6. Professions WoW: Warlords of Draenor Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
In World of Warcraft there exist the so-called Professions, which you can learn and use while playing. They give you new options available in the game. If you learn the Skinning profession, you will be able to gain additional items from killed monsters. If you choose Blacksmithing or Tailoring, you will be able to create equipment for yourself or for sell. Every profession influence your game. Race or class of the character doesn't matter when choosing professions. You should think about what professions choose, a good set of them can make the game much easier.
There are two types of professions in the game - main and minor. You can choose only two main professions and as much minor ones as you want. See the description of the professions, it might make the decision easier.
Main professions:
 | Alchemy - This skill allows you to create various mixtures. Some will regenerate your health and mana, others will improve your stats or temporary upgrade your weapons. This profession is recommended for magical classes, like Mage, Warlock, Druid or Shaman. |
 | Blacksmithing - It allows you to create armor from metal ore. You can create sharpening stones that temporary increase your weapons parameters as well. It's a good profession for fighting melee classes like Warrior, Paladin or Death Knight. You can select Mining as minor profession to have a good source of materials. |
 | Enchanting - This profession allows you to enchant weapons, armor and other items to increase their parameters. To do so, you will require essence, that can be bought or created through the "Disenchant" - destroying useless equipment. A good profession for magic classes. |
 | Engineering - This professions over variety of possibilities. You can create gunfire, a crossbow, hats, explosives, transport vehicles or even companions. It's perfect for Hunter class. |
 | Herbalism - It's an unusual profession, that doesn't allow you to create anything, but to gather herbals that can be found all over the world of World of Warcraft. It's mostly recommended for Alchemists, but every character can profit from it as well. The herbals can be sold in the Auction House, which is a good source of money. |
 | Inscription - This profession allows you to create powerful glyphs, that can improve your spells and abilities. You will be capable of creating unique items of great value as well. This profession is good for every character class. |
 | Jewelcrafting - This profession not only allows you to create powerful rings and necklaces, but some very expensive gems as well. To make the most use of this profession, it is recommended to select Mining as additional profession. |
 | Leatherworking - This ability is similar to Blacksmithing, although it allows to create leather-based items. You will be able to create armors and backpacks. It's a good profession for Hunters and Rogues. It connects with Skinning. |
 | Mining - Mining allows you to gather many kinds of ore and stones, which can be used to create armor and gems. You can simply sell mined ore with great profit as well. This profession should be chosen with Jewelcrafting or Blacksmithing. |
 | Skinning - This profession allows you to skin fallen enemies. Leather might be used to create armor or be sold. This profession works great with Leatherworking. |
 | Tailoring - This ability allows you to create armor from cloth. You will be able to craft backpacks and even a flying carpet as well. This profession is good for magical classes that wear light armor. |
Minor professions:
 | Archaeology - This ability allow you to search and dig items from the ground. You can find weapon, armor and even mounts and companions. |
 | Cooking - It allows you to cook meal that regenerates your health after a battle. Some meals can increase your stats for a limited time. |
 | First Aid - It allows you to create bandages and antidotes. The first one allows you to heal during and after a battle. The antidotes removes negative status effects. You should train this ability, it will save you from death numerous times. |
 | Fishing - It allows you to hunt some fish. You can catch not only fish, but boxes with equipment and bottles with numerous scrolls, plans, information as well. |
 | Riding - This skill allows you to travel on mounts. The higher the profession level, the faster you travel. |
To learn a profession or some new recipe, you must go to a profession trainer. They can be found in every major city and in your garrison after you upgrade it. If you want to use a profession, you must press the Spellbook & Abilities icon and then select the Professions bookmark. There you will find your two main and all minor professions. You must click the icon that represents selected profession. It will open a window where you will find all recipes known by your character with description what items are needed to create selected item. Now you just need to gather required materials and click the create button.
The selection of the professions depends mostly on what you want to do, nothing stands in the way of playing with a mage that creates armor. But remember, that in such case you won't be able to fully enjoy all the profits that come with item crafting.
If you play with a magic class (Druid, Priest, Mage, Warlock, Shaman), select two professions from Herbalism, Alchemy, Enchanting, Jewelcrafting, Tailoring. If you play as Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight, the best choice would be Blacksmithing and Mining. If you play as Hunter or Rogue, think about choosing Skinning, Leatherworking or Engineering. In all those cases don't forget about leveling your minor profession - First Aid.