| In World of Warcraft, there are three primary | | | | a better defense. It is similar to blacksmithing, and |
| professions. You are only able to choose two of | | | | is not particularly profitable. However, it is very |
| these three, however, so it is worth comparing | | | | useful if you need leather equipment. |
| them in order to pick what profession you will | | | | Tailoring: Tailors can make things like storage kits |
| leave out. To help you make that decision here is | | | | and patches that you can use on your character |
| a summary of all three. | | | | to get to a better level and increase your power. |
| Gathering Professions: | | | | They can also create rare items, which can make |
| Mining: This type of profession mines for various | | | | this a more profitable profession than |
| items around the world. It is one of the most | | | | blacksmithing or leather working. |
| common professions and is popular among new | | | | Alchemy: This is the knowledge of creating items |
| players, as you can use it to make gold right | | | | such as potions, and will also allow you to |
| away. | | | | transmute elements such as metal. Like tailoring, |
| Skinning: This profession uses a tool called a | | | | this can be quite profitable, but you will need to |
| skinning knife to kill various monsters (beasts) in | | | | have the Herbalism profession in order to support |
| the game for valuable items such as leather. This | | | | this properly due to the reliance on potions. |
| is good if you want to do leather working, and is | | | | Engineering: This is actually the least profitable |
| profitable when you combine it with mining. | | | | profession, and you won't make a lot of gold by |
| Herbalism: Herbalists make potions by gathering | | | | being an engineer. The profession allows you to |
| different types of flowers. This is also a useful | | | | create unusual weapons against monsters, but |
| profession, but is much more powerful when you | | | | you are unlikely to be able to sell these for lots of |
| reach a higher level, as you can then make more | | | | gold at the auction house. |
| valuable potions. | | | | Service professions: |
| Crafting: | | | | Jewelcrafting: Jewelcrafting is one of the newest |
| Blacksmithing: Blacksmiths are able to make | | | | professions, and allows you to mine raw gems |
| in-demand items used by many characters such | | | | that you can cut into gems for a power increase. |
| as daggers and swords, as well as things like plate | | | | Because jewels are highly in demand right now, |
| armor. This is not as profitable as some of the | | | | this can be a profitable profession, but you will |
| mining professions but is still valuable if you need | | | | need to have the mining profession to properly |
| melee weapons for yourself. | | | | gather items. |
| Leatherworking: Leatherworkers can craft leather | | | | Enchanting: This is only useful if you are a high |
| and various mail items. This is useful if you are in | | | | level player, and is expensive to do. Enchanters |
| a guild, because it can increase the group's power. | | | | are able to enchant a players equipment to give it |
| You can also use armor crafted to give yourself | | | | a raise in power. |