Antosha (Anton Stepanov)
Antosha has played World of Warcraft for over 15 years, across PvP, raids, and seasonal content. He's an 11-time Rank 1 Gladiator and a regular competitor in Blizzard's official PvP tournaments, and a former official Blizzard tournament caster who called Arena matches live for the WoW community.
Away from arena, he's raided at a high level for years, with deep experience in modern Mythic progression and the endgame eras before it. On NextTier he writes guides about what wins games at the top of the ladder: meta picks, comps, real cutoffs, and the small things most guides skip past.
Articles by Antosha (197)
Midnight Leatherworking Guide
Midnight Leatherworking guide with Knowledge Point sources, specialization paths, profession gear, key system changes, and the best ways to get started.
Midnight Jewelcrafting Guide
Midnight Jewelcrafting guide with leveling basics, profession changes, early setup, specialization paths, and the best ways to spend your Knowledge Points.
Midnight Blacksmithing Leveling Guide
Midnight Blacksmithing leveling guide with early shopping list, skill milestones, cheap leveling steps, and the best ways to finish 1-100.
Midnight Herbalism Guide
Midnight Herbalism guide covering profession basics, the best class and race choices, strong build paths, leveling tips, and key Herbalism specs.
Midnight Alchemy Guide
Midnight Alchemy guide with profession changes, leveling tips, starter build paths, and the best ways to spend your early Knowledge Points.
Best Raid & Dungeon Trinkets in Midnight Season 1 (Dreamrift, Voidspire, Quel’Danas + Dungeons)
Looking for the best trinkets in Midnight Season 1? Here’s a fast shortlist by role (DPS/Healer/Tank), plus the complete raid and dungeon trinket tables from The Dreamrift, The Voidspire, March on Quel’Danas, and all Season 1 dungeons.
How to Unlock the Haranir Allied Race in WoW Midnight
Learn how to unlock the Haranir Allied Race in Midnight: the exact campaign requirements, where to start the final quest, which classes Haranir can play, and a full list of racial abilities.
Midnight Season 1 Rewards: Mythic+ End Chest, Raid Boss Drops & Great Vault Item Levels
Quickly check the exact item level rewards in Midnight Season 1 from Mythic+ end-of-dungeon chests, raid bosses, Delves, and the weekly Great Vault — organized by key level, difficulty, and upgrade track.
Midnight Season 1 Gearing Guide: Gear Fast and Reach Item Level 289
Step-by-step gearing plan for WoW Midnight Season 1: what to do before the season, where each gear track comes from, how Dawncrests and discounts work, and how to push toward item level 289 without wasting upgrades.
WoW Midnight Tier Sets (Season 1) — Bonuses, Drops & How to Get
WoW Midnight tier sets are the biggest power spike system in Season 1. This guide covers what we know so far about 2-piece and 4-piece tier set bonuses, where Midnight Season 1 tier sets drop, how tier set pieces are obtained outside raids, and how tier set appearances unlock.
WoW Midnight Apex Talents Guide — Overview, Unlocks & Class Breakdown
Apex Talents are Midnight’s new specialization add-on layer placed at the bottom of your spec tree. They enhance signature abilities, add extra interactions, and provide meaningful power without turning your rotation into a mess.
- Unlock progression: Level 81 → 84 → 90
- Sequential path: later nodes require earlier nodes
- Class-by-class breakdown to plan builds for raids and Mythic+
Midnight Hero Talents Overview — Trees, Unlocks & Build Tips
Hero Talents are Midnight’s extra build layer that shapes how each spec performs in raids and Mythic+. This guide explains what changed in patch 12.0, how Hero Trees unlock and scale, and provides a clear class-by-class overview with capstone highlights to help you plan your builds.
- Two Hero Tree options per specialization — pick based on your content goals
- Unlock at level 71, then earn one point per level until the tree is filled
- Raid vs Mythic+ — quick guidance on choosing the right tree