The Weirdest Bans in WoW Forever’s $100K Tournament

Why does a $100,000 WoW Forever tournament need a rule about fish? I react to The Forever Open’s strangest item restrictions, Pikaboo’s profession claim, and Blizzard’s scroll, Mage and Hunter changes. Where would YOU draw the line: ban the extra summons, or let players bring the whole bag? Pick one rule you would keep or undo—and tell me why. Recorded October 16, 2026, ahead of The Forever Open on October 17–18. These are event restrictions, separate from Blizzard’s game changes. Pikaboo’s profession story is his allegation, not an exploit I tested. The pet section discusses a clip/interpretation; the written rule does not name Seduction. The PED segment is a joke/riff, not evidence of competitors’ drug use or a medical claim. Rules and beta builds can change. CHAPTERS 0:00 Why fish are banned 0:39 Pikaboo’s profession claim and the 226+ rule 2:28 Spiders banned, Dog Whistle allowed 3:05 Ziqo, Whaazz and pre-duel pets 4:27 The PED joke detour 5:18 Old scroll tech vs Blizzard’s update 6:47 Frost Blast and the Mage reaction 7:52 Hunter Auto Shot changes 8:18 Clever preparation or unfair advantage? 9:04 My picks and your verdict RULES & PATCH NOTES The Forever Open stage rules (specific format rules control): https://raider.io/events/the-forever-... General rules: https://raider.io/events/the-forever-... Blizzard’s October 15 development notes, latest post #6: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow... SOURCE CREDITS Venruki — fish/summon explanation:    • My Thoughts On The Final Rules For The WoW...   Pikaboo / twitch.tv/pikabooirl — profession claim via Wow Forever Moments & Guides:    • Видео   Ziqo via Planet Azeroth:   / dehxtkqlani   Whaazz’s stream via Planet Azeroth #15:    • WoW Forever: Pikaboo Says the Tournament I...   Pikaboo on TipsOut’s stream via WoW Forever PvP Clips #3:    • Pikaboo Calls Out Bannable $100K Tournamen...   Pikaboo — older-beta scroll demonstration, before these notes:   / endearingvivacioussalsifyrickroll-awdfhufg...   Pikaboo via VegemiteMATE — Mage reaction:   / deiuzwzxh0z   Xaryu — earlier beta footage via Xaryu Clips:    • Xaryu Duels as Arcane Mage in WoW Forever   Bobka — Classic highlights:    • Classic - DEATHDEALER BOBKA - Rogue World ...   Pikaboo via WoW Again Clips:    • SODAPOPPIN WAS NOT READY FOR THIS... Is Bo...   Sodapoppin — WoW Forever druid duels:    • Putting My Druid to the Test in WoW Foreve...   Item names/icons and tooltips: Wowhead https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=... https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=... https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=... More reactions and live WoW:   / sparkywrecks   #WoWForever #WorldOfWarcraft #TheForeverOpen