Professions are an important aspect of WoW gaming. Players learn professions to advance their levels, acquire more items, and get more gold. Some professions are more suited for one player than another. All the basic professions are called primary professions. There are also secondary professions which are complimentary skills used to help a player acquire more wealth or power.
You begin your WoW game by choosing all the details about your character, including his profession. After that you'll probably be spending time trying to figure out how to increase your skill level. Some of the most important primary professions are Herbalism, Alchemy, Blacksmithing and Jewelcrafting-which is only acquirable to those who've bought the Burning Crusade expansion. After these, you can go on and learn some secondary professions such as Fishing, First Aid, and Cooking.
Having trouble deciding which professions to learn and don't want to waste your time with trial and error? My first suggestion is to review what class of character you're playing and what your aim is. Is it a caster or is it a damage dealer? Magical characters such as Mages or Warlocks should definitely learn Herbalism, Alchemy and Jewelcrafting. All of these skills offer advantages to those able to harness magic and cast spells. If your aim is monetary gain it almost doesn't matter which class you're in. You'll be able to benefit from Jewelcrafting, Blacksmithing and Tailoring.
Secondary professions such as Fishing offer gold seekers a wealth of advantages. First Aid is a great profession for those in a raid who need to heal their fellow allies. This is one of my favorites because you can use all sorts of bandages to heal your friends in under 8 seconds. I also enjoy Cooking because, not only do I love the culinary arts, but it's a profitable profession and it entertains your allies.
Get an NPC to teach you anyone of these professions and your character is on his or her way to advancement. Want more tips on advancement? Click here and get started with Dugi's professions guide
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