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  • Siegecrafter Blackfuse Saw Blades Now Damage Shredders in MoP Classic

    Siegecrafter Blackfuse Saw Blades Now Damage Shredders in MoP Classic

    Siegecrafter Blackfuse Saw Blades Now Damage Shredders in MoP Classic

    Blizzard’s June 10 Mists of Pandaria Classic hotfix makes a clear change to the Siegecrafter Blackfuse encounter in Siege of Orgrimmar: Saw Blades now deal damage to Automated Shredders. This note appears in Blizzard’s official hotfix thread, and was also highlighted by Wowhead’s MoP Classic coverage. If your raid is working on Blackfuse, plan around blades contributing real damage to the Shredder add from here on out.

    Source: see Blizzard’s hotfix post (Updated June 10) and Wowhead’s summary for Mists of Pandaria Classic. Link: Mists of Pandaria Classic Hotfixes, and Wowhead’s news post.

    Note: As of the June 10, 2026 update, the hotfix line for this encounter is specifically: “Saw Blades now deal damage to Automated Shredders.” No other Siegecrafter adjustments are listed in the source notes.

    Practically, this means you can squeeze extra value from each blade path. If you’re kiting or positioning blades, angle them through the Shredder’s route or tank spot when safe to do so. This won’t replace focused DPS, but it’s free damage that can shorten the add’s uptime and ease pressure during high-movement moments.

    Quick UI and macro tips for cleaner Shredder kills

    • Keep enemy nameplates on so the Shredder is easy to pick up immediately when it spawns. If your UI supports nameplate auras, show high-visibility debuffs from your group.
    • Use a simple target macro to snap to the add the instant it’s active:

    /targetexact Automated Shredder
    /startattack

    This macro helps melee and tanks re-engage quickly if the battlefield is busy with blades. Ranged can use it to confirm target swaps before sending cooldowns.

    If you coordinate blade paths in your group, make sure whoever is guiding them calls their line clearly in voice and uses ground pings or a quick raid marker on the Shredder’s position. The goal is simple: pass blades through the add without clipping your own team.

    That’s the whole change in the notes. If Blizzard posts further encounter updates, we’ll revisit with any new UI or macro tweaks worth adding.

  • Progress Clears Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern 58 Minutes After Launch

    Progress Clears Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern 58 Minutes After Launch

    Progress Clears Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern 58 Minutes After Launch

    Progress wasted no time in The Burning Crusade Anniversary Phase 2, finishing every Tier 5 boss in Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern just 58 minutes after the raids went live. The result and initial details were reported by the Wowhead Classic team.

    The report credits a huge amount of preparation, and notes that a parkour-style pipe jump may have helped seal the run — a detail Wowhead frames as a possibility rather than a confirmed tactic. Beyond that, specifics are light for now. As more public logs and perspectives appear, the community will get a clearer picture of the route and execution.

    Note: Our summary is grounded solely in Wowhead’s report. If additional confirmed details surface, we’ll update.

    Quick UI takeaways for your own T5 night

    Speed on release night is rarely about raw DPS alone. Clean visuals and fast inputs make a big difference when your raid is threading pulls and executing movement-heavy strategies. If you’re pushing TK/SSC this week, a little UI housekeeping goes a long way:

    • Minimize visual noise. Turn down combat text spam and hide non-essential UI elements during boss fights so mechanics stay readable.
    • Prioritize nameplate clarity. High-contrast plates and larger cast bars help with snap-targeting interrupts, mind controls, and priority spawns.
    • Tune camera and movement. Use the maximum camera distance and comfortable strafe/jump binds to handle tight positioning and any “parkour” moments.
    • Streamline target marking. Set keybinds for raid markers in the default Key Bindings menu so you aren’t fishing through the dropdown mid-pull.
    • Keep raid frames lean. Show only what you need (dispellable debuffs, mana, and role icons) to speed up triage and reduce eye travel.

    Congratulations to Progress on a blistering Tier 5 clear. Whether you’re chasing times or just aiming for a smooth first week, small UI tweaks add real consistency — and consistency is what wins raid nights.

  • Children’s Week Is Live in Classic, TBC, and MoP Classic: Where to Start and What You’ll Get

    Children’s Week Is Live in Classic, TBC, and MoP Classic: Where to Start and What You’ll Get

    Children’s Week is live now through May 4 in WoW Classic, The Burning Crusade Anniversary, and Mists of Pandaria Classic. If you’ve got a free evening and a soft spot for Azeroth’s tiniest adventurers, this is a quick, low-level-friendly event with a cute pet reward at the end. For the official dates and a broad overview, see Wowhead Classic’s news post on the event, Adventure with the Orphans of Azeroth During Children’s Week. Warcraft Secrets also flagged the same April 27–May 4 window in their Children’s Week 2026 note.

    Where to start (and who can participate)

    Any character level 10 or higher can pick up an orphan companion and take them on a short tour. Talk to an Orphan Matron in one of the following hubs to get started:

    • Alliance: Orphan Matron Nightingale in Stormwind
    • Horde: Orphan Matron Battlewail in Orgrimmar
    • Neutral: Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath
    • Neutral: Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran

    Alliance characters can adopt Human and Draenei orphans, while Horde characters can adopt Orc and Blood Elf orphans. Both factions can adopt either of the Oracles or the Frenzyheart Tribe orphans. Once you’ve chosen a companion and completed their requested stops, you’ll pick a non-combat pet as your reward. According to Wowhead Classic’s post, these pets are account-wide.

    Note: The event runs for a single week (April 27–May 4). If you plan to do it on multiple characters or across different Classic flavors, don’t wait until the last day.

    Quick UI and routing tips

    Children’s Week is simple, but a little prep keeps it smooth:

    • Keep the orphan’s quest objectives at the top of your log so you don’t bury them under dungeons or dailies.
    • Plan your travel in one loop. You’ll be guiding your orphan around Azeroth, so stack nearby stops to reduce backtracking.
    • If you’re an altoholic, remember the reward pets are described as account-wide—finishing on one character can benefit your roster.

    If you need the full quest breakdowns or want to compare the different pet choices before you commit, start with the Wowhead Classic roundup. It covers the event across Classic, TBC Anniversary, and MoP Classic.

    That’s it—grab an orphan, show them a few sights, and pick up a companion pet for your troubles. It’s a short, feel-good loop that fits neatly between raid nights.