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Shadowlands Guide to Rated Battlegrounds
We are excited to announce Wowhead's
Guide to Rated Battlegrounds
, written by Cherry of Oasis! This guide is ideal for players who are newer to Rated Battlegrounds, as well as players who want to improve their performance in Random Battlegrounds. With Conquest now uncapped until the end of Season 2, now is a great time to get into Battlegrounds to power up your characters!
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Have You Ever Stepped Foot in an Arena? A Look at PvP Participation Over WoW's History
Shadowlands is almost upon us, and with it come many changes that will define how people participate in PvP. In this article, Vultz analyzes the history of the community's interaction with PvP and how we have defined this unique part of the game.
Shadowlands
The History and Future of PvP Gearing: Which Systems Would Work Best in Shadowlands?
With the recent
development update for Shadowlands
, Ion Hazzikostas stated that the team agrees with the constructive feedback regarding PvP itemization. In this article,
Mystzr
analyzes the PvP gearing systems of the past and what could be done in the future as we await the details of the PvP vendor rework on the Shadowlands beta.
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The Gushing Wounds and Versatile Corruption Nerfs - A PvP Perspective
With the recent nerf to
Gushing Wounds
and the upcoming nerf to
Versatile
, many players will be wondering how this affects them. In this article, Joefernandes analyzes the impact these changes will have on PvP.
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Which Melee Specialization Should You Play in Arena PvP for Patch 8.3?
As we head further into 8.3, choosing a class to play will be important as you begin farming all the new content in order to PvP more successfully. There are a large number of specializations that are phenomenal in arenas - some being weaker yet viable, then very few that aren’t really worth playing. With that in mind, it’s important to choose the right class that works well for you in order to have a better gaming experience!
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Arena World Championship at BlizzCon 2018
The Arena World Championship was held at BlizzCon once again this year. After months of proving themselves, the top 12 arena teams in the world competed for their share of $280,000 and the title of World Champion.
BFA
Proto-Drake Gladiator Mounts - Battle for Azeroth Mount Preview
Today's Battle for Azeroth mount preview covers Gladiator Proto-Drakes! These are available at the end of each PvP season in Battle for Azeroth and require players to win 50 games in the Gladiator bracket per season.
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Guide Spotlight: PvP Guides
With the start of the Arena Championship summer season this weekend, we're excited to present our next series of PvP guides! These guides will cover general PvP topics and are written by high-calibre PvPers. They are an accompaniment to Method's Arena PvP Guides, which were launched earlier this year. For comprehensive guides on your favourite arena specialisations,
click here
!
BFA
War Mode Now Available for Testing in Battle for Azeroth Beta
The latest build has enabled the War Mode feature to be tested!
War Mode can be only enabled on Stormwind and Orgrimmar and offers extra rewards and power at the cost of permanent PvP toggle.
BFA
Details on War Mode in Battle for Azeroth
PvP War Mode is not open for testing yet on the Battle for Azeroth beta, but Blizzard has posted some details on how this World PvP system will work, including permanently turned-on Honor Talents when War Mode is enabled outdoors.
BFA
PvP Updates - Arena Championship Summer Season, Large Battleground Queue, 1v1 Queue Speculation
With Battle for Azeroth moving from alpha to beta, Blizzard has increased the frequency of their forum responses. Earlier today we posted about
Pet Battle
and
Class Updates
, and in this post we'll be highlighting the recent PvP posts. We also have some details on the Arena Championship Summer Season!
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Arena World Championship 2018 Spring Finals Recap
On March 31st and April 1st, Blizzard went live from Columbus, Ohio with the Arena World Championship Spring Finals! With 8 teams, 4 European Teams and 4 North American Teams, this is the biggest battle of western teams to happen outside Blizzcon.
In this article, we recap the Spring Finals including winners, match highlights, statistics, and popular team compositions.
BFA
Early Look at New PvP Talent UI in Battle for Azeroth
The PvP Talent system is undergoing a revamp in Battle for Azeroth. Several weeks ago, we learned about the basics at the Battle for Azeroth Q&A. Now we have an early look at the UI.
Blizzard
"Opening Moves" Arena Blogs - Cooldowns, Preparation, Flexibility
Over the past few days, Blizzard has released several more blogs talking about arena advice! This article series leads up to the first Arena Cup Season starting on January 31st.
If you'd like to get your feet wet in PvP, check out our
Getting into Legion PvP
guide.
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Opening Moves: Before the Gates Open
Blizzard has started a new World of Warcraft Arena series, leading up to the Spring Arena Season beginning on January 31st! In this first article, the pros explain how to prepare for the match even before the gates open.
Learn more about upcoming WoW Esports events in the
WoW Esports 2018 Announcements
blog. If you are brand-new to PvP also check out the
Getting Into Legion PvP Guide
.
PTR
Seething Shore Battleground Zone Preview on 7.3.5 PTR
Seething Shore
, a new Battle for Azeroth battleground, will be teased in Patch 7.3.5. Today on the PTR, we tested the battleground as part of the Play With The Blues event.
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PvP Hotfixes With Weekly Maintenance for 11/28
Blizzard announced PvP hotfixes for the weekly reset on November 28th. These hotfixes will be live for the start of Season 6.
Blizzard
Interview with ABC's Alec at the 2017 Arena World Championship
After the conclusion of the 2017 Arena World Championship, Dderserei had the opportunity to interview Alec, the captain of the winning team ABC. Alec is a veteran of the World of Warcraft PvP scene and is one of the most notable Mages in the world.
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BlizzCon 2017 Arena World Championship Recap
The 10th Arena World Championship was held at BlizzCon once again this year. Here's a recap of the important matches, winners, and popular specs represented!
Live
Blizzard Post Roundup: Fan Art Spotlight, Gladiator's Summit, Artifact Appearances
For today's Blizzard post roundup, we have a brand-new series highlighting artists, the latest episode of Gladiator's Summit, and some clarifications on Artifact Appearances.
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