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Blizzard Just Did Unthinkable to Tanks in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.7
According to the latest news, Tank classes in WoW Midnight will be buffed in Patch 12.0.7.
This is quite surprising, because in past Patches, nerfing powerful classes has often been Blizzard's usual method for adjusting class balance. However, in Patch 12.0.7, they surprisingly didn't nerf the strongest Tank class in the current Patch - Brewmaster Monk - but instead buffed some of the weaker Tank classes.
This article will explain in detail how Patch 12.0.7 buffs Tank classes, helping you better prepare for the new Patch.
Blood Death Knight
Of all Tanks, Blood Death Knight's core mechanics are unique and perplexing for new players. This is because in WoW Midnight, Tank classes typically use abilities in advance, attempting to mitigate damage with shields or armor before the boss's attacks arrive.
But Blood Death Knight doesn't do this. Its core logic is called reactive damage reduction, which means first using its extremely high health to Tank damage, and then using its signature skill, Death Strike, to heal itself.
This rollercoaster-like experience of its health bar is thrilling, but it also leads to a fatal weakness: if the enemy enters their burst phase during Blood Death Knight's Death Strike cooldown, its health can often be reduced to almost zero within seconds, making it very easy to be killed instantly.
In the past, many players would use Gold to acquire numerous healing potions or wear equipment that increases health before entering a dungeon to cope with this situation.
However, in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.7, Blizzard did three things. First, the parry chance of Dancing Rune Weapon has been increased from 20% to 25%, meaning Blood Death Knight can now completely block an attack.
Second, the stamina bonus from Blood Enhancement has been increased from 35% to 40%, further raising the ceiling of his base survivability. Third, the healing effect of Death Strike has been enhanced from 5% to 15%, resulting in a higher percentage of full health restored with each heal.
It's clear that these changes target Blood Death Knight's greatest weakness and enhance his survivability. However, as a precaution, Blood Death Knight players should still bring plenty of healing potions obtained from WoW Midnight Gold before entering dungeons, as his class characteristics make him easily killed, a point Blizzard hasn't changed.
Vengeance Demon Hunter
While Vengeance Demon Hunter is friendly to new WoW Midnight players, it has consistently underperformed in high-difficulty dungeons. In fact, its biggest problem stems from the fragility of its basic defensive skills - it often gets beaten up by enemies because of this.
In response, Blizzard made several adjustments in Patch 12.0.7: First, the damage reduction effect of Demonic Wards was increased from 8% to 12%, meaning that Vengeance Demon Hunter will have additional damage reduction regardless of their location;
Second, the stamina increase from Thick Skin was increased from 50% to 55%; third, the overall effectiveness of Fel Blood was increased by a full 20%.
Finally, the damage reduction provided by Void Reaver's Frailty effect was increased from 4% to 5%. If you've played this class, you'll know that Frailty is a curse your attacks inflict on the target, granting you damage reduction whenever the target of attacks you.
Protection Paladin
The changes to Protection Paladin are particularly noteworthy. First, Ardent Defender was already a powerful trump card for Protection Paladin, and after this change, the duration of this skill was extended from 8 seconds to 12 seconds, and the damage reduction effect jumped from 20% to 30%. This is fantastic news for Protection Paladin enthusiasts.
Secondly, Sentinel's duration has been increased from 16 seconds to 20 seconds.
Thirdly, Blessing of Dusk has become more interesting and counterintuitive: its damage reduction increases as your health decreases, and after WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.7, the cap of this increase has expanded from 10% to 20%.
While Tanks generally don't intentionally lower their health in dungeons - because that's a recipe for ins1tant death - the maximum benefit of Blessing of Dusk often remains theoretical. However, experimenting with this playstyle is worthwhile.
Finally, the stamina increase from Protection Paladin's Sanctified Plates skill has been adjusted from 5%/10% to 7%/15%. Stamina is essentially base health for Tanks, so this change effectively strengthens their health pool.
Read More: WoW Midnight 12.0.7 Overview: Raids, Lore, and Gameplay Improvements
Protection Warrior
Protection Warrior has always excelled at dealing with melee physical attacks, but his defense is less robust against magical abilities and damage-over-time spells. Therefore, the main changes in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.7 focus on increasing his magic resistance and providing minor damage reduction.
Specifically, firstly, Blizzard increased his Fight Through the Flames magic damage reduction from 4% to 6%; secondly, Phalanx's damage reduction was increased from 5% to 8%; and thirdly, the overall effect of Ignore Pain was increased by 8%.
While these changes enhance Protection Warrior's overall defensive capabilities, his defense may still be insufficient for battles with purely physical attacks. Players will still need to employ other methods - such as wearing gear obtained with WoW Midnight Gold that increases character defense or health - to prevent their characters from being killed.
However, there's a hidden highlight: Phalanx's damage reduction effect is stackable, and this stacking theoretically guarantees near 100% uptime - because as long as you play normally, you can repeatedly refresh your own damage reduction buff.
Therefore, the changes in Patch 12.0.7 can still improve the weaknesses of Protection Warrior to some extent.
The above are the enhancements made to Tank classes in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.7. Two Tanks were not mentioned: Brewmaster Monk, who was already very strong and received no changes; and Guardian Druid, who also received virtually no changes and is therefore omitted.
…Forza Horizon 6 Final Pre-Launch Reveal: Japan Map, Hidden Cars, Auction House Returns & Free Voucher Codes!
Forza Horizon 6 fans, in less than a week, we'll be embarking on a brand new journey to Japan! In the lead-up to the game's official launch, a wealth of new information has already been revealed.
This is undoubtedly exciting, as we get a sneak peek at many vehicle details, the latest radio songs, a mysterious new auction house system, and even a free Car Voucher code you absolutely can't miss.
Car Pass Vehicles
Recently, some players have discovered vehicles that may appear in the upcoming FH 6 game within pre-loaded game files.

In addition to the vehicles already listed on the official website, some brand new FH 6 cars never before seen in the game are waiting to be discovered.
These include the classic, legendary 1998 four-door Nissan Skyline GTR and the newer 2023 Toyota GR Corolla.
Meanwhile, a new image promoting FH 6 Car Pass has appeared on Xbox store page, showcasing six classic car models, including 2008 Honda Civic Type R FD2, which will be available later. If you're interested, keep an eye on Car Pass updates after the game's launch.
Forza Community Changes
Next, let's hear some shocking news! The official announcement recently stated that Forza Forums, which have served as a vital communication channel between the official team and the player community, where players submitted modification suggestions, reported game bugs, and expressed their vehicle update requests, will be shutting down!
June 30th will be the last day this familiar community will be available to everyone, and it's important to note that the official statement explicitly states that they will not retain any content from this community.
If you have anything very important stored here, it is highly recommended that you properly save it elsewhere before it completely closes.
After Forza Forums close, a brand new feedback portal will replace it. According to the official statement, this portal will be more streamlined, integrated, and modern. Players can submit future feedback and suggestions here.
Auction House
Many speculated that an Auction House system wouldn't be included in this game, as it wasn't mentioned in official announcements or early news.
However, recently, the official Forza Horizon 6 account confirmed the existence of Auction House on several social media platforms. This is undoubtedly great news for players who enjoy participating in in-game car auctions, or those who like bidding on other players' car designs and are skilled at independently designing and modifying their vehicles.
Radio and Soundtrack
Are you still listening to the exciting main theme music from Forza Horizon 4 on repeat? Or do you have a soft spot for the Mexican-inspired soundtrack of the fifth installment?
We're thrilled to announce that the radio stations and music for this game have all been revealed.
Maintaining the impressively high quality of Forza Horizon series, the music boasts a very strong production team. You can find and listen to these tracks on music platforms now, or visit the official website to see if any artists interest you.
New Body Kits
The latest FH 6 trailer showcases vehicles with a distinctly JDM style. For JDM enthusiasts, FH 6 might offer a chance to experience authentic JDM culture in Japan.
In previous Forza Horizon games, players complained that the customization system only allowed for repainting, not modification of specific parts.
However, prior to release, we learned that this time, in addition to selectable aerodynamic kits, players can also customize wheels and rear wings. The latest trailer also reveals several new body kits for specific vehicles.

Free Car Voucher Codes
You can find collaboration information on the official Forza Horizon 6 website. Each player can obtain a free Car Voucher code by registering or logging into accounts on certain partner websites. This Car Voucher code can be redeemed for any vehicle in the game after its official launch.
This means that if you want to get one of the best-performing vehicles in the game right from the start, you don't need to spend too much time and effort accumulating Forza Horizon 6 credits by challenging different races. Simply enter a redemption code to choose any car you like from the game's vehicle list and add it to your inventory.
You need to think carefully, as it can only be used once.
Raku Raku
This is a very fun food delivery game mode that will be added to the game later. In this mode, players need to complete food delivery missions and unlock a Honda Acty truck at the end.
It's speculated that Honda Acty truck will likely serve as our work vehicle for completing missions, and there might be an upgraded Honda Acty truck as a reward at the end, with some very interesting customization options. Players can freely decorate and modify their delivery vehicles according to their preferences, which will definitely be very fun and exciting.
Latest Official Gameplay Video
The latest official gameplay demo video has also been released on some social media platforms. These videos are closer to the upcoming official version of the game, rather than the previously released preview version. You can watch them on the officially authorized channels.
This is the latest news about Forza Horizon 6 before the game's official release on May 19th. Let's look forward to what other surprises await us in a few days.
…Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred: Penetrating Shot Rogue Build Guide - Best S-Tier Endgame Speedfarming
Penetrating Shot Rogue build has emerged as the undisputed top choice among the various Rogue builds in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred, boasting overwhelming dominance. It not only possesses the ability to break through Tier 120 but also offers incredibly fast map clearing efficiency, easily completing Tier 100 dungeons in under 1 minute and 15 seconds.
While Penetrating Shot Rogue and Death Trap Rogue offer very similar performance, Death Trap Rogue has extremely high gear requirements, whereas Penetrating Shot Rogue build has no gear bottlenecks and a very smooth progression path.
It's no exaggeration to say that this build is unstoppable in Diablo 4 in terms of mob clearing speed, mobility, and survivability. Next, I will provide a detailed introduction, delving into the core mechanics of this build.
Endgame Gear
- Mythic Unique Helm: Heir of Perdition
- Legendary Chest Armor: Heavenly Strength
- Legendary Gloves: High Velocity
- Unique Pants: Shrouded Gift
- Legendary Boots: Undying
- Legendary Amulet: Ferocious
- Mythic Unique Ring: Ring of Starless Skies
- Legendary Ring: Nightstalker's
- Unique Bow: Eaglehorn
- Mythic Unique Sword: El'Druin, Sword of Justice
- Legendary Dagg: Imitated Imbuement
Nightstalker's is the core of Penetrating Shot Rogue gear, allowing Shade Skills to deal up to 60% extra damage and having a 50% chance to summon an additional Shade. Prioritize Critical Strike Damage Multiplier affix.
Heir of Perdition, as a defensive item, significantly boosts your damage; prioritize Critical Strike Chance affix. El'Druin, Sword of Justice offers amazing mobility and speed-farming capabilities; prioritize Ranks to All Skills affix.
Ring of Starless Skie helps maintain your energy; prioritize Critical Strike Chance affix. Scoundrel's Kiss greatly increases damage and can be used as a ring or amulet; prioritize All Stats affix.
Sightless Set and Shrouded Gift are a perfect match, not only granting stealth from dashes and smoke grenades but also greatly improving survivability in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred. Signet of Pelghain is also a good choice, replacing High Velocity Aspect.
Rune
- Neo: Immune to health damage for 2 seconds in combat.
- Jah: Replaces your next Evade with Sorcerer's Teleport, teleporting to a greater distance, dealing damage, and gaining Unstoppable.
- Cir: Enters a state of exhaustion for 3 seconds after casting 5 abilities.
- Mot: Gains 1 Shade from Rogue's Dark Shroud Skill, each Shade reducing damage taken.
Charms
- Seal: Swiftness
- Linta of the Sightless
- Phoba of the Sightless
- Fer of the Sightless
- Berú of the Sightless
- Mlor of the Sightless
- Scoundrel's Kiss
This set of charms grants Penetrating Shot Rogue a Stealth state that reduces cooldown of all ultimate abilities by 6 seconds. Breaking Stealth increases damage by up to 60% for 6 seconds.
Furthermore, using an ultimate ability resets the cooldown of Stealth. Stealth gains all lateral upgrades and provides 60% damage reduction while active, followed by 30% damage reduction for 6 seconds.
You also gain a permanent Shadow Clone, which can now cast Death Trap and Rain of Arrows. Breaking Stealth now grants up to an additional 320% damage bonus.
Scoundrel's Kiss grants you 1 stack of Berserk every 2 seconds, increasing the damage of your Rogue abilities and the amount of Berserk damage per stack by up to 15.0%.
Skills
- 15/15 Penetrating Shot
- 1/15 Shadow Step
- 1/15 Dash
- 15/15 Cold Imbuement
- 15/15 Shadow Clone
- 1/15 Smoke Grenade
- 1/15 Concealment
- 13/15 Dark Shroud
Dash, Shadow Step, and Evade with Jah help you move quickly through hordes of monsters in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred. Use Smoke Grenade to continuously gain Stealth, and Sightless Set bonus reduces the cooldown of your ultimate abilities.
To deal damage, you need to use Penetrating Shot extensively, and you should use Shadow Clone and Cold Imbuement immediately when they are off cooldown.
100% Crit Chance is achieved through skills. Of this, 5% comes from Dark Shrouds spawned via Mots, approximately 10% from Concealment cast while Stealth, and approximately 5% from Smoke Grenade.
Paragon
- Start/Assassin
- Cheap Shot/Control
- Leyrana's Instinct/Fluidity
- Exploit Weakness/Eclipse
- Eldritch Bounty/Devious
Mercenary
Mercenaries unlock in Vessel of Hatred and assist you in combat. Once unlocked, you can hire a permanent mercenary in Diablo 4 single-player mode and gain reinforcements under certain circumstances. Raheir is the best Mercenary for Penetrating Shot Rogues, and you can use Varyana for enhanced support.
Raheir's Valiant ability allows her to come to your aid when you take 15% of your health, absorbing the damage, knocking down nearby enemies for 2 seconds, and granting you 0.5 seconds of unblock ability. Bastion transfers 90% of damage taken by nearby allies to Raheir, and its initial cast grants nearby allies 1.0 second of invulnerability. Both abilities provide protection.
Raheir can also use Ground Slam to damage and slow enemies. Additionally, Varyana's Bloodthirst provides a 10% attack speed bonus.
Testing has shown that Penetrating Shot Rogue in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred can easily defeat Tier 12 Mephisto boss, Belial, in 20-30 seconds. Tier 12 Lair bosses can also be easily defeated, yielding rich loot and Diablo 4 Gold.
Extensive endgame testing has proven Penetrating Shot Rogue build's performance in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred to be nothing short of overwhelming. It easily defeats Mephisto on difficulty 12 with its dense barrage of piercing arrows, allowing for a sustained victory. You can defeat Belial in 20-30 seconds, dealing massive damage overkill. Other level 12 Lair bosses are a breeze.
If you're looking for a Rogue Endgame build that allows for rapid leveling, consistent high-level progression, and effortless handling of any boss, then Penetrating Shot Rogue is a must-have for this season. Experience the thrill of one-shotting the enemy and becoming unstoppable!
…ARC Raiders Riven Tides Doesn't Tell You - Secret Buttons, Key Room, And Best Turbine Strategy
If you're a new player, you might be confused by the new content in ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update.
Don't worry, I'll explain everything you need to know about Riven Tides in detail: including how to easily defeat Turbine, how to obtain new Blueprints, and the location of Key Room, etc.
If you're interested, keep reading!
Defeat Turbine
Turbine is a new ARC enemy added in ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update. It's a large, cone-shaped machine floating in the sky that will rise into the air during combat and unleash lightning strikes on the player.
To defeat Turbine, you need to understand it well - especially its movement patterns. In fact, you can identify its movement patterns by the lights it emits:
First, you need to learn to identify Turbine's movement patterns based on its lights:
When its light is red, it's about to enter the air phase, making it difficult to attack, so don't waste bullets. When the light turns yellow, it enters search mode, and Turbine will land on the ground; you need to prepare to approach it.
When Turbine's light turns blue and it spreads its three legs, revealing a rotating yellow tube inside - that's its weak point; concentrate your fire on it!
Once you have a good understanding of Turbine, you can confidently launch an attack. Here are three recommended methods:
One method is to use ARC Raiders Deadline, a high-explosive mine. After a 6-second countdown, it detonates everything within a 10-meter radius, friend or foe, dealing a total of 1000 damage. Throw the mine the moment Turbine lands and exposes its weak point. Approximately four Deadline mines will take it down.
The second method is to use Osprey. Osprey is the first sniper rifle in ARC Raiders to come with a built-in long-range scope, dealing massive damage. You need to maintain a distance of about 200 meters from Turbine, preferably with a suppressor. Find a safe hiding spot and then focus fire on Turbine when it exposes its weak points.
The third method, and the most recommended, is to cooperate with other players. You can find 2-3 teammates to rush in and throw Deadlines simultaneously, while one player uses a grappling hook to throw themselves onto the top of Turbine and attack from above. This method is the most efficient.
Collecting Blueprints
ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update added several items with ARC Raiders Blueprints: Crash Mat, Powered Descender, and others. Below, we mainly introduce Blueprints for these two items.
Crash Mat
Its purpose is to provide cushioning when you jump from a height, preventing you from falling to your death. This is a very useful item.
Where can you find it? According to players, it may appear in blue plastic containers and shipping containers. Pay special attention to the container piles on the southwest dock of Stacking Yard; Crash Mat Blueprint is very likely inside.
Powered Descender
This is a small glider that allows you to glide a certain distance in the air. However, be aware that it has a height limit; if you jump from too high, you will die even with Powered Descender.
The method for obtaining its Blueprint is similar to Crash Mat, but it has a higher probability of appearing in locked locker areas, such as the small blue metal room in the northwest corner of Riven Tides.
By the way, Powered Descender is not easy to craft; it requires a Turbine Compressor. Defeating a Turbine may drop this item, but if you don't want to challenge a Turbine, you can also find it in ARC Courier and husks, although the probability is low.
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Key Room
ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update added some Key Rooms to the new map, and the most complex one is the one in Stacking Yard. Therefore, I will focus on introducing how to enter this Key Room. Key Room on Stacking Yard is located inside a tower. You can find it directly, but you can't open the room directly with a Keycard. Instead, you need to find and press four buttons hidden around it.
The locations of these buttons aren't fixed; there are approximately 20 possibilities. However, you can try the following routes:
First, near the first tower from the left in Stacking Yard area - a button might be hidden in the bushes to the right of tower. Next, go around to the yellow box at the back of tower. The button is in crevice of the box. Then, there might also be a button above the hole in the corner wall of the adjacent tower.
Additionally, you can climb the yellow ladder to the second floor, where some buttons might be hidden. If you climb directly to the top of the tower or stairwell, buttons might also be hidden there.
In short, after pressing any four buttons, the room will be permanently opened, and a weapon crate might appear inside. Top-tier weapons might also appear on the walls and tables in the room.
Actually, ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update adds much more than this. I've only highlighted the most important parts that you might need to know for detailed explanation. I hope this is helpful.
Now, log into the game and try using the methods I shared to defeat Turbine, collect Blueprints, and open Key Room!
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