WoW WotLK Guide - Changes to Engineering

Engineers have always been an interesting group- Hand Mounted Pyro Rocket - Will attach a pyro
of crafters, having the ability to craft a widerocket launcher to your gloves which will dish out
range of items (though often landing them witha 2000-2500 damage proc to any enemy at
the better items in their inventory i.e. those thatrange. Great fun!
only they are able to use). Other than gunIt is more than likely that one of the most
scopes, they have not really been able to dopopular new sets of schematics is going to be the
much more with their abilities than create moteaddition of mechanical mounts, in the form of a
extractors and goggles.hog and a chopper (motorcycle-like machines that
With the arrival of Wrath of the Lich King,will only be available to Engineers). Additionally,
however, they have been given hope, with thenew craftable pets have been introduced, bringing
introduction of a few choice new recipes that willwith them more depth to the value of these
(though probably not massively) change this, anditems (which have always gained the most gold
will offer numerous fun new options and bonusesfor engineers).
for leveling up Engineering all the way to 450.On top of this, new schematics will also include
Engineers will now be able to craft and implementthings like the Gnomish Army Knife - a
enchants on their own items to create advancedmulti-purpose spanner, pick, hammer, flint and
items only available to themselves - such astinder, micro adjuster and skinning knife, for all
parachute cloaks, for example. However,professions. As if that isn't enough, the GAK can
Engineers will not be able to stack regularalso be used to resurrect players (having a 30
enchants with the Engineering enchants.minute cooldown).
Here are a few examples of what Engineers willAs pointed out at the start of this article, the
gain access to:changes to Engineering are nothing
- Nitro Boosts - Will allow Engineers to add nitroearth-shattering, but so much more fun than
boosts to their shoes for a major speed increasepreviously!
that will last for 5 seconds.