Eric O'Dea (Draygonia)
@draygonia.bsky.social
He/Him. Video game, tabletop, and science writer. Armadillo enthusiast, Boston kid, Dad of the Year (Regional Finals, 5th Place).
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https://blizzardwatch.com/author/eodea/
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https://www.twitch.tv/tcarfe
September 26, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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In all the hoopla of WoW Forever and StarCraft and Diablo 5, we're just getting back into looking at what's in store for patch 12.2. What are you looking forward to the most? For me, it's a new knife. My OLD one is just a little... voidy these days.
What are you most looking forward to in Midnight patch 12.2?
Nestled among all of the reveal-bombs at BlizzCon's opening ceremony was a rather ordinary reveal of what's coming next in Midnight's patch 12.2. We now ha
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September 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM
In all the hoopla of WoW Forever and StarCraft and Diablo 5, we're just getting back into looking at what's in store for patch 12.2. What are you looking forward to the most? For me, it's a new knife. My OLD one is just a little... voidy these days.
I wonder if this has ever happened before in the 80 years since Bugs Bunny first said this line.
We got lost in a pug...and the tank was actually in Albuquerque
#warcraft
We got lost in a pug...and the tank was actually in Albuquerque
#warcraft
September 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I wonder if this has ever happened before in the 80 years since Bugs Bunny first said this line.
We got lost in a pug...and the tank was actually in Albuquerque
#warcraft
We got lost in a pug...and the tank was actually in Albuquerque
#warcraft
In which I run down the new stuff for Brewfest this year. Still plenty of time to buy a bunch of flagons and earn a bunch of wreaths!
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Because Brewfest is now live in #WorldofWarcraft Midnight, and it now has decor rewards.
All of the new rewards for Brewfest 2026 in World of Warcraft
The leaves are changing color, the temperatures are dropping, and it's time for Brewfest in World of Warcraft: Midnight! This yearly celebration of potent
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September 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
In which I run down the new stuff for Brewfest this year. Still plenty of time to buy a bunch of flagons and earn a bunch of wreaths!
Reposted by Eric O'Dea (Draygonia)
We're giving away two keys to the Warcraft Forever Collection, which includes World of Warcraft: Forever and Warcraft 3: Reforged with the Forsaken Kingdom expansion!
To enter, reply with the race and class combo you're taking back to the past in Forever when it launches on November 4! #WoW_Partner
To enter, reply with the race and class combo you're taking back to the past in Forever when it launches on November 4! #WoW_Partner
September 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
We're giving away two keys to the Warcraft Forever Collection, which includes World of Warcraft: Forever and Warcraft 3: Reforged with the Forsaken Kingdom expansion!
To enter, reply with the race and class combo you're taking back to the past in Forever when it launches on November 4! #WoW_Partner
To enter, reply with the race and class combo you're taking back to the past in Forever when it launches on November 4! #WoW_Partner
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Shiver me timbers, it's Pirates' Day in World of Warcraft! Head to Booty Bay for your share of the uh booty from joining the crew. Be fast, though, this ship only sails for 24 hours before you'll be sleeping with the fishes.
Avast ye, Admiral! It's time ta raise the Jolly Roger on Pirate's Day -- if'n ye know how to
On September 19, Azeroth will once again experience Pirate's Day and with it, the potential exists to get yourself the Jolly Roger toy. Said toy will allow
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September 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Shiver me timbers, it's Pirates' Day in World of Warcraft! Head to Booty Bay for your share of the uh booty from joining the crew. Be fast, though, this ship only sails for 24 hours before you'll be sleeping with the fishes.
Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day for all who parrrrrrtake
I'm celebrating with a swashbuckling tabletop adventure
I'm celebrating with a swashbuckling tabletop adventure
September 19, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day for all who parrrrrrtake
I'm celebrating with a swashbuckling tabletop adventure
I'm celebrating with a swashbuckling tabletop adventure
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Don't forget! You can still get BlizzCon Twitch Drops for #WorldofWarcraft through September 27 by watching Twitch videos in the WoW category. The other BlizzCon drops are already gone, but you still have a chance for these!
All of the Twitch Drops from BlizzCon 2026
BlizzCon 2026 is rapidly approaching, and there's good news for those of us who have cleared our calendars to watch virtually on September 12 and 13: an ov
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September 18, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Don't forget! You can still get BlizzCon Twitch Drops for #WorldofWarcraft through September 27 by watching Twitch videos in the WoW category. The other BlizzCon drops are already gone, but you still have a chance for these!
September 18, 2026 at 2:14 AM
In which I finish my emotion-dump from attending BlizzCon
Eric had a great time at BlizzCon. He wrote about some of his favorite parts of the experience, and it didn't make those of us on the home team die of jealousy while we were editing it or anything.
All the sights, feels, and experiences that made my first ever BlizzCon worth the trip
As you may have deduced by my recent run of BlizzCon coverage, last weekend was my first time attending the event in person. It was two full days of announ
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September 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
In which I finish my emotion-dump from attending BlizzCon
Yep, definitely back in Philly
September 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Yep, definitely back in Philly
In which I am awestruck by the cornucopia of amazing #blizzcon transmog
The best thing about being on the BlizzCon show floor is being surrounded by incredibly creative cosplay, created by talented people who have far more patience for carefully placing hundreds of rhinestones than I do.
The best cosplay that I came across at BlizzCon 2026
There are a great many dimensions that make gatherings of nerds charming and fun, and perhaps none put a smile on the faces of passersby better than cospla
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September 16, 2026 at 1:55 AM
In which I am awestruck by the cornucopia of amazing #blizzcon transmog
In which I break down the (very under-reported) raid boss list for the two new #wowforever raids
Speculation on their identities ranges from "supported by research" to "baseless" to "...Arthas?"
Speculation on their identities ranges from "supported by research" to "baseless" to "...Arthas?"
Who's excited for the brand new raids in World of Warcraft: Forever? We don't know everything yet, but we are fully prepared to make some wild speculation on who the bosses are, based on what we saw in the BlizzCon demo.
Who are the raid bosses of World of Warcraft: Forever?
World of Warcraft: Forever is launching on November 4 with a 40-player Onyxia's Lair raid as well as two brand new raids: Hyjal Summit (20-player) and the
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September 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In which I break down the (very under-reported) raid boss list for the two new #wowforever raids
Speculation on their identities ranges from "supported by research" to "baseless" to "...Arthas?"
Speculation on their identities ranges from "supported by research" to "baseless" to "...Arthas?"
Like any good story, there's a dragon at the end!
Since we still can't play World of Warcraft: Forever at home, we will have to live vicariously through Eric. (Not that I'm jealous or anything.) Here's everything he saw while exploring the new Skyborne starting zone on Zephras Isle!
Everything I learned from running as far as I could through the Skyborne starting area in WoW: Forever
After I got my hands on the World of Warcraft: Forever demo in the BlizzCon media village, I knew that a single play-through of the Skyborne starting area
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September 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Like any good story, there's a dragon at the end!
In which I explore: what if Retail and Classic had a windy Elf baby?
Eric got his hands on the World of Warcraft: Forever demo at BlizzCon. The wildest thing was evident before he even got his hands on the client: an option to choose a mouse and keyboard, or Xbox controller.
First impressions of the World of Warcraft: Forever demo from the BlizzCon floor
After the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony, I charged over to the World of Warcraft: Forever demo stations. With rumors of Classic+ swirling for what felt li
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September 13, 2026 at 1:36 AM
In which I explore: what if Retail and Classic had a windy Elf baby?
September 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Is...is that a skeleton in the Dawnwell?
August 28, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Is...is that a skeleton in the Dawnwell?
From the Screenshot Fail archives: looks like I saw a pet, got too excited, and threw my entire inventory of traps at it
August 27, 2026 at 5:52 PM
From the Screenshot Fail archives: looks like I saw a pet, got too excited, and threw my entire inventory of traps at it
GNOMES! IN! SPAAAAAAACE!
Lore Watch Podcast is finally tackling the most important topics of World of Warcraft: all of the chaos Gnomes are getting into in the background while the narrative constantly focuses on someone else.
The latest episode is live, so tune in to the full episode (which does have more than gnomes).
The latest episode is live, so tune in to the full episode (which does have more than gnomes).
Lore Watch Podcast: Necessity is the mother of Gnomish invention
Anduin Wrynn's kingship — and distinct lack thereof — is the first topic this week on the Lore Watch Podcast. He's been off either having adventures or hea
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August 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
GNOMES! IN! SPAAAAAAACE!
Ever wondered who the heck you're actually fighting on raid night? I wrote a little summary of who those bosses actually are!
Eric is bringing us all the lore behind the Venomous Abyss, just in time for the Race to World First to actually start killing them in Mythic. Neat!
Exploring the lore behind all eight Venomous Abyss raid bosses
We've arrived on the Coiled Isle, explored with our Pants of Poison Resistance on, and are ready to dive into the Venomous Abyss raid -- but who exactly wi
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August 25, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Ever wondered who the heck you're actually fighting on raid night? I wrote a little summary of who those bosses actually are!
An inventory management game: oh, how cozy. I love rearranging my bags and optimizing spaces. Wow, thirty minutes went by already? I'm having so much fun!
Clutter in my living space: these objects are *the devil*, I hate them and they all must be destroyed immediately
Clutter in my living space: these objects are *the devil*, I hate them and they all must be destroyed immediately
August 24, 2026 at 12:32 PM
An inventory management game: oh, how cozy. I love rearranging my bags and optimizing spaces. Wow, thirty minutes went by already? I'm having so much fun!
Clutter in my living space: these objects are *the devil*, I hate them and they all must be destroyed immediately
Clutter in my living space: these objects are *the devil*, I hate them and they all must be destroyed immediately
My "welcome to Philly" cheesesteak
August 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
My "welcome to Philly" cheesesteak