Based on our recommendations for the best professions for all classes from WoW: Forever, we will tell you what distinguishes the top professions and why other trades do not appear in the overview.
In the following, we answer some of the questions that you might have regarding our overview of the best professions for all classes in WoW: Forever – you can find these on page 1 of the article, and our table of contents will take you directly to the sections that interest you.
Why is Engineering so good for DPS and Aggro?
Engineering provides you with usable explosive devices like the Goblin Pioneer’s Explosive Charge. With these, you can not only maximize your damage output or (as a tank) the threat generated, but you can also quickly handle dangerous situations with multiple enemies. Just be mindful of the self-damage from some items.
Please note that many of these explosive consumables in WoW: Forever likely do not require an Engineering skill anymore, allowing you to purchase them through the auction house if needed. However, this may heavily impact your gold reserves.
Also important: Druids cannot use most explosive items in their cat or bear forms. However, macros can allow these to be used efficiently during brief shapeshifts (be careful with this if you are tanking!). As for potions, Blizzard has lifted this restriction for Forever. Additionally, there are said to be some consumables from Engineers that also work in shapeshift forms.
Why should Hunters learn Engineering?
Hunters, as Engineers, not only gain access to the aforementioned explosives but also to ranged weapons, ammunition, and scopes. Overall, this is likely more beneficial than crafting your equipment through Leatherworking.
Why Tailoring and Enchanting / Blacksmithing and Mining / Leatherworking and Skinning?
Tailoring provides all cloth classes (Warlocks, Mages, Priests) with special armor sets, similar to how Blacksmithing provides high-level sets for Warriors and Paladins, and Leatherworking offers comparable armor equivalents for Hunters, Rogues, Shamans, and Druids.
Blacksmiths and Leatherworkers obtain their main resources through Mining and Skinning. However, there is no suitable gathering profession for Tailoring. You acquire cloth by defeating humanoid enemies in dungeons and the open world.
While leveling Tailoring, you produce many items that you don’t actually need. Instead of selling them, you can simply use them to level Enchanting. This way, you gain direct access to enchantments for weapons and armor, which can be quite expensive for all non-enchanters.
Why no Alchemy considering PvE?
Alchemy is a powerful profession in WoW: Forever, offering all classes, specializations, and roles potent flasks, elixirs, and potions. However, these are not bound to your character and do not require Alchemy knowledge for use.
You can also buy them on the auction house or craft them with twinks (only crafting flasks can be tricky with twinks). But for the main character, it holds true: with Alchemy, you can’t go wrong, regardless of your class. Herbalism is then the best choice for the second profession.
Why is Engineering the best profession for PvP?
As an Engineer, you can build grenades that stun opponents temporarily. This is invaluable in any PvP situation, especially if you must buy grenades due to your profession.
Moreover, there are all sorts of “gadgetry” like the Goblin Rocket Helm, Goblin Rocket Boots, or the Gnomish Cloaking Device, which can make the difference between victory and defeat in PvP, provided they function correctly. Anyone wanting to play competitively in the open world and on battlefields needs Engineering.
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Why is Alchemy a strong alternative for PvP?
If you can supply yourself as a PvP fan with resources for Engineering using twinks, definitely consider Alchemy as well. Elixirs and flasks are effective in PvP both in the open world and on battlefields. Moreover, you will need a lot of Haste potions or Potions of Free Action in PvP. Crafting them yourself is cheaper than buying.
What about professions to earn gold?
We will go into this in more detail in a dedicated gold guide. But here are some insights from WoW Classic and Vanilla WoW:
- Cooking, Fishing, Mining, Herbalism, and Skinning are great professions for earning gold regularly without much crafting effort or dependence on endgame recipes. Here, you mainly need to do one thing: farm.
- The most profitable crafting professions in the Classic context were usually Enchanting (when you have access to especially strong enchantments) and Alchemy. New potions, elixirs, flasks, and enchantments are always needed.
Tip: Engineering could be significantly more exciting for gold-makers in Forever than in Classic, provided that the Engineering requirements for many consumables are lifted.
Now we want to hear from you: Which professions do you choose with your main character? Do you create twinks for certain professions? Feel free to share in the comments! If you want to combine your class not only with the strongest professions but also with the optimal race, check this out: The best races for all classes from WoW Forever
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