[Profession Guide] Specialisation

[Thulkas]

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Alchemy
2.1 Master of Elixirs
2.2 Master of Potions
2.3 Master of Transmutation
2.4 Respecialisation
3. Blacksmithing
3.1 Coming Soon!
4. Engineering
4.1 Gnomish Engineering
4.2 Goblin Engineering
4.3 Respecialisation
5. Leatherworking
5.1 Dragonscale Leatherworking
5.2 Elemental Leatherworking
5.3 Tribal Leatherworking
5.4 Respecialisation
6. Tailoring
6.1 Primal Mooncloth Tailoring
6.2 Shadoweave Tailoring
6.3 Spellfire Tailoring
6.4 Respecialisation
7. End Word

1. Introduction
This is going to be a short ( or maybe not so much ) guide to specialisation in professions, including necessary materials and where to find your specialisation giver / quest giver.

Italic means this is an NPC.
Bold means this is an item.
Bold underline means this is a chapter header.
Underline means this is a subchapter header.
Inside [] means this is the quest you can get from this NPC. H means Horde aligned, A means Alliance and N means neutral.

2. Alchemy
To specialise in alchemy, you have to go to either Alchemist Gribble for Alliance or Apothecary Antonivich for Horde, and get your related quest. (Quests: Master of Elixirs, Master of Potions, Master of Transmutation)

Specialising in alchemy gives you the ability to create more than one potion / elixir / transmute ( depending on specialisation ) out of the same amount of materials, although it is based entirely on random chance ( about 15% per one, including the possiblity that extra ones have a chance to proc more extra ones ). Choose the one you will think will benefit you most / make you the most cash.

2.1 Master of Elixirs
Elixir mastery requires you to go to Lorokeem in Lower City, turn in your quest and accept Master of Elixirs.

In terms of materials, this quest requires:
10xEssence of Infinity - These need you to go to Black Morass ( The Caverns of Time instance ) and kill the big mobs that spawn at each portal there. However, you will need to do more than one run, due to the low drop rate.
5xElixir of Major Defence - Or 15xAncient Lichen, 5xTerocone and 5xImbued Vial each.
5xElixir of Mastery - Or 5xFelweed, 5xTerocone and 5xImbued Vial each.
5xElixir of Major Agility - Or 10xFelweed, 5xTerocone and 5xImbued Vial.

Total base materials:
15xAncient Lichen
15xFelweed
15xTerocone
15xImbued Vial

I would not really recommend doing this, as it is usually much easier to do Master of Potions and then respecialise to this from it - due to the Black Morass runs needed.

2.2 Master of Potions
Potions mastery requires you to go to Lauranna Thar'well in Cenarion Refuge in Zangarmarsh, turn in your quest and accept Master of Potions.

In terms of materials, this quest requires:
Botanist's Field Guide - This drops off High Botanist Freywinn in Tempest Keep, fairly easy to do and can be done on normal mode solo at 80.
5xSuper Healing Potion - Or 10xNetherbloom, 5xFelweed and 5xImbued Vial.
5xSuper Mana Potion - Or 10xDreaming Glory, 5xFelweed and 5xImbued Vial.
5xMajor Dreamless Sleep Potion - Or 5xDreaming Glory, 5xNightmare Vine and 5xImbued Vial.

Total base materials:
10xNetherbloom
10xFelweed
15xDreaming Glory
5xNightmare Vine
15xImbued Vial

I'd recommend everyone does this quest and then respecialises to another, as this quest is the easiest / shortest time one to do, even if some of the recipes require a small amount of grinding to get.

2.3 Master of Transmutation
Transmutation mastery requires you to go to Zarevhi in Stormspire in Netherstorm, turn in your quest and get Master of Transmutation.

In terms of materials, this quest requires:
4xPrimal Might - Or one of every primal except shadow.

Total base materials:
4xPrimal Earth
4xPrimal Water
4xPrimal Air
4xPrimal Fire
4xPrimal Mana

This is the other recommended quest, since the transmute no longer has a cooldown. If you have the recipes / can get the mats or buy Primal Might off the AH, then I'd recommend you go for this one.

2.4 Respecialisation
If you go to the person who gave you the last quest in the chain (the one that required materials) you may lose your specialisation for the small cost of 150g. You may then head to the other trainers (see above for their WoWHead pages / locations) and learn the quest without any cost or quest required.

3. Blacksmithing
3.1 Coming Soon!
Blacksmithing is considerably more complex, so this will be done soon-ish.

4. Engineering
Specialisation in engineering opens up certain specialisation-only trinkets and consumable items, as well as a type of ammunition from the Ashen Verdict that is considerably better than any other. (Arrows / Bullets)

4.1 Gnomish Engineering
For Alliance, the Gnomish engineering quest starts off at Tinkerwiz, Springspindle Fizzlegear or Lilliam Sparkspindle and gives you the quest Gnome Engineering (1/2/3 respectively). You can then head to Tinkmaster Overspark in Ironforge, turn in your quest and accept The Pledge of Secrecy. After doing the simple right-clicking of the pledge on this, you can turn that in and start Show Your Work.

For Horde, the quest starts off at Graham Van Talen or Tinkerwiz and they give you the quest Gnome Engineering (1/2 respectively). You can then head to Oglethorpe Obnoticus, turn in your quest and accept The Pledge of Secrecy. After completing this simple right-clicking, you can turn it in and take Show Your Work.

Materials required for Show Your Work:
6xMithril Tube - Or 18xMithril Bar.
2xAdvanced Target Dummy - Or 8xHeavy Leather, 2xBronze Framework, 2xGyrochronatom and 2xIron Strut.
1xAccurate Scope - Or 1xBronze Tube, 1xJade and 1xCitrine.

Total base materials needed for Show Your Work:
18xMithril Bar
8xHeavy Leather
6xIron Bar
6xBronze Bar
2xGold Bar
2xMedium Leather
2xWool Cloth
1xJade
1xCitrine
1xWeak Flux

4.2 Goblin Engineering
You can get the starting quests from Tinkerwiz [N], Graham Van Talen [H], Springspindle Fizzlegear [A] or Lilliam Sparkspindle [A]. You can then head to Gadgetzan, turn the quest in to Nixx Sprocketspring and accept the quest The Pledge of Secrecy. After doing the simple right-click required for this quest, turn it in and take Show Your Work.

Materials needed for Show Your Work:
20xBig Iron Bomb - Or 30xIron Bar, 30xHeavy Blasting Powder and 10xSilver Contact.
20xSolid Dynamite - Or 10xSolid Blasting Powder and 10xSilk Cloth.
5xExplosive Sheep - Or 5xBronze Framework, 5xWhirring Bronze Gizmo, 10xHeavy Blasting Powder and 10xWool Cloth.

Base materials needed for Show Your Work:
2xSilver Bar
30xIron Bar
40xHeavy Stone
20xSolid Stone
10xSilk Cloth
30xWool Cloth
30xBronze Bar
5xMedium Leather

4.3 Respecialisation
Go to the house of Narain Soothfancy in Tanaris ( just north of the port to the East of Gadgetzan ) and read the book Soothsaying for Dummies next to him twice. It should offer you the ability to respec ( which will cost around 150g ) and then give you a choice to pick a new specialisation. If it does the first but not the latter, you'll have to do the questline for the other specialisation.

5. Leatherworking
Specialising in leatherworking gives you the ability to wear some Burning Crusade specialisation specific items, which are pretty out of date by now, but if you wish to "finish off" your profession, you need to do this.

5.1 Dragonscale Leatherworking
You get the Dragonscale Leatherworking quest off of Peter Galen for Alliance or Thorkaf Dragoneye for Horde, where you get the quest Dragonscale Leatherworking [H / A].

This quest requires:
2xTough Scorpid Breastplate - Or 24xThick Leather, 24xScorpid Scale and 8xSilken Thread.
2xTough Scorpid Gloves - Or 12xThick Leather, 16xScorpid Scale and 4xSilken Thread.
10xWorn Dragonscale - These can be found on almost any dragon mobs, although it's suggested you grind in Feralas on the dragons there.

Total base materials:
36xThick Leather
40xScorpid Scale
12xSilken Thread
10xWorn Dragonscale

You'll need to pick up the recipes for the breastplate and the gloves, but that's fairly easy. Just buy them off the AH or grind for them in Tanaris.

5.2 Elemental Leatherworking
You get the Elemental Leatherworking quest off Sarah Tanner for Alliance or Brumn Winterhoof for Horde, where you get the quest Elemental Leatherworking [H / A].

Materials required:
2xHeart of Fire
2xGlobe of Water
2xCore of Earth
2xBreath of Wind

All these materials drip from mid-level elementals with a fairly high drop rate, they shouldn't be too hard to do.

5.3 Tribal Leatherworking
Coming soon!

5.4 Respecialisation
To respecialise, you head to the person that trainer you, and have him break you of your specialisation for a cost that varies on level (100g at 80, I think), and then head to Narain Soothfancy in Tanaris, just north of the port east of Gadgetzan, read the book next to him and learn whatever specialisation you like.

6. Tailoring
Specialisation in tailoring gives you the ability to create two of a material from the same materials as a single one, based on specialisation. Primal Mooncloth tailoring allows you to make two Primal Mooncloth / Moonshroud, Shadoweave tailoring allows you to make two Shadowcloth / Ebonweave and Spellfire tailoring allows you to make two Spellcloth / Spellweave.

6.1 Primal Mooncloth Tailoring
Head to the Lower City in Shattrath, and go to find Nasmara Moonsong and get the quest Becoming a Mooncloth Tailor off her. The quest requires you to open the bag you are given, head to the Moonwell in Cenarion Refuge in Zangarmarsh, and use your quest items there. Run back and turn in your quest. Congratulations, you are a Primal Mooncloth Tailor!

6.2 Shadoweave Tailoring
Head to the Lower City in Shattrath, and go to find Andrion Darkspinner and get the quest Becoming a Shadoweave Tailor. Head to the Altar of Shadows in Shadowmoon Valley (Map), and use the crystal you are provided with there. Run back and turn in your quest. Congratulations, you are a Shadoweave Tailor!

6.3 Spellfire Tailoring
Head to the Lower City in Shattrath, and go to find Gidge Spellweaver and get the quest Becoming a Spellfire Tailor. This quest requires you to go anywhere in Netherstorm and use your item to summon a mob. If you can do more damage than guards, then it's suggested you summon it inside Area 52 or the Stormspire, but remember you have to loot it to get the items. Run back and turn in your quest. Congratulations, you are a Spellfire Tailor!

6.4 Respecialisation
To respecialise, you must head to the trainer who you got the quest off, pay a level dependent amount of money to break you of your training and then head to another trainer and pay them 20g to learn your new specialisation.

7. End Word
I will update this guide on the blacksmithing / tribal leatherworking parts soon (they are EXTREMELY complex, trust me), but for now I hope you are happy with this guide. Are there any requests to do with profession specialisations?

[Thulkas]

No replies? =(

[Jakewoods]

Amazing effort and Work! +Rep

[DarkVenom]

one of the best free guides so far that i have seen nice work worth the rep

[Ventrix]

+Rep for effort.
Thought of going transmute alc-i.

[Starkey2009]

If you cant find a grp to do morass part of elixir bit do this

Bypass that Black Morass quest

1. Acquire 4 Primal Might + 150g
2. Pick up transmute Mastery in Stormspire, Netherstorm
3. Hand in Primal Mights
4. Unlearn Xmute Mastery for 150g
5. Learn Elixir Mastery in Shattrath free

Nevermind op explained i didnt notice

[Rogue Slice]

I'm not gonna lie this is completely useless, but since your at least trying to contribute +rep

Also you have a lot of spelling mistakes in your post, it makes it slightly more attractive if words are spelled right

[Thulkas]

Also you have a lot of spelling mistakes in your post, it makes it slightly more attractive if words are spelled right

Where? :S Just ran it through Word, and nothing.