Gear
A brief history of Valor Points in WoW
How many times have you seen a player saying in trade chat, "bring back Valor Points," as a solution to help people bridge the gap between RNG and that 158 ilevel ring they're still using?
Raiders rejoice, because Castle Nathria bosses will drop 33% more loot starting February 16
Valor Points have returned to address the difficulty of gearing up in Mythic Keystone dungeons by letting players upgrade gear — but even with these changes, quite a few World of Warcraft players were concerned by the relative paucity of loot drops in raids.
We need a solution to Shadowlands’ raid gearing problem
As many have been expecting, we're getting Valor Points as a way to address problems with loot in Mythic+ dungeons.
The best way to gear up your alts in Shadowlands
I will absolutely never really feel comfortable telling you the best way to do anything for a variety of reasons.
Should you be able to play WoW like a solo, open-world RPG?
I'm in a guild, and I raid with my guild when I can make the raid times.
Why are my World Quest gear rewards such low item level?
World Quest gear in Shadowlands scales with a variety of factors, including your personal item level and how much Renown you have, with the item level of the gear capping out at ilevel 200.
Is it too hard to get gear in Shadowlands?
Okay, complete disclosure here -- I loved how easy it was to gear up by the end of Battle for Azeroth.
Torghast needs loot
Torghast brings a fun roguelike element to World of Warcraft, and it's reminiscent of design elements like Diablo 3's Nephalem and Greater Rifts.
How to gear up for Castle Nathria LFR
Shadowland's first LFR, Castle Nathria, drops Tuesday, December 15th for North America servers.
How to add sockets to gear in Shadowlands
One of the things that's been a big part of gearing in Battle for Azeroth is randomness.
