Sunday, January 27, 2013

Getting Started - World of Warcraft Professions


When you are just entering World of Warcraft, there are plenty of things for you to learn. The first ten levels are very much a time of trial and error, whether you have never played the game before or whether you are simply playing a new race or class. Then you are going to get to level ten and be confronted by the World of Warcraft professions that you need to choose from. World of Warcraft professions are things that you can do to earn money or to create goods that you need in the game and you'll discover that this is something that you need to take a careful look at.

There are three professions that everyone can and should learn. Fishing will allow you to use your fishing pole and catch fish, which can be eaten to boost your health. First Aid is the profession where you can learn to make bandages that can heal you during battle, and Cooking will allow you to make your own food. These professions are essential and you should take the time to work on them. The higher the level of your profession, the more effective you are going to be.

When people talk about World of Warcraft professions, though, they are frequently talking about the professions that you get to choose, which are often called primary professions. Professions are essentially skill sets that will allow you to gather, create or enhance items in the game. You may choose two professions when you get to level ten, but remember that you can only have two professions at a time; if you choose try a third profession, you will lose one of the first two.

What World of Warcraft professions are available?

Alchemy: Create potions and elixirs from herbs that will enhance the character's performance

Blacksmithing: Create weapons, and mail and plate armor

Enchanting: Enhance goods in game or break them down to their core components

Skinning: Skin the animals that you hunt

Leatherworking: Tan hides and make leather armor

Tailoring: Create cloth armor

Jewelcrafting: Create trinkets and necklaces that are used to enhance the character's performance.

Herbalism: Gather plants to use as reagents

Mining: Mine for ore

Engineering: Create mechanical items that enhance the character's performance

Inscription: Create glyphs that will enhance the character's performance.

The profession that is right for you is going to depend on what you like to do. There are some professions that go very well together. For instance, by taking up Herbalism and Alchemy, you can gather up herbs and then use them to make your potions. However, there are lots of people out there who simply pick up two gathering professions and then sell the things that they gather on the Auction House.

Take some time and make sure that the profession that you choose reflects the way that you play the game and the way that you enjoy making gold in the game as well!




Derek Smithson has written articles on World of Warcraft gold and the many World of Warcraft mods which are available, as well as a number of World of Warcraft guides.




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