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One of the favourite crafting professions in the World of Warcraft is definitely Alchemy. One can benefit greatly from this profession and therefore many players have decided to level it up. An alchemist is able to mix, transmute and create various things. His final products are powerful flasks, elixirs, potions, oils and gem, primal and metal bar transmutes. Click here for more on WoW Alchemy

Alchemy and Herbalism

If you choose Alchemy then choosing Herbalism to accompany it would be ideal. An Alchemist needs herbs in order to level up his skill and produce and therefore most players that decide to take Alchemy as their primary profession pair it with Herbalism.

Tools for the Alchemy

As mentioned before, an Alchemist needs herbs to create his potions, elixirs and flasks and he also needs vials. These are sold by all Alchemy Supplies vendors in the capital cities of Azeroth, Outland and Northrend. On higher levels of their skill Alchemists can perform metal transmutations as well as transmutations of certain elemental materials.

In order to perform a transmutation an Alchemist will need a Philosopher’s Stone. This stone is created at the lower level of Alchemy and an Alchemist who wants to conduct his transmutation work proper needs to keep this stone in his inventory. When used, the Philosopher’s Stone will have a cooldown which will prevent an Alchemist to perform a similar transmutation while the stone is on a cooldown.

Alchemy Specials

A higher level Alchemist can create a very good and unique trinket that only he can equip. There are different variations of this trinket depending on one’s spec. These are: Mercurial Alchemist Stone – for dps casters and healers, Mighty Alchemist’s Stone – melee dps and Indestructible Alchemist’s Stone – tanks. When equipped, any of these trinkets has the power to increase the overall effect of hp and mana pots (effect increased by 40%). Since WOTLK expansion WoW players are only able to use one potion per fight and therefore this trinket comes very useful, especially for mana consumers.

Another great thing about Alchemy is that the flask duration is prolonged. In normal circumstances a flask effect will last one hour. However, if you are an Alchemist your flasks will last for two hours! This is very convenient as well as a gold saviour.

Alchemy Specs

At higher levels an Alchemist must choose his specialization. He can become Elixir, Potion or Transmute master. When he specs for one of these he can create extra elixirs, potions or transmutes.

Discoveries

When performing a transmutation an Alchemist is able to randomly discover a completely new transmute. When it comes to elixirs and pots he will be able to discover new recipes as well. With WOTLK expansion Alchemists got Northrend Alchemy Research which allows them to discover new recipes. This research can be done every third day since it has a cooldown. To be able to perform this research an Alchemist will need Adder’s Tongue (10), Goldclover (10) and Talandra’s Rose (4) which are the herbs found in Northrend. Apart from these herbs an Alchemist needs to provide four Enchanted Vials found at any Alchemy Supply vendor in the Northrend area.

Difference between Flasks and Elixirs

Flasks and elixirs once consumed have a certain effect that stays during a certain period. Elixirs are found in two types Battle & Guardian and those are the types one can combine. Both types of elixir last for an hour but their effect stops if a player dies in battle. Effect of a flask is also one hour in duration, however, if a player dies the flask effect will not disappear. If you would like more on WoW Leveling, click here: WoW Leveling Guides