Patch 3.2: Tradeskills

[[Z]em]

There are two major changes that will affect the economy in patch 3.2. The first is the introduction of epic gems; the second is that Emblems of Conquest are now obtainable in all pre-Crusader dungeons and raids. We will talk mainly about epic gems for now.

Epic gems are obtained in a few different ways:

•Alchemy Transmutes
•Icy Prism. You can’t save them up now, so don’t try
•Prospecting Titanium Ore
•Buying with Honor or Emblems of Heroism

Buying them with Honor and Emblems will probably be very unpopular, as everything will be dropping Emblems of Conquest and players will be eager to grab new gear before they will grab new gems. The other three will have a profound effect on the market.

Transmuting an epic gem usually requires a blue gem of the same color as the desired epic gem and a specific Eternal. The following is a list of transmutes as they are now on the PTR:

•Transmute: Flawless Amytrine: Monarch Topaz and Eternal Shadow
•Transmute: Cardinal Ruby: Scarlet Ruby and Eternal Fire
•Transmute: Dreadstone: Twilight Opal and Eternal Shadow
•Transmute: Eye of Zul: 3 Forest Emerald
•Transmute: King’s Amber: Autumn’s Glow and Eternal Life
•Transmute: Majestic Zircon: Sky Sapphire and Eternal Air

The first thing to note is that players will be getting epic gems from a few sources. Players will largely be consuming the same amount of gems overall, as they will have about the same number of sockets. Some of the new recipes require epic gems, but it won’t have a huge impact on the market. Since only some portion of the epic gems being consumed use current rare gems as a material means that consumption of rare gems is going to go way down. There will still be a market as the poor man’s gem and as reagents for transmutes, but the prices of uncut and cut rare gems should drop significantly. Get rid of any stock that you have. The exception may be Forest Emerald, which requires 3 gems for the transmute. Only time will tell relatively how valuable they will be, but blue gems are used a lot by tanks, so I’m predicting a good market for the epic blue gems and hence Forest Emerald. Also, expect Eternal consumption to go way up with lots of new recipes and the transmutes.


Titanium, this is going to be the game changer. People are stockpiling Titanium now, which may or may not be a good idea. It might be overvalued right now; it’s risky to do. However, with rare gems losing demand and rare gems being the result of Titanium prospects as often of epic gems, rare gems should lose a significant amount of value from this alone. The flipside to this is that the value of Saronite and Cobalt should crash, as they will no longer be valuable to prospect. This is going to be a huge window of opportunity for Blacksmiths, who can potentially make lots of BoE stuff and disenchant it. Expect Enchanting supplies to increase in supply in the long run and prices to drop.

Finally, note the materials for the new crafted items, including a new orb from the Argent Coliseum: Crusader’s Orb. This list was complied by the writers at WarcraftEcon:

•Titansteel Bar
•Saronite Bar
•Arctic Fur
•Heavy Borean Leather
•Icy Dragonscale
•Nerubian Chitin
•Moonshroud
•Spellweave
•Ebonweave
•Crusader Orb
•Various epic gems, Eternals, Enchanting materials
•Deadly Saronite Dirk
•Corroded Saronite Woundbringer

These will probably enjoy a small price boost in the first month or so of patch 3.2.

Remember, the first two weeks will be crazy, as everyone will want epic gems and consumption will be through the roof. Expect it to level off within about 6 weeks.

[U_dont_kno_me?]

well thought out, but it's common sense really.

[[Z]em]

hmm not really. dont think its common sense to know the materials for the new crafted items, including a new orb from the Argent Coliseum: Crusader’s Orb <<<

[DSJ]

Erm, why is the new UBER ORB relevant at all?

I am really none the wiser from reading this post I'm afraid.

[bumbum77]

T•Icy Prism. You can’t save them up now, so don’t try

u can save icy prism

make an alt ---> buy guild charter ---> make guild ---> buy tab in guild bank and save as much icy prisms as u want, eventho saving prisms for next patch is risky as prices of blue gems will drop but 1 epic gem will be more than u can get for blue gems now


and if ur JC, save ur JC tokens so u can get as much as posible new designs and have head start in ur buisnes :P

[[Z]em]

ah ok bumbum, ty for this.

[Pthaos]

There's been a lot of discussion on saving icy prisms, and I believe it's been proved that despite sending between alts, the contents of the prism is chosen upon creating and will not change regardless. So stashing these will just lead to you being overrun on worthless gems with a few spare Dragon's Eyes.

Well written guide - I wasn't aware the transmutes had changed from their initial requirements. + rep

[Rindum]

So what should i stock up, and sell when the patch get released?

[bt411]

Regarding the new Transmutes:
I guess they share a cooldown with each other but do their share their cooldown with the old transmutes as well?

[clkitx]

hi

so this list of items:
•Titansteel Bar
•Saronite Bar
•Arctic Fur
•Heavy Borean Leather
•Icy Dragonscale
•Nerubian Chitin
•Moonshroud
•Spellweave
•Ebonweave
•Crusader Orb
•Various epic gems, Eternals, Enchanting materials
•Deadly Saronite Dirk
•Corroded Saronite Woundbringer

the price will GROW at 3.2 patch ?

[Castroph]

hi

so this list of items:
•Titansteel Bar
•Saronite Bar
•Arctic Fur
•Heavy Borean Leather
•Icy Dragonscale
•Nerubian Chitin
•Moonshroud
•Spellweave
•Ebonweave
•Crusader Orb
•Various epic gems, Eternals, Enchanting materials
•Deadly Saronite Dirk
•Corroded Saronite Woundbringer

the price will GROW at 3.2 patch ?

Results may vary on your server. But yes, putting 2 and 2 together, te rpices will greaty peak. So, save up your weave's tailors, Titanium Ore's Miners, Leathers Skinners and LWers, and especially the gems for your JCers that are gonna be bankin it.

[clkitx]

Thanks
I'm doing like the guide for JC + Dez (craft items with 1 earth crist. + 1 uncut gem) dez & sell.

You think it is interesting to gather like 300-400 dust etc. ?

[[Z]em]

for EU realms patch 3.2 is supposed to be going live tommorrow!

[Mansonsturtle]

It's here in US. Installed for me...just waiting now for the servers to come back up from the weekly maintenance.

[Itachiwolf]

Just before Kargath went down this morning, I wanted to test the waters a little so I moved a tiny bit of my Titanium Ore stockpile (400 stacks)... I put 10 stacks up for 500g each, all of which sold in minutes. Now it's going to be a race to be the first online — be the first to the AH when servers come up today, and you're setting prices for the next few weeks.