Cataclysm Classic Talent Calculator Updated - New Glyphs, Updated Trees

Blizzard has released a Hotfix for Cataclysm Classic, which schedules the Darkmoon Faire Island to be available on May 26th, and fixes several Class-related issues.

Blizzard has released a blog post about the Battle for Tol Barad, giving an overview of the content and stating that Baradin Hold will go live sometime after the start of PvP Season 9. Take a look at all the content this battleground will bring in Cataclysm Classic! Tol Barad Overview

An island off the coast of the Eastern Kingdoms, Tol Barad is a historic land sought-after by the leaders of the Horde and the Alliance. Its strategic, isolated location makes it an ideal stronghold from which to conduct military strikes. In World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm Classic™, a battle will be waged to seize control of this prized territory. Should you triumph, unique rewards await you. 

With Cataclysm Classic's release fast approaching, players across all regions are setting themselves up for the smoothest possible leveling experience once the expansion goes live. We've put together a list of some of the things that you can do during the pre-patch to get yourself ready while waiting for Cataclysm Classic to release!

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of May 7th for Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics. Warcraft Logs' Icecrown Citadel Statistics

The latest round of hotfixes to hit the Cataclysm Classic servers are here, with a number of small bug fixes, including the end of the «forever green» Drain Life — with that being said, there are a couple gameplay changes to Mages and Shamans, with Ignite now correctly not being triggered by Living Bomb critical strikes and Flametongue Totem no longer stacking with other Spell Power buffs.

Portals, flight masters, and flying mounts make up some of the most efficient ways to navigate any portion of World of Warcraft, and Cataclysm Classic is no different. The release of the pre-patch brings with it new ways to navigate the old world on the wings of our trusted flying mounts. Getting Around Azeroth in Cataclysm Classic With the Flight Master's License, players will be able to fly in both the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor in the pre-patch.

Cataclysm Classic™ provides seven new zones to explore, nine new dungeons, and more beginning May 20 at 3:00 pm PDT globally. May 28 also introduces the start of a new PvP Season, followed by the opening of three raid dungeons on May 30 at 3:00 pm PDT globally. Take a journey into the shattered lands and plumb the depths of what this classic experience has to offer.

Archaeology — the source of mounts, BoA weapons & armor, and even the Recipe: Vial of the Sands, has been added to the game in Cataclysm Classic! Players can already start leveling this new profession in the currently available zones to prepare for the expansion's release. Introduction to Archaeology Leveling Archaeology Archaeology Quests and Rewards For players who are new to the profession, or those who are familiar with some of the quality-of-life changes that have been added over the years, we've put together a set of guides going over how Archaeology works, how to best level this new profession, and a full list of the rewards that you can expect to find! It's also worth noting that players are able to find epic rewards via Archaeology, despite being unable to equip them until Level 85 — this includes rewards like Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds.

Cataclysm shakes up players' ability to bring their allies back to life. More classes can battle ress, and hybrid classes can resurrect their whole group or raid with a single spell cast.

Blizzard has confirmed that Heirlooms will remain capped at level 80 in Cataclysm Classic until after the first raid is released. Once the first raid opens, Heirlooms will be adjusted to scale up to level 85.

The Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch is live! As many players are leveling up their alts and preparing their characters for Cataclysm's official launch on May 20th, we decided to consult our Class Guides to detail which Professions best suit each Class Specialization! Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch Overview Guide New Race and Class Combinations — Cataclysm Classic