Lagging Balls Episode 155: Hark!

Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 155, hosted by Thorn and Thyst: “Hark!" This week we transition, harken, fawn, rant, pitch, and lol.

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This week we cover:
The Scunthorpe Problem - http://bit.ly/2D8ZNHQ
WoW Spec Changes
Raiding Progress

LB Announcements
A Very Special Giveaway: 1 Year of World of Warcraft Game Time!
Rules are simple:
1. Email us why you need the year of WoW game time
2. Thyst and I will select the winner from entries
Note: entries will NOT be read on the show. The generous soul who donated this year of game time asked that it be given to someone who truly needs it so this is a private decision based on our best assessment of need only.

Blizzard News
BlizzCon Virtual Ticket = WORTH - http://bit.ly/2fmleXo

World of Warcraft

Reddit AmA Rant
Uldir Raid Recap

Overwatch
Play OW theme on Dorado's bells & Hammond will sing along - http://bit.ly/2D0UH06
How to Properly Kill Widowmaker as Wrecking Ball - http://bit.ly/2D4YmtM 
New Patch changes: Rein, Brig, Hog, Cosmetics Filters, Rialto payload speed, Blizzard World in Deathmatch

Overwatch League
WizardHyeong & Janus joined Washington D.C. Overwatch League franchise ​
Bishop joined Toronto Overwatch League head coach
Atlanta Esports Ventures hiring of five staff for Atlanta OWL team, including Sephy
Miro taking a break from pro Overwatch to focus on streaming
Team Australia and Team China advance to Overwatch World Cup Finals at BlizzCon
Teams going to BlizzCon so far: USA, Canada, South Korea, and Finland

Hearthstone
2018 HCT Fall Championship - http://bit.ly/2D2CW0u
HCT Playoffs Wrap Up in the Americas - http://bit.ly/2CYy0te

Heroes of the Storm
Kerrigan Gameplay Update - http://bit.ly/2paq4vf
Brightwing Gameplay Update - http://bit.ly/2pduIbP

Diablo III
Season 15: Boon of the Horadrim - http://bit.ly/2palxsJ

Question of the Week: If you were a raid boss what would be your special mechanic?

Next Question of the Week: What BlizzCon panel would you want to see the most?

Music for this episode from:
http://www.freesfx.co.uk
http://www.bensound.com

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