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World of Warcraft Guides

Browse World of Warcraft class and dungeon guides written by the Around the Mage Table hosts. Choose a guide below for specialization discussions, dungeon mechanics, or community analysis.

A note on game versions

Check the date and expansion context on each guide before using its advice. Some guides cover Midnight beta or pre-patch changes rather than later tuning. For the table’s more recent discussions, browse the podcast episodes and episode recaps.

Class Guides

Specialization overviews, talent discussions, and changes between expansions.

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tank

Blood Death Knight in Midnight

Blood Death Knight notes from the January 2026 Midnight beta, covering specialization changes and Mythic+/raid discussions. Historical context, not a current build recommendation.

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tank

Guardian Druid in Midnight

Guardian Druid notes from the January 2026 Midnight beta, covering specialization changes and Mythic+/raid discussions. Historical context, not a current build recommendation.

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tank

Brewmaster Monk in Midnight

Brewmaster Monk notes from the January 2026 Midnight beta and pre-patch, covering specialization changes and Mythic+/raid discussions. Historical context, not a current build recommendation.

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Dungeon & Content Guides

Boss abilities and trash mechanics, organized by dungeon or activity.

Dungeon

Nexus-Point Xenas Dungeon Guide

Nexus-Point Xenas Normal dungeon guide for Patch 12.1: practical tips for Kasreth, Nysarra, and Lothraxion, Season 2 status, and preserved February beta notes.

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Dungeon

Maisara Caverns Dungeon Guide

A Maisara Caverns dungeon guide for World of Warcraft: Midnight, covering boss encounters, trash abilities, and linked spell references.

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Dungeon

Skyreach Dungeon Guide

A comprehensive guide to all the spells and attacks from both bosses AND trash mobs you can expect to see in the revamped dungeon Skyreach, coming in Season 1 of the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft

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Dungeon

Seat of the Triumvirate Dungeon Guide

A comprehensive guide to all the spells and attacks from both bosses AND trash mobs you can expect to see in the returning dungeon Seat of the Triumvirate, coming in Season 1 of the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft

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Dungeon

Pit of Saron Dungeon Guide

A comprehensive guide to all the spells and attacks from both bosses AND trash mobs you can expect to see in the returning Pit of Saron dungeon, returning in Season 1 of the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft

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Dungeon

Algeth'ar Academy Dungeon Guide

A comprehensive guide to all the spells and attacks from both bosses AND trash mobs you can expect to see in Algeth'ar Academy, returning in Season 1 of the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft

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Dungeon

Magister's Terrace Dungeon Guide

A comprehensive guide to all the spells and attacks from both bosses AND trash mobs you can expect to see in the newly updated version of Magister's Terrace, coming in Season 1 of the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft

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Dungeon

Windrunner Spire Dungeon Guide

A comprehensive guide to all the spells and attacks from both bosses AND trash mobs you can expect to see in the new dungeon Windrunner Spire, coming in Season 1 of the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft

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General Guides

Community analysis and other WoW topics from the table.

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Meta Meta Tracking

A dated comparison of Midnight pre-launch predictions and April 29, 2026 tier lists, using creator rankings and live-data sources available at that time.

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General Guides

Total Dungeon Value (TDV)

Total Dungeon Value (TDV) is Mythic Dungeon League’s 0–100 score for a Mythic+ player’s damage, healing, utility, and survival. This briefing explains engine 2.0.2.

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