Last Attempt: A World of Warcraft Guildcast

Squirrelthug

Last Attempt is a World of Warcraft guildcast focused on the week-to-week reality of mythic progression with our guild SECOND ATTEMPT: raid nights, Mythic+ runs, roster changes, patch and expansion updates, and the lessons learned between pulls. Each episode mixes practical discussion and strategy with guild culture—what’s working, what isn’t, and what we’re doing next. If you care about organized progression, improving your play, and the social side of WoW, this is the show.

  1. 1d ago

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Vanilla's CUT Content + Mounts REVOKED + Spark Chaos + WoW News — 028

    Welcome to the Last Attempt Guildcast. In this episode, Squirrelthug is joined again by guildmate Templrivanho. We dig into the community case that content Blizzard cut from Vanilla is turning up in Classic Plus — and why the slow mounts, long walks, and attunements everyone remembers might be the entire point rather than something to sand off. We also unpack a genuinely messy week for gearing, where a leftover Midnight: World Tour turn-in handed some characters a third Spark of Tides and Blizzard's fix was to give everybody four at the August 18 reset, the Season 2 tier lists landing right on top of two rounds of trinket hotfixes, and Mythic L'ura mounts being pulled off accounts for policy violations that appear to be catching players who paid in gold rather than real money. Plus the Tettles interview with the encounter designers, bonus rolls getting reshuffled and then quietly trimmed before they even unlock, the hidden Slitherfang pet the secret finders cracked, four new housing Endeavors — one of which drops a portal to the Coiled Isle in your neighborhood — and Blizzard closing FY26 as the top-performing studio in Xbox's division. Topics: • Vanilla's Cut Content in Classic Plus • Mythic L'ura Mounts Revoked • Spark Chaos & Week Zero Gearing • Season 2 Tier Lists & Hotfixes ___ If you're looking for a Mythic team going into Midnight Season 1, we're actively recruiting all roles. If you're a consistent raider who wants a focused-but-chill group that's still pushing, reach out. Raid schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–11:30 PM Pacific Make sure to follow our Guest-Host Templrivanho at his twitch stream thehumandistraction.com You can follow me, Squirrelthug on twitch as well. I try and fail to make a habit of streaming our raid nights, schedule above. ​​https://www.twitch.tv/squirrelthug_​​ Join the guild / apply: Discord + application link: ​https://discord.gg/7hrBH5G7Hf​ Blizzard Community Link: https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/invite/5pRrZnqfXMl?region=US&faction=Horde In-Game Community Code: 5pRrZnqfXMl

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Vanilla's CUT Content + Mounts REVOKED + Spark Chaos + WoW News — 028
  2. Aug 11

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Delve Boss AddOn KILLED + Ulduar Teased + Xbox Revenue Falls + WoW News—027

    Welcome to the Last Attempt Guildcast. In this episode, Squirrelthug isjoined again by guildmate Templrivanho. We dig into Patch 12.1 stripping add-ons of direct access to Aura information — Blizzard's move to finally put computational add-ons to rest, already in motion with the hotfix that killed the automated Azta'rec Delve boss helpers. We also unpack the resurfaced Chris Metzen BlizzCon clip pointing the Worldsoul Saga back toward Northrend and Ulduar, China's enormous 21st anniversary celebration with BlizzCon Shanghai and a redirected Race to World First prize pool, and Xbox's rough Q4 earnings and what a "return to growth by FY27" promise means for Blizzard's corner of Microsoft. Plus the Venomous Abyss raid preview and its weekly power ramp, last call on Decor Duel rewards, and a new Twitch drop landing on launch day.Topics:• Add-Ons Lose Aura Access• Metzen's Northrend & Ulduar Tease• BlizzCon Shanghai & China's 21st• Xbox Q4 Earnings Fallout___If you're looking for a Mythic team going into Midnight Season 1, we'reactively recruiting all roles. If you're a consistent raider who wants a focused-but-chill group that's still pushing, reach out.Raid schedule:Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–11:30 PM PacificMake sure to follow our Guest-Host Templrivanho at his twitch streamthehumandistraction.comYou can follow me, Squirrelthug on twitch as well. I try and fail to make a habit of streaming our raid nights, schedule above.⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/squirrelthug_⁠⁠Join the guild / apply:Discord + application link: ⁠https://discord.gg/7hrBH5G7Hf⁠ Blizzard Community Link: https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/invite/5pRrZnqfXMl?region=US&faction=Horde In-Game Community Code: 5pRrZnqfXMl

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Delve Boss AddOn KILLED + Ulduar Teased + Xbox Revenue Falls + WoW News—027
  3. Aug 4

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Bonus Rolls DEAD + Venomous Abyss + Housing Blueprints + WoW News — 026

    Welcome to the Last Attempt Guildcast. In this episode, Squirrelthug is joined again by guildmate Templrivanho. We break down Patch 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek arriving August 11th, including how Great Vault and Mythic 0 loot work during pre-season week with the old bonus-roll trick officially dead, a preview of The Venomous Abyss raid's eight bosses and staggered unlock schedule, and the new instanced Lairs world boss system debuting with Tidebound Grotto. Plus, shareable housing Blueprints, two new Silvermoon Warband campsites, Zul'jarra's Forces renown cosmetics, the Midnight Legacy of Rage comic, and signals pointing toward a new WoW Classic iteration on dev servers. Topics: • Great Vault & Mythic 0 Changes • The Venomous Abyss Raid & Lairs • Shareable Housing Blueprints • Project Camelot Classic Iteration ___ If you're looking for a Mythic team going into Midnight Season 1, we're actively recruiting all roles. If you're a consistent raider who wants a focused-but-chill group that's still pushing, reach out. Raid schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–11:30 PM Pacific Make sure to follow our Guest-Host Templrivanho at his twitch stream. thehumandistraction.com You can follow me, Squirrelthug on twitch as well. I try and fail to make a habit of streaming our raid nights, schedule above. ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/squirrelthug_⁠⁠ Join the guild / apply: Discord + application link: ⁠https://discord.gg/7hrBH5G7Hf⁠

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Bonus Rolls DEAD + Venomous Abyss + Housing Blueprints + WoW News — 026
  4. Jul 28

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Dev FIRED for Cheating + Season 1 Ending + 12.1 Aug 11 + WoW News — 025

    Welcome to the Last Attempt Guildcast. In this episode, Squirrelthug is joined again by guildmate Templrivanho, and we’re happy to welcome guest-host Vel. We dig into one of the wildest WoW stories in recent memory — a Blizzard employee fired for using GM-only developer tools to help cheat a +23 Nexus-Point Xe’nas key — then cover Midnight Season 1 winding down and the achievements, mounts, and dungeon teleports about to expire, the mounting evidence pointing to Patch 12.1 and Season 2 landing August 11th, plus the live BlizzCon 2026 digital bundles, a fresh round of 12.1 PTR class tuning, and Jimothy the viral Seattle raccoon somehow making his way to Azeroth. Topics: • Blizzard Dev Fired for Cheating • Midnight Season 1 Ending • Patch 12.1 & Season 2 Aug 11 • Jimothy Comes to Azeroth ___ If you’re looking for a Mythic team going into Midnight Season 1, we’re actively recruiting all roles. If you’re a consistent raider who wants a focused-but-chill group that’s still pushing, reach out. Raid schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–11:30 PM Pacific Make sure to follow our Guest-Host Templrivanho at his twitch stream thehumandistraction.com You can follow me, Squirrelthug on twitch as well. I try and fail to make a habit of streaming our raid nights, schedule above. ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/squirrelthug_⁠⁠ Join the guild / apply: Discord + application link: ⁠https://discord.gg/7hrBH5G7Hf⁠ Web Link for In-Game Community: blizzard link In-Game Community Code: 5pRrZnqfXMl

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Dev FIRED for Cheating + Season 1 Ending + 12.1 Aug 11 + WoW News — 025
  5. Jul 10

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Ion on Mythic LOCKOUTS + Corrupted Blood 2.0 + 12.1 QoL + WoW News — 022

    Welcome to the Last Attempt Guildcast. In this episode, Squirrelthug is joined by co-hosts Shakatan and Templrivanho. We break down Game Director Ion Hazzikostas' wide-ranging PsybearTV interview — the ongoing addon arms race and why "addon-proofing" a mechanic often just means it gets nerfed harder for everyone else, the deliberately "superhuman" early tuning on a tier's last few bosses, the 8-week patch cadence as a target rather than a hard deadline, and where more flexible Mythic raid lockouts might be headed after Sporefall. We also cover the Naigtal and Val World Tier reward buffs landing via hotfix and weekly reset, the Curse of Ula'tek (12.1 PTR) quality-of-life pass with its one-time profession knowledge reset and map coordinates, and the Brackenhide Hollow "super spreader" debuff that turned Moon Guard into Corrupted Blood 2.0 for a few hours. Plus the July Trading Post going blue, the BlizzCon 2026 Blizzard Classic Cup legacy matches, the new "Bitter Truth" short story, player housing decor and exterior news, and the $30 Stoneforged Sentinel shop mount. Topics: • Ion Hazzikostas on addons, raid design, and the 8-week cadence • Naigtal & Val World Tier reward buffs • 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek quality-of-life pass • Moon Guard "Corrupted Blood 2.0" super-spreader ___ If you're looking for a Mythic team going into Midnight Season 1, we're actively recruiting all roles. If you're a consistent raider who wants a focused-but-chill group that's still pushing, reach out. Raid schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–11:30 PM Pacific As well as our Co-Host Shakatan on his twitch channel and his soundcloud https://www.twitch.tv/shakatan_360 https://soundcloud.com/diggyspiff Make sure to follow our Co-Host Templrivanho at his twitch stream thehumandistraction.com You can follow me, Squirrelthug on twitch as well. I try and fail to make a habit of streaming our raid nights, schedule above. https://www.twitch.tv/squirrelthug_ Join the guild / apply: Discord + application link: https://discord.gg/7hrBH5G7Hf

    Last Attempt Guildcast — Ion on Mythic LOCKOUTS + Corrupted Blood 2.0 + 12.1 QoL + WoW News — 022
  6. Jun 25

    Last Attempt Guildcast — 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek First Look + 12.0.7 Live + L'ura Nerfs — 021

    Welcome to the Last Attempt Guildcast. In this episode, Squirrelthug is joined by co-host Templrivanho. We dive into Patch 12.0.7 "Midnight" going live with the new Sporefall raid, the Omnium Folio power system, and another round of L'ura nerfs that defuse the Phase 1 wipe factory. Then, we take a massive first look at the upcoming Patch 12.1 "Curse of Ula'tek," which brings the Coiled Isle, the Venomous Abyss raid, Season 2 Mythic+ dungeon rotation, a new Lairs system, sweeping class changes, and major housing updates with Blueprints. We also cover the China-exclusive flying panda mount and the extended CurseForge Addon Trials deadline. Topics: • Patch 12.0.7 Live: Sporefall, Omnium Folio, and L'ura nerfs • China-exclusive Midsummer Flying Panda Mount & Addon Trials • 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek: Coiled Isle & Season 2 M+ Rotation • 12.1 Endgame: Venomous Abyss raid, Lairs, and Loot Overhaul • 12.1 Class Changes, Season 2 Tier Sets, and Housing Updates ___ If you're looking for a Mythic team going into Midnight Season 1, we're actively recruiting all roles. If you're a consistent raider who wants a focused-but-chill group that's still pushing, reach out. Raid schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–11:30 PM Pacific Make sure to follow our Co-Host Templrivanho at his twitch stream thehumandistraction.com You can follow me, Squirrelthug on twitch as well. I try and fail to make a habit of streaming our raid nights, schedule above. https://www.twitch.tv/squirrelthug_ Join the guild / apply: Discord + application link: https://discord.gg/7hrBH5G7Hf

    Last Attempt Guildcast — 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek First Look + 12.0.7 Live + L'ura Nerfs — 021
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Last Attempt is a World of Warcraft guildcast focused on the week-to-week reality of mythic progression with our guild SECOND ATTEMPT: raid nights, Mythic+ runs, roster changes, patch and expansion updates, and the lessons learned between pulls. Each episode mixes practical discussion and strategy with guild culture—what’s working, what isn’t, and what we’re doing next. If you care about organized progression, improving your play, and the social side of WoW, this is the show.