WoW News

During the scheduled server maintenance on the week of February 28, the “Power of the Aspects” spell will grow more powerful, reducing the health and damage dealt of all enemies in the Dragon Soul raid by 10%. This spell will grow progressively stronger over time to reduce the difficulty and make the encounters more accessible. The spell will affect both normal and Heroic difficulties, but it will not affect the Raid Finder difficulty.

The World of Warcraft Fan Art Section has been updated with five new pieces of fan artwork.

Our Core Hound Pup adoption campaign is well underway. Have you posed for a picture with your fire-breathing Fido? We picked the most memorable images submitted to us through January 2012, and rewarded the winners with an iPad. Check out the most recent winning entries.

The initial allotment of tickets for BlizzCon 2010 has now been sold out. If you weren’t able to get tickets this time, you’ll have another chance on Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, when a second batch goes on sale. Coverage of the gaming festival will also be offered by DIRECTV as a Pay Per View event, available both via satellite and multi-channel Internet stream — keep an eye on BlizzCon site for more details in the near future.

Cryptozoic Entertainment just launched its first set since taking on the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Wrathgate is available at your local hobby store now, and we’ve just posted the
first of three articles featuring some of the new cards in the set. Come join the Argent Crusade in its battle against the Lich King!

In Cryptozoic’s last article, they showed you the strength of the Argent Crusade in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. In the second of three articles, relive the battle seen in the Angrathar cinematic. Join the Horde at Kor’kron Vanguard or the Alliance at Fordragon Hold and write your own story at the Wrathgate!

Whether up in the air or down on the ground, mounts are an integral part of World of Warcraft. Flying mounts are brand new in Wrathgate, the latest set for the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Come see how your TCG heroes will move about in this final preview article courtesy of Cryptozoic Entertainment.

Phase 2 of the 2010 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament has begun. Tournament participants have had ample time during the practice phase to hone their strategies, try various team compositions, and get used to playing with their team. It’s now time to play for keeps. To track the progress of your team and competition, please visit the World of Warcraft Armory and select the Coliseum battlegroup. Top teams will earn a chance to participate in live events, including the global finals being held at BlizzCon. If you have not yet registered for the tournament, you can still do so until June 7. For more information on the tournament, please visit our
Arena Tournament information page; to discuss the tournament with your fellow players, please visit the Arena Tournament Forum. Good luck, and may the best teams be left standing.