DK Weaponsmith Specialization questionFollow

As it stands, right now ... armoursmith is better. There are a very few specialisation items, and nothing for the "sub-specialisations", such as axe/sword/mace. These are only level 78 blues, and only require weaponsmithing. There are 3 armoursmithing level 78 items though, and in my opinion, they are a much better benefit for any dps plate wearer.

All that being said ..There's absolutely nothing in the BS specialisations which will give you anything better than what you'll pick up in heroics tbh, so it really makes absolutely no difference.

So, unlike classic WoW, where you could specialise in creating weapons that no other BS could make, or like BC, where you could make weapons for yourself that nobody else could even use, let alone make ... in Wrath, the only benefit to being a BS is the sockets you can add to your bracers. All the worthwhile stuff (like the 2H epic mace) are BoE, and can be made by anyone for anyone, regardless of whether or not the final customer is a BS, specialist or neither.

In short ... weapon specialisation gives you nothing, armorsmith gives you something very little, and only at level 78.

Edit - sorry, I lied, there's a 2 handed mace for level 78 as well - still only requires weaponsmith, not even hammersmith. So there's a mace and 2 1 handed swords if you're weaponsmith, and a chestpiece and legs if you're armoursmith. All level 78 blues, all very much below par for level 80 stuff. Check them all out Here

Edited, Dec 21st 2008 9:28pm by robertlofthouse

At this point in the expansion I wouldn't even bother doing Blacksmithing until they implement updated versions of BoP patterns. You can purchase the Spiked Titansteel Helm and Boots along with the Titansteel Destroyer either directly off the AH or have someone craft them for you. You will get better armor through buying BoE level 78 Saronite gear, running regular instances, then heroic instances, then eventually raids.

You don't have to be a hammersmith or even a weaponsmith to make the titansteel hammer...

I leveled bs on my DK for a couple of reasons, I've never had a BS (and have all other professions maxed on my lvl 70 toons), I liked the socket deal for my gloves and bracers, you can craft purples that are boe, sure you can buy them if you want them, but you can also sell them on ah for some profit (note bs is not a money maker profession), but I also think that we'll get some nice bop armor later in the expansion and since my guild raids with 2 dk and 1 or 2 pally's, not to mention the other classes plate and tier stuff has alot of people bidding on it (/cross fingers on bop)

That being said, I didn't pick weaponsmith or armorsmith spec and leveled bs to 440... after you get to 400 you can de all the greens you make and come out ahead in gold return.