--- type: "firecrawl-provider" description: "Wowhead (World of Warcraft and Blizzard games): news RSS feeds and paged news lists with articles and comments, the Blizzard Blue Tracker (forum posts and news), search suggestions and database tooltips, all from the site's anonymous JSON, XML and server-rendered data islands. Public guide discovery (class, build, leveling and every other category, on retail and each Classic branch) and full guide markup with the guide's page navigation and structured talent builds, paginated page comments, complete comment replies, Blue Tracker news detail, and the public Wowhead forums (board topic listings and topic posts)." use_when: "Wowhead (World of Warcraft and Blizzard games): news RSS feeds and paged news lists with articles and comments, the Blizzard Blue Tracker (forum posts and news), search suggestions and database tooltips, all from the site's anonymous JSON, XML and server-rendered data islands. Public guide discovery (class, build, leveling and every other category, on retail and each Classic branch) and full guide markup with the guide's page navigation and structured talent builds, paginated page comments, complete comment replies, Blue Tracker news detail, and the public Wowhead forums (board topic listings and topic posts)." categories: "News" capabilities: 14 credits_per_call: 5 --- # Wowhead on Firecrawl Alexandria Wowhead (World of Warcraft and Blizzard games): news RSS feeds and paged news lists with articles and comments, the Blizzard Blue Tracker (forum posts and news), search suggestions and database tooltips, all from the site's anonymous JSON, XML and server-rendered data islands. Public guide discovery (class, build, leveling and every other category, on retail and each Classic branch) and full guide markup with the guide's page navigation and structured talent builds, paginated page comments, complete comment replies, Blue Tracker news detail, and the public Wowhead forums (board topic listings and topic posts). - Categories: News - Category index: [News category](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/categories/news) - Provider key: `wowhead-com` - Access: Firecrawl credits - Cost: 5 credits per call - Delivery: First 100 words of each matching article ## More - [Human guide](https://firecrawl.dev/app/alexandria/wowhead-com) - [OpenAPI spec](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/openapi.json) ## Capabilities - [Blue tracker](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/blue_tracker): Wowhead's Blue Tracker: the latest Blizzard employee posts on the US and EU World of Warcraft forums and Blizzard news articles, 50 per page, newest first, with topic ids, regions, forums, excerpts, authors and post counts. Continue with both next_page and next_offset; limited results resume on the same page until all entries are returned. - [Blue tracker news](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/blue_tracker_news): Read a Blizzard news article mirrored by Wowhead Blue Tracker. Accepts kind=news identifiers from blue_tracker. Returns full body HTML and original Blizzard source URL; source-relative posting text is preserved without inventing an absolute timestamp. - [Blue tracker topic](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/blue_tracker_topic): The Blizzard posts of one forum topic mirrored by Wowhead's Blue Tracker: post ids, authors, titles, ISO 8601 timestamps and body HTML. - [Comment replies](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/comment_replies): Retrieve the complete public reply array for a comment from comments_list, including replies omitted from the page preview. Supply the original page URL to preserve its game branch, and the returned comment id. - [Comments list](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/comments_list): Read public comments from a Wowhead guide, news article or database page. Offset pagination preserves all embedded comments, sorted by id. Retains data_tree because pages may include comments from other game versions. When replies_complete is false, call comment_replies with this URL and comment id. Null means the page does not declare a reply total. Does not assert coverage beyond the embedded public list. - [Forum topic](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/forum_topic): One page of a public Wowhead forum topic (20 posts per page): subject, board, reply count, and each post's author, timestamp, markup body, edit record and moderator note, with direct post links and page continuation. - [Forum topics](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/forum_topics): One page of a public Wowhead forum board (50 topics per page, stickies first on page 1): topic ids, subjects, authors, reply counts, creation and last-post timestamps with direct links, and the board's total topic and page counts. - [Guide get](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/guide_get): Read a public Wowhead guide (class, build, leveling or any other category) with its complete authored body markup, author, publication/update timestamps and game version. `pages` lists the guide's own navigation (the other pages of a multi-page class guide: talent builds, rotation, stats, gear, ...), and `builds` extracts every talent build the guide references with its Blizzard import string and talent calculator link. Legacy guide links (`/guides/{slug}`) are followed to the canonical guide. Use comments_list for discussion. - [Guides search](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/guides_search): Discover public WoW guides by branch, category, title query, class and specialization. Filters and offset pagination apply to the embedded guide index, sorted by id. Use branch forever for WoW Forever. Search is title substring matching, not full-text search. - [News article](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/news_article): One Wowhead news article by id or URL: headline, ISO 8601 published/modified timestamps, author, section, keywords, description, header image, the article body in Wowhead markup and the inline reader comments. - [News feed](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/news_feed): Latest Wowhead news posts from one of the site's RSS feeds (`all`, `forever`, `all-wow`, `classic`, ...), with ISO 8601 publication timestamps, canonical article links, category, summary and the full article HTML as published in the feed. - [News list](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/news_list): One page of the Wowhead news listing (20 posts per page), optionally filtered by news type id and scoped to a game branch (`forever`, `classic`, `ptr`, ...). Returns the posts with ids, canonical URLs, author, tags, type and the total page count. - [Search suggest](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/search_suggest): Wowhead search suggestions for a query: the top database entities (items, NPCs, quests, spells, zones, ...) plus per-category matches (database, news, guides, decor, tools) with type ids, ids, names, icons and descriptions. - [Tooltip](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/tooltip): Wowhead database tooltip for one entity (item, spell, npc, quest, achievement, ...) by type and id from the anonymous tooltip API: name, quality, icon and the rendered tooltip HTML, for a given data environment (1 live, 16 Forever, ...) and locale. ## 1. Choose this provider when Wowhead (World of Warcraft and Blizzard games): news RSS feeds and paged news lists with articles and comments, the Blizzard Blue Tracker (forum posts and news), search suggestions and database tooltips, all from the site's anonymous JSON, XML and server-rendered data islands. Public guide discovery (class, build, leveling and every other category, on retail and each Classic branch) and full guide markup with the guide's page navigation and structured talent builds, paginated page comments, complete comment replies, Blue Tracker news detail, and the public Wowhead forums (board topic listings and topic posts). ## Article preview policy News providers return metadata plus the first 100 words of each matching article. They are not wrapped third-party APIs and do not return full article text. ## 2. Minimal request Call `POST https://api.firecrawl.dev/v2/scrape` with `{ alexandria: { provider, capability, options } }`. For a batch, send `{ alexandria: [...] }` with up to 10 calls. ```json { "provider": "wowhead-com", "capability": "news/blue_tracker", "options": { "limit": 5, "page": 1 } } ``` ## 3. Add provider options Use only the options needed for the task: - `limit` (number): Return at most N entries. Pass both next_page and next_offset for the remaining entries before advancing upstream. Example: `10` - `offset` (number): Offset within the upstream page. Pass both next_page and next_offset to continue without gaps. Example: `10` - `page` (number): 1-based page number (50 entries per page). Example: `10` ## 4. Request through your preferred interface ### JavaScript ```javascript const result = await firecrawl.scrape({ alexandria: { provider: "wowhead-com", capability: "news/blue_tracker", options: { limit: 5, page: 1, }, }, }); ``` ### Python ```python result = firecrawl.scrape_alexandria({ "provider": "wowhead-com", "capability": "news/blue_tracker", "options": { "limit": 5, "page": 1 } }) ``` ### cURL ```sh curl https://api.firecrawl.dev/v2/scrape \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FIRECRAWL_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "alexandria": { "provider": "wowhead-com", "capability": "news/blue_tracker", "options": { "limit": 5, "page": 1 } } }' ``` ### CLI ```sh firecrawl scrape 'wowhead-com/news/blue_tracker' \ --options '{"limit":5,"page":1}' ``` ### MCP Call the FCX MCP retrieve tool with this object: ```json { "provider": "wowhead-com", "capability": "news/blue_tracker", "options": { "limit": 5, "page": 1 } } ``` Ask for only the returned fields needed by the task. ## 5. Full request shape ```json { "provider": "wowhead-com", "capability": "news/blue_tracker", "options": { "limit": 5, "page": 1 } } ``` ## 6. Response data The response includes `success`, `provider`, `capability`, `creditsCost` and `data`. This example shows the provider payload in `data`: ```json { "count": 5, "entries": [ { "author": "Linxy", "blue_posts": 3, "excerpt": "The 12.1.5 PTR has been updated for the week. ACHIEVEMENTS The achievements Snake Eyes, Snake Eater, and Good Night, Sweet Prince are no longer required to complete the achievement Glory of the Wartorn...", "forum": "Midnight: 12.1.5 Public Test Realm", "game": "wow", "id": 2344395, "job_title": "Community Manager", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T16:31:41-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 16:31:41", "posts": 3, "region": "us", "title": "Midnight: 12.1.5 PTR Development Notes", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/us/midnight-12-1-5-ptr-development-notes-2344395" }, { "author": "Linxy", "blue_posts": 3, "excerpt": "The 12.1.5 PTR has been updated for the week. ACHIEVEMENTS The achievements Snake Eyes, Snake Eater, and Good Night, Sweet Prince are no longer required to complete the achievement Glory of the Wartorn...", "forum": "Midnight: 12.1.5 Public Test Realm", "game": "wow", "id": 627464, "job_title": "Community Manager", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T16:31:36-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 16:31:36", "posts": 3, "region": "eu", "title": "Midnight: 12.1.5 PTR Development Notes", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/midnight-12-1-5-ptr-development-notes-627464" }, { "author": "Blizzard Entertainment", "blue_posts": 1, "excerpt": "The Skyborne—also known as the shen’dorei, or hidden people—are a new playable race in World of Warcraft: Forever. Their journey begins on Zephras Isle, a level 1–12 starting experience that...", "forum": "General Discussion", "game": "wow", "id": 630770, "job_title": "Blizzard News", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T14:00:18-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 14:00:18", "posts": 4, "region": "eu", "title": "WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/wow-forever-meet-the-new-skyborne-630770" }, { "author": "Blizzard Entertainment", "blue_posts": 1, "excerpt": "Explore the playable races, class combinations, and updated racial traits coming in World of Warcraft: Forever, including new options for familiar favorites along with the introduction of the Skyborne....", "forum": "General Discussion", "game": "wow", "id": 630747, "job_title": "Blizzard News", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T12:00:12-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 12:00:12", "posts": 16, "region": "eu", "title": "Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-630747" }, { "author": "Blizzard Entertainment", "blue_posts": null, "excerpt": "Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Midnight, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Season of Discovery, Burning Crusade Classic, WoW Classic Era, and...", "forum": null, "game": "wow", "id": 24296142, "job_title": null, "kind": "news", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-21T19:53:10-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-21 19:53:10", "posts": null, "region": "eu", "title": "Hotfixes: September 21, 2026 — World of Warcraft — Blizzard News", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/news/eu/hotfixes-september-21-2026-world-of-warcraft-blizzard-news-24296142" } ], "next_offset": 5, "next_page": 1, "observed_at_ms": 1790113982612, "page": 1, "page_count": 50, "total_topics": 34203, "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker" } ``` ## API reference-derived contract This provider returns article metadata and a 100-word preview; use the source URL for the complete article. ### Blue tracker - Capability: `news/blue_tracker` - Description: Wowhead's Blue Tracker: the latest Blizzard employee posts on the US and EU World of Warcraft forums and Blizzard news articles, 50 per page, newest first, with topic ids, regions, forums, excerpts, authors and post counts. Continue with both next_page and next_offset; limited results resume on the same page until all entries are returned. - Instructions: Official Blizzard community communication (hotfixes, dev notes, forum replies). Chain `id` and `region` of a `topic` entry into `blue_tracker_topic`. - Cost: 5 credits per call - Capability file: [Blue tracker](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/blue_tracker) Accepted options: - `limit` (number): Return at most N entries. Pass both next_page and next_offset for the remaining entries before advancing upstream. Example: `10` - `offset` (number): Offset within the upstream page. Pass both next_page and next_offset to continue without gaps. Example: `10` - `page` (number): 1-based page number (50 entries per page). Example: `10` Response schema example: ```json { "count": 5, "entries": [ { "author": "Linxy", "blue_posts": 3, "excerpt": "The 12.1.5 PTR has been updated for the week. ACHIEVEMENTS The achievements Snake Eyes, Snake Eater, and Good Night, Sweet Prince are no longer required to complete the achievement Glory of the Wartorn...", "forum": "Midnight: 12.1.5 Public Test Realm", "game": "wow", "id": 2344395, "job_title": "Community Manager", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T16:31:41-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 16:31:41", "posts": 3, "region": "us", "title": "Midnight: 12.1.5 PTR Development Notes", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/us/midnight-12-1-5-ptr-development-notes-2344395" }, { "author": "Linxy", "blue_posts": 3, "excerpt": "The 12.1.5 PTR has been updated for the week. ACHIEVEMENTS The achievements Snake Eyes, Snake Eater, and Good Night, Sweet Prince are no longer required to complete the achievement Glory of the Wartorn...", "forum": "Midnight: 12.1.5 Public Test Realm", "game": "wow", "id": 627464, "job_title": "Community Manager", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T16:31:36-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 16:31:36", "posts": 3, "region": "eu", "title": "Midnight: 12.1.5 PTR Development Notes", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/midnight-12-1-5-ptr-development-notes-627464" }, { "author": "Blizzard Entertainment", "blue_posts": 1, "excerpt": "The Skyborne—also known as the shen’dorei, or hidden people—are a new playable race in World of Warcraft: Forever. Their journey begins on Zephras Isle, a level 1–12 starting experience that...", "forum": "General Discussion", "game": "wow", "id": 630770, "job_title": "Blizzard News", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T14:00:18-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 14:00:18", "posts": 4, "region": "eu", "title": "WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/wow-forever-meet-the-new-skyborne-630770" }, { "author": "Blizzard Entertainment", "blue_posts": 1, "excerpt": "Explore the playable races, class combinations, and updated racial traits coming in World of Warcraft: Forever, including new options for familiar favorites along with the introduction of the Skyborne....", "forum": "General Discussion", "game": "wow", "id": 630747, "job_title": "Blizzard News", "kind": "topic", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-22T12:00:12-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-22 12:00:12", "posts": 16, "region": "eu", "title": "Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-630747" }, { "author": "Blizzard Entertainment", "blue_posts": null, "excerpt": "Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Midnight, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Season of Discovery, Burning Crusade Classic, WoW Classic Era, and...", "forum": null, "game": "wow", "id": 24296142, "job_title": null, "kind": "news", "last_blue_at": "2026-09-21T19:53:10-05:00", "posted_local": "2026-09-21 19:53:10", "posts": null, "region": "eu", "title": "Hotfixes: September 21, 2026 — World of Warcraft — Blizzard News", "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/news/eu/hotfixes-september-21-2026-world-of-warcraft-blizzard-news-24296142" } ], "next_offset": 5, "next_page": 1, "observed_at_ms": 1790113982612, "page": 1, "page_count": 50, "total_topics": 34203, "url": "https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker" } ``` ### Blue tracker news - Capability: `news/blue_tracker_news` - Description: Read a Blizzard news article mirrored by Wowhead Blue Tracker. Accepts kind=news identifiers from blue_tracker. Returns full body HTML and original Blizzard source URL; source-relative posting text is preserved without inventing an absolute timestamp. - Instructions: Read a Blizzard news article mirrored by Wowhead Blue Tracker. Accepts kind=news identifiers from blue_tracker. Returns full body HTML and original Blizzard source URL; source-relative posting text is preserved without inventing an absolute timestamp. - Cost: 5 credits per call - Capability file: [Blue tracker news](https://firecrawl.dev/alexandria/agents/providers/wowhead-com/news/blue_tracker_news) Accepted options: - `id` (number): Topic id as returned by `blue_tracker` (e.g. 2358236). Example: `10` - `region` (string): Forum region: `us` or `eu`. Example: `us` - `url` (string): A Wowhead Blue Tracker /blue-tracker/news/{region}/{slug}-{id} URL. Example: `` Response schema example: ```json { "body_html": "\n

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Midnight, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Season of Discovery, Burning Crusade Classic, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.

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