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I took up mining as my first and was debating between BS and ENG for my second. With the expansion out now, which would be a better choice?
I'd recommend that you look up the professions, and what they have to offer. If you find one you like, then take it.
Professions will generally all be roughly equivalent in terms of benefit (as long as it gives you things remotely related to what you are trying to accomplish).
That being said, if your toons are what is listed in your signature, I'd recommend 2 gathering professions. Like mining and skinning. Or Mining and Herb. Or Herb and Enchanting. Like that :)
Professions will generally all be roughly equivalent in terms of benefit (as long as it gives you things remotely related to what you are trying to accomplish).
That being said, if your toons are what is listed in your signature, I'd recommend 2 gathering professions. Like mining and skinning. Or Mining and Herb. Or Herb and Enchanting. Like that :)
Fishing and Cooking! Lobsta...yum.
I second what YJMark said. At the early levels, it is far more efficient to take mining/skinning, mining/herbalism, or mining/enchanting (or other combination of gathering professions) so that you can make as much gold as possible while leveling. Later when you hit 60+ (maybe even 70 or 80) you can pick one or more "production professions" such as blacksmith or engineer and powerlevel it pretty quickly and start making things you can use. Many of the items you can make as an engineer or blacksmith are either BoP or sell for less than the materials (mats) would sell for, so most people wait until they have plenty of gold, and maybe even a flyer/epic flyer before they level one or more of the "production professions".
Secondary skills such as fishing, cooking, and even first aid are useful while you level, and can also make you some extra gold on occasion, so if you have the time to learn these skills, it can be worth it although they are not required. I find them to be helpful enough to be worthwhile.
Edited, Nov 18th 2008 12:28pm by jeromesimina
Secondary skills such as fishing, cooking, and even first aid are useful while you level, and can also make you some extra gold on occasion, so if you have the time to learn these skills, it can be worth it although they are not required. I find them to be helpful enough to be worthwhile.
Edited, Nov 18th 2008 12:28pm by jeromesimina
Pick up mining/skinning, or mining/enchanting.
Reasons?
Engineering is cool, but is really unneeded as a pally imo. The bombs are fun to throw around, but it is just a gold sink. You'd be much better off selling your ores instead. You require to be an engineer to actually use most of the stuff engineers make though, so you can't have someone else make it and use it yourself.
BS is cool as well and gives you the chance to make gear for yourself. Most of the time though, if you check the AH for a few days, the pieces you would want to make will already be listed at a lower cost than it takes to make it. You can also make weapons, but they are DAMN expensive in materials costs. Also, you can always pick up the materials as a miner and ask a guildie/friend to craft it for you.
At level 80, there are supposedly no more BoP recipes. I read this on this site, but I haven't verified it myself. If it is true, you can simply mine your own materials for the piece and tip someone else to do it.
Mining gives you straight HP bonus. The higher level miner you are, the more HP.
Skinning gives you a straight Crit bonus. Again, higher level of skinning = more crit.
As a new player, you're poor. BS/ENG will only keep you that way for many levels to come.
Reasons?
Engineering is cool, but is really unneeded as a pally imo. The bombs are fun to throw around, but it is just a gold sink. You'd be much better off selling your ores instead. You require to be an engineer to actually use most of the stuff engineers make though, so you can't have someone else make it and use it yourself.
BS is cool as well and gives you the chance to make gear for yourself. Most of the time though, if you check the AH for a few days, the pieces you would want to make will already be listed at a lower cost than it takes to make it. You can also make weapons, but they are DAMN expensive in materials costs. Also, you can always pick up the materials as a miner and ask a guildie/friend to craft it for you.
At level 80, there are supposedly no more BoP recipes. I read this on this site, but I haven't verified it myself. If it is true, you can simply mine your own materials for the piece and tip someone else to do it.
Mining gives you straight HP bonus. The higher level miner you are, the more HP.
Skinning gives you a straight Crit bonus. Again, higher level of skinning = more crit.
As a new player, you're poor. BS/ENG will only keep you that way for many levels to come.
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