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Boosting professions
Yet Another Warlock Nerf —
... to level, and the easiest way to do that is with two gathering professions.
And therein lies the problem with professions. Crafting professions are a giant money sink and provide almost no benefit to leveling players. The recipes of the old world are not very much use to new players, and its not till the expansion that any of the recipes are worth wearing or selling. WotLK has brought some cool new things such as the flying carpet for tailors, and adding sockets for Blacksmiths. But is it enough?
Leatherworking, Blacksmithing ...
Boosting professions
Yet Another Warlock Nerf —
... to level, and the easiest way to do that is with two gathering professions.
And therein lies the problem with professions. Crafting professions are a giant money sink and provide almost no benefit to leveling players. The recipes of the old world are not very much use to new players, and its not till the expansion that any of the recipes are worth wearing or selling. WotLK has brought some cool new things such as the flying carpet for tailors, and adding sockets for Blacksmiths. But is it enough?
Leatherworking, Blacksmithing ...
Blizzard, please give us a third profession
I tank stuff —
Check these out:
Socket One-Handed Weapon, Titanium Belt Buckle (Titanium Belt Buckle), Socket Gloves, Socket Bracer
Tempered Titansteel Helm (Tempered Titansteel Helm), Tempered Titansteel Treads (Tempered Titansteel Treads)
Titansteel Bonecrusher (Titansteel Bonecrusher), Titansteel Guardian (Titansteel Guardian)
Now, let’s back up a little.
What was the raid utility of having Blacksmithing before WotLK?
Zero.
What was ...
Warning for Maccam: Useless Post
Elitist Jerks —
... Anyone know if smithing extra sockets is a one-off per item or stacks to 2 or 3? I'm talking about stuff like;
Socket Gloves - Spell - World of Warcraft
Socket Bracer - Spell - World of Warcraft
Socket One-Handed Weapon - Spell - World of Warcraft
or the Eternal Belt Buckle
Thanks to anyone who knows. ...
Professional Advantages
Banana Shoulders —
... effect (the amount of increase varies by recipe, between 20% and 50%).
Endless Rejuvenation Potions, the only potions usable in arenas.
Alchemist’s Stones: Indestructible (+stam/dodge), Mercurial (+haste/spellpower) and Mighty (+crit/AP).
Blacksmithing
Adding Sockets: Blacksmiths will be able to add an extra gem socket to their gloves, bracers, and one-handed weapon. Devs have also mentioned the possibility of letting them ...
Guest Post: 3.0 Professions for the Priest (and Clothies)
World of Matticus —
... Alchemy stone will be very valuable with the potion changes (my gut is telling me that this is going to be one of the more powerful profession benefits available, but nothing is set in stone yet). It can also be a money maker if you can get your hands on some of the rare or discovered recipes. If you are going to be an Alchemist I highly recommend Herbalism to go with it so you don’t have to purchase Herbs.
Blacksmithing
Extra Socket for Bracers and Gloves
Entry level BoP Epic Weapon
The Bottom ...
