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As the second phase of Burning Crusade Classic approaches, the gates of Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep are about to swing open.

If you want to clear both raids in the first week and bring any character into the new phase in peak condition, now is the time for one last hard push. Coincidentally, the official has just made a series of very welcome adjustments to gear, substantially easing the equipment burden heading into WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 2.

Arena Gear

First and most importantly, a change that affects every PvP player. On WoW TBC Anniversary, the current season's top-tier arena gear has been hit with unprecedented, massive reductions.

You have a two-week window to take advantage of this, because Arena Points will reset after that. Simply take part in one week of arena matches, and you can grab a huge amount of gear at heavily slashed requirements.

A gladiator weapon that once demanded a steep investment can now be claimed for a mere 1,245 Arena Points. Classes like Druids can effortlessly pick up Gladiator's Gavel, making it a brilliant choice for fine-tuning stats and swapping setups.

Even better, all rating requirements for this gear have been scrapped. Whether it's the shoulders or the weapon that used to require a specific personal rating, there are no rating barriers anymore. Every Arena Point requirement and personal rating gate has been completely removed. These drastically lowered costs will carry over directly into PvP Phase 2, which is an immense blessing for new characters or players with under-geared alts.

Although these are PvP items, PvE players should not overlook them. Gladiator series in particular boasts excellent stats and item levels, making them more than enough to serve as a stepping stone for alts or new characters to enter Tier 4 raids like Gruul's Lair, Magtheridon's Lair, and Karazhan.

The only thing you sacrifice is a secondary stat that is normally supplanted by Resilience - completely within acceptable limits. Using PvP gear to skip the long, RNG-heavy heroic dungeon farming phase and jump straight into acquiring genuine PvE tier sets is undoubtedly an incredibly efficient catch-up strategy.

Tier Exchange Vendor

Discounted arena gear was a burden-easing mechanism already present in the original TBC. As exciting as these adjustments are, there remains one small disappointment on live realms right now: Tier Exchange Vendor, who should be present in the game, has not yet been implemented.

During the initial PTR testing, players could already exchange raid token drops for heavily discounted arena sets. While this feature typically arrives alongside content like Serpentshrine Cavern, players are certainly hoping to see it go live right when Phase 2 launches. If it truly goes missing, considering that arena gear is already offered at rock-bottom rates, it serves as an acceptable trade-off.

Honor Gear

Honor gear changes are equally delightful. Level 70 epic Honor weapons originally required battleground marks to obtain; that mark requirement has now been entirely removed, and Honor Point cost has been dramatically reduced. What's even more amusing is that they now share the exact same Honor Point cost as level 60 Honor weapons, leaving the level 60 versions completely outclassed in terms of value.

Likewise, acquiring officer trinkets and accessories no longer demands battleground marks, and Honor Point costs have been cut in half. For Druid and Paladin players, some of the necklaces available here are excellent tanking pieces and are well worth grabbing immediately. The rings are a notch lower but still have clever uses in specific PvE situations. The pure attack power gems offered here remain some of the only epic-quality gems you can currently get, making them a worthy pickup.

Level 70 Honor off-pieces can now be acquired using nothing but Honor Points - the original requirements for specific battleground marks, such as Eye of the Storm marks, have been completely removed. Level 60 Honor gear, however, still requires marks to obtain, which has made obtaining them more costly than their level 70 counterparts. This cost inversion between old and new equipment, though puzzling, highlights just how heavily the update leans in favor of catch-up mechanics.

TBC Promotion

A promotion has been rolled out across all the developer's games, and Burning Crusade Classic is receiving a substantial discount push - a first in the history of WoW Classic. The following services are currently on offer:

Outland Heroic Pack

50% off, available for $20. It includes a stylish Hearthstone effect, a companion pet, and a mount - Netherwing Drake - that unlocks across all characters. This mount alone saves you roughly 400 gold per character in riding training fees, as it directly provides full functionality from a regular ground mount to an epic flying mount.

Outland Epic Pack

Also 50% off, now $40, returning to the same level as Dark Portal Pass from the previous TBC era. On top of everything in Heroic Pack, this bundle includes a character boost service and game time.

Additional Services

The level-58 character boost service provided by the official team is available individually at 30% off, now $42. The character name change service is also 30% off.

All in all, this is a fantastic time to gear up alts and return to the game. If you still have Arena Points sitting on your account, convert them into Gladiator gear immediately. If your character lacks a solid equipment foundation, a very modest Honor Point investment can score you a set of gear that's more than good enough to step into raid content. Seize this brief off-season window, and you can prepare thoroughly for both PvP and PvE challenges of Phase 2.

If you are a Diablo 4 player who loves being among the first to try out new content, then the class you've likely chosen for your character recently is the brand-new Warlock, introduced in Lord of Hatred expansion!

Playing a new class means starting from scratch, whether it involves crafting builds or farming for gear. To lighten your load and help you master Warlock playstyle more quickly, we are providing a guide today for one of the class's exclusive Unique items: Ae'grom Schism!

What is Ae'grom Schism?

As a piece of gear exclusive to Warlock class, Ae'grom Schism is an Ancestral Unique Chest Armor that was added to the game alongside Warlock upon the launch of Lord of Hatred.

When you equip this chest armor, in addition to its base 2,100 armor value, it grants a unique effect: it increases the damage dealt by Ae'grom and his summoned minions by 30-50%.

Furthermore, equipping it allows you to summon Ae'grom's other half and grants you a second charge of Command Ae'grom ability.

How to use this gear properly?

If you haven't progressed very far into the expansion yet, you might be wondering who, or what, Ae'grom is. He is actually a new boss introduced in Lord of Hatred, encountered during Warlock-exclusive priority quest: Belly of the Beast.

Upon completing this quest, you will obtain Legion Shard, thereby binding yourself to the demon Ae'grom. In fact, Legion Shard is one of the specific variants within Warlock's signature class mechanic: Soul Shards.

This particular variant aligns with the summoner archetype, allowing you to engage in combat by summoning and utilizing demons. It grants you Summon Ae'grom skill, which passively enables you to summon Vile Children to attack your enemies.

Once activated, this skill transforms into Command Ae'grom, allowing you to further summon Lesser Demons to unleash burst damage.

Therefore, while any Warlock character can technically equip Ae'grom Schism, you will only be able to unlock the chest armor's full potential if you are utilizing Legion Shard and a corresponding build.

How to farm Ae'grom Schism?

The methods for acquiring this piece of gear can be broadly categorized into three avenues: defeating Lair Bosses, participating in the endgame events, and gambling with Purveyor of Curiosity.

However, if you prefer not to expend the time and effort, you can buy Diablo 4 Ae'grom Schism from IGGM directly, allowing you to safely and quickly harness its formidable power!

Defeating Echo of Varshan

Lair bosses serve as a primary source for acquiring Diablo 4 unique items. While the drop rate for rare items generally increases with a Lair boss's tier, if your sole objective is to obtain Ae'grom Schism, you should focus your farming efforts on Echo of Varshan.

This boss is classified as an Initiate tier encounter. To open its hoard after the battle, you will need a Lair Key, which can be obtained by completing various in-game events and War Plans.

Notably, in addition to unique items, this boss also has a chance to drop a Greater Lair Key, which is required to unlock the hoards of Greater Lair bosses.

Furthermore, there is an extremely rare chance that Mini Belial will appear after the battle concludes; defeating him offers a chance to obtain Betrayer's Husk, an item used to unlock the hoard of Exalted Lair boss, Belial.

As for Varshan herself, she is not considered a particularly difficult boss; however, it is highly recommended that you undertake this boss fight on a higher Torment difficulty setting, as this significantly increases the likelihood of Ae'grom Schism dropping.

The damage output of this boss is predominantly Shadow-based; therefore, it is imperative that you consume Elixir of Shadow Resistance II, or utilize other relevant items, before the fight begins to bolster your shadow resistance.

Finally, a crucial point to note is that when Varshan's health drops to 75%, 50%, and 25%, she will summon two expendable Elite monsters. Upon their sacrifice, two energy orbs will spawn that deal high damage to you and relentlessly pursue you throughout the arena.

When this occurs, you must simultaneously dodge both the boss's abilities and the incoming energy orbs, a task that demands a high degree of movement speed and agility.

Completing endgame events

Diablo 4 features a wide array of endgame events; completing these events on higher Torment difficulty settings offers a chance to obtain unique item drops.

However, given the introduction of War Plans and their associated Upgrade Trees mechanics via Lord of Hatred update, we recommend that you focus your efforts on Tree of Whispers when engaging in these events.

This recommendation stems from the fact that within Tree of Whispers Upgrade Tree, there is a specific upgrade known as Malignant Invasion. Activating this upgrade allows Varshan to appear during Whisper Ambushes and rewards you with Ancestral Collection of Chaos upon your victory.

This collection constitutes a high-tier reward cache, meaning there is a significantly higher probability of obtaining high-quality gear, including unique items, from its contents.

Gambling with Murmuring Obols

Murmuring Obols are a special currency in Diablo 4 that can be obtained by completing quests, clearing The Pit, or running Nightmare Dungeons, among other methods.

You can take your Obols to Purveyor of Curiosity and gamble for items; by selecting the chest armor as your gear slot type, you have a small chance of obtaining Ae'grom Schism.

If Ae'grom Schism aligns with your current Warlock playstyle, then this guide should prove valuable to you. We hope it helps!

Although Helldivers 2 hasn't introduced much new playable content since Machinery of Oppression, aside from the latest Warbonds, the development team remains committed to addressing the issues that have caused player dissatisfaction.

Patch 6.2.2, released on April 28, introduced balance adjustments to various weapons and enemies; however, the results failed to satisfy the player base. Consequently, the development team quickly responded by releasing Patch 6.2.3 on May 6 at 9:00 AM UTC.

Below, we will outline the key contents of this patch and analyze their effectiveness.

Reverting changes to Hive Guard

Hive Guard is a medium-sized Terminid enemy that was added to Helldivers 2 last year. They are relatively agile, capable of vaulting over obstacles, and will attack you with their sharp claws at close range.

Defensively, this enemy adopts a crouching stance when under fire to protect its vulnerable body, as only its front side is equipped with medium armor.

In the previous Patch 6.2.2, the development team upgraded the armor rating on Hive Guard's head and legs from Medium to Heavy, while simultaneously reducing the armor values for its torso and claws.

Although the enemy's maximum health was also reduced, the introduction of heavy armor meant that players could only defeat Hive Guards using a select few weapons capable of penetrating heavy plating. Without the appropriate gear, the enemy's reduced health pool made little difference.

Consequently, in response to strong player backlash, Helldivers 2 has used Patch 6.2.3 to revert the armor buffs previously applied to Hive Guard.

More specifically, the armor rating for Hive Guard's front legs and head has been reverted to the medium penetration tier, while the armor value for its claws has been further reduced. As a result, the entire front section of Hive Guard now serves as a weak point.

However, as a balancing measure, the armor value for Hive Guard's main torso has been reverted from 300 back to 500, and the torso's armor rating has been increased.

This means that, much like in the early days of the game, you must now concentrate your fire on the main torso to successfully take down a Hive Guard.

Aside from rendering medium-penetration weapons useless against Hive Guards, the very concept of buffing this enemy type in the first place seemed somewhat baffling. After all, prior to this, they hardly qualified as particularly formidable foes.

Fortunately, Patch 6.2.3 delivered a timely rollback; Hive Guard has now returned to its intended state, and it feels absolutely perfect. Barring any unforeseen issues, they likely won't require any further balance adjustments going forward.

That said, if you want to easily take down Hive Guards at this stage, a reliable medium-penetration weapon remains indispensable. If you don't have one, it's best to buy Helldivers 2 Super Credits on IGGM to unlock one via Exo Experts Warbond.

The addition of the beach biome

Based on their previously released roadmap for the first half of the year, Helldivers 2 announced that Update 6.2 would introduce new biomes. Now, one of those has finally arrived: the beach biome!

In Helldivers 2, you can simply think of a biome as a large-scale map environment. It dictates a planet's terrain layout, vegetation types, and potential environmental hazards, all of which are inextricably linked to your combat experience.

Accordingly, the beach biome is characterized by sandy shores, crystal-clear waters, and tropical flora. You'll encounter sun-drenched coastal regions, a stark contrast to the predominantly dark and gloomy aesthetic found in most of the game's previous biomes.

While that sounds appealing, this new content doesn't seem to have been particularly well-received by Helldivers 2 community.

This isn't because the new biome itself is poor quality, but rather because players feel that, right now, Helldivers 2 should be prioritizing the fixing of urgent bugs over the introduction of new content.

Player concerns

It must be said that since its launch, the public reception of Helldivers 2 has been somewhat volatile. Over the past month in particular, the game has faced heavy criticism for a persistent influx of bugs that have gone unaddressed for too long.

Consequently, after Patch 6.2.2 failed to truly satisfy the player base, you might have pinned your hopes on 6.2.3. However, aside from the rollback regarding Hive Guard, this patch offered little in the way of substantial new content or meaningful bug fixes.

Given Helldivers 2 team's consistent track record of delayed responses, you might assume they will eventually release more patches to slowly chip away at the long-standing bugs the community has been discussing.

However, it appears the development team maintains a long-standing tradition of taking summer vacations. The development team's annual leave is typically scheduled for mid-July.

Although a skeleton crew may remain on duty during this period, both the game itself and the player community currently face a significant backlog of issues that require urgent attention.

Consequently, if the development team fails to properly address these matters before their leave begins, players planning to dive into Helldivers 2 this summer may find themselves facing a rather difficult phase.

Based on the currently published Helldivers 2 development roadmap, the team's immediate focus appears to remain on introducing new biomes and the next Warbond update.

It seems highly unlikely that they will pivot in the near future to concentrate on fixing progression systems or other core-level mechanics.

We therefore anticipate that Helldivers 2 will most likely release this new content first, and then immediately transition into its summer vacation mode.

Which bugs are the most pressing?

If we were to list them one by one, there are actually numerous weapon-related issues in Helldivers 2 that are in dire need of fixing.

Here, we will highlight just a few examples that have generated significant discussion within the community (though, in all likelihood, none of them will see any improvement anytime soon!).

First is an issue that has already been officially acknowledged: the muzzle flash on MGX42 Bullet Storm may not be properly aligned with the weapon's 3D model. Fortunately, however, this bug does not appear to have any major impact on actual gameplay.

Another issue concerns A/FLAM-40 Flame Sentry and EXO-51 Lumberer mech. Within a range of 9 to 10 meters, flame attacks fail to inflict damage on any enemies surrounding you, unless you back away to a distance greater than 10 meters.

The final bug worth mentioning occurs when you equip Exo Suit and go on a rampage, trampling enemies in your path; you may find that enemies vanish into thin air without any warning.

More specifically, the game sometimes grabs a single enemy, or even multiple enemies, and completely wipes them from existence, significantly detracting from the overall gameplay experience.

In summary, while the content introduced in Patch 6.2.3 is commendable in its own right, the update as a whole simply lacks substance.

We hope that Helldivers 2 will become more responsive to player requests in the future, rather than rigidly adhering to its predetermined schedule; otherwise, the game risks suffering another significant drop in player numbers once summer comes to an end!

Myth of Empires: Throne Season 1 has launched, offering a dedicated server built specifically for PvP enthusiasts. Your faction will progress much faster - in just three or four days you can establish a foothold and jump into the fight for resources.

Of course, not everyone has played Myth of Empires before. Starting completely from scratch as a newcomer can sometimes feel tedious and test your patience, so let's walk through how to get started and what to focus on in the early game.

The Difference Between MoF Throne and MoF

At its core, Myth of Empires: Throne inherits virtually all of the gameplay of Myth of Empires. You can think of it as a standalone seasonal server; the two games do not share data.

Player data in Myth of Empires is never wiped - it's persisted on the servers, allowing you to build at your own pace. Myth of Empires: Throne, however, resets every two months, at which point everyone starts again from zero.

Some players may grumble that all their hard-earned progress, painstakingly built bases and tamed creatures are gone. But for a PvP server, this is a good thing: even a lone wolf can carve out a place. In Myth of Empires, a few large guilds tend to dominate the best territories, making it tough for newcomers and solo players to grow.

Another crucial difference is that Myth of Empires requires a one-time game activation, while Myth of Empires: Throne is completely free and includes the full base experience along with these DLCs:

• Hellenic Civilization DLC
• Xizhou Civilization DLC
• Imperial Chariots DLC
• Musical Instruments DLC

If you're simply curious about Myth of Empires, we recommend jumping into MoE Throne right now to get a taste of the content ahead of time.

How to Get Started?

Before entering a server, you'll first encounter Character Creator. Basic options include gender, face, body type, and more. Be aware that the icon layout and workflow are fairly compact - it's easy to accidentally skip a section.

The character creator offers customisation for skin tone, face, body and other features. By 2026 standards it may not be the most cutting-edge character creation system, but it's still quite solid.

When it comes to servers, although MoE Throne doesn't split into PvE and PvP like the original and is entirely PvP-focused, it still provides a range of servers. This is mainly to separate high-level players from newcomers, keeping fresh recruits from getting steamrolled right away. We recommend starting on a novice server.

Fast Levelling Strategy

The moment you enter the game, you're a half-naked primitive. You'll need to pick up stones, chop wood, craft rope, make an axe and gradually build your first little shelter.

Because the ultimate focus of MoE Throne is PvP, the progression pace has been dramatically accelerated compared to the original. Professional skill levelling speed is boosted to 300%, and crop yield multipliers are raised to 200%. The methods for gaining levels, however, remain the same.

While levelling, you'll need to accumulate both Myth of Empires Throne Copper Coins and XP. In the early game, try to gather absolutely everything you see, because the game grants very generous experience rewards for early-game gathering.

Carrying Capacity and Storage

Your initial carrying capacity is 150 pounds, which may seem generous at first, but your inventory fills up surprisingly fast as your collection grows. You can craft Wooden Chests to store items at your base. As you level up, you'll unlock Cabinets and Large Lockers to further expand your storage.

If you don't want to leave anything behind while out scavenging, you can also tame a horse, whose weight capacity far exceeds that of your character. Craft a Coarse Rein and a Coarse Light Saddle to tame and ride a horse. Additionally, raising your Physique Skills will permanently increase your carrying capacity.

Resource Gathering

Unlike the slower pace of Myth of Empires, your best opening move is to complete the tutorial quests immediately, craft a tool with the rewards, and use it to gather - it's far quicker than collecting by hand.

Your goal is to build and place a territory banner to stake your claim as quickly as possible. Wooden structures are extremely fragile against player attacks, so transition to stone or higher-tier fortifications as soon as you can. In the beginning, you can simply pick up stones and wood directly from the ground.

The game map also marks resource gathering points. After defeating the NPCs guarding those locations, you can obtain supplies with relative ease. Most resources are widely distributed, but clay deposits are best sought near riverbanks; copper deposits tend to sit inside hostile NPC camps, and you may need to team up with other players to mine them safely.

Fast Travel

Early on, tame an ordinary horse as soon as possible - it's far more reliable than experimenting with teleportation. With a horse, your map coverage and hauling capacity both increase dramatically, giving you a solid foundation.

If you want to fast-travel safely, joining an active faction is a top priority. Factions build Boundary Marker at key resource nodes and frontlines. Within a marker's range, you can access supplies quickly and securely. Moving in a group on horseback is also countless times safer than riding alone in the wilderness.

Earning Copper Coins

The primary currency in Myth of Empires: Throne is Copper Coins, used for taxes, hiring guards, investing in Blessings, and other needs. You can obtain gold by consuming materials through the resource levy function on the guild marker.

That said, the heart of MoE Throne is PvP, and coin drops from mobs have a high multiplier bonus. Forming a group to farm humanoid NPC strongholds, taming high-quality horses to sell to system merchants, and leveraging camp reputation to trade shrewdly and resell for a profit - these are the most important ways to generate income in the mid-to-late game.

Joining a Guild

If you want a smoother experience, your best move is to join a guild. Teaming up in a guild allows you to support each other and effectively fend off enemy attacks. Creating a settlement within the guild lets players live side by side, each with their own personal space while working together on guild tasks.

To gather resources more comfortably, you can also seize specific resource points on the map and use them to build a Lumber Yard, Mine, and Quarry, cutting down the grind of manual collection. Once these outposts are secured, you can construct gathering facilities on them and weave a powerful guild network.

We hope these tips help you get off to a smooth start. May you strategise with foresight and sweep all before you in the struggle for empire.

Players, by now you all understand the importance of Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.0; its scale likely surpasses many major PoE 1 updates. The official announcement previously revealed that Patch 0.5.0 would be an endgame update, and the development team has been working on it for a long time. So, what changes are needed in the new Patch to make the endgame content truly outstanding?

Infinite Atlas

The current problem with Atlas is that the system is both simplistic and confusing, lacking meaning. Players simply mechanically move from one map to another, completely devoid of strategy. It's a huge difference compared to PoE 1 Atlas and feels mediocre compared to other ARPGs.

Currently, the maps only have occasional corrupted areas, offering little variation or surprise. It feels like a piecemeal, cobbled-together system.

If Patch 0.5.0 is to address this, it should ideally significantly improve the depth and playability of Atlas. While a patch can't completely rewrite the game, we hope to at least see noticeable progress. The goal is to give players a sense of purpose in every step of their exploration, rather than blindly pushing through maps.

Atlas Skill Tree

The development team has actually stated that they are not entirely satisfied with the current Atlas Skill Tree.

Atlas Skill Tree is too weak overall. Most of the minor talents increase the number of rare monsters, monster density, or item quantity, without truly changing the gameplay.

Currently, players either choose Shrine or focus on Essence or Wildwood Wisp, offering very limited options.

Ideally, Atlas Skill Tree should be at least three times larger than it is now. The new Patch needs to provide more diverse map buffs, affix adjustments, and gameplay customization options, making each skill point feel significant. Patch 0.5.0 will probably completely rework this part.

Tiered Rare Gear

Frankly, the current Tier 5 to Tier 1 rare gear is generally mediocre. In most cases, a white base with simple crafting can create gear that is better than Tier 5 drops.

After 20-30 hours of exploration, players completely ignore all tiered rare gear, focusing solely on white base items for crafting. In contrast, crafting with PoE 2 currency is the mainstream method for obtaining powerful equipment, which renders tiered equipment dropped on the ground almost worthless.

I really hope Patch 0.5.0 will significantly buff Tier 5 gear, perhaps by giving Tier 5 base items naturally top-tier affix combinations. This would make ground drops exciting again, instead of forcing players to rely solely on crafting tables. After all, the fun of ARPGs lies in obtaining thrilling loot.

Map Layout Issues

Currently, unlike PoE 1, players can't freely choose which specific map to farm. Furthermore, in Infinite Atlas, you're often forced into poorly designed layouts to progress.

Molten Vault is a prime example of this; its complex terrain, long routes, and scattered mobs make it incredibly frustrating.

When you're forced to traverse these poorly designed maps to reach the next tower or corruption zone, it creates intense fatigue and an urge to quit.

If players aren't allowed to freely choose maps, then every map's layout must be at least good or acceptable; extremely poor layouts are unacceptable. Each map can have its own unique characteristics, players shouldn't feel like they've already played that map.

Additionally, it's recommended to directly display the layout name or its initials on the map icon to avoid requiring players to hover and wait for a delay to identify the map. This small operational burden will inevitably exacerbate player fatigue over time. Good games always excel in the details.

More Endgame Content

It must be acknowledged that players can now experience all of the game's current endgame content after 20 hours of character progression. Furthermore, the endgame bosses had their health significantly reduced in Patch 0.3.0 and 0.4.0, making their mechanics completely invisible.

It's very likely that after playing Patch 0.3.0 and 0.4.0, players won't even know what skills those bosses have, because they've already been instantly killed. The endgame content consistently lacks challenge and playability.

We still hope that Patch 0.5.0 can introduce a boss similar to Uber Boss in PoE 1, and a Tier 16.5 super map, as a truly top-tier challenge.

The new Patch needs to increase the health and mechanism complexity of existing endgame bosses, ensuring players experience at least one full round of skill interactions. It also needs to add more valuable endgame pursuit objectives, giving the game a clear direction for improvement even after 20 hours.

Addressing Energy Shield Balance Issue

ES have been extremely powerful since the release of PoE 2, with builds boasting over 20,000 shields in every league. This is what we mean by a loss of game balance.

Therefore, Patch 0.5.0 should either significantly reduce the maximum value or recovery mechanism of ES, or significantly strengthen bosses to an equal degree.

If the balance isn't addressed, all the previous discussions about difficulty, bosses, and tiers are meaningless. As long as players can still one-shot everything with 20,000 ES, even the most difficult boss won't survive 10 seconds.

Patch 0.5.0 should truly bring meaningful balance adjustments, making boss battles no longer just a 10-second close-quarters fight, but requiring positioning, mechanic awareness, and character development.

So, these are my predictions for the endgame content of PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0, which also reflect some of the players' sentiments. Hopefully, players will see a different endgame experience in the near future!

Guys, in Call of Duty Black Ops 7, whether you're frustrated by the boss's meteor shower or constantly failing at the frozen Viking head phase, this guide will help you successfully challenge Totenreich boss fight, bringing you techniques you never thought possible.

Recommended Equipment

Primary Weapon

Here, we absolutely must choose a weapon with high damage, high rate of fire, and long-range shooting capability. Therefore, Vapr-XKG assault rifle is the first choice because of its high rate of fire, controllable recoil, and excellent long-range damage, making it the most stable overall.

Secondly, choose M34 Novaline marksman rifle. Its high single-shot damage is suitable for players who prefer burst fire.

Next, XM325 light machine gun is also a good choice for a primary weapon. Its large magazine allows for sustained fire, but the reload speed is a bit slow, requiring good positioning.

In addition, make sure to upgrade your primary weapon to Pack-a-Punch 3 and achieve the orange Legendary quality; otherwise, your damage output will be severely insufficient, turning boss battles into ammo hell.

Secondary Weapon

Dual-wielding M1911 pistols and appropriate attachments are highly recommended as secondary weapons. While this deals only moderate damage to the main boss, it's extremely fast at clearing hordes of zombies. It's best to upgrade these to Pack-a-Punch 3 as well.

Alternative secondary weapons include Ray Gun, Ray Gun Mark II, or Code 9 Pistol. Their main purpose is to allow you to use equivalent exchange when using Quick Revive, enabling you to revive yourself after being knocked down.

It's not recommended to spend a lot of points upgrading Jotunn Star Wonder Weapon to level 3, as it's not essential for boss battles.

Before entering real-time combat, to ensure your weapon setup is suitable, you can try different weapons in CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies to optimize your weapon's performance.

Field Upgrade

If you're playing solo, Frenzied Guard is the strongest choice. It restores all armor upon activation, maximizing your safety, and you don't have to worry about ammo usage.

If you're in team mode, you can choose Aether Shroud, but the zombie pressure isn't high. Frenzied Guard will still be very useful.

GobbleGums

If you're playing solo, Reign Drops will drop more supplies. Alternatively, choose Power Keg and Shields Up.

In co-op mode, you can replace Power Keg with Near Death Experience. This prevents you from losing skills when rescuing teammates or yourself, greatly reducing the chance of failure.

Gear and Killstreak Rewards

These are the two most crucial aspects. For tactical gear, use LT53 Kazimir to hold off the zombies in the first phase, allowing you to safely attack weak points. For lethal gear, use Frag Grenade.

Additionally, War Machine can be used to clear dense zombie hordes. Robots are randomly dropped during boss fights, but it's recommended to bring one as a backup.

Boss Fight Phase Breakdown

Phase 1: Ice Giant - Weakness Shooting

After the fight begins, zombies will spawn continuously and at a relatively fast pace. Drop LT53 Kazimir to attract surrounding zombies, then focus on shooting weak points. The giant will occasionally launch missiles and freeze areas. Pay attention to the minimap markers and avoid the frozen zones.

It's recommended to conserve ammo during this phase and only shoot weak points, otherwise the damage will be extremely low.

Robot drops may include War Machines or Death Machines. These deal very little damage to the boss itself, but are very useful for clearing zombies.

Phase 2: Frozen Viking Head Breakthrough

The giant will summon a rotating frozen Viking head. The conventional method is to charge and throw it using Josen Star Wonder Weapon, but the following two methods are simpler and more efficient.

First, War Machine method: Wait for the frozen Viking head to stop rotating and for its mouth to open and aim at you, then use War Machine to bombard its mouth. This will cause it to land, at which point you should unleash your full damage.

The second and most recommended method is to use Frag Grenade. Hold down the pin and watch for its eyes to turn red and its mouth to open. At that instant, throw a grenade into its mouth to knock it down instantly.

In single-player mode, you only need to deal with one rotating frozen Viking head. In co-op or cursed mode, there might be two or three heads, but these methods still work.

Phase 3: Dodging + Weak Point Shooting

The giant will freeze large areas. You need to run while holding Jotunn Star Wonder Weapon to avoid damage. Alternatively, activate the traps at the edge of the arena; you won't be frozen within that area.

The giant will also release a meteor shower. You must immediately hide behind pillars, sticking close to them, or you'll be instantly killed.

New weak points will appear on the giant's arms, chest, etc. Shoot during the intervals between attacks.

If you run out of ammo, kill zombies to get more. Pay attention to your armor value and try to use Frenzied Guard to restore armor.

Final Phase

When the giant's health is reduced to about one-fifth, it will forcibly drag you to the center of the arena and block off most of the area. Numerous rune-shaped projectiles will appear from the air, hurtling towards you at high speed.

It's best to activate Frenzied Guard for unlimited ammo, damage reduction, and armor regeneration. Use Shields Up as needed to further increase your armor. Keep moving and continuously shoot at the giant's remaining health.

As long as you don't stand still and lie down in time, you'll generally not fall. Finally, the robots will rush out to finish off the boss, and once the boss is dead, you've cleared the level.

That concludes the strategies and tips for Totenreich boss fight.

After diving deep into the endgame of Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred, you quickly discover that gold becomes absolutely critical and is devoured in staggering quantities - far beyond anything seen in previous Seasons. With individual costs routinely soaring into the hundreds of millions, conventional methods of acquiring gold feel utterly inadequate.

As a result, players desperately need a way to massively boost gold drops. And right now, there is indeed a method that can increase your gold drops by over 900%, and it revolves around Charm system.

Why is Gold So Scarce?

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred introduces several new systems while also resetting and expanding some older ones, and every single one of them comes with substantial costs.

• Paragon Nodes: The fee to respec each node scales dynamically, eventually reaching up to 50 million gold per node.
• Masterworking: Landing the final masterwork upgrade on a piece of gear costs 10 million gold per attempt.
• Attribute Rerolling: Continuously rerolling a specific affix on high-tier gear can cost tens of millions of gold per roll.
• War Plans: The cost of resetting skill points at each node also increases dynamically, exceeding 50 million gold per node.

How to Boost Gold Drops?

While leveling through the campaign, Set Charms and Seals you find mostly provide bonuses for Generic sets, which only increase basic attributes. Once you enter the endgame, however, the loot pool becomes almost entirely dominated by Class Specific sets. Seals you obtain will roll affixes that almost exclusively benefit class sets, no longer offering enhancements for Generic sets.

The goal of this method is to use a very specific trick to once again obtain Seals in the endgame that provide bonuses for Generic sets. You first need to activate Charm effect of Practiced Technique. Its generic effect increases attack speed and movement speed, and the 3-piece bonus also provides an additional 25% gold drop.

In truth, the gold bonus this set can provide in the endgame far exceeds that figure - it can actually reach an increase of over 900% to your gold drop rate.

Practiced Technique Set

To unlock this absurdly powerful affix, you must first obtain Practiced Technique Set. You can acquire all three pieces simply by completing the main campaign.

You need to equip at least two pieces of the set to activate its 2-piece bonus. If you kept the third piece and equip it as well, the 3-piece bonus grants an extra 25% gold drop on top of that.

If you accidentally dismantled or discarded the set while leveling, you may need to create a new character and replay the campaign to obtain it again.

How to Obtain The Affix?

Once you have the set, the next step is to acquire a Seal with that overpowered affix, which is done through a recipe in Horadric Cube.

Among the hundreds of Rare or Legendary Horadric Seals that drop directly from monsters in the endgame, the specific Generic set gold affix you need is virtually impossible to find. However, you can obtain these affixes through Seal fusion recipe.

You need to prepare 3 Legendary Seals of the same rarity, place them inside Horadric Cube, and then use a recipe to transform the 3 Legendary Seals into a single new Seal with randomized affixes.

The new Seal created through this method draws its affix pool with a bias toward Generic set bonuses once more, rather than the class set bonuses that are so common in the endgame. This gives you a genuine chance to roll an affix that boosts Practiced Technique Set.

Simply repeat this process until you obtain a Seal with an affix that states: "If you have Practiced Technique Set equipped, you gain 911%-961% increased gold drop rate."

Difficulty Selection

Torment Tier difficulty in the game inherently provides a gold bonus. This bonus caps out at Torment 10, granting a base 300% increased Diablo 4 gold drop. Torment 11 and 12 do not increase this value any further.

Therefore, your final gold drop rate is: Torment difficulty bonus (up to 300%) plus that Seal affix bonus, totaling over 1200%. Apply this combined bonus to any gold-generating activity, and the returns become absolutely monstrous.

It is worth noting, however, that in order to equip the low-level Practiced Technique Set, you will lose the 5-piece class set bonus from your regular build, as well as any single Unique Charm you might have had equipped. This causes a significant drop in your character's overall power.

It is recommended to lower your game difficulty to Torment 10 first, since higher tiers do not offer additional gold gains, and there is no reason to sacrifice your clear speed on a higher difficulty.

Additionally, if you have the time, you can put together a dedicated speed-farming build specifically for gold. Whenever you need a massive amount of gold, swap into your gold-farming gear, rapidly rack up billions of gold, and then switch back to your regular combat equipment. You won't have to worry about gold for a very long time afterward.

With this method, you can amass billions of gold extremely quickly to cover the enormous costs of Paragon resets, affix re-rolls, and masterworking. However, this is likely a data vulnerability that the developers have overlooked, and they may fix it soon, so remember to take full advantage of this vulnerability until it's fixed.

With the launch of Lord of Hatred expansion, Diablo 4 introduces a host of new features, including several new additions to its itemization system. Among these, the most likely to catch your eye are the new Mythic Uniques and Unique items.

Some of this new gear is universal, usable by all classes, while other pieces are exclusive to specific classes. As the new class making its debut in Lord of Hatred, Warlock naturally receives a slightly larger selection of exclusive Unique items.

In light of this, we present to you a comprehensive overview of a specific item within Warlock's gear arsenal: Anathema of the Primes.

What is Anathema of the Primes?

This newly added unique item is a two-handed sword designed exclusively for Warlock players. Beyond its standard combat utility, equipping this weapon grants a special effect: whenever you strike an enemy with a core skill, the damage that enemy takes is increased by 30%. This effect can stack up to a maximum of 90%.

Warlock's core skills include Archfiend Demonform variants, Hell Fracture, Umbral Chains, and Dread Claws. By synergizing these skills with Anathema of the Primes, you can craft even more powerful character builds.

How to farm Anathema of the Primes?

Like most unique items, this two-handed sword can be acquired through a variety of sources, though success in each method ultimately depends on your luck. Naturally, the higher the difficulty tier you are farming in, the greater your chances of obtaining rare gear drops.

Defeating Lair Bosses

As a primary source for unique items, all Lair Bosses have a chance to drop general gear upon defeat; however, items exclusive to specific classes typically require you to defeat a designated boss.

If your current goal is specifically to acquire Anathema of the Primes, you should focus your farming efforts on Harbinger of Hatred. This Lair Boss is classified as a Greater tier boss, and unlocking its treasure hoard requires one Greater Lair Key (consumed per attempt).

Greater Lair Keys can be obtained by first defeating any Initiate tier Lair Bosses, including Varshan, Grigoire, Beast in the Ice, Lord Zir, and Urivar.

In addition to a Greater Lair Key, you must also own the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. Once you have met these prerequisites, simply travel to Nahantu; you will find Harbinger located to the west of Kurast.

This boss's damage output consists primarily of poison and fire damage; therefore, when crafting your build and stocking up on resistance potions, be sure to prioritize these specific resistances.

The key to defeating this boss lies in utilizing its stagger bar. Once the stagger bar is filled, the boss will be temporarily stunned and unable to attack, presenting you with an excellent opportunity to counterattack.

In addition to standard attacks, Harbinger of Hatred possesses several unique abilities, including Desiccation Pools, Harbinger Scream, Blood Portals, and Akarat Lion Form. Their effects are as follows:

• Desiccation Pools: Creates pools of red and black liquid on the ground; stepping into them inflicts Poison damage.
• Harbinger Scream: The boss emits a piercing scream while simultaneously launching projectiles in a cone-shaped area directly in front of it.
• Blood Portals: Spawns portals that spew forth packs of wolves; these wolves charge toward a designated location and unleash fire-based attacks.
• Akarat Lion Form: The boss transforms into its Akarat Lion Form to summon light orbs. You can pick up and throw these orbs to attack either the portals or the boss itself.

In addition to Anathema of the Primes, defeating Harbinger may also yield other Warlock-exclusive Unique items, such as Spine of Tathamet, Bridle of Tor'Baalos, and The Fecund Seal.

Participating in various endgame events

Once you reach the endgame phase, participating in most events that spawn within the open world offers a chance to obtain unique items, including Anathema of the Primes, as rewards from the final chests.

Generally speaking, endgame events with a higher probability of dropping unique items include Legions, World Bosses, Nightmare Dungeons, and others.

Among these, Helltide Events warrant special attention. These events spawn in a random zone every 5 minutes and last for 55 minutes each; this means that as long as you are actively playing the game, you can participate in them almost continuously.

During a Helltide, you must constantly slay enemies to collect as many Aberrant Cinders as possible. These cinders can be used to unlock Helltide Chests, which offer a chance to obtain unique items or other rare rewards.

It is worth noting that if you die during a Helltide event, you will lose all Aberrant Cinders you have collected up to that point. To avoid wasting your progress, it is best to consume your Cinders on chests promptly.

Gambling at Purveyor of Curiosity

This is a vendor found in every major city where you can use a special currency: Murmuring Obols, to gamble for random pieces of gear.

Although the outcome of the gamble is random, you can specify the type of gear slot you are targeting. For instance, if you are seeking Anathema of the Primes, you can choose to gamble specifically for a two-handed sword.

Generally speaking, the odds of obtaining unique items through this method are quite low, so it is not a highly recommended strategy. However, if you have accumulated a substantial number of Obols while completing other world events, there is certainly no harm in giving it a try.

Aside from specific skill requirements, there are virtually no restrictions on wielding this sword, and the damage bonuses it provides are exceptionally substantial. If you play as a Warlock, you should make every effort to acquire this weapon as soon as possible!

While there are many ways to acquire it, obtaining Anathema of the Primes requires investing a significant amount of time farming at higher difficulties.

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Legendary items in ARC Raiders are the ultimate chase for every player. While not every single one is incredibly useful, they hold the absolute highest worth.

For now, legendary items in ARC Raiders haven't become oversaturated, and with the release of Riven Tides, new legendary items have been added to the game. Finding them is no easy task. Let's look at where you can get each legendary item and blueprint.

Kinetic Converter

Kinetic Converter boosts your fire rate by 15%, but it also makes your weapon's recoil 20% worse. You can offset this penalty with other attachments. Currently, there is no blueprint for Kinetic Converter, so you'll need to farm the item directly. Here are four recommended locations.

Riven Tides

The hotel on the far west side of the map, fourth floor, is a fantastic loot spot. When approaching the hotel from outside, you can use a zipline that always spawns to go straight up to the fourth floor, then head inside, turn right, and find the loot room.

Search all the red lockers and recycling bins in the room. Here, you have a very high chance of finding high-tier weapon attachments, including Kinetic Converter, Anvil Splitter, and even Snap Hooks.

Damn Battlegrounds

Hydroponic Dome Complex contains both red lockers and destructible supply crates, making it a must-loot location.

If the area has already been cleared, head to Ruby Residence and Pale Apartment Buildings and look for any destructible crates and brown drawer cabinets.

Buried City

You can go to the pharmacy near Piazza Arbosto. Open the door on the ground floor and search every drawer cabinet you can find, as well as any small white cabinet drawers.

The other pharmacy near Plaza Rosa and the adjacent Red Tower building are also good spots. Prioritize searching the brown drawer cabinets and small white cabinet drawers inside.

On the west side of the map, where the buildings are almost connected, there's an apartment building. Use a zipline or grappling hook to reach a nearby platform, then check the drawer cabinets inside. Any of these locations can yield what you're after.

Spaceport

Head to the destructible room on the top floor of the container storage building, and the destructible room on the top floor of the vehicle maintenance building right next to it. Open every drawer and container in these sections - check everything.

After clearing those two buildings, go to the very top of the launch tower structure. On top of the southernmost tower, there's a destructible crate and some red lockers. Finally, the top floor of Trench Tower building is also worth hitting, though you may need a grappling hook.

Anvil Splitter

Anvil Splitter splits your Anvil shot into four separate projectiles, similar to a mini shotgun. Each projectile deals less damage than a standard Anvil shot, but if you manage to land all four on a single target, the total damage actually ends up slightly higher.

There are currently no blueprints for either Anvil Splitter or Kinetic Converter, and you'll farm them in the same locations. If you want to improve your odds, try farming during night raids or when the map has the improved loot quality condition.

Snap Hook

Snap Hook is one of the best and most fun quick-use items in the game. It essentially unlocks a whole new world of vertical mobility for you, and since you can put it back into your secure pocket after use, it's incredibly convenient.

Snap Hook blueprint is actually pretty easy to find. You just need to wait for Electromagnetic Storm event. On Dam Battleground map, head to Research and Administration Building - specifically the top-floor office cubicle area. Get there fast and check every desk drawer and all destructible crates in the area; they can all contain the blueprint.

Also Read: Where is the West Gate Bus in ARC Raiders? | Full A Wrench in the Works Location Guide!

Matriarch Reactor & Queen Reactors

Matriarch Reactor and Queen Reactors are obtained in the same way. The primary method is to load into any map that has a Matriarch or Queen event. Find them, engage from a safe distance, and shoot and break the armor on their legs. The drops from those leg parts have a very high chance of containing a Matriarch Reactor or Queen Reactor.

Scrappy can also give you both types of reactors, but only when you feed it Fruit Mix. The odds are extremely small - you can basically treat it as an easter egg.

Guitar

Guitar is a fun novelty item that serves no other purpose than letting you strum pleasant melodies anytime. You used to be able to get Guitar by completing a very fun in-game activity on Buried City map, but that method has now been removed.

The only way to get Guitar now is to trade for it from the merchant at Speranza, limited to one per day.

Aphelion

Aphelion is an enhanced three-round burst rifle, with improvements focused on better recoil, faster aim-down-sight speed, and a slightly quicker fire rate. It is also the only legendary weapon in the game that can accept weapon attachments.

Aphelion blueprint used to be obtainable only by looting the core of a defeated Matriarch, which was highly contested. Now, in addition to that method, you can head to Stella Montis during night raids and open destructible containers, red lockers, or the green drawers on the sides of shipping containers. These spots may contain Aphelion blueprint.

Equalizer and Jupiter

ARC Raiders blueprints for Equalizer and Jupiter are both found in Harvester map state. After entering the map, look for Harvester icon and make your way there - try not to get killed by Queen. Approach Harvester, breach the door, and enter.

Inside Harvester, you'll need to climb some platforms, then break open several small panels and search for three Power Cells. They can be inside any destructible area, though the game will often just place one on the ground for you.

Once you've collected all three cells, bring them to the center of Harvester, break open the slot beneath the central pillar, and insert the cells. When all three cells are inserted, many yellow buttons will spawn on the walls of the room. You need to shoot each button until it shatters completely - that solves the puzzle.

Afterwards, three loot crates will rise from the central pillar of Harvester. Inside these crates, you have a chance to find the blueprints for Equalizer and Jupiter.

Dolabra

Dolabra is extremely rare and can only be found during Close Scrutiny event. During this event, Assessors will eventually drop from the sky. Simply put, you need to get close to one, break open one of its three pillars, and if you're lucky, it may contain Dolabra blueprint.

Those are all the ways to obtain every legendary item in Riven Tides update. Whether it's the items themselves or their blueprints, getting them to drop requires a bit of luck. But as long as you can quickly hit the loot spots, luck is bound to come your way sooner or later.

It has been nearly a month since the launch of the Monopoly Ever After album. This signifies that the sticker collection process for this season of Monopoly Go is fast approaching its halfway mark.

Consequently, and to ensure you have ample opportunity to acquire more gold stickers and maximize your collection chances before the current season concludes, the frequency of Golden Blitz events has recently begun to increase.

Based on the results of the player vote that concluded yesterday, two new gold stickers have been selected for you to freely trade with other players during this week's Golden Blitz event.

Below, we outline the event schedule and gameplay mechanics to help you maximize your returns during this Golden Blitz.

This Golden Blitz schedule

This Golden Blitz is expected to begin on May 7 at 9:00 AM PDT and conclude at the same time on May 8, running for a total of 24 hours, this is the standard duration for Golden Blitz events and has remained consistent.

The previous Golden Blitz held during the Monopoly Ever After album season took place from May 1 to May 2.

It is anticipated that, on average, there may be Golden Blitz event every week throughout the coming month; be sure to keep a close eye on the in-game schedule so you don't miss out!

Which stickers are tradable?

The voting ballot for this round of Golden Blitz featured five potential gold stickers. The stickers that ultimately received the highest number of votes were Monopoly Go Set 14 Jabberwock and Set 15 Enchanted Forest.

For your reference, listed below are all the nominated stickers along with their respective vote counts:

How to participate in Golden Blitz?

First, the general rule for this event is that while the event is active, you may send out a maximum of 5 stickers. However, there is no limit to the number of stickers you can receive from others.

Once you have decided which gold sticker you wish to send or trade, simply locate and select it within your sticker album.

Send it to your intended trading partner; the transaction will be completed once they accept your offer. Based on this, your specific method of participation actually depends on your current inventory of gold stickers.

If you already possess one copy each of Jabberwock and Enchanted Forest, you can simply opt out of this event entirely.

If you are missing one of the two, but have duplicates of the other, you can trade your duplicates with other players to fill the gap in your gold sticker collection.

Of course, there is also the possibility, albeit an unlucky one, that you are missing both gold stickers. In that case, you can use your duplicate high-star stickers to try and find other players willing to trade their gold stickers with you.

The final option applies if you possess almost no valuable stickers at all; in this scenario, your only recourse is to wait for a friend to gift you the stickers unilaterally.

Given the difficulty involved in collecting rare stickers, few players are likely to be willing to do this. Therefore, the most reliable strategy remains to actively participate in the daily game through your own efforts!

How to find trading partners?

If your Monopoly Go friends list includes players you know personally and who are active in the game, you can reach out to them directly to discuss the situation and, if appropriate, complete a trade.

Another strategy is to actively browse various Monopoly Go communities and forums. Both before and during Golden Blitz event, many players will post threads seeking suitable trading partners; you can simply look for potential matches among these posts.

However, it is crucial to exercise caution when dealing with strangers. Always verify that the other player's account is legitimate and reliable before proceeding with a trade. Furthermore, it is highly advisable to have the other party send their sticker first to avoid falling victim to scams.

How to prepare for Golden Blitz?

As mentioned earlier regarding participation methods, missing the specific gold stickers for the event is not a deal-breaker in itself. However, if your overall sticker inventory is sparse, navigating the event becomes significantly more challenging.

Therefore, during your daily gameplay, you should seize every opportunity to acquire blue and purple sticker packs, as these offer a higher probability of yielding gold/4-star/5-star stickers.

If there are major in-game events offering Swap Packs or Wild Stickers as top-tier rewards, you absolutely must not miss them; these special prizes allow you to choose any sticker you desire, a truly rare and valuable opportunity!

Of course, other lower-rarity stickers and packs are not entirely without value. The star value of every duplicate sticker you acquire is tallied up; you can then use the accumulated stars from your low-rarity duplicates to redeem vaults.

Opening high-tier vaults rewards you with premium sticker packs, think of this as a turning trash into treasure strategy.

However, please note that your Star count includes stickers of all rarity levels. Therefore, before redeeming a vault, ensure that you haven't accidentally selected any of your high-value stickers; otherwise, they will be wasted!

What is Sticker Boom?

This is a limited-time flash event focused on stickers, typically lasting around ten hours. During a Sticker Boom, opening sticker packs yields double the number of stickers! (Note: This does not apply to Wild Stickers.)

Therefore, we recommend saving all the sticker packs you acquire and opening them specifically during a Sticker Boom to maximize your rewards!

We hope this guide helps you obtain the new stickers you're looking for during the current Golden Blitz, allowing you to unlock the ultimate collection rewards as quickly as possible! Good luck!