wow Profession Changes in Battle for Azeroth

[Stan 5,243]

An overview of primary professions and new recipes in Battle for Azeroth as of 8.0.1 Build 25902.

Note: This is a very early preview of new Profession items available in Battle for Azeroth. Stats and tooltips on wowdb are currently broken and many items have missing names (PH).

Prefession skill points will be squished in Battle for Azeroth to 100 (8.0 Tailoring). The initial Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1 Build 25902 does not contain any changes to gathering or secondary professions for the time being.

Alchemy

• New flasks have been added to the game: Agi Flask (NEEDS NAME), Int Flask (NEEDS NAME), Sta Flask (NEEDS NAME), Str Flask (NEEDS NAME).
• New potions: Steelskin Elixir, Elixir of Replenishment, Elixir of Noxious Touch, Bonus Ranged Combat Potion (NEEDS NAME), Coastal Healing Potion, Coastal Mana Potion, Coastal Rejuvenation Potion, Demitri's Draught of Illusions, Lightfoot Potion, Sea Mist Potion, Potion of Concealment.
• New Alchemy stones are available: Alchemist Tincture - Melee (NEEDS NAME), Alchemist Stone (NEEDS NAME), Alchemist Tincture - Caster (NEEDS NAME), Alchemist Tincture - Melee (NEEDS NAME), Alchemist Stone (NEEDS NAME).
• Silus' Sphere of Transmutation - the sphere can be used to transmute into another object for 1 hour and at the same time it allows players to interact with various cauldrons on Kul Tiras and Zandalar.
• New transmutations without cooldowns: Transmute: Herbs to Ore, Transmute: Herbs to Cloth, Transmute: Ore to Herbs, Transmute: Ore to Cloth, Transmute: Ore to Gems, Transmute: Cloth to Skins.
• New transmutations with a cooldown of 7 days: Transmute: Meat to Pet, Transmute: Fish to Gems, Transmute: Rare Material, Transmute: Uncommon Material.

Blacksmithing

• Ocho Hoofplates [PH] is used to increase speed while mounted in Kul Tiras and Zandalar by 20% for 2 hours. The effect's duration is quadrupled for blacksmiths.
• Ocho Stirrups [PH] allows interaction with objects while mounted for 2 hours.
• Khaz'gorian Hammer allows the user to instantly repair all equipment. The item is on a 60 minute cooldown and when crafting blacksmithing armor or weapons, there's a chance they will roll with the "Indestructible" property (no need for repairs).
• Aside from that, blacksmiths will be able to craft weapons and gear: Max-level Aegis, Max-level 1H Axe, Max-level 1H Mace, Max-level 2H Sword, Max-level Dagger, Max-level Polearm, Max-level Pants, Max-level Waist.

Enchanting

• At this time, there are no amulet enchants and it seems we'll only be enchanting rings.
• Glove enchants that increase the speed of gathering are nothing new, but what's interesting is that we'll also get faster crafting (Ocho Crafting) and hearthing (Ocho Hearthing).
• Weapons can be enchanted to proc additional heals/attacks, reduce threat or increase leech: bonus healing, threat reduction, leech, spell attack proc, melee attack proc.

Engineering

• Engineers can craft guns: Max-level Gun (NEEDS NAME).
• Bombs that damage, polymorph, petrify and root enemies have been added: F.R.I.E.D., Thermo-Accelerated Plague Spreader, Bomb - Ice Stun (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - Petrify (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - Polymorph (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - AoE Root (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - Sleep (NEEDS NAME).
• Electroshock Mount Motivator increases your mount's speed.
• The effect of XA-1000 Surface Skimmer is unknown at the moment.
• Interdemensional Companion Repository can be used to summon a stable master for 2 minutes.
• Engineers can craft a portable transmog pad for 2 minutes: Portable Transmog Pad (NEEDS NAME).
• Goblin Hovercraft (NEEDS NAME) is a new mount that costs Monalite Ore to craft.

Inscription

• Codex of the Quiet Mind // Tome of the Quiet Mind are used to adjust talents.
• Scribes can craft Off-Hands: Inscription Off-hand - Caster - Max-level (NEEDS NAME), Inscription Off-hand - Healer - Max-level (NEEDS NAME).
• New Darkmoon Cards have been added: Darkmoon Card of War.
• Scribes will still provide Vantus Runes for Battle for Azeroth raids: Vantus Rune: 8.0 Raid (NEEDS NAME).
• Contracts are new items crafted by scribes that allow players to gain reputation with BfA factions every time they complete a world quest on Kul Tiras and Zandalar: Contract: House Proudmoore, Contract: House Waycrest, Contract: House Stormsong, Contract: Zandalari, Contract: Nazmir Expedition, Contract: Vulpera, Contract: Tortollan, Contract: Voice of Azeroth.

Jewelcrafting

• We noticed an interesting red gem that grants +5% experience (Cut Red Gem - XP)
• Jewelcrafters can craft staves: Jewelcrafting Staff - AGI - Max-level (NEEDS NAME), Jewelcrafting Staff - INT - Max-level (NEEDS NAME) and rings: Jewelcrafting - CRI Ring - Max level (NEEDS NAME), Jewelcrafting - HAS Ring - Max level (NEEDS NAME), Jewelcrafting - MAS Ring - Max level (NEEDS NAME), Jewelcrafting - VER Ring - Max level (NEEDS NAME).
• New epic gems have been added that empower primary attributes: Cut STR Gem, Cut INT Gem, Cut AGI Gem.
• Rare gems empower secondary attributes: Cut Blue Gem - VER, Cut Orange Gem - CRIT, Cut Purple Gem - MAS, Cut Yellow Gem - HAS.

Leatherworking

• Leatherworkers can craft bows and fist weapons: Max Level Bow (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Fist - AGI (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Fist - INT (NEEDS NAME) as well as boots / pants: Max Level Boots (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Boots (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Pants (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Pants (NEEDS NAME).
• Leather Barding (NEEDS NAME) is a new item that prevents players from being dazed while mounted in Kul Tiras and Zandalar for two hours. Duration is quadrupled for players trained in Leatherworking.
• Drums are back in BfA: Drum (NEEDS NAME).
• Leatherworkers can also craft scuba helms / suits that grant waterbreathing and increase swim speed: Scuba Suit (NEEDS NAME), Scuba Helm (NEEDS NAME).

Tailoring

• New cloaks with interesting effects can be crafted by tailors (camouflage, fall damage reduction, threat reduction): Max Level Cloak - Camoflage (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Cloak - Threat Reduction (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Cloak - Fall Damage Reduction (NEEDS NAME).
• Recipes for gloves & pants have been added: Max Level Hands (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Legs (NEEDS NAME).
• Patterns for 30/32 slot bags are in: Cloth Bag - 30 Slot (NEEDS NAME), Cloth Bag - 32 Slot (NEEDS NAME).
• Battle Flags: Battle Flag - CC Reduction (NEEDS NAME), Battle Flag - Damage Reduction (NEEDS NAME), Battle Flag - Mount Speed (NEEDS NAME).
• Tailors can create a new pet: Pet - Hot Air Balloon (NEEDS NAME)

[Plergoth 277]

49 minutes ago, Stan said:

Bombs that damage, polymorph, petrify and root enemies have been added: F.R.I.E.D., Thermo-Accelerated Plague Spreader, Bomb - Ice Stun (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - Petrify (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - Polymorph (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - AoE Root (NEEDS NAME), Bomb - Sleep (NEEDS NAME).

I'm not sure about this for a variety of reasons; they sound cool, but I remember the balance of this in the already dubious world pvp environment if they continue adding pvp world quests, Cobalt Frag Grenades and other engineering items except more generic items such as gliders become more and more prohibited in casual battlegrounds and in pve it sort of opens up the way to cheese a lot more encounters that have variable mechanics such as spawned adds if you make a mistake for example if everyone is an Engineer or Tailor or whatever (not unheard of raiders to go full FOTM for something) and then we're all back to square one again where no one gets nice things. 

 

Edited February 2, 2018 by Plergoth

[Syktris 36]

12 hours ago, Stan said:

We noticed an interesting red gem that grants +5% experience (Cut Red Gem - XP)

My alts like this. 

[Calysia 229]

12 hours ago, Plergoth said:

I'm not sure about this for a variety of reasons; they sound cool, but I remember the balance of this in the already dubious world pvp environment if they continue adding pvp world quests, Cobalt Frag Grenades and other engineering items except more generic items such as gliders become more and more prohibited in casual battlegrounds and in pve it sort of opens up the way to cheese a lot more encounters that have variable mechanics such as spawned adds if you make a mistake for example if everyone is an Engineer or Tailor or whatever (not unheard of raiders to go full FOTM for something) and then we're all back to square one again where no one gets nice things. 

 

I'm guessing with there no longer having strictly PvP realms that PvP world quests will no longer be a thing. I certainly hope that's the case.

Edited February 2, 2018 by Calysia

[JJ77 20]

Presumably the Ocho Hoofplates and Stirrups will be for Kul'tiras and Zandalar rather than the Broken Isles.

Thought I'd state the 'bleedin' obvious' :)

[Zadina 923]

I changed from JC to Tailoring in the end of WoD, just so I could craft gear during the first month(s) of the new expansion and also because I don't have a miner. I did end up wearing a pure Crit belt I crafted a bit longer than a month, but other than that the profession has been useless to me and the additions for BfA don't really look exciting. I mean with tier sets gone it could be more useful, but they just don't seem to add new recipes in later patches any more that could keep you geared like they did in TBC, Wotlk and Cata.

Should I go back to Jewelcrafting? Any other recommendations? I guess Alchemy is always handy and Engineering looks really unique. I don't mind spending gold to level professions, I have enough of it.

[JJ77 20]

I'd go back to JC. Call me psychic but I can see a lot of call for a certain little red gem.

My tailors, barring one, I haven't levelled for the same reasons you gave. When there is nothing to craft that is even at the level of drops it is a bit disheartening.

I'm very glad my JC is ready to go though.

Edit: P.S. I shall be continuing to play, I got over myself.

Edited February 2, 2018 by JJ77

[Plergoth 277]

1 hour ago, Calysia said:

I'm guessing with there no longer having strictly PvP realms that PvP world quests will no longer be a thing. I certainly hope that's the case.

Huh, I didn't know that. I assume there's going to be more free for all or designated pvp areas, as well as manually flagging yourself? 

[Caeren 44]

12 minutes ago, Plergoth said:

Huh, I didn't know that. I assume there's going to be more free for all or designated pvp areas, as well as manually flagging yourself? 

Manually flagging is the thing to do with BfA which I generally approve of. It is nice to get to control when you want to fight the other faction and when you simply want to do some "chores" in peace :-)

[DeathsDesign 92]

12 minutes ago, Plergoth said:

Huh, I didn't know that. I assume there's going to be more free for all or designated pvp areas, as well as manually flagging yourself? 

All non-RP realms will be listed in the realm list as normal.  Each player will be able to manually flag themselves for pvp but only in rested areas (maybe only main cities, not sure though).  With the way Blizzard is sharding the servers they had said that players flagged for pvp will only see other players flagged for pvp, and those that are not flagged would only see others that are not flagged.

[Demenzel 29]

2 hours ago, DeathsDesign said:

All non-RP realms will be listed in the realm list as normal.  Each player will be able to manually flag themselves for pvp but only in rested areas (maybe only main cities, not sure though).  With the way Blizzard is sharding the servers they had said that players flagged for pvp will only see other players flagged for pvp, and those that are not flagged would only see others that are not flagged.

For what I understud, only in main cities.

And the diference with the RP realms is that in those "flagged" players are going to see  the "non-flagged" ones, but they aren't able to attack them.

[Stan 5,243]

1 hour ago, Demenzel said:

For what I understud, only in main cities.

And the diference with the RP realms is that in those "flagged" players are going to see  the "non-flagged" ones, but they aren't able to attack them.

On Normal realms, players with PvP on will also see players from other servers as part of sharding, but on RP realms, you should only see players from the same realm with PvP on, not from other servers from what I understood. 

[DeathsDesign 92]

1 minute ago, Stan said:

On Normal realms, players with PvP on will also see players from other servers as part of sharding, but on RP realm, there should be only players from the same realm with PvP on, not from other servers from what I understood. 

I know they said something about pvp only seeing pvp, but don't remember which realms they were referring to, and I think @Demenzel is right and it's only in major cities, but what I can say for sure is...

[Demenzel 29]

1 hour ago, Stan said:

On Normal realms, players with PvP on will also see players from other servers as part of sharding, but on RP realms, you should only see players from the same realm with PvP on, not from other servers from what I understood. 

In RP realm you only see ppl in that realm, and iit doesn't matter if they are flagged for pvp or not.

In normal realms if you are flagged for pvp you won't see a non-pvp flagged player. That's bcose pvp are going to be in a diferent shard (diferents shards, bcose are going to be more than one)

[PatrickHenry 293]

21 hours ago, Stan said:

Weapons can be enchanted to proc additional heals/attacks, reduce threat or increase leech: bonus healing, threat reduction, leech, spell attack proc, melee attack proc.

 

21 hours ago, Stan said:

New cloaks with interesting effects can be crafted by tailors (camouflage, fall damage reduction, threat reduction): Max Level Cloak - Camoflage (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Cloak - Threat Reduction (NEEDS NAME), Max Level Cloak - Fall Damage Reduction (NEEDS NAME).

 

Prepping for that Skittish keystone week!  I'm surprised / not surprised given skittish, to see this return.

[Kharth 9]

On 2/1/2018 at 7:10 PM, Stan said:

Prefession skill points will be squished in Battle for Azeroth to 100 (8.0 Tailoring).

So is it going to be super easy to level professions on alts so we all have a JC, Enchanter, BS, ect or is it going to be just really big cost items to make ? Also you spelled profession wrong.

[Stan 5,243]

2 hours ago, Kharth said:

So is it going to be super easy to level professions on alts so we all have a JC, Enchanter, BS, ect or is it going to be just really big cost items to make ? Also you spelled profession wrong.

It's hard to tell right now. The cap has been increased to 200 (see tooltip), but vendors still use the old system on Alpha. I'll provide more updates when they start testing professions.