enigmachine wrote:
What would be nice would be to find a page on which someone has ranked the top 3 items per slot.
The issue here is that different gear is good for different specs and different play styles. If all you ever do is PvP, then the PvP Arena gear is fantastic. If you raid, then you'll find that more than a couple pieces of PvP Arena gear seriously crimps your mana style. If you're SV spec, you'll want to stack AGI. If you're BM or MM, you'll want a high base AP before you worry too much about Crit%. So there can be no single listing of 'top three' which is accurate or relevant for all Hunters.
If you want to see where the pack is at, try wowjutsu.com. That site can list the top items worn broken down by class and spec. As well as a pile of other very useful information. But remember that what's popular isn't always what's best.
enigmachine wrote:
I have mining and skinning, so I could give up mining - but I've had that forever and it would feel like losing a limb.
I feel your pain, my friend. My Mage has had Mining/Engineering since he could learn them. But the Tailoring crafted items are so good that I've got to drop one of those, and it hurts.
enigmachine wrote:
I have seen some reasonable Leatherworking guides, but can anyone recommend one / some - capable of taking me up to 375?
I'd suggest using the links on the left side of this site, and also checking out the LW entries on WoWWiki.com. WoWWiki usually has links to additional resources at the bottom of their articles, and their Trade pages usually link several decent resources.
enigmachine wrote:
What stat does everyone seem to be gemming for? Agility?
I don't know about 'everybody', but as a BM you're probably much better off stacking AP than AGI.
enigmachine wrote:
The best gems would then seem to be:
"Red = Delicate Living Ruby (8 Agi)
Yellow = Glinting Noble Topaz (4 Agi/4 Hit) until hit cap or Smooth Dawnstone (8 Crit) after hit cap
Blue = Shifting Nightseye (4 Agi/6Sta)"
Those are good for gear you'll be replacing soon. For items like the Ebon Netherscale set you'll want blue quality or better gems. Bright Living Ruby (+16 AP) is quite nice. Hit cap can usually be reached through gear, freeing up your gems for AP.