Patch-6.1

Welcome to the first edition of the Blizzard Watch mage column: Arcane Sanctum. This week, we break in a brand new mage tower and discuss the upcoming changes in patch 6.1.

Hunter buffs. Is there a more beautiful combination of words in the English language? Patch 6.1 is coming out in a few short days and it contains a significant amount of specialization and talent balancing for hunters, almost all of it in the form of sweet, glorious buffs. Blizzard did sneak in a couple of nerfs to go along with it, but they aren’t so bad.

Changes are in the works for Apexis Crystals in patch 6.1 -- most notably, the gear on Apexis traders in both Stormshield and Warspear is getting a facelift, and players will now be able to trade up to ilvl 670 items.

The Iron Docks quest hub was one of the more highly anticipated aspects of the upcoming patch 6.1.

We're right around the corner from World of Warcraft's patch 6.1, which Blizzard just announced will launch next week. And with patch day right around the corner, there's only one question to ask: what are you most looking forward to in this patch?

Blizzard announced in a tweet that patch 6.1 is going live Tuesday, February 24th.

Instant level 25s, Menagerie nerfs, and Raiding With Leashes 3. There are a lot of things to love about pet battling in patch 6.1, even if you've never tried it before.

Another day, another set of updates to the patch notes for the patch 6.1 PTR. Tonight's patch notes, which are likely closing in on their final iteration ,include a number of class balance tweaks, so you'll want to read carefully to see just what's in store for your character come 6.1.

The monthly Darkmoon Faire is receiving a few new items and events as well. As reported by Wowhead, the Faire will gain a new race, five new toys, the Race MiniZep battle pet and even more vanity items as currently seen on the PTR.

You all remember Pepe?