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A guide to Alchemy and Herbalism for World of Warcraft V2.3 Written by vgamepnoy Contents I. Intro II. Herbalism A. Why Herbalism? B. How to level Herbalism C. Herbs + III. Alchemy A. Why Alchemy? B. Basics for Alchemy C. Alchemy Reagents + D. Step by step guide to level Alchemy - E. List of Alchemy Recipes + F. Alchemy and other professions + IV. Trainers - A. Herbalism Trainers - B. Alchemy Trainers - V. How to make money with Herbalism and Alchemy - VI. Alchemy and Herbalism vs... - A. Tailoring and Enchanting - B. Mining and Blacksmithing - C. Skinning and Leatherworking - D. 2 Gathering Professions - VI. Change log VII. Copyright and Contact Information [Key + Content is there but is not quite done yet - No content Content is completed or near finished] I. Introduction Hello reader! Alchemy and Herbalism is a very great and simple combination for any adventurer, especially those that like to wonder the land on their lonesome. II. Herbalism Your ability to gather herbs is called Herbalism. It is very easy to achieve expertise in this profession as herbs are quite abundant and re-spawn very quickly. Herbalists also have the ability to "sense" nearby herbs, making your job quite a bit easier! II A. Why Herbalism? You pretty much need Herbalism to do anything with Alchemy and vice versa. Herbalism can also be paired with Skinning and any other profession if you wish, but I do not recommend Herbalism if your class or other profession uses a type of "track", such as Mining and Hunters' various mob tracks (not sure on this part) II B. How to level Herbalism It’s really easy. Just run around until you see an herb and bingo! +1 skill. There is no reason to get lazy about running to get the herbs until herbs get gray, which is about 100 Herbalism. II C. Herbs HERB NAME (X HERB LEVEL) Location Where to find the herb. Used for the following Alchemy recipes What recipes this herb is used in. Recipes are arranged from lowest skill level use. (XX) denotes what level the recipe is. Silverleaf (0) Location Near any newbie zones, it stops spawning at level 10+ zones. Used for the following Alchemy recipes Elixir of Lion's Strength (0) Elixir of Minor Defense (0) Minor Healing Potion (0) Minor Mana Potion (0) Elixir of Minor Defense (0) Elixir of Minor Agility (50) Peacebloom (0) Location Can be found where Silverleaf grows. Used for the following Alchemy recipes Discolored Healing Potion (0) Weak Troll's Blood Potion (15) Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40) Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50) Discolored Healing Potion (50) Earthroot (15) Location Often grows along the sides of mountainous areas and on the slopes of mountains and hilly areas. Seen in areas where Silverleaf and Peacebloom grow. Used for the following Alchemy recipes Elixir of Lion's Strength (0) Weak Troll's Blood Potion (15) Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50) Elixir of Giant Growth (90) Mageroyal (50) Location If you can find Briarthorn, you will most certainly find Mageroyal. Used for the following Alchemy recipes Minor Mana Potion (25) Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40) Elixir of Wisdom (90) Minor Magic Resistance Potion (110) Lesser Mana Potion (120) Swiftthistle (50/70) Location You will only find Swiftthistle when picked with Briarthorn or Mageroyal. The rate is pretty random, but you will usually find them with either herb, maybe about 60%+ chance. Used for the following Alchemy recipes Elixir of Minor Agility (50) Swiftness Potion (60) Holy Protection Potion (100) Swim Speed Potion (100) Briarthorn (70) Location In higher level areas (level 10+ zones). Used for the following Alchemy recipes Lesser Healing Potion (55) Rage Potion (60) Swiftness Potion (60) Elixir of Wisdom (90) Healing Potion (90) Strong Troll's Blood Potion (125) Stranglekelp (85) Location Can be found in the waters of Dark Shore and in the Silverpine forest, in the nearby lake. Stranglekelp is always found clinging to the bottom of the sea floor. Used for the following Alchemy Recipes Elixir of Water Breathing (90) Lesser Mana Potion (120) Elixir of Defense (130) Free Action Potion (150) Mana Potion (160) Elixir of Agility (185) Nature Protection Potion (190) Bruiseweed (100) Location Used for the following Alchemy Recipes Wild Steelbloom (115) Location Used for the following Alchemy Recipes Kingsblood (125) Location Used for the following Alchemy Recipes Liferoot (150) Location Used for the following Alchemy Recipes III. Alchemy Alchemy is very incredible, for you will be able to augment many of your abilities, from movement speed to the thickness of your skin. Good Alchemists are almost always skilled Herbalists, for their ability to gather needed ingredients at no cost. III A. Why Alchemy? Alchemy allows you to augment pretty much all of your stats and some other abilities, such as increasing your health regeneration and allowing you to absorb certain types of magic. Some people have said that they are able to solo higher level mobs with their "free stat buffs", which may be the equivalent of wearing a free ring(s), to some extent. Some alchemy potions will be needed for other professions' recipes. Your allies could also use a boost from your potions in situations such an instance. III B. Basics for Alchemy Do your best to attempt recipes which will increase your experience, until you can no longer gain any expertise from it. IE, make minor healing potions until it turns 'green' Do save your minor healing potions for lesser healing potions! Consume your potions instead of wastefully tossing them. Your ability to concoct potions depends solely on your ability to gather the required ingredients. As your experience grows, you may want to keep ingredients for easier recipes around for any friends that may require your services. You will also need vials for all of your recipes, so be sure to keep a good amount along with you (I think vials stack to 25 or so, not really sure). IIIC. Alchemy Reagents REAGENT NAME Used in the following recipes What recipes this reagent is used in. Blackmouth Oil Used in the following recipes Elixir of Water Breathing (90) Swift Swim Potion (100) Free Action Potion (150) Deviate Fish Used in the following recipes Elixir of Giant Growth (90) Discolored Worg Heart Used in the following recipes Discolored Healing Potion (50) Oily Blackmouth Used in the following recipes Blackmouth Oil (80) Fire Oil Used in the following recipes Elixir of Firepower (140) Fire Protection Potion (165) Firefin Scale Used in the following recipes Fire Oil (130) III D. How to level Alchemy You should be able to make minor healing potions until level ~50-80, and then Alchemy becomes incredibly difficult to level. All of your recipes will become gray very quickly, so you'll need to start hoarding away higher level herbs. III E. List of Alchemy Recipes NAME OF POTION (X SKILL REQUIRED TO MAKE) RECIPE What ingredients are needed for the recipe. EFFECT What the potion does. COMMENTS Anything I have to say about the recipe. Elixir of Lion's Strength (0) Recipe 1x Earthroot 1x Silverleaf 1x Empty Vial Effect Adds 4 Strength for 1 hour. Comments Useful for Melee based heroes. 1 hour is long so I suggest making them when the potion wears off. Elixir of Minor Defense (0) Recipe 2x Silverleaf 1x Earthroot Effect Increases Defense by 50 for 1 hour. Comments Useful at lower levels since 50 Defense = extra belt. I don't see any use for this at high levels. 1 hour is very long, so I recommend that you make these 1 at a time. Minor Healing Potion (0) Recipe 1x Silverleaf 1x Peacebloom 1x Empty Vial Effect Restores 70-90 HP Comments You will find yourself making a lot of these, as the ingredients are quite cheap. You may want to use them liberally as well. I recommend making them as they will save your life. Weak Troll's Blood Potion (15) Recipe 2x Earthroot 1x Peacebloom 1x Empty Vial Effect Heals 1 HP every 5 second for 1 hour. Comments Lowers downtime for melee heroes. A little expensive. I would definitely make this if you have (a lot of) spare Earthroot. Minor Mana Potion (25) Recipe 1x Mageroyal 1x Silverleaf 1x Empty Vial Effect Restores 140-180 MP. Comments Not really worth it in my opinion. It’s really cheap though; just make it for skill up. Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40) Recipe 2x Mageroyal 1x Peacebloom 1x Empty Vial Effect Restores 90-150 MP and 90-150 HP. Comments Kind of expensive. Not worth it. Discolored Healing Potion (50) Recipe 1x Discolored Worg Heart 1x Peacebloom 1x Empty Vial Effect Restores 140-180 HP. Comments I believe this is a Horde only recipe. Otherwise, I think it’s very cheap, but I am not sure how often the Worg hearts drop. Elixir of Minor Agility (50) Recipe x1 Silverleaf x1 Swiftthistle x1 Empty Vial Effect Increases Agility by 4 for 1 h. Comments I would save your Swiftthistle for something else. Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50) Recipe 2x Earthroot 1x Peacebloom 1x Empty Vial Effect Increases drinker's HP by 27 for 1 hr. Comments Has the same recipe as weak Troll's blood potion. I'd recommend weak Troll's blood potion over this one. Lesser Healing Potion (55) Recipe x1 Briarthorn x1 Minor Healing Potion Effect Heals 140 to 180 HP. Comments Definitely turn your minor healing potions into Lesser Healing. Rage Potion (60) Recipe x1 Briarthorn x1 Sharp Claw x1 Empty Vial Effect Restores 20 to 40 Rage. Comments I've never made these. I think these suck, don't make this! Swiftness Potion (60) Recipe x1 Briarthorn x1 Swiftthistle x1 Empty Vial Effect Increases speed by 50% for 15 seconds. Comments 50% is more then what you get from Shaman's Wolf form and Druid's Travel form. 15 seconds is not a whole long time though. I think it’s useful if you need to run away. Blackmouth Oil (80) Recipe x1 Oily Blackmouth x1 Empty Vial Effect Reagent Comments If you actually need this reagent, make it. Elixir of Giant Growth (90) Recipe x1 Deviate Fish x1 Earthroot x1 Empty Vial Effect Increases drinker's size and increases strength by 8. Lasts 2 minutes. Comments I've never seen anyone under this potion’s buff. But I'd think it'd be cool for a screenshot. 2 minutes is not long enough, so I wouldn't use this in battle. Elixir of Wisdom (90) Recipe x2 Briarthorn x1 Mageroyal x1 Empty Vial Effect Increases Intelligence by 6 for 1 hour. Comments Very useful for casters. III D. Step by step guide to level Alchemy *Coming soon! III E. List of Alchemy Recipes *Coming soon! III F. Alchemy and other professions *Coming soon! I’m going to list what Alchemy recipes are needed for other professions. IV. Trainers *Coming soon! You will be able to find a suitable trainer to aid you in your studies of Alchemy and Herbalism in any major city. IV A. Herbalism Trainers Alliance Journeyman Trainers Alliance Expert Trainers Alliance Artisan Trainers Alliance Master Trainer Horde Journeyman Trainers Horde Expert Trainers Horde Artisan Trainers Horde Master Trainer IV B. Alchemy Trainers Alliance Journeyman Trainers Alliance Expert Trainers Alliance Artisan Trainers Alliance Master Trainer Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas. Horde Journeyman Trainers Horde Expert Trainers Horde Artisan Trainers Horde Master Trainer Rogvar in the Swamp of Sorrows. V. How to make money from Herbalism and Alchemy *Coming soon! VI. Alchemy and Herbalism vs... *Coming soon! VI A. Tailoring and Enchanting *Coming soon! VI B. Mining and Blacksmithing *Coming soon! VI C. Skinning and Leatherworking *Coming soon! VI D. 2 Gathering Professions *Coming soon! VII. Change log V2.3 - Stuck in more information - Added placeholders - Fixed even more errors - Changed some things around yet again > > V2.2 12/01/04 - Made a bunch of spelling corrections - Fixed several errors - Made everything look more consistent V2.1 11/29/04 - Several atheistic improvements - Added Reagents section V2.0 11/28/04 - Added a ton of new information V1.0 11/27/04 - First version of guide. VII. Copyright and Contact Information You can email me at Evaporaterr@hotmail.com . I would appreciate any comments and suggestions. I do not own Blizzard or World of Warcraft nor is affiliated in anyway with them. Credit goes to http://www.thottbot.com for helping me out with some holes =) Also see my clan’s site at http://www.clanlone.com ^_^ Copyright 2004 Mikhail Halemano
