The current period presents an ideal opportunity to farm Justice Points in WoW Cataclysm Classic. These points are crucial for obtaining pre-bis gear right at the launch of the expansion. In this guide, we'll delve into the importance of these points and effective strategies to farm them.

Justice Points Explained

So, let's talk about the Justice Points, the ultimate key to gearing up in WoW Cataclysm Classic. The Justice Points are the brand new currency available right now, and they're going to be used when WoW Cataclysm Classic launches on May 20th. They're primarily used to get rare 346 item level pre-BiS items.

For the Alliance, those items can be purchased at Faldren Tillsdale in Old Town. And for the Horde, they'll be spent at Grommash Hold. You can actually stockpile up to 4,000, which is enough to get 1 to 3 items depending on which ones you pick.

In the pre-patch, you can generate Justice Points from queuing for the Heroic RDF. Every boss you kill in those Heroics will also generate Justice Points as well. And then, on top of that, you can also pick up daily quests from the Archmage Lan'dalock. There are both Heroic and gamma quests available, and you can do them both at the same time.

As for raids, you'll get big Justice Points from the weekly raid quest. You'll also get Justice Points from every single boss kill, which means ICC runs are definitely back on the menu. And when we're actually in the WoW Cataclysm Classic, random normal RDF queues will also give bonus Justice Points too.

Why We Need To Farm The Justice Points?

Here's why farming Justice Points is crucial in WoW Cataclysm Classic:

1. Access To Pre-BiS Gear

Your Cataclysm pre-BiS list likely includes reputation and profession items, which can be challenging to farm during the first week because of time-consuming activities like the Archaeology and leveling.

Justice Points offer a solution, allowing you to instantly purchase 1 to 3 items upon reaching Level 85. Unlike items on the pre-BiS list that often require WoW Cataclysm Classic Gold, the Justice Points are freely available at launch.

2. Entry Requirement For Heroic Dungeons

To queue for Heroic dungeons via RDF, you need an average item level of 333. While you could enter with lower-level gear, it's advisable to aim for this item level to avoid potential wipes. Even if some pre-BiS gear comes from Blackrock Caverns, obtaining a 346 item level piece with Justice Points can significantly improve your chances of success in dungeons.

3. Limited Availability At Launch

The questing doesn't grant Justice Points. Consequently, players who rely on questing may find themselves behind in gear upon reaching Level 85 compared to those who acquire justice point pieces early on. By farming Justice Points across all your alts, you can mitigate this gear discrepancy and ensure a smoother transition into endgame content.

Tips On Farming Justice Points

The optimal farming strategy is to take advantage of the daily and weekly quests on all your alts simultaneously. In the pre-patch, you can generate Justice Points by queuing for the RDF Heroic for 23 points a day.

These can be combined with the daily quest from Archmage Landlock, which we talked about earlier. He offers a daily Heroic quest for 23 points and a daily gamma for 34 points. That means for just 20 minutes or so of your time, you could be getting 80 points on every single alt.

Then, on top of the daily Heroic, you should definitely prioritize the weekly raid quest. That quest gives 138 Justice Points, and it only takes about 20 minutes, unless you get some kind of nightmare group. Usually, people prefer to do these in 10-man groups formed around peak raid times.

The other key to optimally gaining Justice Points is to run raids like the Icecrown Citadel. There are groups forming all the time and you gain a massive 288 Justice Points from a run. That's insanely efficient considering a run might only take about 2 to 3 hours.

Another increasingly popular way to get Justice Points is achievement runs. That's where you go back to the old raids and try to get 1 mount from the achievements. Other than simply having the achievement mount as a flex, players want the 310-speed mount before the WoW Cataclysm.

In this guide, I'll outline what constitutes a strong Fallout 76 shotgun build for players above Level 50. Making an shotgun build in Fallout 76 requires considerable preparation, but the outcomes are highly rewarding. These insights include important information to enhance your leveling experience of the game.

Legendary Perks

Here's a breakdown of the recommended perk cards for an effective shotgun build in Fallout 76.

Perception-Based Perks

Concentrated Fire: This perk allows you to target specific limbs on enemies, aiding in staggering targets. Whether you aim for legs to cripple or arms to disarm, or go for optimal damage by targeting the head, the Concentrated Fire ensures critical hits. In V.A.T.S., the hit chance applies to all 8 shotgun pellets, making it a valuable asset even without a full V.A.T.S. build.

Grenadier: This perk doubles the explosive damage radius, significantly increasing the area of effect of explosive shots.

Strength-Based Perks

Shotgunner: The Master, Normal, and Expert Shotgunner perks grant a total of 60% more damage, significantly enhancing your shotgun's firepower.

Heavy Gunner: It specifically enhances non-explosive heavy weapons. Using the Heavy Gunner perk with explosive heavy weapons like the auto grenade launcher would be ineffective.

Charisma-Based Perks

Tenderizer: This perk adds 10% more damage to your attacks after hitting a target, lasting for 10 seconds. However, with a shotgun build's high damage output, the duration may not always be necessary.

Agility-Based Perks

Enforcer: Enforcer provides a 15% stagger chance and a 30% chance to cripple a limb, synergizing well with Concentrated Fire. While not every enemy may require limb crippling, it can be advantageous in certain situations.

Adrenaline: This perk offers a bonus of 10% damage per kill, accumulating up to 60% extra damage, enhancing your combat effectiveness as the fight progresses.

Luck-Based Perks

Bloody Mess: It adds a vital 15% bonus damage to all your attacks, amplifying your overall damage output.

Class Freak, Starched Genes & Strange In Numbers: These perks are essential for maintaining and maximizing the benefits of mutations, which are integral to many optimized builds.

Ricochet: It provides additional survivability by offering an 18% chance to avoid incoming damage. Instead, the target receives the damage they would have inflicted on you.

Intelligence-Based Perk

Demolition Expert: Providing a substantial 60% bonus damage to explosives, Demolition Expert greatly enhances the destructive power of explosive shotguns.

Which Shotgun To Choose?

When it comes to which kind of shotgun we use, the combat shotgun excels at handling tanky enemies, while the double barrel shotgun is more effective in clearing out groups of foes. I particularly appreciate the versatility of the double barrel shotgun, especially when equipped with quad explosive mods.

This configuration grants us 8 shots, providing greater combat viability. In terms of magazine capacity, it almost rivals that of the combat shotgun. However, what sets the combat shotgun apart is its magazine attachment, offering +40% armor penetration, a feature that doesn't consume a legendary perk slot.

When all 8 bullets hit the same target, consecutive hit procs, granting a stacking damage bonus. With each hit contributing +5% damage, the cumulative effect can reach up to 40%, despite displaying a cap at 45%.

Similarly, when running the Vampire's legendary effect on shotguns to have the Vampire's Combat Shotgun, each pellet contributes to health regeneration, amounting to a substantial 16% health gain in a single shot.

Ultimately, whether you prefer a tanky shotgun build or favor a more aggressive running gun style, both vampires and consecutive hits offer valuable benefits. Consecutive hits are particularly effective with c like the combat shotgun, enhancing overall damage output.

Diablo 4 Season 4 has undergone massive overhauls of core systems, such as the itemization system. On top of that, we’re also getting a massive addition to the endgame content, which includes some big changes to the endgame boss ladder from the developers. We will have a new boss that can be farmed to get Uber unique items, and a new boss difficulty called Tormented Echoes, which will be a level 200 Uber boss.

Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn is packed with dozens of changes and new content, and Tormented Echoes is one of the most interesting. Because Diablo 4 players have been asking for more endgame activities, the developers have introduced this new challenge for them.

So, below, we’re going to talk about everything you need to know about this new Endgame Boss difficulty in Season 4 to help you get a head start when you get into the game.

Boss Ladder Updates

Before we get started, let’s talk about some of the upcoming changes in the boss ladder, with Andariel becoming part of the new endgame boss roster.

In Season 4, she will have an enhanced moveset, which differs from the moveset you can fight in the campaign.

Her position in the boss ladder will be similar to Duriel’s, and she will share the same loot table with him. And the materials needed to summon Andariel will drop from Beast in Ice and Lord Zir, which will make them easier to run. Boss Farming will become even more diverse thanks to these new changes.

Tormented Echoes Explained

Tormented Echoes are buffed-up Level 200 versions of every summonable Uber boss in Diablo 4 Season 4. Uber boss grinding has been one of the most important aspects of D4 endgame since Season 2, but players are still clamoring for something more challenging.

That’s why the developers launched buffed-up variants of Uber boss. So players who are overpowered and find fighting regular Uber enemies boring can have a great time fighting these extremely powerful bosses and get some of the best Diablo 4 items in Season 4: Loot Reborn.

How To Summon Tormented Echoes?

To summon Tormented Echoes in Season 4, you’ll need Stygian Stones and all the materials needed to summon the regular variant in its usual summoning location.

Each summon of Tormented Echoes costs three Stygian Stones. Beyond that, here’s the complete list of materials required to summon each Tormented Echoes in Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR:

• Tormented Varsahn: 3 Stygian Stones, 5 Gurgling Heads, 5 Blackened Femurs, 5 Trembling Hands, and 5 Malignant Hearts
• Torment Grigoire: 3 Stygian Stones and 25 Living Steel
• Torment Zir: 3 Stygian Stones and 45 Exquisite Blood
• Torment Beast in the Ice: 3 Stygian Stones, 45 Distilled Fear, and 250 Sigil Powder
• Torment Duriel: 3 Stygian Stones, 10 Mucus-Slick Eggs, and 10 Shards of Agony
• Torment Andariel: 3 Stygian stones, 10 Sandscorched Shackles, and 10 Pncushioned Dolls

After collecting these materials, you will be able to challenge the level 200 Tormented Echo version of Uber boss of your choice.

How To Collect Stygian Stones?

Note that Stygian Stones are the key here, and it’s very simple to get them in Loot Reborn season. You must join Pit of Artificers and fight monsters and bosses while leveling up.

Pit of Artificers, much like Greater Rifts in Diablo 3, is a randomized dungeon with a fixed time limit in which you must defeat a certain number of enemies, ending in a boss fight. This would be the infinite scaling content the game desperately needs, and it would allow players to truly test their character’s prowess.

When first entering Pit, players will receive one or two Stygian Stones per run. And your goal is to collect three Stygian Stones.

Since you can only get Stygian Stones from Pit, it’s crucial to know how to unlock it first. Players can unlock Pit by reaching World Tier 4: Torment difficulty and interacting with Artificer’s Obelisk in Scosglen Region.

To enter Pit, players must use Runeshards. You can obtain them by completing Whisper Bounties, Nightmare Dungeons, Helltide Events, and Legion Events.

Rewards

As the developer confirmed in the official early patch notes for Diablo 4 Season 4, all items dropped from Tormented Echoes will be Item Power Level 925. What’s more, there’s a good chance you’ll stumble across some extremely powerful Uber Uniques in the game.

Additionally, after defeating Tormented Echoes, you will receive Resplendent Sparks, which are necessary items for crafting Uber Uniques. Therefore, challenging these Endgame Bosses will also be your best way to craft some of the most powerful items and complete top-tier builds in Loot Reborn season.

That’s everything you need to know about Season 4’s endgame boss, Tormented Echoes. The game has added so much new content in terms of content and reworks that all players are very excited for the next chapter of Diablo 4. Let us look forward to the arrival of the new season!

Allow me to present to you a Sunken Temple boss guide for WoW Classic Season of Discovery Phase 3. Today, our primary objective is to optimize your damage output and implement strategies to minimize kill times effectively. So, without wasting time, let's delve right into it.

Atal'alarion

When we reach the Sunken Temple, the first boss we will encounter is the Atal'alarion. This fight is ultimately just a DPS fight. You're going to be trying to beat the boss before the first Demolishing Smash is cast.

This happens anywhere between 27 and 30 seconds. If your kill time is not quite under 30 seconds, you could pop a Limited Invulnerability Potion. This negates the knock back entirely and ensures that you have higher raid damage and more uptime on the boss.

Festering Rotslime

For the Festering Rotslime fight, you want to either destroy the 5 objects normally, or you could sacrifice some of your melee and let them get devoured. This will count as an additional object. Just make sure that you give all of your melee that are getting devoured by the Water Breathing buff.

Everyone will also want to pop a Free Action Potion in this fight. This will allow you to completely avoid the Gunk debuff and not have to get dispelled. When you get dispelled, it leaves a pool of slime on the ground, causing you to have more raid damage and less movement.

Atal'ai Defenders

The next boss we encounter is the Atal'ai Defenders. In this fight, you're going to have to have another Mage or another class put up debuffs for you. Since you're having to start from zero every single time, a new Atal'ai Defender comes out. Prepare for a sufficient amount of WoW SOD Gold is also essential.

You need to have 1 Mage to Scorch, and let the other Mages just casting Frost Firebolt the entire time. That's kind of how this fight works at the moment, with the encounters lasting a very short amount of time for every single new defender that comes out.

Dreamscythe & Weaver

This fight's very straightforward. In the first phase, you focus down Dreamscythe. In the second phase, you focus down Weaver. And in phase 3, you keep focusing on Weaver and pop all your CDs, and then add Cleave into your rotation if you have any Cleave.

Make sure you do it now since they share a health pool. The only thing to add on to this fight is you can target yourself with a Snowball to mitigate the knock back for when the dragons cast the Acid Breath.

Jammal'an & Ogom

The dynamics of the second phase vary depending on the adversary encountered in the first phase. While phase 1 consistently presents the challenge of dealing with the Agonizing Weakness debuff, which remains constant across encounters, there are distinct strategies to employ for the second phase.

Ideally, you'll aim to face Jammal'an in the second phase. This scenario entails coping with significant AoE damage and a fear effect particularly impactful for melee DPS. Conversely, should Ogom emerge in the second phase, preemptive consumption of a Free Action Potion can circumvent the adverse effects of the Hammer of Justice stun, ensuring smoother progression through the encounter.

Morphaz & Hazzas

For phase 1, you'll want to preposition for where the Morphaz will spawn in. the second phase, once the Fire Elementals come out, make sure you don't kill any of them, so everyone gets sent down and receives the Lucid Dreaming debuff. Once everyone's sent down, pop all of your cooldowns and burn the boss before they cast the Eternal Slumber.

Shade Of Eranikus

You may want to have 3 range players bait the puddle so that everyone else can stand still and do maximum damage. Make sure that you keep debuffs when the Shade of Eranikus goes invulnerable. This will be whenever the Shade of Eranikus is casting the Deep Slumber.

Make sure you bring some Elixir of Poison Resistance with you to get rid of the Lethargic Poison debuff. Dispelling it yourself will yield you much more damage, since you're not having to wait for someone to manually dispel it off.

Avatar Of Hakkar

In the encounters, melee DPS should stack directly behind the boss, while ranged attackers and healers should position themselves slightly farther back, prepared to adjust their positioning in response to the Bubbling Blood.

Ranged attackers and healers should initially stand at the upper part of the boss arena, behind the melee DPS, and then gradually move downward as the Bubbling Bloods emerge.

Today, I'm going to take a deep dive into some of the must-have gear for healers and reveal some Mythic items that promise to change your gameplay in Elder Scrolls Online. From increasing team utility to increase survivability, increasing mobility, and even providing valuable experience boosts. Let's get started!

Pearls Of Ehlnofey

First up, we have the Pearls of Ehlnofey from the Greymoor DLC. When your dominant resource drops below 50% while trying to cast a healing ability, you instantly gain 3 Ultimate abilities.

This Mythic item is crucial for any endgame PvE healer as you can generate ultimate very quickly and therefore provide more offensive or defensive ultimates during the fight. It is a significant change when combined with Pillager's Profit, Master Architect, or Saxhleel Champion, as it helps to maximize the effectiveness of those sets.

Ring Of The Wild Hunt

We can then pick up the Ring of the Wild Hunt from the Greymoor DLC, which is another fantastic find. This ring boosts your movement speed by 15% in combat and a whopping 45% out of combat. Additionally, you can also invest in some ESO Gold to help you if necessary.

This is a perfect tool for those of you to scry for leads that will lead you to excavation sites where you can find items or fragments of them and it comes in handy for your daily activities such as raids, surveys, questing, and resource gathering.

Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet

Next, we have the Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet from the Necrom DLC. The Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet enhances your effectiveness against monsters by 15%, grants you minor force to boost your critical damage by 10%, and adds 1650 offensive penetration.

However, it severely reduces your light and heavy attack damage by 99%. This set is a very powerful choice for AoE fights, and as supports, we often find ourselves farming yet another set lead or resource and we need a damage setup for farming. Having the amulet allows you to make such a setup and farm with ease.

Spaulder Of Ruin

Coming next is the Spaulder of Ruin from the Deadlands DLC. Spear features a unique mechanic that toggles a 12 meter Aura of Pride when you crouch. This aura increases weapon and spell damage by 260 for up to 6 group members, though it also reduces your recoveries by 70 for each affected target.

It's a potent support choice for healers who can manage their resources well and offer a higher weapon and spell damage boost than some of the 5 pieces. For example, the Pearlescent Ward. Note that you do not have to stay crouched for the Aura of Pride to remain active.

Mora's Whispers

The next one is the Mora's Whispers from the High Isle DLC. Gain up to 1528 critical chance and a 10% increased Inspiration, Alliance Rank, Alliance Skill, and 15% monster kill experience based on how many books of Shalidor's Library have been collected.

The Shalidor's Library books are the books that you collect for your major Guild skill-line. Since healers often find themselves needing both healing damage and even Tank Champion Point slottable, having extra Champion Point comes in handy. With this ring, you will grind Champion Point much quicker and spend valuable time you saved in raiding.

Oakensoul Ring

Another Mythic item from the High Isle DLC that I want to cover is the Oakensoul Ring. It restricts you from swapping weapon sets, meaning it forces you into a single bar build and compensates by providing a plethora of major and minor buffs, such as Minor Heroism, Minor Force, Major Resolve, Minor Protection, and more.

It is a powerful combination of buffs in scenarios where you do not have raid buffs available, making it a perfect option for a simple and effective setup for solo or dungeon farming.

Conclusion

This wraps up the essential Mythic items for healers in Elder Scrolls Online. These items offer unique benefits that can greatly influence your role and effectiveness as a healer. Unlocking these items involves diving into the rich content provided by the Antiquities system, and obtaining them could be a fun activity in its own right.

Welcome to this new guide! The upcoming event in Fallout 76 - the new Spring Cleaning challenge event is set to run from May 7th to May 21st, it’s a limited-time event, which offering exclusive rewards. To participate, you simply need to complete specific challenges and unlock various rewards along the way. Without wasting time, let’s dive in!

Spring Cleaning Event Explained

The Spring Cleaning event this time consists of cleaning up junk or creatures in Appalachia, or is going to get you the challenges completed. As of the Atomic Shop update on May 7th, we can be getting the new Abraxo Pip-boy skin without using Fallout 76 Bottle Caps. Players can then pick this up, equip it on their character, and then complete these sets of challenges to then unlock the new rewards.

And before I show off the rewards and all the challenges, please bear in mind that these are in no particular order. Bethesda has changed it to what was datamined and sometimes just swapped the week round. So, the Week 1 reward might end up being the Week 2 or it might end up being the overall reward.

Week 1

Challenges: During Week 1, running from May 7th to May 14th, players can expect a set of challenges including collecting an Abraxo Cleaner with the Abraxo Pip-boy skin equipped, obtaining a broom, soap, scrapping junk to create Acid and Fertilizer, as well as defeating an Alien and a lesser Devil with the Cremator.

Typically, unlocking the main reward requires completing approximately 5 out of the 7 challenges. Therefore, players don't need to participate daily. If they have time, they can join, complete the challenge, and receive rewards.

Rewards: The rewards by completing these Week 1 challenges are 1 Scout Banner, 3 Lunchboxes, 3 Legendary Modules, 250 Score Points, Nuka Cola Mix Pack (1x Dark, 1x Grape, 1x Orange, 1x Wild, 1x Cherry, 1x Cranberry), 3 Perk Packs, and 3 Repair Kits. If you don't have these yet, you might want to take up the challenge.

Once you've successfully conquered all the challenges designated for Week 1, you will be rewarded with the acquisition of the Mobile Sanitation Backpack, an item highly sought after and eagerly anticipated by a multitude of players within the Fallout 76.

Week 2

Challenges: Moving on to the Week 2 and we are again faced with 7 different challenges: collect a Plunger, collect Toilet Paper, scrap junk to create Ceramic, scrap junk to create Plastic, kill an Overgrown, kill a Snallygaster. Then you should also scrap a Catch the Commie board game with the Abraxo Pit-boy skin. You should definitely go and find the board game, get them in your stash boxes, and then you’ll be all sorted ready for the event.

Rewards: The rewards by completing these Week 2 challenges are just like the Week 1 which contain the Scout Banner, Lunchboxes, Legendary Modules and other items. However, it might differ. This might be Week 1or be Week 2. We’ll have to wait and see for when it actually gets released.

After successfully completing all challenges assigned in Week 2, you will be appropriately rewarded - the R.I.P. Daring Bin.

Conclusion

If you complete both weeks, the reward is meant to be the Abraxo Cleaner skin for the washer and dryer set. This is actually a decent-looking skin that many players are looking forward to get and picking it up, so I definitely recommend you to jump on and get this sorted. That is all the information you need and about this upcoming event starting on May 7th and lasting until the 21st of May.

Hi fellow players! Get ready to grasp the Arms Warrior in WoW Cataclysm Classic with this amazing guide. Let's explore how to utilize heirlooms, enchants, talents to quick level up and fight. In fact, it will even work in the pre-patch and get you to the max level as quickly as possible.

Heirlooms

For the heirlooms items, we aim for a full Valor set with superior stats on the chest piece, include the Hand of Justice trinkets, and acquire both the two-handed Bloodied Arcanite Reaper and the one-handed Venerable Mass of McGowan.

You'll level up to 40 with a two-hander weapon, then transition to a one-hander and shield upon unlocking Revenge. Additionally, having two-handed gear sets you up well for potential dungeon DPS grinding later on.

Enchants

From Level 1 to 20, it's advisable to prioritize acquiring the Fiery Weapon enchantment to enhance your weapon's damage output. This enchantment provides a Fiery effect that can help you dispatch foes more efficiently during the early stages of your journey.

However, as you progress beyond Level 20 and delve deeper into your adventures, transitioning to the Crusader enchantment becomes more beneficial. The Crusader enchantment imbues your weapon with a powerful blessing, granting you increased strength and the chance to heal yourself with each successful strike.

Talents

Onto the talent trees, you have the opportunity to do a lot of damage, not only to one target but to many targets at the same time with Whirlwind, Bladestorm, Sweeping Strikes, and the Cleave. And because you also have the Victory Rush, whenever you kill a target, you can heal yourself instantly for 20% health.

Leveling Strategies

If you're going to be soloing dungeons of a higher level, particularly 80 to 85, then some tanking gear will make your life much easier. So prepare enough WoW Cataclysm Classic Gold is a good idea.

Arms Warriors also have the option to solo dungeons fairly easily when you've got good enough gear. Just pick whatever dungeons have the best gear upgrades for you and it's also worth doing every single dungeon once, for all the quests.

From Level 60 to 85, smash Blood Furnace, Botanica and then the Halls of Lightning. These dungeons will get a little harder so I'd recommend getting the PvP gear at Level 60, 70, and 80, but you'll actually get decent XP by doing it yourself. The Wintergrass Commodations can be redeemed for a lot of honor to get your alt geared up.

If you're doing pre-quest thing, the best ones to get are definitely the dungeon quests, even the daily Heroic ones, but the weekly raid quest won't grant any XP. But if you've already done those quests, then what you want to do is just stack a load of dailies from Northrend from the Sons of Hodir, Orgrim's Hammer, and the Argent Tournament.

Combat Strategies

Until you get the Revenge at Level 40, what you're going to do is, you're going to pull a few mobs, put the Revenge up, spread it with Thunder Clap, and then burn your Revenge with Cleave. Be sure to get the Glyph of Cleaving at Level 25 as soon as possible. At Level 36, you can also go into Berserker Stance and start using Whirlwind, but after reaching Level 40, it's just better to go a full Tank mode.

Then, get Revenge up and spread it with Thunder Clap again. Use Shockwave on cooldown and Revenge when it procs. Cleave to burn rage, filling with Devastate, then Shield Slam obviously when it procs. When using Sword and Board, the Shield Slam deals 100% more damage to Shield Block up. And with the Impending Victory talent, you get extra Victory Rushes which should be used to maintain your health.

If you're doing dungeons with Arms Warrior, remember to pull Revenge fully before popping Sweeping Strikes. Immediately use Whirlwind and Cleave together, then the Bladestorm. Sweeping Strikes causes these special attacks to do an additional attack on nearby enemies. Remember also that jumping massively increases the range, particularly on Cleave.

The Season 4 of Diablo 4 will arrive in just under a couple of weeks. While we've been aware of many major changes coming to the game for some time, the stream promised some significant reveals. It was expected to unveil the season theme, which was previously unknown, as well as any adjustments based on player feedback from the PTR.

Season 4 Overview

First, let's delve into the seasonal theme. The Blizzard have a general theme centered on fire and the forge, which is anticipated to be the primary topic of discussion until the season officially launches. 

The upcoming season is titled Loot Reborn, a name that may seem somewhat straightforward but also marks a departure from previous season themes. Unlike past seasons, which typically revolved around specific themes, this season's focus is on the changes made to the game itself.

While there are some season-exclusive elements, there are no distinct season-specific powers, which may disappoint some players. Essentially, the season is built upon the revamped loot system and extensive alterations to Helltide, serving as the foundation for the season's content, despite the Helltide also being an internal realm feature.

Helltide Changes

Before moving on to the seasonal bit specifically, we should also talk about changes made to the Helltide since the PTR, which are essentially just changes to drop rates in various ways. The Infernal Loot will drop far more, Pain Warthful Hearts will drop more and more consistently.

Blood Maidens, the big altar bosses, now just drop far more loot, including summoning materials for Lord Zir and a percentage chance at summon materials for various different endgame bosses too. One final relatively notable change: Helltide chests now take half of the channel time to open, 1 and a half seconds down from 3.

Seasonal Events

The seasonal part that won’t be returning in the future, will be the Iron Wolves reputation system and extra events based around the Iron Wolves in Helltide and the new Call of the Wolves seasonal event that all that is contained within because it’s essentially just a name for the questline and reputation system. So essentially, we’re just taking the stuff that they changed as a permanent feature for Diablo 4 and making it the seasonal mechanic.

Then there is also a new consumable called the Profane Mindcage. This raises the level of monsters in the Helltide for its full duration by 10 and also raises the cinder drop rate during this effect, as well as increasing your threat meter gain too.

Uber Uniques

Then we have some Boss Ladder specific changes, most notably that all Uber bosses now have a decent chance of dropping Diablo 4 Items that are Uber Uniques. It was related to us as being slightly lower than Duriel and the Andariel, but that means all the Uber bosses now have a proper chance for Uber Uniques to drop from them as well. The tormented bosses, which is the secondary super high-end tier of the Boss Ladder, now cost 3 times the summoning materials instead of the 5 times that were originally tested in the PTR.

There have been significant adjustments to both Nightmare Dungeons and the Pit of Artificers. They now yield varying amounts of Murmuring Obols at higher tiers, a crucial development considering the alterations made to the gambling vendor in towns. This vendor will now consistently provide 925 item power items if you're at Level 100, a substantial enhancement.

Final Thought

One of the most notable changes from the PTR to the current version of the game, unrelated to player feedback, aims to refine the balancing of deeper and more challenging endgame content. Armor effectiveness offering 85% damage reduction against Level 100 enemies from Diablo 4 Season 4 onwards.

As well as that, just a number of changes to make performance a bit smoother on some of the results of the new systems to while also increasing power in return where necessary to sort of just even it out. We will see more of when we get the full picture on season release, but the season journey has been adjusted to sort of give each class a full strong build by Level 100.

Today, let me share with you several essential defensive strategies commonly employed by pro players in EA FC 24. It's crucial to incorporate these tips into your TOTS Weekend League gameplay to enhance your defensive prowess and achieve better results in the field.

Build A Solid Defensive Structure

Maintaining a solid defensive structure is paramount in any match of EA FC 24. Firstly, avoid excessive switching of players, particularly to your Defenders. It's crucial to delay switching for as long as possible. This allows you to utilize your attackers to track back and apply pressure from behind, thereby disrupting the flow of your opponent's attack.

Similarly, don't overlook the defensive capabilities of your Midfielders. Whenever feasible, use them to aid in defense. This not only makes it tougher for your opponent, but also simplifies your defensive duties. Defending with Center Backs in 1v1 situations can be extremely challenging. It is necessary to invest some EA FC 24 Coins to upgrade your players.

Use The Second Man Press

Then, let's discuss the Second Man Press. It can become ineffective if overused, but ignoring it entirely can also present challenges. Hence, finding the right moments to employ it is crucial.

Activating the Second Man Press is simple: just hold down the R1 button while defending. This action assigns another player to apply pressure on the ball holder, indicated by a green dot above their head.

Master The Jockey PlayStyle

Now, let's delve into the Jockey PlayStyle. Executing the regular Jockey is as simple as holding down the L2 button. This maneuver stands as one of the most effective methods to assert control over your defenders. Neglecting to utilize the Jockey can leave you struggling to tackle your opponent in crucial moments.

You can use the Jockey when your opponent penetrates the defensive zone. Wait for them to make a move and then you can save some time by letting the regular Jockey stop their progress. The key is not to rush into tackles prematurely. Instead, use the Jockey to assess your opponent's actions and anticipate their next move.

As for the Sprint Jockey, it functions similarly to the regular Jockey, the Sprint Jockey offers heightened agility for the Defenders. To execute the Sprint Jockey, simultaneously hold down the L2 and R2 buttons. This PlayStyle is incredibly versatile, whether pressing high up the field or tracking back with Midfielders, allowing you to utilize it across various areas of the pitch.

Goalkeeper Movement

Moving on, I'll show you the importance of Goalkeeper movement, a critical aspect of defensive strategy. Whether it's dealing with Corners, Free Kicks, or 1v1 situations, knowing when and how to move your Goalkeeper can be game-changing.

While it's challenging to predict your opponent's next move, Goalkeeper movement can still hinder many scoring attempts. When facing Corners or Free Kicks, moving your Goalkeeper is essential to prevent conceding goals. To move your Goalkeeper, simply press the right stick and adjust their position to the left or right as needed.

Another useful technique for Goalkeeper movement involves utilizing double tap triangle, especially effective for dealing with crosses or long shots. Simply press triangle, then press it a second time and hold it to trigger a quick movement towards the far post.

This proves to be extremely valuable for disrupting the opponent's attack, especially when they attack from a wide area or attempt a shot from a distance. However, regardless of your proficiency in the Goalkeeper movement, it's crucial to remember this, particularly during Corners and Free Kicks. So, ensure you're actively moving your Goalkeeper in these situations to enhance your defensive solidity.

Utilize Offside Traps

Another valuable tip involves utilizing Offside Traps. Practicing this tactic can significantly enhance your defensive capabilities, making it more challenging for your opponent to penetrate your defensive line. Mastering the Offside Traps can greatly aid in pressing opponents effectively.

To perform the Offside Traps, simply press the down arrow on your D-Pad twice, causing your defensive line to shift forward, thus disrupting your opponent's attacking build up and restricting their access to scoring opportunities.

In this guide, we’re going to talk about a unique pistol in Fallout 76, Alien Blaster. It’s by far one of the most effective pistols in the game, but only in certain situations, so let me show you how to get it and how to really make the most of it.

With the recent Invaders from Beyond alien-themed event in full swing, the plans for the weapon and mods may be dropped as rewards for the event. So this is a great opportunity for new players to access it.

Gameplay

If you’ve ever wanted to try a pistol, this is your chance. Unfortunately, it’s a single-shot weapon, so you have to click every time you shoot. But the weapon fires fast enough that you can fire quickly with a single mouse click.

Bullets have flight time and can hit objects in between, so keep this in mind if you’re shooting normally. But if you use VATS, then the shot will automatically track the enemy, so generally VATS is the best choice for Blaster.

It’s a weird and interesting weapon, and it’s really fun to see the ball target enemies. If you configure it correctly, it works very well and I’ll show you what you need.

One thing to note is that Cryo Weapons may become debuffed if PTS changes make their way into the main game. So now is the perfect time to see Blaster at its most powerful.

How To Unlock It?

The easiest way to get an Alien Blaster is to pick it up from the world. You can find it at Toxic Pond, an unmarked spot in Toxic Valley area.

Here you need to look for the destroyed house and a pond to the north of it. In the pond, you will find a broken safe underwater. If you have enough Fallout 76 Bottle Caps, it’s a good idea to buy and wear Hazmat Suits or Power Armor to reduce the radiation when you pick it up.

This is a guaranteed spawn point and should be there unless someone has already taken it. If it’s lost, you can try server hopping to find a world that still has it. After learning the plans for the weapon, you’ll start obtaining them from legendary enemies.

Main Mod

It only has a few mods, but the most important one is Cryo Mod. Besides slowing down enemies, this will cause your shots to create a small cryo explosion. This is one reason Blaster is so effective.

Other mods like Scope or Barrel are great for improving range or accuracy, but Cryo Mod is a must if you want to try out Blaster properly.

I must stress that you can only find plans for the magazine mods through Invaders from Beyond Event, so it pays to do as many as you can before you have plans for the mods. Other mods you can get by scrapping Blasters repeatedly until you learn them.

Best Legendary Effect

For the legendary effect of this weapon, the most important thing is Two-Shot, for the first legendary star. Because you’re relying on a small cryo explosion, like any other Explosive Launcher, Two-Shot is the best. It’s close to Bloody’s raw damage, but Two-Shot is more effective in actual combat.

Since you’re using something like VATS, something like VATS Enhanced for increased VATS accuracy, or Lucky for extra critical damage are both really good choices for the second star. Also, Rapid for faster fire rate will help, but usually weapon fires fast are fast enough.

For the last star, something like Lucky which adds more critical damage or VATS Enhanced which costs fewer Action Points are two better options. And since you have to reload often, Rapid for faster reload will also help, although Speed ​​Demon mutation will make you fast enough, anyway.

How Are Your Perk Points Allocated?

Since Alien Blaster is a single-shot pistol, you’ll need Gunslinger perks under Agility. Unfortunately, Agility has a lot of useful benefits, so you have to sacrifice other things to increase the damage. But overall, it’s worth the investment.

If you get three or four perk points, remember that it’s most efficient to spread those points across all three perk levels. A perk from Gunslinger, Expert Gunslinger, and Master Gunslinger gives you 30% extra damage for just 3 perk points.

Additionally, using Demolition enhances explosion damage from Cryo Mods. Grenadier increases the size of the explosion. So get as many levels as possible for both.

Since Blaster is also an energy weapon, a few levels of Science will further increase your damage. Critical Savvy and Better Criticals give you more effective critical damage, so they work well with any VATS weapon.

How To Collect Enough Ammo?

Although Alien weapons have unique ammo types that other weapons don’t have, it’s not too bad to make. Generally speaking, if you use the perks I talked about before, you should get more than enough ammo.

Another method is to repeatedly play Expeditions or Daily Ops to collect ammo. Alternatively, you can use Ammo Converter to convert cheap ammo into Alien Power Cells.

Most pistols are pretty bad compared to Rifles. The exception is the Alien Blaster, so if you want to play as a Space Cowboy, Blaster is a superb choice. It’s fun to use and very effective in combat. So, try it and see, it will bring surprises to your life!