diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4712e2edbe..e980d7228d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,33 @@ possible (see our [Version Guarantees] for more info).
 
 These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been released.
 
+## [2.6.1] - 2024-09-15
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fixed premature garbage collection of tasks.
+  ([#2510](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2510))
+- Fixed `EntitlementIterator` type hints and behavior with `limit > 100`.
+  ([#2555](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2555))
+- Fixed missing `stacklevel` parameter in `warn_deprecated` function call inside
+  `@utils.deprecated`. ([#2500](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2500))
+- Fixed the type hint in `ConnectionState._polls` to reflect actual behavior, changing it
+  from `Guild` to `Poll`.
+  ([#2500](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2500))
+- Fixed missing `__slots__` attributes in `RawReactionClearEmojiEvent` and
+  `RawMessagePollVoteEvent`.
+  ([#2500](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2500))
+- Fixed the type of `ForumChannel.default_sort_order`, changing it from `int` to
+  `SortOrder`. ([#2500](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2500))
+- Fixed `PartialMessage` causing errors when created from `PartialMessageable`.
+  ([#2568](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2500))
+- Fixed the `guild` attribute of `Member`s recieved from a `UserCommand` being `None`.
+  ([#2573](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2573))
+- Fixed `Webhook.send` not including attachment data.
+  ([#2513](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2513))
+- Fixed inverted type hints in `CheckAnyFailure`.
+  ([#2502](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2502))
+
 ## [2.6.0] - 2024-07-09
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/discord/channel.py b/discord/channel.py
index 7608e1757d..27230a380f 100644
--- a/discord/channel.py
+++ b/discord/channel.py
@@ -1036,6 +1036,9 @@ def _update(self, guild: Guild, data: ForumChannelPayload) -> None:
             for tag in (data.get("available_tags") or [])
         ]
         self.default_sort_order: SortOrder | None = data.get("default_sort_order", None)
+        if self.default_sort_order is not None:
+            self.default_sort_order = try_enum(SortOrder, self.default_sort_order)
+
         reaction_emoji_ctx: dict = data.get("default_reaction_emoji")
         if reaction_emoji_ctx is not None:
             emoji_name = reaction_emoji_ctx.get("emoji_name")
diff --git a/discord/client.py b/discord/client.py
index 4cfaef59cf..1fc004f35b 100644
--- a/discord/client.py
+++ b/discord/client.py
@@ -256,6 +256,9 @@ def __init__(
             VoiceClient.warn_nacl = False
             _log.warning("PyNaCl is not installed, voice will NOT be supported")
 
+        # Used to hard-reference tasks so they don't get garbage collected (discarded with done_callbacks)
+        self._tasks = set()
+
     async def __aenter__(self) -> Client:
         loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         self.loop = loop
@@ -423,8 +426,12 @@ def _schedule_event(
         **kwargs: Any,
     ) -> asyncio.Task:
         wrapped = self._run_event(coro, event_name, *args, **kwargs)
-        # Schedules the task
-        return asyncio.create_task(wrapped, name=f"pycord: {event_name}")
+
+        # Schedule task and store in set to avoid task garbage collection
+        task = asyncio.create_task(wrapped, name=f"pycord: {event_name}")
+        self._tasks.add(task)
+        task.add_done_callback(self._tasks.discard)
+        return task
 
     def dispatch(self, event: str, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         _log.debug("Dispatching event %s", event)
diff --git a/discord/commands/core.py b/discord/commands/core.py
index c1093351d9..d25329eb97 100644
--- a/discord/commands/core.py
+++ b/discord/commands/core.py
@@ -1786,12 +1786,8 @@ async def _invoke(self, ctx: ApplicationContext) -> None:
                 v["id"] = int(i)
                 user = v
             member["user"] = user
-            target = Member(
-                data=member,
-                guild=ctx.interaction._state._get_guild(ctx.interaction.guild_id),
-                state=ctx.interaction._state,
-            )
-
+            cache_flag = ctx.interaction._state.member_cache_flags.interaction
+            target = ctx.guild._get_and_update_member(member, user["id"], cache_flag)
         if self.cog is not None:
             await self.callback(self.cog, ctx, target)
         else:
diff --git a/discord/commands/options.py b/discord/commands/options.py
index 9c56e3aeee..721a03ffe3 100644
--- a/discord/commands/options.py
+++ b/discord/commands/options.py
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ def option(name, input_type=None, **kwargs):
     Attributes
     ----------
     parameter_name: :class:`str`
-        The name of the target parameter this option is mapped to.
+        The name of the target function parameter this option is mapped to.
         This allows you to have a separate UI ``name`` and parameter name.
     """
 
diff --git a/discord/ext/bridge/core.py b/discord/ext/bridge/core.py
index 384e9ab37a..103f345693 100644
--- a/discord/ext/bridge/core.py
+++ b/discord/ext/bridge/core.py
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ def bridge_option(name, input_type=None, **kwargs):
     Attributes
     ----------
     parameter_name: :class:`str`
-        The name of the target parameter this option is mapped to.
+        The name of the target function parameter this option is mapped to.
         This allows you to have a separate UI ``name`` and parameter name.
     """
 
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/errors.py b/discord/ext/commands/errors.py
index c9174054d8..c768fd7c00 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/errors.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/errors.py
@@ -212,10 +212,10 @@ class CheckAnyFailure(CheckFailure):
     """
 
     def __init__(
-        self, checks: list[CheckFailure], errors: list[Callable[[Context], bool]]
+        self, checks: list[Callable[[Context], bool]], errors: list[CheckFailure]
     ) -> None:
-        self.checks: list[CheckFailure] = checks
-        self.errors: list[Callable[[Context], bool]] = errors
+        self.checks: list[Callable[[Context], bool]] = checks
+        self.errors: list[CheckFailure] = errors
         super().__init__("You do not have permission to run this command.")
 
 
diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 61bd0cc38a..9eb0101697 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -2610,35 +2610,6 @@ def bulk_upsert_guild_commands(
         )
         return self.request(r, json=payload)
 
-    # Application commands (permissions)
-
-    def get_command_permissions(
-        self,
-        application_id: Snowflake,
-        guild_id: Snowflake,
-        command_id: Snowflake,
-    ) -> Response[interactions.GuildApplicationCommandPermissions]:
-        r = Route(
-            "GET",
-            "/applications/{application_id}/guilds/{guild_id}/commands/{command_id}/permissions",
-            application_id=application_id,
-            guild_id=guild_id,
-        )
-        return self.request(r)
-
-    def get_guild_command_permissions(
-        self,
-        application_id: Snowflake,
-        guild_id: Snowflake,
-    ) -> Response[list[interactions.GuildApplicationCommandPermissions]]:
-        r = Route(
-            "GET",
-            "/applications/{application_id}/guilds/{guild_id}/commands/permissions",
-            application_id=application_id,
-            guild_id=guild_id,
-        )
-        return self.request(r)
-
     # Guild Automod Rules
 
     def get_auto_moderation_rules(
@@ -2876,6 +2847,8 @@ def delete_followup_message(
         )
         return self.request(r)
 
+    # Application commands (permissions)
+
     def get_guild_application_command_permissions(
         self,
         application_id: Snowflake,
diff --git a/discord/iterators.py b/discord/iterators.py
index 7404e790a4..13f67266ea 100644
--- a/discord/iterators.py
+++ b/discord/iterators.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
     from .types.audit_log import AuditLog as AuditLogPayload
     from .types.guild import Guild as GuildPayload
     from .types.message import Message as MessagePayload
+    from .types.monetization import Entitlement as EntitlementPayload
     from .types.threads import Thread as ThreadPayload
     from .types.user import PartialUser as PartialUserPayload
     from .user import User
@@ -988,11 +989,21 @@ def __init__(
         self.guild_id = guild_id
         self.exclude_ended = exclude_ended
 
+        self._filter = None
+
+        if self.before and self.after:
+            self._retrieve_entitlements = self._retrieve_entitlements_before_strategy
+            self._filter = lambda e: int(e["id"]) > self.after.id
+        elif self.after:
+            self._retrieve_entitlements = self._retrieve_entitlements_after_strategy
+        else:
+            self._retrieve_entitlements = self._retrieve_entitlements_before_strategy
+
         self.state = state
         self.get_entitlements = state.http.list_entitlements
         self.entitlements = asyncio.Queue()
 
-    async def next(self) -> BanEntry:
+    async def next(self) -> Entitlement:
         if self.entitlements.empty():
             await self.fill_entitlements()
 
@@ -1014,30 +1025,57 @@ async def fill_entitlements(self):
         if not self._get_retrieve():
             return
 
+        data = await self._retrieve_entitlements(self.retrieve)
+
+        if self._filter:
+            data = list(filter(self._filter, data))
+
+        if len(data) < 100:
+            self.limit = 0  # terminate loop
+
+        for element in data:
+            await self.entitlements.put(Entitlement(data=element, state=self.state))
+
+    async def _retrieve_entitlements(self, retrieve) -> list[Entitlement]:
+        """Retrieve entitlements and update next parameters."""
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    async def _retrieve_entitlements_before_strategy(
+        self, retrieve: int
+    ) -> list[EntitlementPayload]:
+        """Retrieve entitlements using before parameter."""
         before = self.before.id if self.before else None
-        after = self.after.id if self.after else None
         data = await self.get_entitlements(
             self.state.application_id,
             before=before,
-            after=after,
-            limit=self.retrieve,
+            limit=retrieve,
             user_id=self.user_id,
             guild_id=self.guild_id,
             sku_ids=self.sku_ids,
             exclude_ended=self.exclude_ended,
         )
+        if data:
+            if self.limit is not None:
+                self.limit -= retrieve
+            self.before = Object(id=int(data[-1]["id"]))
+        return data
 
-        if not data:
-            # no data, terminate
-            return
-
-        if self.limit:
-            self.limit -= self.retrieve
-
-        if len(data) < 100:
-            self.limit = 0  # terminate loop
-
-        self.after = Object(id=int(data[-1]["id"]))
-
-        for element in reversed(data):
-            await self.entitlements.put(Entitlement(data=element, state=self.state))
+    async def _retrieve_entitlements_after_strategy(
+        self, retrieve: int
+    ) -> list[EntitlementPayload]:
+        """Retrieve entitlements using after parameter."""
+        after = self.after.id if self.after else None
+        data = await self.get_entitlements(
+            self.state.application_id,
+            after=after,
+            limit=retrieve,
+            user_id=self.user_id,
+            guild_id=self.guild_id,
+            sku_ids=self.sku_ids,
+            exclude_ended=self.exclude_ended,
+        )
+        if data:
+            if self.limit is not None:
+                self.limit -= retrieve
+            self.after = Object(id=int(data[-1]["id"]))
+        return data
diff --git a/discord/message.py b/discord/message.py
index 37ffd86f53..56d1cec968 100644
--- a/discord/message.py
+++ b/discord/message.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 from urllib.parse import parse_qs, urlparse
 
 from . import utils
+from .channel import PartialMessageable
 from .components import _component_factory
 from .embeds import Embed
 from .emoji import Emoji
@@ -2001,6 +2002,7 @@ class PartialMessage(Hashable):
     - :meth:`DMChannel.get_partial_message`
     - :meth:`VoiceChannel.get_partial_message`
     - :meth:`StageChannel.get_partial_message`
+    - :meth:`PartialMessageable.get_partial_message`
 
     Note that this class is trimmed down and has no rich attributes.
 
@@ -2022,7 +2024,7 @@ class PartialMessage(Hashable):
 
     Attributes
     ----------
-    channel: Union[:class:`TextChannel`, :class:`Thread`, :class:`DMChannel`, :class:`VoiceChannel`, :class:`StageChannel`]
+    channel: Union[:class:`TextChannel`, :class:`Thread`, :class:`DMChannel`, :class:`VoiceChannel`, :class:`StageChannel`, :class:`PartialMessageable`]
         The channel associated with this partial message.
     id: :class:`int`
         The message ID.
@@ -2053,9 +2055,9 @@ def __init__(self, *, channel: PartialMessageableChannel, id: int):
             ChannelType.news_thread,
             ChannelType.public_thread,
             ChannelType.private_thread,
-        ):
+        ) and not isinstance(channel, PartialMessageable):
             raise TypeError(
-                "Expected TextChannel, VoiceChannel, StageChannel, DMChannel or Thread not"
+                "Expected TextChannel, VoiceChannel, StageChannel, DMChannel, Thread or PartialMessageable not"
                 f" {type(channel)!r}"
             )
 
diff --git a/discord/raw_models.py b/discord/raw_models.py
index e59507dd48..a2881839a6 100644
--- a/discord/raw_models.py
+++ b/discord/raw_models.py
@@ -327,7 +327,17 @@ class RawReactionClearEmojiEvent(_RawReprMixin):
         .. versionadded:: 2.5
     """
 
-    __slots__ = ("message_id", "channel_id", "guild_id", "emoji", "burst", "data")
+    __slots__ = (
+        "message_id",
+        "channel_id",
+        "guild_id",
+        "emoji",
+        "burst",
+        "data",
+        "burst_colours",
+        "burst_colors",
+        "type",
+    )
 
     def __init__(self, data: ReactionClearEmojiEvent, emoji: PartialEmoji) -> None:
         self.emoji: PartialEmoji = emoji
@@ -807,7 +817,15 @@ class RawMessagePollVoteEvent(_RawReprMixin):
         The raw data sent by the `gateway <https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/gateway#message-poll-vote-add>`
     """
 
-    __slots__ = ("user_id", "message_id", "channel_id", "guild_id", "data", "added")
+    __slots__ = (
+        "user_id",
+        "message_id",
+        "answer_id",
+        "channel_id",
+        "guild_id",
+        "data",
+        "added",
+    )
 
     def __init__(self, data: MessagePollVoteEvent, added: bool) -> None:
         self.user_id: int = int(data["user_id"])
diff --git a/discord/state.py b/discord/state.py
index c8d8d4dced..4170d33fef 100644
--- a/discord/state.py
+++ b/discord/state.py
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def clear(self, *, views: bool = True) -> None:
         self._emojis: dict[int, Emoji] = {}
         self._stickers: dict[int, GuildSticker] = {}
         self._guilds: dict[int, Guild] = {}
-        self._polls: dict[int, Guild] = {}
+        self._polls: dict[int, Poll] = {}
         if views:
             self._view_store: ViewStore = ViewStore(self)
         self._modal_store: ModalStore = ModalStore(self)
diff --git a/discord/ui/input_text.py b/discord/ui/input_text.py
index 115f9708af..dd7438be21 100644
--- a/discord/ui/input_text.py
+++ b/discord/ui/input_text.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class InputText:
         The maximum number of characters that can be entered.
         Must be between 1 and 4000.
     required: Optional[:class:`bool`]
-        Whether the input text field is required or not. Defaults to `True`.
+        Whether the input text field is required or not. Defaults to ``True``.
     value: Optional[:class:`str`]
         Pre-fills the input text field with this value.
         Must be 4000 characters or fewer.
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def placeholder(self, value: str | None):
 
     @property
     def min_length(self) -> int | None:
-        """The minimum number of characters that must be entered. Defaults to `0`."""
+        """The minimum number of characters that must be entered. Defaults to 0."""
         return self._underlying.min_length
 
     @min_length.setter
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ def max_length(self, value: int | None):
 
     @property
     def required(self) -> bool | None:
-        """Whether the input text field is required or not. Defaults to `True`."""
+        """Whether the input text field is required or not. Defaults to ``True``."""
         return self._underlying.required
 
     @required.setter
diff --git a/discord/utils.py b/discord/utils.py
index b95678a1c4..9f01f53e71 100644
--- a/discord/utils.py
+++ b/discord/utils.py
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ def decorated(*args: P.args, **kwargs: P.kwargs) -> T:
                 since=since,
                 removed=removed,
                 reference=reference,
+                stacklevel=stacklevel,
             )
             return func(*args, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/discord/webhook/async_.py b/discord/webhook/async_.py
index 6d8f7b35c5..090f7c96f2 100644
--- a/discord/webhook/async_.py
+++ b/discord/webhook/async_.py
@@ -644,8 +644,9 @@ def handle_message_parameters(
         payload["embeds"] = [] if embed is None else [embed.to_dict()]
     if content is not MISSING:
         payload["content"] = str(content) if content is not None else None
+    _attachments = []
     if attachments is not MISSING:
-        payload["attachments"] = [a.to_dict() for a in attachments]
+        _attachments = [a.to_dict() for a in attachments]
 
     if view is not MISSING:
         payload["components"] = view.to_components() if view is not None else []
@@ -674,32 +675,35 @@ def handle_message_parameters(
         payload["allowed_mentions"] = previous_allowed_mentions.to_dict()
 
     multipart = []
+    multipart_files = []
     if file is not MISSING:
         files = [file]
 
     if files:
-        multipart.append({"name": "payload_json", "value": utils._to_json(payload)})
-        payload = None
-        if len(files) == 1:
-            file = files[0]
-            multipart.append(
+        for index, file in enumerate(files):
+            multipart_files.append(
                 {
-                    "name": "file",
+                    "name": f"files[{index}]",
                     "value": file.fp,
                     "filename": file.filename,
                     "content_type": "application/octet-stream",
                 }
             )
-        else:
-            for index, file in enumerate(files):
-                multipart.append(
-                    {
-                        "name": f"file{index}",
-                        "value": file.fp,
-                        "filename": file.filename,
-                        "content_type": "application/octet-stream",
-                    }
-                )
+            _attachments.append(
+                {
+                    "id": index,
+                    "filename": file.filename,
+                    "description": file.description,
+                }
+            )
+
+    if _attachments:
+        payload["attachments"] = _attachments
+
+    if multipart_files:
+        multipart.append({"name": "payload_json", "value": utils._to_json(payload)})
+        payload = None
+        multipart += multipart_files
 
     return ExecuteWebhookParameters(payload=payload, multipart=multipart, files=files)
 
diff --git a/docs/api/enums.rst b/docs/api/enums.rst
index 3f8e8f6e5f..c789a25e6c 100644
--- a/docs/api/enums.rst
+++ b/docs/api/enums.rst
@@ -418,13 +418,13 @@ of :class:`enum.Enum`.
         Represents a slash command interaction.
     .. attribute:: component
 
-        Represents a component based interaction, i.e. using the Discord Bot UI Kit.
+        Represents a component-based interaction, i.e. using the Discord Bot UI Kit.
     .. attribute:: auto_complete
 
         Represents a autocomplete interaction for slash commands.
     .. attribute:: modal_submit
 
-        Represents a modal based interaction.
+        Represents a modal-based interaction.
 
 .. class:: InteractionResponseType
 
diff --git a/docs/ext/bridge/api.rst b/docs/ext/bridge/api.rst
index 75dfdb51de..66dbc56125 100644
--- a/docs/ext/bridge/api.rst
+++ b/docs/ext/bridge/api.rst
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ BridgeContext Subclasses
 
 .. attributetable:: discord.ext.bridge.Context
 
-.. data:: discord.ext.bridge.Context
+.. autoclass:: discord.ext.bridge.Context
 
     Alias of :data:`typing.Union` [ :class:`.BridgeExtContext`, :class:`.BridgeApplicationContext` ] for typing convenience.