In the world of soccer, a Trivela Shot stands out as a technique involving the curling of the ball using the outer part of the foot. In EA FC 24, mastering this move entails proper player positioning, honing aiming skills, and executing a specific key combination. 

This comprehensive guide aims to instruct you on executing a Trivela Shot effectively, thus enhancing your goal-scoring capabilities. Of course, if you want to win more games easily, it is also necessary to invest a certain amount of FC 24 Coins in your players.

Keep in mind that the keybindings may differ depending on the control configuration you’re using, with this guide focusing on EA FC 24’s Classic (or Default) settings.

Steps To Perform A Trivela Shot In EA FC 24

To execute a Trivela Shot in EA FC 24, follow this formula: on PlayStation, press L2 + Circle, and on Xbox, press LT + B. 

Ensure that your player is aligned with the opposite post and simultaneously press the shot button while holding down the left trigger. Note that for right-footed players, align them with the left post, and for left-footed players, align them with the right post.

A player executes a trivela shot, which is typified by a curling trajectory, by striking the ball with the outside of their dominant foot. A player's foot must be positioned correctly to line up with the intended direction of the shot. If you don't, your shot can seem standard or fancy.

During a free kick, execute a Trivela Shot by positioning the player on the opposite side of the ball relative to their dominant foot. Then, adjust the curl indicator on the ball to the opposite flank using the left joystick.

How To Take The Ideal Trivela Shot Position? 

For optimal execution of a Trivela Shot, positioning yourself along the sides of the penalty box is key. 

By positioning away from the penalty arc and facing an open space, while aligning with either the right or left post, you enhance your chances of successfully scoring a goal with a curling shot.

The 4-3-2-1 formation presents ample opportunities for Trivela Shots, particularly with LW and RW (Left Wing & Right Wing) supporting the Striker. In this configuration, the Back Wings create opportunities for the offensive Wings to attempt curling shots, while the Striker stands ready to capitalize on any potential rebounds.

To maximize your chances, consider maneuvering your LW and RW towards the corners of the penalty box, further optimizing the formation for executing Trivela Shots.

Advice On How To Score With Trivela Shots 

To improve your accuracy with curling shots, consider the following tips:

Select a player with the Trivela PlayStyle, especially if they possess Trivela+ capabilities. This enhances the likelihood of executing precise shots with curl.

Be mindful of the Goalkeeper’s positioning, as skilled opponents may strategically adjust their goalkeeper to counter Trivela attempts. Ensure the Goalkeeper remains stationary before initiating the curling shot.

Employ shot cancellation when facing potential blocks. Press the X button (A on Xbox) to cancel the shot if it’s likely to be blocked. This creates a fake shot that can deceive the opposing defense and create openings.

Avoid excessive power when executing curling shots. When near the box, utilizing three or three and a half bars of shot power is typically adequate. Exceeding this threshold often leads to missed shots.

In this discussion, we'll delve into the launch of Phase 3 of the Season of Discovery. To adequately prepare for the upcoming expansion within this phase, I'll provide several tips. Initially, I'll offer general advice, followed by two distinct strategies for efficiently reaching level 50.

Of course, if you want to have an excellent performance in Phase 3, it is very necessary to accumulate WoW SoD Gold from now on!

General Tips

To begin, let's discuss some flight paths that are essential to have but may pose challenges to acquire or may be contested upon the release of the new phase.

Firstly, it's advisable to secure the flight path in the Blasted Lands if you're part of the Alliance. Conversely, if you're with the Horde, there's one available in the Swamp of Sorrows, which is more accessible due to its proximity to the Sunken Temple, also known as the Temple of Atal'Hakkar.

Additionally, ensure you have access to the flight path in Loch Modan if you're aligned with the Alliance. As for the Horde, their flight path may not be available until they reach the Burning Steppes, though this information could require confirmation.

Furthermore, it's crucial to obtain the flight path to Tanaris and subsequently to Desolace.

If you're aiming for efficiency, here's what you should do: Start by selecting a level 39 character with one or two bars remaining until the next level. Then, position yourself in a major city to accumulate full Rested XP bars, which takes 10 days and grants a bonus of one level and a half, effectively providing a 200% increase in XP gain.

If you've completed the Sleeping Bag quest, consider delaying the last turn-in to achieve level 40 swiftly. Ensure you retain all of your Student Fodder. Refraining from using it is crucial as there's a cap on your Rested XP bar, rendering it ineffective.

Alternatively, if you've already completed the Sleeping Bag quests and still possess your Student Fodder, it's acceptable. Just ensure you have a few straightforward quests to turn in to reach level 40, as quest experience doesn't contribute to your Rested XP bar.

On Release Day

On the day of the expansion release, follow these steps: 

If you're Alliance, head to Ironforge and acquire all the quests for Gnomeregan. Complete the dungeon and turn in the quests, which should boost you to approximately level 41 and a half. Then, obtain all the quests for Uldaman. For Alliance players, they're located in Ironforge and the Badlands. Complete these quests to reach approximately level 44 or 45.

Next, journey to Tanaris when you're around level 44 or 45, preferably with a competent group. Obtain the quests from the Shimmering Flats and Tanaris to venture into Zul'Farrak. Continue running Zul'Farrak until you're approximately level 48.

If you have a proficient group and feel confident, consider proceeding to Desolace. Collect all available quests and primarily focus on running Maraudon until reaching level 40.

This sequence is chosen because the content of Zul'Farrak and Maraudon remains uncertain, as their loot tables have not been updated. Additionally, much of your Pre-BiS gear is anticipated to come from these dungeons, with potentially some items from Uldaman. However, the specifics remain unknown due to changes in dungeon loot since Classic, making Zul'Farrak and Maraudon vital sources of gear for mid-to-high-level characters in Classic.

Now, transitioning to a more casual or standard approach, it's advisable to complete quests for Gnomeregan and Uldaman before the new phase release. However, refrain from turning them in until later.

In the Uldaman questlines, there are numerous chains, limiting how far you can progress on all of them. However, this streamlines your journey, saving you some time. On the day Phase 3 launches, begin by swiftly completing Uldaman, then promptly turn in all the associated quests. Repeat this process until you reach level 44. Alternatively, you can engage in quests in the Swamp of Sorrows, Stranglethorn Vale, or Tanaris.

For further guidance, there's a comprehensive guide available on Rested XP's website, focusing on maximizing your experience gains. Otherwise, proceed with running Uldaman. Upon reaching level 45, transition to Zul'Farak with its quests. Subsequently, at level 49 or 50, undertake Maraudon with its quests. If preferred, you can adhere to the Rested XP guide to streamline your progression.

Beginning our adventure today, we immerse ourselves in the nuanced mechanics and essential equipment necessary to excel in the Spellslinger CoC Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor build. Renowned as the premier league starter for POE 3.24 Necropolis League, mastering this build is paramount to success.

Key Mechanics Of This Build

A character we are playing today is Spellslinger Cast on Crit Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor. We can swiftly develop this build as early as Act 4 with a basic four-link setup.

For the initial endgame phase, I’ve opted for a comprehensive unique equipment setup. This choice simplifies matters, as many players, particularly newcomers, may not feel comfortable with crafting or may lack knowledge in that area. By focusing on assembling appropriate POE Items with compatible gems and sockets, victory becomes achievable.

As for the advanced endgame, such as in the first week of play, I’m still deliberating whether to commit fully to this build for all content or pivot to another option. My decision hinges largely upon forthcoming patch notes.

Skill Gem Configuration

The surge in popularity of Detonate Dead, or the possibility of its nerf, could pose challenges for our build. However, should GGG decide to significantly alter the Transfiguration Gem associated with Detonate Dead, we have alternatives such as Volatile Dead, including its Seething variation, or even conventional ones. I’ve conducted tests on these alternatives, and while they perform adequately, they do exhibit a slight delay.

In some instances, acquiring these gems may prove costly on the first day. Therefore, if you’re not keen on racing ahead or adopting a highly competitive approach, I recommend investing more time in the labyrinth to craft your own gems and farm unique items for your setup.

Upon obtaining our skill gems, it becomes imperative to boost our critical chance to support gems like Cast on Crit and Volley Fire Barrage. Personally, I find Barrage to be a superior skill for triggering Cast on Crit as it feels less cumbersome. Additionally, using a wand that facilitates quicker power charge accumulation can enhance our corpse detonation rate.

Obtaining a Diamond Flask at the earliest opportunity, preferably with a chance to gain flask charges on Critical Strike, can significantly enhance our quality of life.

With the primary DPS gem setup addressed, incorporating a Spellslinger setup for Desecrate contributes to our overall quality of life. However, this setup tends to be quite demanding on mana early on, necessitating the use of mana flasks until we secure mana leech support to sustain it.

Other essential gems, such as Arcane Cloak, Shield Charge, and movement skills, can be customized according to individual preference. It’s important not to overlook the inclusion of Mark on Hit and Assassin’s Mark to facilitate easier single-target encounters.

In the interim, focus on leveling up a spirit gem for Desecrate to maximize our damage output. Additionally, integrating the Precision Aura into our setup is advisable.

Unique Items

Regarding the wand, our ideal choice is the Eclipse Solaris Engraved Wand, or any wand boasting Critical Strike chance. However, the Eclipse Solaris stands out as the top contender in this slot, surprisingly affordable at less than one chaos. Not only does it impart blindness upon enemies, but it also offers a Critical Strike multiplier, attack speed, and all the essentials required for our build, essentially free of charge.

As for the shield, our target is the Lycosidae Rawhide Tower Shield, which ensures our accuracy. Consequently, we can bypass the need to allocate a passive point for accuracy, as our strikes never miss.

The helmet primarily serves to enhance our quality of life. While the choice here is flexible, Onslaught proves particularly beneficial due to our reliance on attack speed.

When it comes to armor, we seek the optimal balance between evasion, block, and spell suppression. Early on, acquiring a unique armor such as the Briskwrap Sun Leather for mana regeneration from flasks and Pragmatism to amplify damage output, or Yriel’s Fostering Exquisite Leather for an early boost in critical chance, provides the best value.

For gloves and boots, our priority lies in securing life and Mana Leech, alongside a high dexterity stat to accommodate the build’s dex requirements. Lioneye’s Paws and Slitherpinch emerge as top contenders, offering both substantial stats and quality of life leech benefits.

Wurm's Molt is indispensable for the belt, ensuring our survivability and mana management during the early endgame phase. Its additional stats are equally crucial, especially considering Inquisitor's Righteous Providence, which heavily relies on stat stacking for critical chance.

Opting for a Thief's Torment Prismatic Ring proves a wise choice for the ring slot, offering invaluable assistance with resistances, life, and mana on hit.

Regarding amulets, the selection can be somewhat nuanced. Early on, Ungil's Harmony is essential for maintaining a high cast on crit frequency, later transitioning to the Bloodsoaked Medallion as we level up. If Ungil's Harmony is chosen, it's imperative to allocate the Elemental Overload Keystone to mitigate the downside of reduced damage from Critical Strikes.

The Waylaid Supplies reputation system has undergone several updates since the initiation of Season of Discovery Phase 2. However, the most prominent alteration is the introduction of new rewards accessible upon reaching revered status.

These rewards encompass fresh binds and account jewelry, conveniently mailable to low-level alts, essentially functioning as Heirlooms without the 10% experience buff. Additionally, the reputation vendor presents a distinctive 16-slot bag, currently the largest available in SOD.

This guide aims to elucidate all the quality-of-life enhancements implemented by Blizzard in the Waylaid Supply system during Phase 2. Furthermore, it will outline the optimal farming locations for acquiring higher-level crates, facilitating swift acquisition of Heirlooms and the coveted 16-slot bag.

Intro

The fundamental workings of this system remain largely unchanged from Phase 1.

Crates can still be encountered infrequently from mobs in the open world and somewhat more frequently within chests. However, the most significant alteration lies in the fact that crates are no longer singular. You can now carry multiple crates simultaneously, eliminating the need for constant trips back to major cities.

Nevertheless, this change comes with a drawback: unfilled crates can no longer be exchanged for a reduced amount of reputation. To boost your standing with the Waylaid Supplies faction, you must ensure that each crate is filled with the required ingredients. It's important to note that this modification applies retroactively to both the lower-level crates from Phase 1 and the new crates for levels 25 to 40.

That said, Blizzard has also lowered the criteria for filling most crates and substantially increased the amount of WoW SoD Gold you receive from turn-ins. Higher-tier crates now grant 12 gold upon successful completion, potentially resulting in a profit exceeding the initial crate-filling costs in some instances.

Exploring New Rewards And Changes In Phase 2 Crate Farming Strategies

Before delving into the crate farming strategies I've employed during Phase 2, I'd like to provide a more comprehensive overview of the new rewards.

As mentioned earlier, achieving revered status will grant you access to a 16-slot bag and 3 new BoA necklaces, enhancing agility, strength, and spell power. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to acquire an alchemy recipe for Lesser Arcane Elixir, a highly coveted consumable among casters in Gnomeregan. While these constitute the sole new rewards for reaching revered, Blizzard has also introduced retroactive rewards for Friendly and Honored standings.

Previously, runes associated with this reputation required Honored status; however, Blizzard has adjusted this requirement to only necessitate Friendly status. This alteration significantly streamlines the process for unlocking crucial runes like "Just a Flesh Wound," a decision I believe to be commendable on Blizzard's part.

To offset this change, Blizzard has included new BoA rings among the honored rewards, mirroring the attributes of the revered necklaces. With three rings available, boasting strength, agility, and spell power, players have more options to enhance their characters. Additionally, an engineering recipe for Soul Vessel awaits players at honored status, a vital item for Warlocks seeking to acquire a rune at level 40.

Optimal Farming Spots For Phase 2 Crate Acquisition

Now, let's delve into the optimal farming locations for the newly introduced crates in Phase 2.

As previously stated, these crates can be obtained either as a rare drop from mobs or more reliably by looting chests. While chests do not guarantee the presence of Waylaid Supplies, they remain the most dependable method for crate acquisition. It's important to note that not all chests are created equal. Their contents vary based on the zone and the proximity of mobs. Chests can yield crates ranging from level 25 to 40.

For those aiming to ascend from Honored to Revered, it's essential to focus on acquiring at least level 30 crates. Consequently, areas like Duskwood, where chests may yield only level 25 Waylaid Supplies, should be avoided as they offer minimal value.

Determining the most lucrative crates within the level 30 to 40 range depends largely on the market prices of items on your server. In my experience, farming level 40 crates proves most beneficial, offering a substantial 1k reputation boost. Additionally, certain crates like White Bandit Masks are particularly cost-effective to fill.

If you're on the lookout for chests predominantly yielding these coveted level 40 crates, your top choices would be the Badlands and Desolace. Personally, I found farming in the Badlands quite enjoyable, as every chest spawn presents an opportunity to obtain these sought-after level 40 crates. Additionally, this zone is relatively secluded and doesn't attract many adventurers, minimizing competition for chest hunting.

Moreover, what makes the Badlands even more appealing is that many chest spawns are only surrounded by a handful of mobs, making access remarkably easy. In contrast, zones like Dustwallow Marsh feature chests in densely packed areas, significantly increasing the farming challenge.

While the Badlands offers an excellent option, Desolace also stands out as a prime farming spot for these chests. However, Desolace presents a slightly different scenario: the southern half of the zone is abundant with level 40 crates, while the northern half tends to yield level 30 crates.

Despite my earlier endorsement of level 40 crates, acquiring a few level 30 crates occasionally isn't a bad deal. If you're farming these chests with a level 40 character, dispatching mobs in Northern Desolace is swift, granting easy access to these lower-level chests. Many of these crates are also cost-effective to fill and provide a respectable 700 reputation boost relative to the cost.

An additional perk of farming in Desolace is that many chests spawn within the Magram or Gelkis Clan Centaur camps. If you're on neutral terms with these tribes, you can simply approach the chest and loot it without engaging in combat. For those looking for a more relaxed approach, these camps offer one of the best opportunities for chest farming while being mostly AFK.

In terms of other zones, Alterac Mountains does offer a fair number of chests, but the area tends to have high mob density, with spawn locations often surrounded by elite ogres. Arathi Highlands proves fruitful for farming level 30 to 35 crates, especially in farm areas or troll camps. However, level 40 crates are only found in chests in Stromgarde or the underwater Naga section, both of which can be tedious to navigate.

Lastly, while Stranglethorn Vale boasts numerous chest spawn locations, its vast size and high mob density make crafting an efficient farming route challenging. Additionally, with its popularity, especially during the Blood Moon phase, competition for chests can be fierce.

While it's possible to farm Waylaid Supplies in other zones not mentioned here, they tend to be less efficient due to various factors. My recommendation would be to start with Desolace or the Badlands. If they're too crowded, you can always explore the alternative zones mentioned earlier.

An unavoidable aspect of World of Warcraft is the acquisition of gold, whether it’s for outfitting a new character or obtaining exotic mounts, among other things.

This guide will illustrate how to efficiently utilize mining and herbalism for WOTLK Classic Gold farming in the Storm Peaks zone of WotLK Classic. Additionally, I’ll reveal some concealed locations where extra materials can often be found. Given the high player activity in this zone, there’s the possibility of encountering competition for veins or herbs.

Efficient Farming Strategies

One of the most efficient farming choices is the Night Elf Druid.

This is primarily due to the utility of their flying form, which greatly facilitates farming, along with specific spells, such as Cyclone and Shadowmeld, allowing for easier disengagement from aggroed mobs.

Our primary objective is to gather as much Lichbloom and Titanium as possible within a 10-minute timeframe, which coincides with the duration of the entire route. Along the journey, we’ll also encounter Icethorn and Saronite Ores, which are valuable but not on a par with Titanium and Lichbloom. Therefore, if multiple herbs appear simultaneously on the map, priority should be given to Lichbloom over Icethorn, and for minerals, Titanium takes precedence over rich saronite over saronite.

The route we follow is intentionally designed for bidirectional traversal, with specific caves along the way. However, entering these caves poses the risk of finding minerals already harvested by others, so we proceed into them only if Titanium or rich saronite is present.

During my expedition, I was fortunate to discover several Titanium Veins, providing a promising start. It’s crucial to traverse the entire route at least three to four times to familiarize oneself with the locations of all herbs and veins.

Furthermore, the absence of other players engaged in similar activities enhances the likelihood of successful farming. While it’s possible to traverse the entire route without collecting anything, such occurrences are rare. The Druid class is advantageous in this regard, as it allows for quicker descent from elevated positions compared to other players with alternative quests. Upon encountering a cave housing only a single saronite vein, we opt not to enter, underscoring the importance of consistently checking the minimap.

As previously mentioned, entry into caves is warranted only if titanium or rich saronite is present. If your success rate on this route is hindered by excessive player competition, consider refining the route by incorporating additional sub-routes.

At this point, you may have noticed the timer in the upper right corner, indicating the duration of our farming session which we initiated earlier. The strategy entails concluding our farming efforts after 10 minutes, followed by listing all acquired materials for auction and awaiting their sale over the course of several hours.

Subsequently, we’ll multiply our earnings by six to estimate the hourly profit achievable through farming in the Storm Peaks zone, while accounting for the deduction of 100 gold, our initial investment. Should you have friends in-game interested in purchasing the materials you’ve gathered, arranging direct transactions via mail at agreed-upon prices can circumvent the 5% auction house fee.

This assessment was conducted on the private Warmane server, within the Alliance faction. Upon completing the route, we return to our starting point, having amassed a collection of materials, ready for sale. It’s important to note that the value of these materials fluctuates daily, rendering the figures provided subject to variation.

Additionally, we’ll factor in the element of luck, considering scenarios where all gathered veins yield titanium or all herbs turn out to be Lichbloom. Following the auction listing, we patiently await the sale of our goods, facilitated by the “Auctionator” addon, which streamlines the selling process. Upon logging back into the game after a few hours, we find that all items listed have been successfully sold.

Conclusion

In total, the earnings amounted to approximately 2.4k gold, a commendable outcome for a mere 10-minute farming session.

Extrapolating this figure, the hourly earning potential exceeds 14k gold. It’s worth mentioning that a 15-minute run yielded around 3k gold, albeit slightly less lucrative on average compared to the demonstration provided.

As you progress into the later stages of Last Epoch, you'll encounter a crucial decision: selecting between joining the Merchant's Guild or the Circle of Fortune. Upon choosing a faction, you'll have the opportunity to develop your reputation and ascend to higher ranks within your chosen group. 

This complete guide will provide insights into determining the optimal faction to join in Last Epoch, offering a comparison between the two options and addressing the possibility of switching factions at any juncture.

What Are The Differences Between The Merchant's Guild And The Circle Of Fortune?

Firstly, let's examine the offerings of each faction in Last Epoch. They differ significantly from one another, underscoring the importance of comprehending the advantages each provides before making a decision.

The Merchant's Guild grants you the ability to engage in player-to-player trading within Last Epoch, along with facilitating trade at the Bazaar, the faction's central trading hub. This trading system extends to Legendary loot as well, ensuring you're not limited solely to lower-tier Last Epoch Items. Conversely, if you opt not to join the Merchant's Guild, your options are confined to either selling or salvaging the loot acquired throughout the game.

On the contrary, the Circle of Fortune bolsters your loot drops, elevating the likelihood of acquiring Legendary or Unique items. Additionally, by aligning with the Circle of Fortune, you gain the opportunity to fulfill Prophecies, further enhancing your loot acquisition.

Which Faction Should You Align With: The Merchant's Guild Or The Circle Of Fortune?

In my view, opting for the Circle of Fortune in Last Epoch is the superior choice without much hesitation. 

While the Merchant's Guild broadens the scope of Last Epoch through its trading system, the Circle of Fortune expedites character progression significantly for endgame content. By augmenting loot drops and rarity, this faction facilitates equipping your character with Legendary and Unique items with relative ease as you advance through endgame activities. Completing Monoliths and engaging in post-main story content yields ample high-tier loot to sustain engagement.

In contrast, the Merchant's Guild introduces a novel system in Last Epoch, albeit one fraught with volatility. Relying on online markets with other players to trade loot poses inherent risks. While seasoned players familiar with in-game economies from other MMORPGs or ARPGs may find the Merchant's Guild appealing, for most newcomers, I recommend aligning with the Circle of Fortune.

Is It Possible To Switch Factions In Last Epoch?

Thankfully, you have the flexibility to switch between factions at any point in Last Epoch. 

However, this decision is not without consequences, as each faction change requires restarting your reputation and rank. 

Additionally, it's important to recognize that every character you create on a specific difficulty level will align with the same faction. For instance, if you have two characters on Normal difficulty and one joins the Circle of Fortune, both characters will be members of that faction.

Should you opt to create a new character on a different difficulty level or mode, you have the freedom to select whichever faction you prefer.

Here’s the ultimate guide to level your Warlock like a deity in WoW Season of Discovery Phase 2. I’ll discuss talent and runes, delve into playstyle and tips, and finally, explore some addons.

Metamorphosis Affliction Build

The recommended build for optimal performance is the Metamorphosis Affliction build.

This build allows you to handle numerous mobs without the risk of dying or experiencing significant downtime. To achieve this, prioritize acquiring the Metamorphosis Rune, Master Channeler, and Everlasting Affliction.

Focus on fully investing in the Affliction tree to obtain essential abilities like Siphon Life promptly. Consider allocating points to Improved Drain Life, Life Tap, and instant Corruption to maintain mobility during combat. Additionally, allocate points to the Suppression talent to ensure you don’t overlook any potential targets.

While the talent options beyond this point may seem less impactful, you have the flexibility to choose based on personal preference. As long as you have enough WoW SoD Gold, this isn’t a problem at all.

For a PVP-oriented approach, consider investing in talents like Drain Mana and Curse of Exhaustion. It’s advisable to allocate points to Improved Exhaustion and prioritize Shadow Mastery up to level 40 to maximize your effectiveness.

Playstyle

The playstyle is straightforward and effective.

Begin by transforming into Metamorphosis form, then move around to apply Agony and Corruption to each enemy. Maintain Drain Life with Massa Chander to avoid potential death. Use Siphon Pain to eliminate mobs efficiently. If necessary, employ Shadow Cleave to renew Corruption, although due to rapid mob elimination, this may not often be needed.

Consider utilizing the Demonic Grace rune for occasional utility and augment fire damage with Incinerate if desired. With mobs falling swiftly, adapt your strategy based on personal preference. Remember, improved gear enables you to handle larger mob groups without risk.

This playstyle excels when enhanced by the BFD buff, capitalizing on increased speed for constant movement. Acquire boots through Arathi Basin reputation or wait for the Minor Speed boot enchant to unlock on your server.

During mana shortages, utilize Life Tap until replenished, then engage a single mob with Master Channeler without prompting your pet to attack. This maximizes the benefits of drain health. After 2 Life Taps, expect to be fully restored and prepared for further action.

Pets

Consider choosing either the Imp or Succubus for your pet companion. Both options offer strong utility, so select the one that aligns with your preferred playstyle.

While the Voidwalker lacks damage potential, it serves admirably in world PVP scenarios, particularly when facing Rogues in STV.

Useful Addons

Utilize the Warlock Essentials addon, Necrosis, to receive reminders for essential tasks such as applying Demon Armor, utilizing Soul Stone and Health Stone, and summoning your pet when necessary.

A new rune, the Felguard, has been datamined, suggesting it could become the ideal leveling companion if easily obtainable before reaching level 40. However, expect this to potentially involve a lengthy quest chain.

For efficient leveling, employ the Rested XP addon, developed by world record-holding speed levelers. This addon provides comprehensive guides on acquiring new runes and their optimal use during the Season of Discovery.

Pair it with CodexLite, a premier questing addon offering precise spawn locations superior to Questie, HandyNotes NPCs to identify vital vendors like ammo vendors on the map, and Atlas Quest to locate dungeon quests.

In this discussion, we will explore the top 5 most overpowered items in WoW Season of Discovery Phase 2.

If you want to get these items easily, then be sure to use your WoW SoD Gold to equip your character!

5. Thermaplugg's Rocket Cleaver

The fifth ranked item is Thermaplugg's Rocket Cleaver.

Warriors were already one of the top DPS in Phase 1, and they once again have the best weapon in Phase 2. Now, you may think, "How can the strongest weapon in this next patch be number 5 on this list?"

That's because it's not just the weapon strength that's going to make this weapon OP. It's the power-ups that come from other on-use items that are going to make this weapon scale to the moon.

4. Gyromatic Experiment 420B

Coming at number 4 is Gyromatic Experiment 420b.

This trinket has 18 flat attack power and 5% attack speed on use. It also has a mystery power-up, suggesting you might be able to juice this experiment even further.

Will the attack speed become more? It does, however, have a 30-minute cooldown, so you'll only be able to take advantage of it a few times per raid.

3. Hyperconductive Gold Wrap

The third ranked item is called Hyperconductive Gold Wrap.

This belt gives 9 stamina and 1% crit. It also has a chance to proc 10% increased crit for 30 seconds. If that procs, it should bring some massive damage and give Warriors nearly endless rage.

It has a 15-minute cooldown, so make sure you use this one wisely.

2. Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl

Coming at number 2 is Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl.

This helmet comes from leatherworking and has a 14 tristat baseline with 1% hit.

The on-use effect increases your attack speed by 20% for 10 seconds. This also has a 10-minute cooldown, similar to the professions from Phase 1.

1. Automatic Crowd Pummeler

That brings me to the most overpowered item for the Phase 2, the Automatic Crowd Pummeler.

This item is perfectly statted with 22 strength and 8 agility. It also gives 69 attack power.

But the best part is the on-use effect, giving a whopping 50% attack speed for 30 seconds. 50% attack speed is already an insane power-up, but what happens if you use all these power-ups at the same time?

50% from the pummeler, 20% from the attack helmet, 5% from the trinket, and 10% crit from the belt — that's a minimum of 75% attack speed and 10% crit.

Since most of the fights in Classic are relatively short, the 50% attack speed from the pummeler might last the entire fight. That's a lot of extra damage.

Just to put it into perspective, if Feral Druids had 50% attack speed right now in Blackfathom Depths, they would move up 50 to 100 DPS on some fights, putting them equal to or above Warrior DPS. I bet it's going to feel really good pressing these power-ups in the Naxxramas raid next phase, but it could also feel really bad when all of them are on cooldown. If you're trying to rank 1 parse, you might have to wait 30 minutes in between each boss to make sure all of your CDs are up.

Also, I hope that Blizzard doesn't allow players to use Pummeler's on-use and then swap to a different weapon because that would be insanely OP. And for any reason if you aren't allowed to use the belt or the helmet CD at the same time, you could swap one of those out and use the Alchemy item and get 40 AP for 15 seconds.

The above are the top 5 OP items I recommend in the Phase 2 of Season of Discovery. Hope this list can help you!

Season 3 of Diablo 4 introduces the Lightning Storm Druid, providing a visceral experience of harnessing the power of the Thunder God. Playable at level 25, this build excels in both substantial Area of Effect (AOE) and single-target prowess.

While relatively straightforward to play, mastering this build demands a touch of finesse and adept resource management for optimal effectiveness. If you want to make this build, be prepared with plenty of Diablo 4 Gold.

Skill Trees

Examining our primary skills, Wind Shear is a crucial choice for resource generation. Opting for Fierce Wind Shear as a modifier enhances your run speed every time it hits something.

In terms of core skills, it's advisable to maximize Lightning Storm. Personally, I chose Raging Lightning Storm for the rune to add a bit more Area of Effect (AOE) while leveling, although the recommended choice is Primal Lightning Storm.

Exploring the abundance of passives, Abundance boosts your Spirit, while Wild Impulses utilizes your Spirit for increased damage.

For summoning skills, using all of them is recommended, and the Ferocious passives are ideal for each:

• Ferocious Wolf Pack
• Ferocious Poison Creeper
• Brutal Ravens

Technically, Ferocious Ravens are recommended for the Vulnerable ability.

In Wrath Skills, Trample serves as a primary source of resource generation during mid-combat and between fights.

Regarding Storm passives, there is flexibility to choose based on personal preference. I particularly favor a passive that causes lightning bolts to fall on targets, reducing the need for constant striking.

In the ultimate section, the selection includes all of the nature-oriented passives, namely:

• Defiance
• Circle of Life
• Resonance
• Natural Disaster

As for the key passive, the preference is for Nature's Fury, appreciated for its effectiveness each time one of your storm skills is employed, eventually incorporating an Earth skill.

Upon reaching level 25, key passives become essential. Shepherd's Necklace, for instance, enhances storm skill damage for every pet present. Band of Inner Calm boosts damage the longer you remain stationary. Adventure's Gloves of Retaliation increase damage based on fortify, with wolves triggering fortify on striking.

Aspects

Lastly, you have Overcharge Aspect that gives you a chance to overload your targets, dealing even more AOE damage around them.

If you find yourself taking more damage than you desire, Aspect of Disobedience is going to give you a ton of armor, while Aspect of Might offers 20% damage reduction every time you're using an auto-attack, which is pretty common because that's how you generate your spirit on a Druid.

Stats

The primary offensive statistics you should focus on are fairly standard, including crit chance, crit damage, storm skill damage, and willpower.

Similarly, the preferred defensive attributes are quite conventional, encompassing life, armor, and resistances.

Tips

As mentioned earlier, executing this build isn't overly challenging, but it does involve a few peculiarities and strategies.

For instance, when using Lightning Storm, you might be tempted to spam clicks, but you'll observe that the number of bolts doesn't increase. Instead, the recommended approach is to hold the skill down, resulting in the generation of more bolts.

Furthermore, by enhancing your spirit, holding down the skill again allows for a more controlled and efficient tapping technique—generating spirit, tap, tap, tap, tap—leading to the demise of the entire room.

The minions associated with this build effectively keep adversaries occupied, leveraging their cooldowns strategically for comprehensive room clearing or even boss melting. As previously stated, this build offers a highly enjoyable experience and seamlessly propels you into Tier 3 and Tier 4 without complications, featuring a well-structured end-game setup.

Within this guide, I’ll unveil my exclusive method that has allowed me to accumulate over 2,000 gold. I will divulge the secrets of successful flipping and provide guidance on preparing for Phase 2. 

About Flipping

Flipping is the ultimate gold-making method because it’s just a set-and-forget method. 

You have a list of items to flip, and you just scan the Auction House. Then, you just buy the underpriced items. It’s far less effort than killing mobs for hours on end or boosting people in Wailing Caverns. 

The other cool thing about flipping is that the more WoW SoD Gold you make from it, the more potential gold you have to flip from and profit from.

How To Flip?

The first step to flipping in Season of Discovery is to download TradeSkillMaster. 

Then you need to start adding items to your TSM base group. All you have to do is start scanning the Auction House for items like the Shadow Protection Potion. Then, you just search for them in the base group. 

I’ve found the Shadow Protection Potion, so I can put this into an item list like the “Bulk Items” group. Now, all I have to do is search for the Bulk Items list, and I can see all the items I added. That makes it extremely easy to flip items when they’re very cheap.

I’ve made all sorts of different TSM groups. For example, I did all the physical damage BiS items on a giant list.

Basically, every hour, I just scan each group, and then I buy the items when they’re a good deal. For example, this Ring of Precision is cheap, so I might as well buy it. 

Doing this method, I’ve been able to snipe insanely cheap items like a 100 gold Thunderbrow Ring and also a 70 gold Pugilist Bracer. Once I buy the items, I immediately post them using the “Auctioning Log” tab. 

One secret to making things more efficient is to set up Mailing Groups. So if I buy recipes, for example, I can mail them to the specific character that has recipes. That way, I don’t have to do any specific inventory management. I can just mass post items in just a matter of seconds.

One of the problems with TSM flipping is that you can get a really good deal, but the item just never ends up selling. One way to see if an item will sell or not is the website J.P. Worgen. Not only can it show us the item for sale rate, it can also show us the best items to flip on the neutral Auction House, too. 

The thing is that you don’t just have to flip high-value items. You can flip very large items as well and just have a small profit from each item sold. For example, selling Mana Potions on a raid reset day. Using J.P. Worgen, I was able to figure out trends to better understand the best times to sell specific items.

Speaking of bulk items to flip, I’ve attached my Darkmoon Fair flipping TSM group, too. Every time the fair goes live, these items always go up in price, especially for the lucky faction that has the fair. I’ve been able to make profit consistently every other week by just buying bulk items like the Torn Bear Pelts. The same can apply for my bulk items flipping group, where I flip items like the Scroll of Agility. These items typically ebb and flow with the fair since they’re sold at vendors there.

Now, you should understand the basics of flipping. It’s up to you to use the tools provided to find the best possible items to flip. With Phase 2 coming, the best method will always be to go through all the BiS lists on YouTube at Wowhead. Then, you could just find all the BiS items to flip.

Unless you’re crafting or flipping, chances are you’re not making any money set in your hideout. Therefore, to make more POE Currency in POE 3.23, we need to spend less time in the hideout. We’re going to do that by spending more time in our hideout straight away. But before you think I’m completely insane, just hold that thought.

Tips

One of the big problems I have is that it’s very easy for us to get distracted and forget what we were doing. 

So, we’ll finish a map, go back to our hideout, start crafting the next map for our mission, get distracted by someone on Discord, or just forget what we were doing. We’ll end up sitting in our hideout probably way longer than we ought to.

It also turns out that humans are really good at doing things they’ve done lots of times before, especially recently. Point in case: you’re really good at killing those mobs that you’ve been killing all day. You’re also really good at browsing your inventory, looking for things to craft your maps with. Now, this ability to repeat things over and over again and sort of become laser-focused on it is something we want to take advantage of.

One of the reasons I like to run Delve is that it’s great for leveling.That’s because there are lots of areas linked together where we don’t actually have to leave the area and we’re forced into the next one, so we don’t just waste our time. What I’m about to talk about now allows us to do that in maps. 

So, I want you to stop the mentality of just grabbing 1 or 2 maps out of your stash tab each time you finish one and crafting them up, especially if you’re trying to run a currency strategy. 

What I want you to do is craft your maps on mass. I’m running the Abyssal strategy from CrouchingTuna, and it’s very good. But it requires that on our maps, we have monsters with +2 projectiles. There are also lots of map mods that my character can’t run being Tornado Shot. It’ll just get one-shot repeatedly if it has them. Checking these maps one by one is very slow to do.

Strategies

To help you with this, introducing Poe.re, short for PoE regular expressions. For those of you who don’t know, a regular expression is a way in computers of pattern matching for strings, so finding patterns in text. 

If we switch over to map modifiers on the left-hand tab, you now have the option of selecting multiple map modifiers that you want on your map and those that you don’t. On the right-hand side, we’re going to pick out monsters, fire, 2 additional projectiles because we want that. 

We’re then going to run down the left-hand side and exclude anything that’s really bad for our build. When we’re done, we’ll have a string. We can click the copy button to copy it, and then I store mine in Notepad so we can get back to it later without having to reselect everything.

We’re now going to grab a load of maps that we want to craft and put them in a stash tab. We then, in the search bar below the stash tab, are going to paste our regular expression. You’ll now notice that pretty much all the maps have turned gray. Any that aren’t gray already have the mods that you want. 

And what this allows us to do is now use Scouring Orbs and Alchemy Orbs, or if you want super efficiency, Chaos Orbs, to craft the maps. The moment they light up and have the rolls we need, we can move them to the other side of the tab. Then, we’re going to rinse and repeat this until every single map has the roles that we want.

This, in combination with a really strong loot filter, will allow us to basically do what we do in Delve and just re-enter maps the moment we leave because we can already have a set of maps in our tabs ready to go. 

I tend to put 3 in my inventory and use the extra space given by this league’s extra bag space. This means that literally the moment I finish a map, I can start the next one. No more procrastinating. Once I’ve used my 3, I go back to my stash, grab another 3, and I’m straight going again. 

It’s efficiencies like this that will turn you from a standard player through a game god, able to siphon currency from the air. 

One inevitable problem when Phase 2 of Season of Discovery launches is actually being able to complete a quest. Just like the original launch of Season Discovery, the best thing to do will be to get ahead of the pack. The best way to do this is by preparing quests to turn in for when the phase drops. In this way, you can quickly obtain a large amount of SOD Gold while completing quests!

But bear in mind, this is for sweaty tryhards who enjoy speed running the game. There’s no need to rush in Season of Discovery since it’s so casual-friendly. So, don’t worry if you can’t get all of these quests done.

What To Do To Prepare A Quest List?

Let’s cover the important things of what to do when preparing a quest list.

I have for you an optimal route for both the Alliance and Horde. It’s a full quest list and a route. Make sure to watch until the end so you can get information about that. 

If you play Horde, you can get yourself 76,000 XP points, and if you play Alliance, you can get 98,000 XP points. So, you’ll definitely be able to get to level 27, going on level 28. And realistically, it should only take you about an hour to get all of these quests turned in.

What we want to do with making the quest list is first of all, pick the quests with the biggest XP rewards. Some give 3.3k XP like Elite quests, but then some quests only give 1.7k XP. And then some have a little follow-up that gives you even more XP.

We also want the route to be efficient because if quests are too far apart, then just grinding in dungeons is going to get you more XP per hour. We also want to pick up some extra quests that don’t need to be in your quest log. For instance, quests on pickup items or the ones that require non-quest items.

Bear in mind that many of these quests are actually higher level and may require a group because it will be quite hard to solo some of them. So, it depends on how sweaty that you want to go. If you don’t want to go as hardcore, that’s perfectly fine. Just pick quests earlier on in these quest chains or alternative quests in the hopes that I’m going to clarify.

Personally, I probably wouldn’t make the list exactly. You may have also turned in some of these quests, so you will have to pick alternatives, anyway. But the main thing to do is do quests in these hubs so that you can complete them in an efficient loop.

So, for Horde, start in Tarren Mill, hearthstone to Thunder Bluff, then fly to Stonetalon Mountains, Zoram Strand, Ashenvale, Freewind Post, Crossroads, and then Southern Barrens, and then maybe Freewind Post if you have some quest to do there. 

Then, for Alliance, start in Southshore, then go to Ironforge, Stormwind, and Darkshire, then Westfall, then hearthstone to Darnassus, and then go to Theramore Isle. Maybe the little town in Ashenvale again if you have some quest for it.

Remember your cloth turn-ins and your Warsong Gulch Marks of Honor if you haven’t done them because they will get you just under 10,000 XP in total. So, silk is unlocked at level 26 but get 240 wool and 240 silk.

There are also some items that you can prep for future quests at a higher level in the level 30s. For instance, all the quests in the Badlands that actually require non-quest items. 

And you can also get a quest at level 28 for the Alliance in Southshore to just get some Turtle Meat, which we can already get, and if you want to go ultra sweaty, you will need a group for this. You can prearm The Green Hills of Stranglethorn.

And guys, definitely remember to get the BFD buff for the movement speed before you attempt this because that is going to be an absolute godsend.