Last Epoch: Smite Build for Paladin is Tank, Healer and DPS in one

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

Paladins are one of the most popular classes, especially since Diablo 2, and with the Smite build, you can fully embrace the class fantasy in Last Epoch. The build is particularly well-suited for hardcore beginners, but it is also a solid choice in the endgame. MeinMMO explains all the skills, passives, items, and blessings you need for the build.

What kind of build is this? As a Smite Paladin, you don’t use the eponymous skill “Smite” directly. Instead, you throw hammers that circle around you and “smite” the enemies for you.

The build is a variation of the Nova-Hammerdin, one of the best builds for paladins on the Tier List, but it is somewhat weaker in pure damage. On the other hand, the build can take a lot more hits.

As a Smite Paladin, you are incredibly robust and can withstand more than most classes, making this build a perfect starter build for hardcore players. Additionally, you have “Shatter” at your disposal, a skill that has always been considered iconic for the Paladin class. Ideal for class fantasy.

The build first appeared in English on maxroll.gg. We have translated and expanded it. You can find a similar build for Smite Paladins on LastEpochTools with a stronger focus on hardcore playstyle.

Pro
  • can withstand a lot of damage in most cases
  • can heal and tank at the same time
  • does not require special items
  • easy to level and play
Contra
  • relatively little damage
  • dies quickly due to damage over time (DoTs)

For the build, we recommend the Circle of Fate, whether you are playing solo or in a group. This way, you will simply get your most important item faster. You can find everything about the factions in Last Epoch in our guide and a summary in the video:

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Skills and Passives for the Smite Paladin

These skills you need:

Attention! While you skill Smite, it is not on your active bar. Instead, you take Shatter or Shield Charge with you without speccing it.

Hammer Throw
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Hammer Throw Skill
Smite
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Smite Skill
Seal of Hope
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Seal of Hope Skill
Holy Aura
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Holy Aura Skill
Transient Reversal
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Transient Skill

These passives you should use:

Guardian (20)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Guardian passive
Paladin (81)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Paladin passive
Void Knight (11)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build VK passive
Anvil Guardian (1)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build FG passive

The most important items, best stats, and loot filters

The big advantage of the build is that you do not necessarily need a unique or legendary item. This makes it significantly easier for you to find the right items. However, a unique amulet can help you a lot: Devotion.

Devotion increases your damage with Smite when you have low mana and has other stats that fit perfectly with the build. Otherwise, you should pay attention to the following affixes:

Defensive:

Offensive:

  • Critical strike chance with Smite
  • Increased throw attack speed
  • Increased lightning damage (possibly fire damage in pure hardcore builds)

Here you will find suitable loot filters:

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Idols and Blessings

Idols are a bit harder to come by for the Smite Paladin than the items, as you need the right large idols (2×2 slots) here. You want 4 large and 4 small idols with:

  • increased chance to trigger Smite on throw attacks
  • increased chance to trigger armor break on throw attacks
  • block effectiveness
  • resistances, armor, or stun chance as needed on small idols

Alternatively, you can play with 2 long idols (1×4 slots) if you want to do without the hammers and use a fire Smite instead. Here, you will need increased duration on Seal of Hope and the chance for armor break with fire skills.

Your blessings change depending on whether you want more offensive or more defensive stats. Generally, it holds that in softcore you can focus more on damage, while in hardcore you should pay more attention to your defense:

  • The Black Sun: Void Hunger (offensive) or Mountain Strength (defensive)
  • Ending the Storm: Depth Mysteries (offensive with lightning damage) or Tide Rhythm (defensive)
  • Dominance of Dragons: Agony Mal (lightning damage) or Survival Power (defensive) or Humanity Resolve if you are lacking resistances
  • The Age of Winter: Eternity Bone (defensive)
  • Spirits of Fire: Immortality Embers or Herkir Patience
  • Fall of the Rejected: Curse of Flesh
  • The Stolen Spear: Refuge Bond
  • Blood, Frost, and Death: Formosus Cruelty
  • Fall of the Empire: Survivor’s Remembrance or Shadow of Eternity
  • The Last Ruin: Despair Refuge or Skill Knowledge

In our guide, we explain everything about the blessings and how to unlock them.

Tips and Gameplay

Even though you skill Smite, you never actively use the ability. Similar to the unarmed Falkner build, your main ability is triggered by another skill: Hammer Throw, which represents your primary attack skill.

With the skill, you let hammers circle around you, which then “smite” enemies and trigger additional lightning that leaps to other enemies. The closer you stand to enemies, the more damage you deal.

If you play the hardcore build without hammers, instead use Warpath to trigger your other spells. The advantage is that you always apply Smite to nearby targets, and possible healing does not go to waste.

You should always have 4 stacks of Seal of Hope on you to increase your damage and regenerations. Additionally, the seal helps you keep your mana low if you are playing with Devotion.

Depending on your preference, you can take Shatter or Shield Charge as skills to move faster. Whenever you have too few enemies near you or need to quickly reach a target, use these skills.

Against particularly large groups, use Transient Reversal and Holy Aura to maximize damage and coverage. By the way, if you want to pick up a few tips, you shouldn’t do that on the leaderboard: Players warn in Last Epoch: Don’t trust the top builds on the leaderboard, they all lie

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I played Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck – Is it even worth it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 has launched on Steam. But how well does the game run on the Steam Deck? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tried the game and explains how well it works.

By now you can play Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck. The system requirements for Baldur’s Gate 3 are moderate, and the game runs on older systems as well. But what about the Steam Deck?

For a test, I installed Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck (256 GB). My first impressions are positive, but it’s not perfect.

The article was first published in August 2023. On March 19, 2024, we updated the article with new information. We re-tested the game and added more information about FSR 2.2.

Last updates: 03/19/24, 08/06/23

Partially very dark and high temperatures

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 run without issues? Baldur’s Gate 3 is now officially “verified” for the Steam Deck and therefore works without any major difficulties. With the first build, I still had significant problems, but after switching to the “experimental Proton build” from the developer mode, the game ran smoothly and started flawlessly.

By now, Baldur’s Gate 3 runs very stable and without serious crashes on the Steam Deck. You shouldn’t have to make any custom settings. I still claim that the game runs a bit cleaner with the experimental build.

Change Proton version: Properties > Compatibility > Force the use of a specific compatibility tool for Steam Play and then choose the correct version.

How is the performance? Basically, the game runs at stable 30 FPS on my Steam Deck. The problem, however, is the consistently high temperatures. Officially, AMD’s APU in the Steam Deck is also designed for temperatures over 90 degrees.

  • The processor and graphics chip consistently range between 80 and 90 degrees, and the fan in the Steam Deck is working quite hard. The load on the GPU and CPU is around 70 to 80%.
  • Accordingly, the battery life is also quite short. I can’t get more than 90 minutes of playtime, even though I’m playing with low settings, FSR, and frame lock (30 FPS).
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 now also supports the newer version FSR 2.2. Unfortunately, the latest version FSR 3.0 is not supported yet, but FSR 2.2 is still a significant improvement over FSR 1.0. The image quality increases a bit, and especially faces no longer look so blurry.
  • Another option is to limit the TDP of the chip to 15 watts. This can be done through the settings in the Steam Deck. While this reduces the thermal load, the game does not run as stable for me afterwards.

Good port with pleasantly readable menus and controller support

How does Baldur’s Gate 3 play on the Steam Deck? Otherwise, Baldur’s Gate plays quite well on the Steam Deck. The game natively supports controller support, and the game immediately recognizes the inputs from the Steam Deck right at the start of the game. Therefore, I don’t need a community layout to play, and the controller glyphs are displayed correctly.

The menus in the game are well-readable, and the interface is pleasantly visible despite the small display. Other games, such as XCOM 2, are significantly harder to read because the text is really small in the alien strategy game.

Especially the initial areas in Baldur’s Gate 3 appear very dark on the Steam Deck; I had to either increase the brightness or find a dark corner to play in.

Overall, it’s worth setting the gamma settings, which are shown upon the first start, a bit higher than usual.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck: Good port, but short battery life

Is the Steam Deck worth it for Baldur’s Gate 3? Considering the high temperatures and the relatively short battery life, Baldur’s Gate 3 is not a game I would play continuously on the Steam Deck. I’d rather stick to relatively undemanding indie titles or older AAA games.

In my opinion, Baldur’s Gate 3 is definitely not a perfect game for the Steam Deck. Other games, like Persona 3: Reload, Age of Wonders: 4, or Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous benefit much more from the Steam Deck and do not stress the battery as much.

The high temperatures bothered me already with New World on the Steam Deck. The high noise level, especially, is not fun without good noise-canceling headphones.

Therefore, I would only give Baldur’s Gate 3 a limited recommendation: Yes, the game runs stably and smoothly on the Steam Deck, and the controls work perfectly. On the other hand, the battery is empty in no time without a power socket nearby, and the temperature development is also no fun. And always carrying a power bank with me is also not a real alternative.

Especially if you have a powerful gaming PC at home, the Steam Deck is not a permanent option for Baldur’s Gate.

Is the game worth it at all? Whether the game is worth it for you can be read in the following article on MeinMMO. Here we explain the pros and cons of the RPG in a detailed overview:

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WoW now has a Battle Royale mode: Here’s what you need to know about Plunderstorm

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

On March 20, 2024, Patch 10.2.6 will be released on the European servers of World of Warcraft. Among its features: the battle royale mode Plunderstorm! We had the opportunity to chat with two Blizzard developers about the feature in advance and here we summarize all the important insights.

What is Plunderstorm? The new game mode for World of Warcraft is a PvP experience in Arathi Highlands, where all players fight against each other to determine the last and thus victorious survivor.

The principle, known from Fortnite and other battle royale games, works in WoW as follows:

  • You do not jump into the fight with your high-level, well-equipped WoW heroes, but with characters that only have basic clothes and abilities.
  • Defeat creatures and players to level up during a match and gain access to new skills.
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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works
  • If you collect a spell you already know, it will be upgraded.
  • All characters have access to a healing ability and a double jump. There is no fall damage.
  • In Plunderstorm, there is no equipment, no inventory, and no spell book to deal with. Only the unlocks on your action bar affect the player experience. The bar consists of seven slots for spells and skills.
  • The maximum level for characters is Level 10.
  • Each match is expected to last about ten to 15 minutes.
  • No WoW addons are allowed in Plunderstorm.
Here you see the start window of the Plunderstorm mode.

How or where do I sign up for Plunderstorm? Download the Dragonflight client (regardless of whether you own the current expansion or not) and log in with your WoW account – you need an active subscription.

Once you are logged in, you will find two options in the character selection window: Dragonflight and Plunderstorm. If you click on the latter symbol, you will enter the corresponding character window, where you can customize your alter ego and join a match.

Similar to other battle royale titles, you can start a solo or duo match. If you register solo, you will only encounter other solo registrants. Through Duo, you will face other teams of two. You can team up with a friend before registering or try your luck with a randomly assigned partner.

In Plunderstorm, you can earn transmog templates, mounts, and pets.

What rewards can I earn through Plunderstorm? By completing quests and collecting loot, you will earn glory for your account. Every advancement in the glory rank system is rewarded by the developers with loot.

Highlights include a parrot mount (for Modern-WoW and Classic) and the pet “Pepe the Pirate” (only for Modern-WoW). There are also various transmog skins in pirate design (only for Modern-WoW). You can claim the items from Da’kash in the waiting area of Plunderstorm.

Winning a match earns you a special tabard and an exclusive eyepatch (only Modern-WoW).

Through your played Plunderstorm matches, you earn glory for your account-wide progression.

An experiment like the Season of Discoveries

What else did the developers reveal? In the conversation, lead software engineer Orlando Salvatore and lead producer Ray Bartos repeatedly emphasized how extensively the mode was tested internally – the entire WoW team, as well as many other Blizzard employees, were involved. The reason for this is clear: there was no PTR for Patch 10.2.6.

Similar to the Season of Discoveries, Plunderstorm is also an experiment intended to surprise WoW fans. At the same time, such a mode has never existed in WoW before. Therefore, it is all the more important that all game and interface elements are easy to understand.

Collect the loot to level up during a Plunderstorm match.

Although Plunderstorm is said to be available for only a certain period of time (the developers did not specify an exact timeframe), a team will be ready from the release date to promptly address player problem reports and provide bug fixes.

In designing Plunderstorm, the team did not only look at battle royale games but also drew inspiration from other genres. The monster camps that heroes could level up in may remind you of Warcraft 3. There are also influences from the fighting and MOBA genres.

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What will happen to Plunderstorm in the long term and whether there will be further experiments of this nature depends solely on player feedback, according to the devs. However, the team has already learned a lesson from the lead-up to WoW Patch 10.2.6.

According to the two developers, too much hype was built up too early (e.g., due to the pirate flag in the roadmap and various tweets), only to then maintain silence for weeks to avoid hinting too much about Plunderstorm. They can understand the players’ criticism of the Dragonflight team’s communication.

Finally, the Blizzard employees confirmed once again that shortly after the launch of WoW Patch 10.2.6, the public test server for the upcoming Season 4 content will go online. If you are looking for more information about the next endgame phase of Dragonflight, check this out:

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Pokémon GO: 10 medals that you can easily collect on the side

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are many medals that you can collect. Some of them can even be done without extra effort on the side.

What are medals? Medals are achievements in Pokémon GO that you receive for reaching certain milestones. There are 4 different levels for each medal: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

What do I need medals for? Primarily, medals are for yourself and for comparing your successes with your friends. On the way to level 50, you will also need to collect a certain number of Gold and Platinum medals from time to time to level up. Additionally, there are some medals that can bring you rewards in the form of accessories or catch bonuses for certain Pokémon types.

While some medals are hard to obtain and there is even one that takes several years, there are also some that you can earn while playing casually. We have compiled those for you.

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Medals that can be earned casually

Jogger and Backpacker: You receive these medals by walking 10/100/1,000/10,000 km (Jogger) or by visiting 100/1,000/2,000/50,000 PokéStops (Backpacker). You automatically fill these medals when you are regularly out and about turning PokéStops.

Collector and Breeder: You also receive these medals automatically just by playing the game. For the Collector, you need to catch 30/500/2,000/50,000 Pokémon, and for the Breeder, you need to hatch 10/100/1,000/2,500 eggs.

Triathlete: If you catch a Pokémon and spin a PokéStop every day, you will achieve a Pokémon Catch Series and a PokéStop Spin Series after 7 days. This is what the Triathlete medal is about. Here you must have achieved 1/10/50/100 7-day series.

Pikachu Fan: For this medal, you need to catch 3/50/300/1,000 Pikachu. Since Pikachu is often available in events in the game, this medal can also be earned well on the side. With this medal, you can even unlock accessories.

Stage Star: To obtain this medal, you need to reach the status Best Buddy with 1/2/3/20 of your friends. If you open or send gifts every day, this medal will come automatically.

Videographer: If you take a photo of your buddy every day, it may happen that a Pokémon photobombs your picture. When this happens 10/50/200/400 times, you have mastered the different levels of this medal.

Collector of Tiny Pokémon and Collector of Huge Pokémon: If you collect 5/25/100/500 XXS- and XXL-Pokémon respectively, you achieve the different levels of this medal. It goes even faster if you evolve the respective Pokémon.

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More medals that can be earned casually

There are more medals that can also be earned with a little effort on the side. These include the following:

  • Berry Master: Distribute a total of 10/100/1,000/15,000 berries to Pokémon in gyms. Instead of throwing them away, you should rather feed them. For this, you will even be rewarded with Stardust or candies.
  • Picnicker: Use lure modules so that other trainers can catch 5/25/500/2,500 Pokémon. Especially during events, this can be worthwhile. In rural areas, this may be a bit more challenging due to a lack of players.
  • Redeemer: Rescue 5/50/500/1,000 Shadow Pokémon.
  • Holidaymaker: Spin 10/100/1,000/2,000 different PokéStops.
  • Gym Leader: Defend gyms with your Pokémon for a total of 10/100/1,000/15,000 hours (here you can also unlock accessories).
  • Pokémon Ranger: Complete 10/100/1,000/2,500 field research tasks.
  • Gentleman: Trade 10/100/1,000/2,500 Pokémon with your trainer friends.
  • Pilot: Trade Pokémon over a total distance of 1,000/100,000/1,000,000/10,000,000 km. You will automatically complete this medal when you regularly trade Pokémon.

What do you think about the medals in Pokémon GO? Do you collect them, or are you less interested? Which ones have you possibly already obtained in Platinum? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers there.

If you want to know what events await you in March 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have an overview for you.

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LoL: The currently least popular champion is finally getting improvements: “Like a damned horror movie monster”

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, champions are regularly reworked, especially those that are unpopular or simply do not fit into the modern LoL. The rework for Skarner is finally upon us, and Riot is showing us what he can do. Players seem to be looking forward to it.

What are reworks in LoL? Champions are regularly reworked. Core mechanics are modernized and changed to varying degrees. There can be many reasons for a rework. Whether it’s old champions that are no longer very modern, like Dr. Mundo, or simply unpopular champions that hardly anyone plays.

The latter category includes the scorpion Skarner, who has always been quite unpopular. Looking at op.gg , one can see that he is currently the least popular champion, being played in only about 0.49% of all ranked matches. But now he is finally being adjusted and almost all of his abilities have changed.

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It looks really fun

Skarner has been completely reworked. Not only his appearance and the look of his skins have changed, but also all of his abilities.

  • His passive ability generates stacks with attacks and abilities against enemies, which deal damage based on maximum health after 3 stacks for a certain duration.
  • With his Q ability, he tears a piece of earth from the ground, and his next 3 auto-attacks deal additional damage, have increased range, and he has increased attack speed; during his third hit, he throws the piece of earth on the ground.
  • If you press Q again before making the auto-attacks, he throws the piece of earth.
  • With his W, Skarner gains a shield, deals damage around him, and slows down enemies.
  • With his E, Skarner dashes forward, ignoring all walls and terrain, and grabs the first enemy or monster, slamming them against the next wall and stunning the enemy.
  • His ultimate has not fundamentally changed; he can now take 3 enemies with him. While holding them, he receives bonus movement speed for a short time. However, he cannot use his Q, E, or Flash abilities during the ultimate.

You can find more details about the abilities in this video:

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The community on Reddit is thrilled about the rework and looks forward to trying the old champion in a new guise.

  • GaiusQuintus: That Skarner bursts out from the walls like a goddamn horror movie monster is fantastic.
  • daswef2: I personally look forward to this kit, it looks fun and seems to strike a better balance between too easy and too crazy compared to some other releases.
  • Glizzy_Cannon: I love the abilities, but his model is so dull. They should have just kept his crystalline exoskeleton or at least a better color.
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The rework of Skarner will be released with the corresponding patch on April 2, 2024. We will then see how his abilities perform in everyday practice. Many of the champions we know today looked very different before and received a rework. 5 of them can be seen here: 5 reworked champions in LoL that were once very different

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Twitch: 18-year-old explains why she chose to stream instead of continuing her education

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The 18-year-old Fibi “Fibii” Pfeiffer is hardly to be missed on German Twitch. However, she originally had quite different career plans. In a podcast, she explains why she chose Twitch back then.

What kind of streamer is she? Fibi “Fibii” Pfeiffer climbed to become one of the biggest female streamers on German Twitch at just 16 years old. She is now 18 and a permanent part of the scene.

However, the streamer actually had very different plans for her life: In Tim Gabel’s podcast, she talks about why she gave up her dream job of becoming a federal police officer and chose a career on Twitch instead.

Alongside Fibii, LetsHugo is one of the younger stars of the German scene. He dropped out of school after the 9th grade to focus on streaming.

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Fibii faced the choice: Streaming or school?

What was school like back then? Fibii started streaming during her school years, which proved to be not always easy. She recounts in the podcast several incidents where teachers made fun of her online presence and humiliated her in front of the class. Even in the emergency room, the streamer had to listen to criticism.

Despite these experiences, the 18-year-old explains that she wanted to continue her academic career after completing secondary school. She applied for a school place to obtain her higher education entrance qualification and pursue her plan to become a federal police officer.

In fact, she was accepted, which initially made her very happy, as Fibii states.

Why didn’t anything come of it? The turning point likely came during the vacation before starting at the new school. During this time, Fibii’s mother, who also acted as her manager, approached her and asked if she was sure this was the right path.

Her mother warned her that she likely wouldn’t have as much time to stream alongside school. She knew that she could only do one of the two things well, explains the 18-year-old.

Ultimately, Fibii and her mother decided together to focus on streaming: Things had simply been going too well to pass up this opportunity. The streamer admits that it was also simply about too much money.

The entire episode can be found on the YouTube channel of Tim Gabel.

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By now, Fibii is extremely successful on Twitch, having just signed an exclusive contract with the platform this year. The streamer also says: She is still young, and she can always pursue vocational training at a later time.

Now, the 18-year-old considers it important to use the money she earns as an influencer wisely. People should feel that “the right one has the money,” says the streamer. It is important for her to help others and to advocate for animal welfare.

Despite her success, Fibii sometimes struggles with her career choice. Streaming isn’t really a proper job, and she would actually prefer to help other people. The streamer even stated: “Influencers haven’t accomplished anything in life”.

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A player plays Baldur’s Gate 3 for the first time and finds it only mediocre – Yet he does everything “wrong”

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

There are many ways to play Baldur’s Gate 3. But is there a wrong way? A Reddit user shared a story about a friend and his gaming experience – the community can only shake their heads at it.

Which player is it about? On Reddit, the user Dabohl has spoken up with a special story. It’s not about himself, but a friend who dared to play Baldur’s Gate 3.

It’s daring because this friend, according to Dabohl, usually doesn’t play games of this kind. Over the following weeks, the friend kept reporting on his experiences. And one day, he suddenly finished the game.

Anyone who has played Baldur’s Gate 3 knows: it takes time. Some take their sweet time, like MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski. Or one is really fast, like the various speedrunners.

The mentioned friend belongs to neither group. Nevertheless, the Reddit user Dabohl was surprised when he saw on Steam that his friend had completed the game in just about 60 hours.

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The friend sought help from the internet

How did the friend play the game? Dabohl wanted to know exactly and asked. How could his friend finish the game so quickly?

Apparently, it has to do with several factors. On the one hand, the friend utilized the consolidated knowledge of the internet and made use of powerful builds. He also researched where to find the best items, making many battles easier for himself.

Some encounters with enemies were very easy for him – others, however, were very difficult. That made Dabohl suspicious. As it turned out, his friend ignored all side quests and stubbornly followed the main quest.

This led to his character being under-leveled at certain points in the game. He claimed to have dealt with the final boss by sending in the “bomb guy”. This refers to the companion Gale.

There are spoilers for Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3.

How does Gale help against the “final boss”? At the latest, it became clear to the Reddit user. Those who know Gale’s story are aware that towards the end of Act 2, there’s an option to blow him up. In doing so, the final boss, the Absolute, dies, and the game ends immediately.

Act 3 and the titular city of Baldur’s Gate are then not seen. Just as little as about a third of the remaining game.

This ending is mostly chosen by speedrunners, or people who want to see Gale explode. The Reddit user’s friend probably thought he was taking an easy route. And he also thought that this was the actual end of the game.

Overall, he was left feeling unsatisfied. He judged that Baldur’s Gate 3 was a mediocre game. The difficulty fluctuated too much, there was little to do, and after barely 60 hours, it was already over.

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The community can laugh about it

How do other players react to the story? Under the post on Reddit, many comments have gathered, some more serious than others, judging the “wrong” play style:

  • “So he played a game called Baldur’s Gate without seeing Baldur’s Gate,” writes Ok-Worldliness-7374.
  • “What surprises me is: how can one not ask the question, what happens if one does not choose the bomb option?” asks OblongShrimp.
  • “Such people don’t play role-playing games, they do a speedrun and then complain that the game wasn’t long enough or fun, after purposely ignoring all the fun parts,” says Bloodthistle.
  • “Wait, he researched on purpose but didn’t wonder why he didn’t reach level 12 (max level)?” writes Kazodex.

In fact, the player doesn’t seem to have been particularly attentive during his gameplay. It’s definitely an amusing story.

And maybe after this first experience, he will give the game a second chance. This time with all side quests and the entire story: Baldur’s Gate 3 puts in enormous effort to deliver a good story even for those who play like a wrecking ball.

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In Hogwarts Legacy there is a magical shop that hides a cool secret – many players have never noticed it

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

Hogwarts Legacy impresses with a wealth of details. An inconspicuous shop in Hogsmeade has much more to reveal than it first appears.

Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world game developed by Avalanche Software, captivates fans of the Harry Potter universe. Especially the idyllic village of Hogsmeade offers numerous familiar places from the films and books, including The Honeydukes and the inn The Three Broomsticks, which fans immediately recognize and love.

Additionally, there are tons of hidden details and Easter eggs that make the gaming experience even more magical. Among them is the shop Bingle & Blatch, which hides much more than you think.

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Bingle & Blatch: A magical shop with three faces

What kind of shop is this? This small inconspicuous shop, Bingle & Blatch, located in Hogsmeade, doesn’t draw much attention at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, something stands out: three different entrance doors in different colors.

Behind each door is a completely different store, but all three actually share the same space:

  • If you go through the left door (light brown), you’ll find yourself in a craft store that apparently specializes in cauldrons.
  • Opening the middle door (green), you find yourself in a tailor’s shop.
  • And behind the right door (brown-red) awaits a bookstore.

Here you can see a clip on Reddit. The player khaosbrown takes you through the different facets of Bingle & Blatch:

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The discovery of this secret highlights one of the greatest strengths of Hogwarts Legacy: the love for detail. The game clearly demonstrates that the developers took great care in designing main attractions such as Hogwarts Castle and put just as much effort into designing the surrounding areas.

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Community celebrates the love for detail

What does the community say? The community is excited (on Reddit) about the magical details that the development team has incorporated into the shop Bingle & Batch. We’ve summarized a few comments for you:

  • Missykins8472 finds the discovery so cool and thanks khaosbrown for sharing.
  • MokWarlock writes: I never noticed that. Wow.
  • Sredleg: I was super excited when I found that. […] I love such details and how Legacy is filled with them.

The player naytreox mentions that Switch players unfortunately cannot discover the secret because the entire interior must be loaded and the Switch cannot handle that. _underaSpell agrees, writing: I just tried it on the Switch and the interiors don’t change.

Have you discovered any other special places in Hogwarts Legacy that are not immediately obvious? Feel free to share in the comments.

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Ruffy’s crew in One Piece could be bigger: unofficial members of the Straw Hat crew

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 4 minutes

Ruffy’s Straw Hat crew now has a total of 10 members – including the captain. However, the crew could have been much larger. Fans are now discussing on Reddit who else should have joined for the great treasure hunt.

Monkey D. Ruffy’s Straw Hat crew currently consists of a total of 11 strong men and women: Captain Ruffy, swordsman Zoro, navigator Nami, sniper Lysop, cook Sanji, ship’s doctor Chopper, archaeologist Nico Robin, carpenter Franky, musician Brook, and helmsman Jinbei.

Throughout their journey, they have had several temporary members and allies, whose potential future membership is hotly debated. One Piece fans are currently sharing their thoughts on Reddit about who they would like to see as a permanent member and who they still have high hopes for.

Warning, Spoilers: The discussion on Reddit also includes characters who are making their debut in the current chapters of the manga or are becoming important again. So anyone who hasn’t read up to the latest chapter 1110 should be warned.

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These unofficial Straw Hats you would like to see in the crew

Nefeltari Vivi

Vivi meets the Straw Hat crew in Whiskey Peak, the first island they visit on the Grand Line. At first, she is an antagonist, but later reveals herself to be Princess Vivi of Alabasta. To protect her, her loyal bodyguard asks Ruffy to take Vivi with them.

With the help of her newfound pirate friends, they defeat the Baroque Works and drive them out of her homeland. However, she reluctantly decides to stay in Alabasta. After the time skip and during the events in Wano Kuni, Vivi participates in the Reverie. There, she becomes embroiled in the machinations of the Revolutionary Army.

Vivi has long been popular in the community. Accordingly, she also appears in the current discussion about unofficial and possible future Straw Hats. Reddit user Different_Network702 hopes, for example, that she will meet the crew on the island of giants Elbaf and will join them again. Also, Adventurous-Topic202 wishes for Vivi’s return – they say she is not a strong character, but he has always liked her.

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Jewelry Bonney

Jewelry Bonney is the captain of the Bonney Pirates and first appears on the Sabaody Archipelago. There, she saves Zoro from world aristocrats by transforming into a little girl: she has eaten the Toshi-Toshi-no-Mi, which allows her to change her own and others’ ages.

After the time skip, she appears during the Reverie in Mary Joa and meets the Straw Hat crew, who are on their way to Egghead. It turns out that Bonney is the adoptive daughter of Bartholomew Kuma. And that she is actually only 12 years old. Together with Ruffy’s crew, she confronts the invading Marine soldiers as well as the Buster Call.

Because Ruffy promised Bonney that he would protect her, Redditor shrimpinman suspects that she will join the Straw Hats. Some agree. Among them is also AbdulazizQQQ, who writes that she is the most likely candidate.

Bon Curry

Reddit user filthysmutslut, on the other hand, writes: Bon Curry for the Straw Hat crew! He fought in Impel Down – come what may. DestinyHasArrived101 even goes so far as to write that for him, Bon Curry is a Straw Hat, and he accepts nothing else.

Bon Curry, also known as Mr. 2, first appears in One Piece shortly before Alabasta. He can change his appearance thanks to the Mane-Mane-no-Mi and is therefore a dangerous opponent in the fight against Baroque Works. He later helps the Straw Hats escape from the Marines.

He meets Ruffy again in Impel Down, where they both endure the harshest tortures together. There, he saves the Straw Hat’s life several times and even stands up to the prison warden Magellan. He narrowly survives the encounter and is still imprisoned in Impel Down after the time skip. Ruffy himself has until now believed that his friend died in the battle against Magellan.

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Yamato

In the original Reddit post by ScoreImaginary5254, he writes that he was disappointed that Yamato did not join the Straw Hats after Wano Kuni.

Yamato is the child of Kaido, one of the original four emperors. Although born as a woman, they identify as a man due to their great admiration and desire to be like their idol Kozuki Oden. Due to their adoration of Oden, Yamato is also in conflict with their father, who cannot stand the fact that his child is emulating one of his old adversaries.

Ruffy meets Yamato during the storm on Onigashima. The two form an alliance, and Yamato plays a critical role in the victory against Kaido: they protect Oden’s biological son Momonosuke, decimate the number of opponents, and keep Kaido at bay when Ruffy had to take an initial defeat against Kaido.

Although Yamato expressed a strong desire to go to sea with the Straw Hats, they ultimately decided to stay in Wano Kuni.

The community suspects that Yamato actually has a good chance of becoming the 12th Straw Hat later on: like Jinbei, they could first close personal matters and join later. Brook also initially declined membership but later requested to join. Reddit user IneedAnEKG writes that if Yamato truly wants to live like Oden, they will set sail sooner or later anyway and reappear accordingly.

What do you think: Which of the mentioned characters would you like to see as a permanent member of the Straw Hat Pirates? Or do you have a favorite that doesn’t appear on the list at all? Let us know in the comments.

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Fortnite: Server Down for Patch 29.01 – All important information in German

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, the servers will be down today, March 19, on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance is being used to upload update 29.01 to the servers.

Update, 1:00 PM: Fortnite has been playable for several hours now, but there is a leak that might interest you. The Midas event is supposed to start today at 2 PM German time. According to leakers, a new mode in Fortnite called “Floor is Lava” will begin.

Unfortunately, there are still no patch notes and there probably won’t be any.

All leaks regarding patch 29.01

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What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is shutting down the servers of Chapter 5 Season 2 to upload a new update. This is the first update of Season 2.

If you missed the trailer for Chapter 5 Season 2, here is the video:

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Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long are they offline?

This is the morning downtime: The servers are expected to be shut down by Epic Games at 9:00 AM German time. The matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds after 8:30 AM.

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When can you play again? This is a smaller update. It is therefore likely that Epic Games could bring the servers back online at 11:00 AM or even at 12:00 PM. This is not confirmed, however.

When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games usually publishes a brief list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will summarize them for you here in a clear format.

What content could be included with update 29.01?

Epic Games reveals hardly any new information about upcoming content before a new update. This time it is a smaller patch that has already been described by leakers (via x.com). You can expect the following changes:

  • New cosmetic items
  • Big Midas event
  • Drum gun & Mythical item from Hades
  • New shop tabs
  • New crew pack
  • UEFN Rocket Racing
  • Perhaps new collaborations
  • And more!

If you are looking for something to read in the meantime, we have the perfect story for you about Fortnite: Fortnite: 21-year-old escapes long ban – Twitch allegedly mistook stuffed animal for dog

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New mechanics in the DLC of Elden Ring are supposed to provide a challenge even for the strongest among you

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The DLC of Elden Ring will offer many new bosses, NPCs, weapons, and locations for players to explore, but what does it mean for fans who already have a powerful character? The genius behind Dark Souls has an answer to this question.

Will the DLC of Elden Ring not be too easy? Definitely not. Hidetaka Miyazaki, the genius behind Dark Souls and Elden Ring, has ensured that regardless of your leveled character, you will face the same difficulty as a newcomer.

The developers have implemented a new mechanic in Elden Ring that many should recognize from Sekiro, another title by FromSoftware. In this mechanic, it doesn’t matter how high your character is leveled or which powerful weapon you are carrying. What counts is solely the victory over the bosses. We will show you how the system works.

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Sekiro’s system is meant to instill fear in you

What kind of system is this? In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, an action RPG by FromSoftware, there is, in this sense, no level system as players know it from Dark Souls or Elden Ring. You cannot create an overwhelmingly powerful character by accumulating many souls or runes, level up its weapons, and then annihilate every boss in two hits.

You need to study the bosses and then defeat them through tactical combat; after a successful boss victory, regardless of your level, you will be able to increase your attack power to fight stronger bosses.

This system is also intended to be implemented in the DLC of Elden Ring, so that you do not progress too quickly and are still challenged. However, this system is only applicable in the DLC of Elden Ring. In the base game, the rune and level system, as it was known at release, applies.

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Bosses are also meant to be difficult: Another point that will affect you is the overall difficulty of the bosses. They are meant to be challenging and demanding – moreover, you will not be able to challenge every boss immediately and emerge victorious. It is worthwhile to explore the surrounding world when you are stuck on the same boss, in order to defeat weaker bosses for increased attack power.

Did you know that Shadow of the Erdtree will feature bosses that will be almost as difficult as Malenia?

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Fans of Dragon Ball wish for an international Goku Day, although it already exists

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Son Goku is one of the most relevant figures in pop culture beyond anime. After the tragic death of Akira Toriyama, many fans are trying to honor the iconic mangaka. A petition aims to establish an international Goku day, but this day already exists in Japan.

For many, Dragon Ball is one of the most formative memories of childhood. The death of Akira Toriyama caused great sorrow among fans, as the mangaka not only shaped the anime world with his works. Many fans, other mangaka, and many other celebrities then honored the iconic artist.

A fan wants to honor Akira Toriyama with an international Goku day and has started a petition for it. However, the Goku day already exists and is on a different day.

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March 8 is a strange choice

On Change.org, Daniel Martinez started a petition on March 8. He wants March 8 to become international Goku day. He wants to establish this to preserve the legacy of the series and promote the importance of art and storytelling in modern society. As of the latest update, the petition has collected almost 200,000 signatures.

This day is intended to officially commemorate Toriyama, who passed away in early March. However, the choice of March 8 is somewhat strange. On the one hand, it is not the date of his death, but simply the announcement date. Toriyama actually passed away on March 1.

At the same time, March 8 is International Women’s Day. This has led to some misogynistic comments under the petition, according to 3DJuegos.

Additionally, there is already an official Goku day in Japan. It is on May 9 and was chosen because the 5 as Go and the 9 as Ku form the Japanese kanji for Goku. Accordingly, there is already a Goku day.

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May 9 is also dedicated to another Dragon Ball character, namely Piccolo, who announced on May 9 to rule over the Earth as the Supreme Demon. Dragon Ball has countless interesting facts hidden behind the series. You can check out 5 of them in this list: Did you know that Son Goku has a holiday in Japan? 5 facts about Dragon Ball

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The head of Helldivers 2 is particularly proud of a weapon – This is what makes it so good

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, players and developers talk a lot about the weapons and equipment in the game. Now the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios revealed which weapon is just right.

Which weapon is it? The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios recently commented on X (formerly Twitter) about a weapon. He is particularly proud of the weapon and personally believes it has the best weapon design in the game. It is the AC-8 Autocannon, which is popular among many players.

Why is the weapon popular? The AC-8 Autocannon is popular among players primarily because it has explosive ammunition. This allows it to destroy bug holes and droid factories from a distance. Spore storage can also be turned to dust from a great distance with just two shots.

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The weapon has exactly the balancing that the developers want

Why is the weapon just right? In Helldivers 2, there has been a debate about balancing since the patch on March 6, 2024, which nerfed the three best weapons and equipment in the game, A debate about the balancing. However, the AC-8 Autocannon can also be found in exactly this patch.

In the patch notes, developer Alex K. writes: “The AC-8 Autocannon is a good example of a balanced weapon: it has a strong effect, a very good range, but requires you to carry an ammunition backpack or be supported by a friend.”

What makes the weapon special? The AC-8 Autocannon can quickly take down large hordes of enemies and can also deal damage to heavily armored enemies like Stormers and Acid Titans, even if it’s not ideal for that. 

A special feature of the weapon is the reloading mechanism. In order to reload the AC-8 Autocannon, you need a backpack, which is a negative aspect. Depending on who carries the backpack, the weapon can be reloaded faster or slower.

In the game, you can become a quasi-turret with another player at one position, which can quickly take down any horde of enemies. The downside, however, is that, like with turrets, you cannot move from your spot.

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The community loves the weapon

What does the community like about the weapon? The community does not think the weapon is overpowered. Similar to CEO Pilestedt, they rather enjoy the way the weapon plays and, above all, how the weapon looks.

On X (formerly Twitter)  @DocStrangelove2 writes: “[…] It is also such an interesting design. From the oversized loading lever to the use of a top-loading fixed magazine from stripper clips. So strange, but great.”

Also in the comments under the post, there are supporters of the weapon. @On_TheBounce writes: “Clip-loaded magazine, long-recoil operated tilting bolt. It’s really crazy, I love it.”

Also @mikeymumbelz finds: “The Autocannon is my standard equipment. It is one of the most useful weapons in the game. It also destroys nests just like grenades do when you aim for the hole.”

Whether the players will be happy when all weapons become as strong as the AC-8 Autocannon remains questionable. However, a new weapon is received so well by the players that they lie to the developers so that it does not get nerfed.

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Pokémon GO: Trainer wastes his rarest ball with crazy reasoning

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, most players use their Master Ball judiciously. Now, a trainer is deliberately wasting his rarest ball. We have summarized the strange reason for this and how the community reacted here for you on MeinMMO.

Which ball is it about? In Pokémon GO, in addition to the standard balls, you also have a particularly rare and valuable ball: the Master Ball. Unlike Poké Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls, a Master Ball guarantees you the capture of the respective monster. For this reason, it is only available in limited quantities, and its use should be well thought out.

However, Reddit user slimeay saw it a bit differently and literally wasted this ball. We will explain the crazy reason why he did that and what other players think about it below.

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Trainer uses his Master Ball for aesthetic reasons

What was the Master Ball used for? Proudly, Reddit user slimeay presents one of his latest achievements in his post: a Shundo Kyogre, which he caught on Raid Day on Sunday. This is a shiny specimen of the Water Pokémon, which also has an IV of 100 percent. So it is a catch that doesn’t happen very often.

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But that is not the only highlight that the catch has to offer. Instead of catching the legendary Pokémon with a normal Premier Ball, he wasted his Master Ball for it.

Why is the ball wasted? Most players save their Master Ball for absolute highlights in the game, meaning monsters that are hard to get. This includes among others the legendary Galar Birds available from adventure smoke. These have a high flee rate and are also very rare.

In slimeay’s case, however, using the Master Ball was by no means necessary. Legendary Shinies that you receive after a raid are considered guaranteed catches in the community. They typically stay in the ball after the first throw, even without using a golden raspbery.

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Why did he use his Master Ball for it? The decision to use the Master Ball was by no means a mistake, but rather a conscious one, as slimeay explains. The Reddit user obviously places value on the aesthetic harmony of his new shiny and the color of the ball, and now shows it off. Both have about the same shade of purple, so they go well together. He writes:

I used my Master Ball just for aesthetic reasons, but I know it still would have been a guaranteed catch.

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Trainers celebrate the color combination but scoff at the catch

In the Reddit community, many trainers congratulate slimeay on his strong catch and the cool color scheme in the Pokémon overview. But there are also players who scoff at his flex. They are convinced that he might regret this decision if he encounters another strong Hundo that, unlike Shiny Kyogre, could flee. You can read the following in the Reddit comments:

  • PokeManandWife: That’s really such a crazy flex. Congratulations on the Shundo!
  • d00m5day: Technically it is a waste, but I have no objection to the color scheme. Congratulations!
  • Express-Luck-3812: It’s all fun and games until you encounter a hundred percent Crypto Mewtwo with only a Premier Ball left and no Master Ball.

What do you think of slimeay’s flex? Have you also used your Master Ball for a pointless catch? Or do you save it for a very special monster? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments, and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

Another trainer has also wasted her Master Ball in the past and does not regret it.

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In the prologue of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, there is a macabre detail that did not make it into the final film

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings still holds small and large secrets even after all these years. For example, a small but significant detail in the prologue of the first part.

What happens in the prologue of the film? The first part of Peter Jackson’s famous film trilogy has a lot to tell right from the start. Within the first minutes, the origins of the Rings, and particularly the One Ring, are discussed.

We remember: Cate Blanchett speaks as Galadriel in a mysterious tone about the images that show us great battles, Elves, Dwarves, Men, and Orcs – and Sauron, the great antagonist.

In one shot, we see him with the One Ring that he secretly forged. While most viewers are likely focusing their attention on the powerful weapon on his finger, there is another detail that raises questions.

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A Mysterious Dagger with a Dark History

What detail is it about? You don’t have to look too closely to discover the dagger in Sauron’s hand. A dagger in the hand of a villain is nothing special at first glance.

However, considering that this weapon is never shown or spoken about again, one might wonder what it is all about.

The answer is found not in the books. Similar to Arwen’s role, which was significantly expanded for the films, but was cut down in some areas, the dagger is also an invention of Peter Jackson and his team.

Here you see the opening scene. The dagger is visible at minute 1:02:

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What was the function of the dagger? Only concept drawings and storyboards shed some light on the mystery. They show how Sauron cuts his own hand with the dagger.

His blood mixes with the molten gold from which the One Ring is forged. In other words: A part of Sauron is immortalized in the Ring.

Although the Ring seeks new bearers after the supposed death of its creator, such as Isildur, Gollum, or Bilbo, at its core it remains a piece of Sauron. This adds an additional, macabre layer to the Ring that did not make it into the final film.

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Why was the scene cut? Sauron does quite a lot over the course of the three films to get the Ring back. No wonder, since in the original version, his own blood would have been used in it.

Therefore, it is surprising that the scene did not make it into the final film. The reasons are simple and often occur in film editing. Peter Jackson realized that the prologue was already telling so much else that was important, and that the dagger would only overload it.

Additionally, it would have been another dark component in an already dark story. That’s why the filmmakers preferred to leave it out.

All that remains of the idea is a shot that today looks like a mistake at first glance. And some drawings that prove that the dagger was more than just a prop without further significance.

Did you notice the dagger while watching and wonder what it was about? A new film about The Lord of the Rings is set to be released in 2024, which will help better understand Peter Jackson’s epic.

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A new role-playing game for the PS5 based on a manga by Akira Toriyama – It’s worth playing the demo now 

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Besides Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama created the manga Sandland. In 2024, it will not only be adapted into an anime but will also receive its own action RPG. You can now play the demo.

What game are we talking about? Sand Land is a new action role-playing game that will be released on PS4/PS5, Xbox, and Steam. You can get the full game starting April 26, 2024, but you can already play the demo version.

You will take on the role of Belzebub, the prince of the underworld, and embark on a quest with his crew to find legendary sources. The desert world of Sand Land suffers from extreme water scarcity.

The short trailer gives you a first impression of the gameplay that awaits you in Sand Land:

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Sand Land gifts you bonus items in the demo

Players of the Sand Land demo receive items for the full version

Why is it worth playing the demo? While you probably won’t play any part of the main story here, and your save data won’t transfer to the full version, it should still be worth taking advantage of the free demo.

Even though the demo seems relatively standalone, you’ll get a first feel for the world of Sand Land, the gameplay, and the characters, and also secure some bonus items for the full version:

  • 30 pieces of second-class steel
  • 30 second-class screws

With these parts, you will be able to improve your vehicles later in the game.

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Bonus items could be useful in the full version

At first glance, this may not sound like much, but what the parts are good for and how valuable they ultimately are will become clear later. It should definitely be worth securing these parts for free if you plan to get Sand Land anyway.

After all, vehicles play a significant role in this action RPG. You will use them to navigate through the desert area and utilize their various abilities in exploration and combat to survive.

There was also some information beforehand about the playable content offered by the demo version. Here, you will explore a limited part of the map, meet the characters Belzebub, Rao, and Sheef, and can use the combat tank, armor, and motorcycle.

In addition to the new role-playing game, you can also expect an anime based on the manga: The creator of Dragon Ball is releasing a new anime series in 2024 – The movie was already a box office hit

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20 years later Leeroy Jenkins goes viral again: Professor uses famous WoW meme in lecture

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In May 2005, a certain Leeroy Jenkins stormed into a room full of dragon eggs, resulting in the most famous wipe in the history of World of Warcraft and one of the most well-known memes from the gaming world. Now a professor is using the nearly 20-year-old video for his lecture.

Who is this Leeroy Jenkins? The paladin from World of Warcraft was part of the guild PALS FOR LIFE in 2005 and became famous through a humorous video that has been watched millions of times over the past decades and turned into a meme.  

In the nearly three-minute clip, you see thirteen members of the aforementioned Alliance guild standing in the Upper Blackrock Spire. They are preparing for the upcoming battle; like in a military briefing, the team has gathered in a circle around their leader who is laying out the strategy.

Only a certain Leeroy is sitting AFK a bit away from the group. While the fighters check their gear and determine the order of their spells, you see the returning paladin jump up with a Alright Chums. Let’s do this. Leeeeeeeroy Jenkins! rush into the room and free the first dragon whelps from the eggs.

Panicking, the surprised comrades follow him, only to experience the most famous wipe in WoW history in the next few moments. But see for yourself:

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Staged, but legendary

Did this really happen? For many years, the community debated whether the scene in the video was staged or actually occurred. There were some signs of a deliberate fake. It is now clear that the guild PALS FOR LIFE rehearsed the Leeroy clip.  

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Whether staged or real, whether funny or boring: Leeroy Jenkins has become a meme and internet phenomenon over the years. References to the paladin can be found in Mass Effect, How I Met Your Mother, My Name is Earl, or Psych.

The US military has also repeatedly used the clip as a starting point for studies, such as in this article titled Leeroy Jenkins and Mission Command. And of course, the Blizzard developers themselves have also honored the legend in their games, with their own Hearthstone card, a garrison follower, and a WoW achievement.

Leeroy Jenkins still excites today. This is shown by the post from MineChris395 on Reddit. He was in a lecture on “Media and Society”, where the professor showed his students the nearly 20-year-old video.

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The reason: Leeroy Jenkins is one of the first viral videos from the gaming world and shows that games follow similar media trends that can also be observed in other media fields.

Additionally, the professor used the hook to talk about the importance of games in today’s society. This resonated well with the students, according to MineChris395, who found the course entertaining and the video still funny.  

Want to learn more about the WoW legend? In this article, you will find out what happened to Leeroy Jenkins.

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: The developers had to wait 12 years to bring the new race into the game

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

The long-awaited continuation of the popular RPG Dragon’s Dogma is about to be released, and with it comes an exciting new feature: the Beastren race. The developers recently revealed that the idea for this playable race has been on their minds since the development of the first part.

But what exactly is Dragon’s Dogma 2? The game is an action RPG and the sequel to the successful title from 2012. Players take on the role of an Awakened who embarks on an epic journey to defeat a powerful dragon. Along the way, they team up with pawns, combat monsters, and complete quests to tackle the dragon’s dogma.

Finally, we can realize our vision

What do the developers say? The decision to introduce the Beastren race only in Dragon’s Dogma 2 was not an easy one. Capcom’s game designer, Hideaki Itsuno, stated on X that they originally planned to introduce the furry race in the first game.

However, the technology at the time made it difficult to show multiple fur-covered characters on screen. But now, with Dragon’s Dogma 2, we can finally realize our vision, said the developer.

Beastren are furry, cat-like beings reminiscent of races like Hrotghar from Final Fantasy XIV.

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What’s behind it? The original Dragon’s Dogma was first released in 2012 on Xbox 360 and PS3. Since then, technology has advanced significantly, opening up new possibilities for the design and representation of worlds and characters.

Back then, there were earlier examples like Star Fox Adventures on the GameCube, which could impressively display fur (via GamesRadar).

However, the implementation of such detailed fur textures could have led to performance issues, especially on the consoles of that time, which already struggled to maintain stable 30 FPS.

Therefore, the developers likely decided against introducing the Beastren in the first part of Dragon’s Dogma.

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When is the release? The release of Dragon’s Dogma 2 is on Friday, March 22nd. You can play the game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC.

However, many players are already spending their time in the character editor that the developers of Dragon’s Dogma have made available: Dragon’s Dogma 2 hasn’t been released yet, but players are already spending dozens of hours with the RPG

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The best class in Last Epoch? Tell us what you like to play the most

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In Last Epoch, you can choose from 15 classes. MyMMO wants to know which class you like the most and why.

Unlike most action RPGs, in Last Epoch you don’t just pick a class; you actually develop it further after a few levels. The “masteries” are the actual classes of the game.

For each of the 5 base classes, you can choose one of 3 specializations, which will determine your playstyle and work with different builds. The difference between masteries within a class can be significant.

However, there is currently a problem with Last Epoch, that it takes forever to level up a new character – one of the criticisms of the game. Therefore, we want to know from you which class you have been doing the best with so far.

The trailer introduces the base classes:

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Which class is the best in Last Epoch?

In the survey, you can select one of the 15 masteries. It’s not about which class deals the most damage; for that, there is the tier list with the best builds.

We want to know from you which class you simply like the most in all categories: gameplay, appearance, class fantasy, or whatever comes to mind. You decide!

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve tried several classes or if you’ve stuck to one character. If you found your top class right from the start, that’s even better.

For many players, boring gameplay or overly complex systems are reasons to start new classes. A good example: Rune Masters need to memorize 40 spells if they want to master the class. This can be exhausting, especially for casual players.

If you’re still unsure what you want to play or if you don’t like your current class, you can find the 3 best classes to start with in Last Epoch in our special. Feel free to let us know in the comments which class you voted for and what you think makes it the best class in Last Epoch.

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Helldivers 2: Destroying Tanks – How to Annihilate the Giant Vehicles

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

You have landed on a robot-infested planet and suddenly you find yourself in Helldivers 2 in front of a tank and don’t know how to destroy it? We show you ways to crush this machinery into the ground.

Update, August 21, 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

Tanks are slow but very deadly machines that you may encounter on your journey in Helldivers 2. They are usually dropped off by landing ships and move slowly but steadily towards you. One moment of inattention and you will be torn apart by their cannon. They are not easy to defeat, but we know their weakness.

We will now show you how to easily destroy a tank without being run over or blown away.

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Destroy Tanks in Helldivers 2 – Here’s how to find them

How to find the tanks: The tanks in Helldivers 2 can only be found in the red sectors of the robots. Use the world map and select an operation on one of the robot-infested planets.

Once you have landed, you just need to attract attention. Tanks are considered “heavily armored enemies,” so you must have at least the medium difficulty level activated to encounter them on missions.

This is what the tanks look like in Helldivers 2:

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Heavily armored vehicles

How to destroy the tanks: Once you have attracted attention, landing ships will deliver one tank or another. Now it’s time to destroy it. Use your Automatic Cannon or the Recoilless Rifle to fire at the red glowing vent of the tank, which is located at the rear of the machine. A few hits there and the tank will explode.

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Here’s what you should consider: Tanks can be defeated much more easily with your Hellpod. Use your vehicle to land on one of the tanks. It will then fly into the air and you will land with a cool stunt on its remains.

These were the most important details about the tanks. Which robots do you find the most annoying? Let us know in the comments!

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