of gameplay, you can use it on any class regardless of what weapon type you are using. You can change between Click to Move or WASD at any time.

You can only hold two crossbows at a time, but Path of Exile 2 is all about interesting combinations of abilities. And this is where Ammo skills come in. This is a Burst Shot crossbow and right now, I have Armour Piercing Ammo equipped, which makes it very effective when facing a group of enemies, since it pierces right through them.

But there are other ammos, too. For a bigger single target, it might be a good idea to switch to Incendiary. The more projectiles hit the target, the stronger the ignite, so you will want to get up nice close and personal with this one.

If you have a bunch of targets running at you, you might want to slow them down. In this case, you could switch to Permafrost Burst Shot. Shooting a bunch of smaller enemies at range will chill them, and potentially even freeze them in place.

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Once you have some frozen enemies, though, you can switch back to Armour Piercing. Shooting a frozen enemy with Armour Piercing Burst Shot will explode the ice, doing a huge amount of damage to all nearby enemies.

Another feature crossbows have is attachments. This is a grenade launcher. When I equip it, it appears on the underside of the crossbow. These attachments are just like skill gems, so you effectively get extra skill slots, and you can augment these with support gems just like regular skills.

These grenades take a while to explode, so it’s a good idea to pair them with some kind of crowd control, like Permafrost Burst Shot. We have other grenades too, though. This attachment is a Flash Grenade. It does barely any damage, but it does do a huge amount of stun. It can be a great opener before you run into combat.

Oil Grenade is another one of the attachments. Firing one of these grenades coats the ground and nearby enemies in oil. Oil slows enemies down, so it’s another useful crowd control mechanic.

Another useful thing oil can do is to be set on fire. Any burning enemy or explosion will ignite the oil, causing extra burning damage. One of the problems with Burst Shot crossbows is that each pellet doesn’t do much damage individually. This means that if enemies have Armour, then it will be very effective preventing that damage.

But thankfully, you can equip an additional crossbow in your second weapon set to deal with the weaknesses of your primary weapon. This is a Rapid Shot crossbow. Rapid Shot is great for closing on enemies because you can shoot while running.

In Path of Exile 2, you now have the ability to use some skills while moving. Being able to create skills like this opens up a lot of new design space and allows you to really increase the pace of combat.

The Armour Piercing version of Rapid Shot slowly erodes a monster’s armour. Once the armour is fully broken, you can easily switch back to Burst shot to deal much more damage.

Being able to run while shooting with Rapid Shot is also great for when you want to perform a fighting retreat.

Using Permafrost ammo with Rapid Shot is also useful if you need to retreat. When you shoot the ground, it creates ice crystals. If you draw monsters back over these crystals, they explode, chilling the monsters. It’s great if you want to set up a safe zone before pulling the next pack.

Slowing enemies down can come in handy if you want to use the Incendiary version of Rapid Shot. Using this skill requires that you charge up a little before it fires, but as it continues to heat up, it will do more and more damage.

It has a really large clip size, so you can just keep firing and firing with it. But the other really useful feature is that when the crossbow is heated up, it adds extra fire damage to any grenade that you launch.

Explosive grenades will work equally as well with Flash or Oil grenades, too. If you use it with Oil grenades, the oil will catch fire immediately.

Another crossbow type that you can find is Power Shot. This one works just like a classic sniper rifle. Use it with Armour Piercing ammo and it will penetrate armour on targets, so it’s a good idea to use when something is really tough.

Now this skill has another interesting interaction with Armour Break. If the enemy has its armour broken then your power shot hits a weak spot and does a huge amount of single target damage, with a bunch of extra stun for good measure.

Now, the Incendiary version of Power Shot is more like a rocket launcher. It does a big explosive blast at a distance.

One of the really useful features of this version is that you can explode any grenades that happen to be on the ground. This combo also works really well with Incendiary Rapid Shot. I’m going to charge up the heat on my crossbow, shoot out a bunch of grenades, and then start the fireworks with a Power Shot.

The Ice version of Power Shot creates frost walls at a distance. This is great for crowd controlling monsters in tight passages. The wall segments have other uses, too. If they get destroyed by monsters, then they will explode doing a small amount of damage.

Do you remember that Burst Shot combo with frozen enemies we did earlier? That works with ice walls, too. Let’s put Burst Shot back on. Now I can fill up this area with ice walls, then shoot them with Armour Piercing Burst Shot for a huge amount of damage.

Conclusion

And that’s the Mercenary. It feels totally different from anything we’ve seen before and shows you the range of what is possible in Path of Exile 2.