Happy Tuesday Morning, everyone. If you're reading this, congratulations. You're one of the lucky few to survive the reaper onslaught. Alas, you cannot take comfort in WoW, as it's going to be down for an extra-long maintenance from 1 a.m. to 11 a.m. PST. That's fine, though -- I'm sure quite a few of us are going to be too busy taking back Earth anyway. I know I am. I owe Emily Wong that much.

WoW news is still a little sparse as we wait for the Mists of Pandaria press event, but don't think we're in a drought here. Ghostcrawler gave us some inside info on new stat changes coming to the game, Dave "Fargo" Kosak talked about Cataclysm quest design, and as always, we had lots of analysis and information of our own to do. Read on for a roundup of the good stuff.

Hot news and guides

• The Darkmoon Faire is back in town, but alas, it has reset your in progress achievements once again.
• Scrolls of Lore has the inside scoop on some Mists of Pandaria lore details.
• The recently released patch 4.3.3 now has a 64-bit client.
• Blizzard recently laid off 600 workers. We wish them all the best in finding new employment.
• The WoW Insider Show is coming to PAX East!
• Rossi makes a case for cross-faction Real ID raiding.
• Anne discusses keeping your guild busy while you wait for the expansion.
• Is there a "best" loot system?
• Who were the winners and losers of Cataclysm?
• Want to transmogrify your rogue into a dark ranger? We have some suggestions.

Class news and guides

• The Care And Feeding of Warriors looks into the new stat changes.
• Blood Pact takes a look at the latest Mists talent calculator changes for warlocks.
• Arcane Brilliance continues looking at the latest Mists talent calculator changes for mages.
• Shifting Perspectives investigates the possibilities of the new Mists druid skill Symbiosis and looks at a special bonus feral cats can offer their raid.
• Totem Talk discusses some awesome Chain Heal changes. We also help you maximize your elemental mastery.
• Encrypted Text looks at some new rogue poisons.
• Spiritual Guidance discusses the possible decline of shadow priest DoTs in Mists of Pandaria. We also look at increasing your holy HPS.
• The Light and How To Swing It shows you how to start combat strong as a retribution paladin. We also offer a paladin tank's case against Vengeance and a look at the fifth tick of Holy Radiance.
• Raid Rx helps you heal heroic Hagara.

Dungeons, items, professions, PvP, and more

• Blood Sport looks at five ways to fail in Battlegrounds.
• Gold Capped looks at two professions that don't make much money and the problems with setting up a cartel in WoW.
• WoW Rookie offers tips for recognizing and fighting multiboxers in PvP.
• Addon Spotlight looks at the deceptively named WeakAuras.
• The Overachiever takes a look at expensive achievements.
• Adam wants engineering pets to take over transmogrification and reforging in Mists.
• Rossi speculates on the future of glyphs.

Odds and ends

• Know Your Lore continues the history of the orcs and offers a theory on the true nature of the naaru.
• The Lawbringer offers some speculation on the causes and effects of the Blizzard layoffs.
• World of Warcrafts showcases some WoW cakes.
• Rossi advocates for total war in Mists of Pandaria.
• Anne faces up to her transmogrification addiction.
• Can you take down heroic Madness of Deathwing on seven hours of raiding a week? This guild can.

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