Top Reasons to be an Engineer in Cataclysm

[abhorsenjay]

Cataclysm Engineering Compendium

Hello all! Continuing onward with my Engineering threads, today I will discuss some of the top reasons as to why you should choose Engineering as your profession in Cataclysm. As you’ve no doubt gathered by now, Engineering can, at times, be a ludicrously expensive endeavor to pursue. Thus, one should ensure that sufficient in-game capital is available for use before continuing onward. Please don’t be one of those people begging in guild chat for some extra frostweave cloth. Being an Engineer is more than just having a profession. It’s a mentality, it’s a mindset, it’s knowing that every single other Engineer out there had to blow thousands upon thousands of gold to get to where they are now. Now, let us begin! This time, I'll try and be quick and to the point.

Previous Guides

Here are my previous pre-Cataclysm Engineering compendiums for your perusal:

http://www.mmowned.com/forums/world-...forge-key.html
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/world-...ons-guide.html
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/world-...-part-3-a.html
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/world-...-part-2-a.html
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/world-...-part-1-a.html

Index/Tl;dr

Gear

1. Bio-Optic Killshades
2. Elementium Dragonling

Enchants

1. Synapse Springs
2. Quickflip Deflection Plates
3. Tazik Shoker
4. Spinal Healing Injector
5. Z50 Mana Gulper
6. Cogwheels
7. Invisibility Field
8. Grounded Plasma Shield

Scopes

1. Gnomish X-Ray Scope
2. R19 Threatfinder
3. Safety Catch Removal Kit

Miscellaneous

1. Loot-a-Rang
2. Electrostatic Condenser
3. De-Weaponized Mechanical Companion
4. Personal World Destroyer

Gear

1. Bio-Optic Killshades

Highest ilvl player-crafted helm. Huge early game boost to ilvl and performance.

6 Handful of Obsidian Bolts
6 Electrified Ether
3 Hardened Elementium Bar
1 Truegold
1 Chaos Orb
2 Ocean Sapphire
(Can be another blue quality Cata gem depending on type of Goggles crated)

Example:

2. Elementium Dragonling

Equip: Increases your mastery rating by 252. Use: Activates your Elementium Dragonling to fight for you for 1 minute. 5 minute cool down. Taught by any Engineering trainer.

2 Handful of Obsidian Bolts
8 Electrified Ether
16 Elementium Bar
20 Embersilk Cloth

The Dragonling:

Enchants



1. Synapse Springs

Glove attachment that when activated boosts a player’s highest primary statistic by 480 for 10 seconds. 1 minute cool down.

2 Volatile Water
1 Electrified Ether

Springs in use:

2. Quickflip Deflection Plates

Glove attachment that allows you to increase your armor by 1500 for 12 seconds. 1 minute cool down. This can be discovered randomly while crafting other engineering items. You can not learn this ability at a trainer.

2 Obsidium Bar
1 Electrified Ether

Icon:

3. Tazik Shoker

Glove attachment that allows you to deal 4320 to 5280 nature damage to an enemy at long range. 2 minute cool down. This can be discovered randomly while crafting other engineering items. You can not learn this ability at a trainer.

2 Volatile Earth
2 Electrified Ether

Obligatory:

4. Spinal Healing Injector

Glove attachment that allows you to inject a Mythical Healing Potion directly into your bloodstream for increased effect. You must have a potion in your bag for it to work. This can be discovered randomly while crafting other engineering items. You can not learn this ability at a trainer.

1 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
1 Electrified Ether

Icon:

5. Z50 Mana Gulper

Glove attachment that allows you to power drink a Mythical Mana Potion for increased effect. You must have a potion in your bag for it to work. This can be discovered randomly while crafting other engineering items. You can not learn this ability at a trainer.

1 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
1 Electrified Ether

Icon:

6. Cogwheels

Powerful Engineering exclusive sockets for Engineering Helms:

Sparkling Cogwheel: +208 Spirit
Rigid Cogwheel: +208 Hit Rating
Precise Cogwheel: +208 Expertise Rating
Mystic Cogwheel: +208 Resilence
Flashing Cogwheel: +208 Parry Rating
Fractured Cogwheel: +208 Mastery Rating
Quick Cogwheel: +208 Haste Rating
Smooth Cogwheel: +208 Critical Strike Rating
Subtle Cogwheel: +208 Dodge Rating

[OUTDATED] Example:

7. Invisibility Field

Belt attachment that allows you to turn invisible out of combat. 5 minute cool down. This can be discovered randomly while crafting other engineering items. You can not learn this ability at a trainer.

1 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
1 Electrified Ether

F^CK YEA INVISIBILITY:

8. Grounded Plasma Shield

Belt attachment that absorbs 18000 damage. This can be discovered randomly while crafting other engineering items. You can not learn this ability at a trainer.

3 Electrified Ether

F^CK YEA PLASMA:

Scopes

Obligatory:

1. Gnomish X-Ray Scope

Permanent scope that sometimes increases ranged attack power by 800 for 10 seconds when dealing damage with ranged attacks. Taught by any Engineer trainer.

2 Hardened Elementium Bar
2 Dream Emerald

Icon:

2. R19 Threatfinder

Permanent scope that increases ranged hit rating by 88. Taught by any Engineering trainer.

6 Obsidian bar
6 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
2 Alicite

Icon:

3. Safety Catch Removal Kit

Removes the safety mechanism from a bow or gun, increasing ranged haste rating by 88. Taught by any Engineering trainer.

10 Obsidium Bar
10 Handful of Obsidian Bolts

Does this seem like a bad idea to anyone?

Miscellaneous


1. Loot-a-Rang

Allows you to retrieve loot from a nearby corpse, 10 second cool down

5 Hardened Elementium Bar
5 Electrified Ether

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2. Electrostatic Condenser

This allows you to occasionally collect volatile air while mining, skinning, or collecting herbs. Taught by any Engineering trainer.

4 Obsidian Bar
6 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
4 Volatile Earth

Icon:

3. De-Weaponized Mechanical Companion

Gnomish Engineering crafted pet.

12 Obsidium Bar
4 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
8 Electrified Ether
2 Jasper

Monty Python:

4. Personal World Destroyer

Goblin Engineering crafted pet

10 Obsidium Bar
8 Handful of Obsidium Bolts
8 Electrified Ether

D'aww

That's it for now. Cheers

[abhorsenjay]

So many views, no replies? Though, thanks to those of you who messaged me.

[LMAO]

Yeah i messaged, forgot to post Awesome job!

[sixsicsix]

This was really awesome. I lol'd hard at the Harry Potter picture. Haha

[Zeluous]

I quite like the guide. I also like the idea of been an engineer, But I'm sure you will agree, A lot of the items that are of any use (Cogwheels) and helmets are aimed almost exclusively at rouges. Taking this into account, I would not deem the profession suitable for Warlocks

[abhorsenjay]

I quite like the guide. I also like the idea of been an engineer, But I'm sure you will agree, A lot of the items that are of any use (Cogwheels) and helmets are aimed almost exclusively at rouges. Taking this into account, I would not deem the profession suitable for Warlocks

Could not disagree more! I've been a Warlock and an Engineer since Vanilla. The helms, sockets, and enchants are incredibly useful.