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Blacksmithing in WoW Forever
Blacksmiths hammer metal into heavy armor and weapons of almost every kind, from daggers to polearms. It’s the profession for the classes that fight up close in mail and plate.
Good first profession? Yes, with Mining. You mine your own metal and forge gear you can wear or sell.
How it works in Classic.
What it makes
- Mail and plate armor
- Armor for every slot except the back, to wear or to sell, such as the Truesilver Breastplate.
- Weapons
- Axes, maces, swords, daggers, fist weapons and polearms, one-handed and two-handed, from a Heavy Copper Maul early on to the Arcanite Reaper for master axesmiths.
- Weapon stones
- Sharpen or weight a weapon for a short boost.
- Shields
- A few, for the classes that carry one.
Pairs with
MiningAlmost every recipe needs metal bars, so most blacksmiths mine their own.
Specializations
At higher skill, blacksmiths choose Armorsmith or Weaponsmith, each with recipes of its own. Weaponsmiths can go on to master axes, maces or swords.
Who it suits
- WarriorWears mail, then plate from level 40, and fights with almost any weapon.
- PaladinWears mail, then plate from level 40, and uses maces, swords and shields.
- ShamanWears mail from level 40 and fights with axes, maces and shields.
- RogueFights with the daggers, swords, maces and fist weapons you make.
At a campfire
Sharpening Wheel
6 to 34 more Strength, rising with your level, for everyone sitting nearby. Doesn’t stack with a Shaman’s Strength of Earth Totem.
Anvil
An anvil to craft at, out in the world.
Master Forge
A crafting station some recipes need.
New in WoW Forever
New recipes
About 200 of Blacksmithing’s 448 recipes are new since Classic.
Legacy points
Skill 150, 225 and 300 each earn a Legacy point for your account.
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