Complete Herbalism/Alcehmy Guide

[Squirllz]

Hello reader! Alchemy and Herbalism is a very great and simple combination
for any adventurer, especially those that like to wonder the land on their
lonesome.



II. Herbalism

Your ability to gather herbs is called Herbalism. It is very easy to achieve
expertise in this profession as herbs are quite abundant and re-spawn very
quickly. Herbalists also have the ability to "sense" nearby herbs, making
your job quite a bit easier!



II A. Why Herbalism?

You pretty much need Herbalism to do anything with Alchemy and vice versa.
Herbalism can also be paired with Skinning and any other profession if you
wish, but I do not recommend Herbalism if your class or other profession uses
a type of "track", such as Mining and Hunters' various mob tracks (not sure
on this part)


II B. How to level Herbalism

It’s really easy. Just run around until you see an herb and bingo! +1 skill.
There is no reason to get lazy about running to get the herbs until herbs get
gray, which is about 100 Herbalism.


II C. Herbs

HERB NAME (X HERB LEVEL)

Location
Where to find the herb.

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
What recipes this herb is used in. Recipes are arranged from lowest skill
level use. (XX) denotes what level the recipe is.


Silverleaf (0)

Location
Near any newbie zones, it stops spawning at level 10+ zones.

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
Elixir of Lion's Strength (0)
Elixir of Minor Defense (0)
Minor Healing Potion (0)
Minor Mana Potion (0)
Elixir of Minor Defense (0)
Elixir of Minor Agility (50)


Peacebloom (0)

Location
Can be found where Silverleaf grows.

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
Discolored Healing Potion (0)
Weak Troll's Blood Potion (15)
Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40)
Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50)
Discolored Healing Potion (50)


Earthroot (15)

Location
Often grows along the sides of mountainous areas and on the slopes of
mountains and hilly areas. Seen in areas where Silverleaf and Peacebloom
grow.

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
Elixir of Lion's Strength (0)
Weak Troll's Blood Potion (15)
Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50)
Elixir of Giant Growth (90)


Mageroyal (50)

Location
If you can find Briarthorn, you will most certainly find Mageroyal.

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
Minor Mana Potion (25)
Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40)
Elixir of Wisdom (90)
Minor Magic Resistance Potion (110)
Lesser Mana Potion (120)


Swiftthistle (50/70)

Location
You will only find Swiftthistle when picked with Briarthorn or Mageroyal.
The rate is pretty random, but you will usually find them with either herb,
maybe about 60%+ chance.

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
Elixir of Minor Agility (50)
Swiftness Potion (60)
Holy Protection Potion (100)
Swim Speed Potion (100)


Briarthorn (70)

Location
In higher level areas (level 10+ zones).

Used for the following Alchemy recipes
Lesser Healing Potion (55)
Rage Potion (60)
Swiftness Potion (60)
Elixir of Wisdom (90)
Healing Potion (90)
Strong Troll's Blood Potion (125)


Stranglekelp (85)

Location
Can be found in the waters of Dark Shore and in the Silverpine forest, in
the nearby lake. Stranglekelp is always found clinging to the bottom of the
sea floor.

Used for the following Alchemy Recipes
Elixir of Water Breathing (90)
Lesser Mana Potion (120)
Elixir of Defense (130)
Free Action Potion (150)
Mana Potion (160)
Elixir of Agility (185)
Nature Protection Potion (190)


Bruiseweed (100)

Location

Used for the following Alchemy Recipes


Wild Steelbloom (115)

Location

Used for the following Alchemy Recipes


Kingsblood (125)

Location

Used for the following Alchemy Recipes


Liferoot (150)

Location

Used for the following Alchemy Recipes



III. Alchemy

Alchemy is very incredible, for you will be able to augment many of your
abilities, from movement speed to the thickness of your skin. Good Alchemists
are almost always skilled Herbalists, for their ability to gather needed
ingredients at no cost.



III A. Why Alchemy?

Alchemy allows you to augment pretty much all of your stats and some other
abilities, such as increasing your health regeneration and allowing you to
absorb certain types of magic. Some people have said that they are able to
solo higher level mobs with their "free stat buffs", which may be the
equivalent of wearing a free ring(s), to some extent. Some alchemy potions
will be needed for other professions' recipes. Your allies could also use a
boost from your potions in situations such an instance.



III B. Basics for Alchemy

Do your best to attempt recipes which will increase your experience, until
you can no longer gain any expertise from it. IE, make minor healing potions
until it turns 'green'

Do save your minor healing potions for lesser healing potions!

Consume your potions instead of wastefully tossing them.

Your ability to concoct potions depends solely on your ability to gather the
required ingredients.

As your experience grows, you may want to keep ingredients for easier recipes
around for any friends that may require your services.

You will also need vials for all of your recipes, so be sure to keep a good
amount along with you (I think vials stack to 25 or so, not really sure).



IIIC. Alchemy Reagents

REAGENT NAME

Used in the following recipes
What recipes this reagent is used in.


Blackmouth Oil

Used in the following recipes
Elixir of Water Breathing (90)
Swift Swim Potion (100)
Free Action Potion (150)


Deviate Fish

Used in the following recipes
Elixir of Giant Growth (90)


Discolored Worg Heart

Used in the following recipes
Discolored Healing Potion (50)


Oily Blackmouth

Used in the following recipes
Blackmouth Oil (80)


Fire Oil

Used in the following recipes
Elixir of Firepower (140)
Fire Protection Potion (165)


Firefin Scale

Used in the following recipes
Fire Oil (130)


III D. How to level Alchemy

You should be able to make minor healing potions until level ~50-80, and then
Alchemy becomes incredibly difficult to level. All of your recipes will
become gray very quickly, so you'll need to start hoarding away higher level
herbs.



III E. List of Alchemy Recipes

NAME OF POTION (X SKILL REQUIRED TO MAKE)

RECIPE
What ingredients are needed for the recipe.

EFFECT
What the potion does.

COMMENTS
Anything I have to say about the recipe.


Elixir of Lion's Strength (0)

Recipe
1x Earthroot
1x Silverleaf
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Adds 4 Strength for 1 hour.

Comments
Useful for Melee based heroes. 1 hour is long so I suggest making them when
the potion wears off.


Elixir of Minor Defense (0)

Recipe
2x Silverleaf
1x Earthroot

Effect
Increases Defense by 50 for 1 hour.

Comments
Useful at lower levels since 50 Defense = extra belt. I don't see any use
for this at high levels. 1 hour is very long, so I recommend that you make
these 1 at a time.


Minor Healing Potion (0)

Recipe
1x Silverleaf
1x Peacebloom
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Restores 70-90 HP

Comments
You will find yourself making a lot of these, as the ingredients are quite
cheap. You may want to use them liberally as well. I recommend making them as
they will save your life.


Weak Troll's Blood Potion (15)

Recipe
2x Earthroot
1x Peacebloom
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Heals 1 HP every 5 second for 1 hour.

Comments
Lowers downtime for melee heroes. A little expensive. I would definitely
make this if you have (a lot of) spare Earthroot.


Minor Mana Potion (25)

Recipe
1x Mageroyal
1x Silverleaf
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Restores 140-180 MP.

Comments
Not really worth it in my opinion. It’s really cheap though; just make it
for skill up.


Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40)

Recipe
2x Mageroyal
1x Peacebloom
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Restores 90-150 MP and 90-150 HP.

Comments
Kind of expensive. Not worth it.


Discolored Healing Potion (50)

Recipe
1x Discolored Worg Heart
1x Peacebloom
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Restores 140-180 HP.

Comments
I believe this is a Horde only recipe. Otherwise, I think it’s very cheap,
but I am not sure how often the Worg hearts drop.


Elixir of Minor Agility (50)

Recipe
x1 Silverleaf
x1 Swiftthistle
x1 Empty Vial

Effect
Increases Agility by 4 for 1 h.

Comments
I would save your Swiftthistle for something else.


Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50)

Recipe
2x Earthroot
1x Peacebloom
1x Empty Vial

Effect
Increases drinker's HP by 27 for 1 hr.

Comments
Has the same recipe as weak Troll's blood potion. I'd recommend weak
Troll's blood potion over this one.


Lesser Healing Potion (55)

Recipe
x1 Briarthorn
x1 Minor Healing Potion

Effect
Heals 140 to 180 HP.

Comments
Definitely turn your minor healing potions into Lesser Healing.


Rage Potion (60)

Recipe
x1 Briarthorn
x1 Sharp Claw
x1 Empty Vial

Effect
Restores 20 to 40 Rage.

Comments
I've never made these. I think these suck, don't make this!


Swiftness Potion (60)

Recipe
x1 Briarthorn
x1 Swiftthistle
x1 Empty Vial

Effect
Increases speed by 50% for 15 seconds.

Comments
50% is more then what you get from Shaman's Wolf form and Druid's Travel
form. 15 seconds is not a whole long time though. I think it’s useful if you
need to run away.


Blackmouth Oil (80)

Recipe
x1 Oily Blackmouth
x1 Empty Vial

Effect
Reagent

Comments
If you actually need this reagent, make it.


Elixir of Giant Growth (90)

Recipe
x1 Deviate Fish
x1 Earthroot
x1 Empty Vial

Effect
Increases drinker's size and increases strength by 8. Lasts 2 minutes.

Comments
I've never seen anyone under this potion’s buff. But I'd think it'd be cool
for a screenshot. 2 minutes is not long enough, so I wouldn't use this in
battle.


Elixir of Wisdom (90)

Recipe
x2 Briarthorn
x1 Mageroyal
x1 Empty Vial

Effect
Increases Intelligence by 6 for 1 hour.

Comments
Very useful for casters.


You will be able to find a suitable trainer to aid you in your studies of
Alchemy and Herbalism in any major city.


IV A. Herbalism Trainers

Alliance Journeyman Trainers

Alliance Expert Trainers

Alliance Artisan Trainers

Alliance Master Trainer


Horde Journeyman Trainers

Horde Expert Trainers

Horde Artisan Trainers

Horde Master Trainer


IV B. Alchemy Trainers

Alliance Journeyman Trainers

Alliance Expert Trainers

Alliance Artisan Trainers

Alliance Master Trainer
Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas.


Horde Journeyman Trainers

Horde Expert Trainers

Horde Artisan Trainers

Horde Master Trainer
Rogvar in the Swamp of Sorrows.

[WarriorPwner]

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[1ns4n1ty]

the ironic thing is the complete guide is not complete XD

[amrican93]

Yea he should add everything before posting.