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Why Mistweavers, Meta, and Community Matter — Megasett Crashes ATMT (Episode 74) Recap

Episode 74 of Around the Mage Table features Mistweaver expert Megasett, who discusses building Wave of the Crane, content tips, Mythic+/raid meta, and the evolving state of healing. Read the highlights and practical advice for healers and creators.

February 24, 20265 min readWoW, Mistweaver, Mythic+

Cracking the Private Aura Code: Tuning, Delves, and the Player Housing Question

Episode 73 blends banter with big WoW topics: class tuning and healer changes, a new keystone tab for Mythic+, delves revisiting classic zones, player housing, and the risks of buying boosts. Read our recap and practical takeaways.

February 16, 20265 min readWoW, Player Housing, Mythic+

Three Weeks to Launch: Class Design, Pre-Patch Fixes, and Why We Still Play WoW

Episode 72 covers class design worries ahead of launch, pre-patch fixes, the Account Played add-on and community stories. Read this recap for the main takeaways before you listen.

February 13, 20265 min readWoW, Pre-patch, Class Design

UI, Traders, and Grub Runs — State of Azeroth Deep Dive (Ep. 71)

Episode 71 breaks down UI changes, addon developer notes for 12.0.1, a Grub Run world quest PSA, and a chaotic Traders raid recap. Read the highlights and what to watch next.

February 2, 20265 min readWoW, UI Changes, Addons

Addon Armageddon & UI Survival: Tales from Around the Mage Table (Episode 70)

Episode 70 covers pre-patch UI chaos: addons failing, Blizzard's new Cooldown Manager, a UI-wiping floodgate bug, and worries about class simplification affecting skill expression. Practical tips help you survive the rest of pre-patch.

January 30, 20264 min readWoW, Pre-patch, UI

Midnight Pre-Patch Primer: Lindormy's Guidance, M+ Changes, and New Guides from Around the Mage Table

Around the Mage Table breaks down the Midnight pre-patch: a new Mythic+ accessibility feature (Lindormy's Guidance), written Keystone guides, tier-list aggregation, and pre-patch tips. Read this primer to know what to do now and how the new M+ routing tool changes the onboarding experience for tanks.

January 21, 20265 min readWorld of Warcraft, Midnight Pre-Patch, Mythic Plus

No-Addon Gauntlet and the Resilient Key Deep Dive — Around the Mage Table Ep. 68

Episode 68 recap: the hosts attempted a no-addon DPS run, dug into Zorithas' Resilient Key data dump, and zipped through class and community highlights. Read on for key takeaways and practical tips.

January 12, 20265 min readWoW, Mythic+, DPS

Vibe, Patch, and Remix: What to Expect From the WoW Pre‑Patch and Beta

Episode 67 dives into the January pre‑patch, raids and Cutting Edge decisions, Legion Remix leveling tips, and a debate about "vibing" talent builds vs following meta guides. Practical takeaways for alts, Mythic+, and UI prep.

January 8, 20265 min readWorld of Warcraft, Pre-patch, Legion Remix

Home Sweet Azeroth: Is Player Housing Enough to Keep Us Playing?

A first-week roundup of WoW's Player Housing in patch 11.2.7: what worked, early bugs, the profession-driven gold rush, and practical features we'd like Blizzard to add before Midnight.

December 14, 20254 min readWoW, Player Housing, Patch 11.2.7

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December 12, 20251 min readannouncement, world of warcraft, podcast