The best of WoW.com: October 13-20, 2009

It's that magical time of year in Azeroth -- pumpkins adorn the inns, players are chowing down on candy like crazy, and a deep rhyming voice echoes throughout the world, originating from somewhere in the Scarlet Monastery. Yes, it's the in-game Hallow's End holiday again, and the Headless Horseman is terrorizing newbies and veterans alike. Head past the break for all the information you need about trick-or-treating your way through Azeroth.

News

• Headless horseman loot updated for level 80
  Hallow's End's big bad boss gets new goodies to drop for higher level characters.

• Lich King animation found
  A spoiler of an animation gets found in the patch 3.3 data files

• Patch 3.3 PTR: Target marking, the end of lowbie raids, and other UI changes
  Some interesting changes to the UI in the next patch.

• Patch 3.3 PTR: New UI function lists completed quests
  You'll be able to see which quests are done when the game is next updated.

• Patch 3.3 PTR: Lord Marrowgar abilities and achievements
  A look at the first Icecrown Citadel boss from the testing stages on the PTR.

Features

• The OverAchiever: Guide to Hallow's End achievements
  How to get "The Hallowed" title during this Hallow's End holiday.

• Arcane Brilliance: Patch 3.3 PTR mage change analysis
  A rundown of what's new for mages in the recent PTR build.

• Breakfast Topic: Back to where you once belonged
  Our daily discussion takes a look back at where we've come from.

• The pros and cons of Battle.net
  Blizzard's account changeover is happening now -- is it a good or a bad thing?

• Drama Mamas: Too many cooks in the kitchen
  How to avoid drama when there are a few more voices going around than needed.