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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead is back again! There are several wrestling inspired costumes you can purchase for 100 from Chapman. Once in the costume, you can do battle with other costumed players. You can use the costumes even after the holiday is over!

Nightswifty has put together a mini guide detailing all there is to know about the event.

Level	Type	Slot	Name
1	Holiday		"Blooming Rose" Contender's Costume
1	Holiday		"Night Demon" Contender's Costume
1	Holiday		"Purple Phantom" Contender's Costume
1	Holiday		"Santo's Sun" Contender's Costume
1	Holiday		"Snowy Owl" Contender's Costume

Name	Points
To The Afterlife Defeat a contender while wearing a contender's outfit purchased during Day of the Dead.	5
Vientos! Defeat 20 contenders while wearing a contender's outfit purchased during Day of the Dead.	5
Calavera Defeat 50 contenders while wearing a contender's outfit purchased during Day of the Dead.	10

This Month in WoW - November 2017

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Prepare your appetite for a cornucopia of events this month–BlizzCon 2017, Pilgrim’s Bounty, and World of Warcraft’s 13-year Anniversary are all ahead.

In-Game Events

Day of the Dead - [November 1–3]
During the Day of the Dead, people gather in graveyards to celebrate with and cherish the spirits of those they have lost.

Darkmoon Faire - [November 5–11]
Meet Silas Darkmoon and his troupe, play games that test mind and nerve, and behold exotic sights from the four corners of Azeroth and beyond!

Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking - [November 8–15]
While this event is active, players level 81 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Wrath of the Lich King expansions. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate to a player’s regular level.

Moonkin Festival - [November 12]
A wonderful celebration of all things Moonkin is happening today in Moonglade. Stop by and see what you can learn!

Battleground Bonus Event - [November 15–22]
While this event is active, random Battlegrounds will award Honor at an increased rate. Glory awaits in the fields of battle!

PvP Brawl: Deep Six - [November 15–22]
Deep Six pits teams of six players against each other in three iconic Battlegrounds: Warsong Gulch, Silvershard Mines, and Temple of Kotmogu. Each Battleground offers a little variation on the traditional format, such as flags that are a bit closer in Warsong Gulch, fewer carts to keep track of in Silvershard Mines, and only two orbs within the Temple of Kotmogu.

WoW’s 13th Anniversary - [November 16–30]
Celebrate 13 years of World of Warcraft! Login to earn WoW’s 13th Anniversary achievement, then check your mail for a special Anniversary Gift Package. We’re bringing back some familiar foes–with some slightly updated abilities–to Azeroth too. Many thanks from the WoW Dev team for enjoying the world of Azeroth and beyond with us!

Pilgrim’s Bounty - [November 20–27]
Pilgrim’s Bounty is a time to reflect upon one’s good fortune and share with all around you.

Legion Dungeon Event - [November 22–29]
While this event is active, the final boss of each Legion dungeon awards an extra item when defeated.

Pet Battle Bonus Event - [November 29–December 6]
While this event is active, your pets will earn experience at triple the usual rate! Get out there and battle!

PvP Brawl: Arathi Blizzard - [November 29–December 6]
Put away your bathing suit, pull out your parka, and enter a winter wonderland as the Arathi Basin you know and love gets a fresh coat of ice and snow.

Promotions, Esports, and Events

BlizzCon 2017 - November 3-4
Blizzard Entertainment’s two-day gaming convention and community celebration returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on November 3 and 4. If you can’t make it to the show in person, you’ll still have a chance to join the celebration from home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, which will provide live streaming coverage to viewers around the world. This year, the videos of all panels will get subtitles in English, German, Russian, French and Korean.

WoW® Arena Championship 2017 - October 30-November 4
The 2017 World of Warcraft Arena World Championships is gearing up for battle, and the Global Finals will culminate at BlizzCon 2017, taking place November 3-4 at the Anaheim Convention Center! You can watch all the matches on all the days on*Twitch, with days 2 and 3 on the WoW esports stage live at BlizzCon 2017, and broadcast on the*BlizzCon Virtual Ticket. Meet the teams competing on the official*World of Warcraft site*and learn more about the competition on the official*World of Warcraft esports site.

Ride Into BlizzCon® 2017 with the Virtual Ticket - November 3-4
BlizzCon® 2017 takes place November 3–4, join the celebration *with the BlizzCon 2017 Virtual Ticket—available to order now through the Blizzard Shop! With the BlizzCon 2017 Virtual Ticket, you’ll unlock access to a variety of features. As just one of these, Azeroth’s heroes can show their BlizzCon spirit in World of Warcraft with the Stormwind Skychaser mount (for the Alliance!) and Orgrimmar Interceptor mount (for the Horde!)—available in-game now!

Adopt Shadow the Fox and Help Support Disaster Relief Efforts - Through December 31, 2017
Lost on Argus and overtaken by darkness, this playful fox can shrug off the void just being by your side. Your new companion can use its cunning to shift its way through Shadow and Light directly into your heart and home.*Adopt*between now and December 31, 2017 and 100% of the adoption fee will go to support disaster relief efforts for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, flooding in South Asia, and countless other crises.

This Week in WoW History
We're taking a look back at old MMO-Champion posts and World of Warcraft news that occurred during this time in previous years.

Arena Season 9 - Cataclysm PvP
Season 9 was the first Cataclysm arena season, during which the Rated Battleground system was also introduced. In the MMO-Champion tradition, the armor sets for each classes were shown off prior to release. Same as previous expansions, the first season featured pretty boring sets, but setting the theme for future armor sets.

New Map and Minimap Features
Patch 4.3 introduced a few map and minimap updates, such as showing the level range of zones when hovering over them on the main map. Archeology zones, and quest objectives were added to the minimap, indicating the objective zone.

Guardian Cub
The first tradable Store Pet was added to the game in 2011. Unlike other pets, the Guardian Cub could be bought through the Blizzard Store, then traded or sold within the game for gold. This pet is the tiny counterpart of the Winged Guardian, which can still be purchased in the store.

Upgrade Your Gear!
Valor Points, or other similar currency was used to purchase introductory gear in previous expansions. Patch 5.1 introduced a new system, which allowed items to be upgraded by 8 item levels. This system was later used in other raids as well, and re-introduced during Hellfire Citadel in Warlords of Draenor.

New Expansion Name
Prior to the announcement of the fifth expansion of World of Warcraft, it was found that Blizzard applied to trademark “Warlords of Draenor” in multiple countries. Trademarks in the past didn’t necessarily indicate the name of new expansions, such as the previously trademarked “The Dark Below” title. However, in this case the trademark proved to be the name of the next expansion, which was later announced at BlizzCon.

The Garrison
During a series of posts in 2014, the full Garrison was introduced to the players. Everything from the art of the buildings, to specific followers, levels, and achievements were showcased. The Garrison was meant to be players personal bases in Draenor. This new feature came with a variety of building choices, as well as a few standard gathering buildings. Parts of this feature was later changed and improved to be introduced in Legion as the Class Order Hall.

Warcraft: The Beginning
The long anticipated Warcraft movie teaser was released featuring some of our favorite characters and places. This movie was directed by Duncan Jones, making it enjoyable for the general audience, while sprinkling some in-game references for the players. The cast included many well known actors such as Travis Fimmel, and Paula Patton.

Class Mounts Announced
BlizzCon 2016 announced many new features to be introduced in Patch 7.2, including new Artifact appearances, Tomb of Sargeras, and the Broken Isles. The unexpected announcement was the new Class Mounts, a few of which were revealed in the presentation. These new mounts changed color schemes based on the Specialization of the player, and were only usable by their corresponding class.

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