What are main features of Herbalism?

Herbalism is about gathering various herbs in different areas on the map. So what exactly you can do with herbs? Herbs can be sold in stacks as a raw material on the Auction House. However, combining Herbalism with Alchemy or Inscription will give a really good use of this profession.

With Alchemy you can make various potions, elixirs and flasks with the use of herbs. All these are used by many different classes in the purpose of enhancing the overall performance, especially while in an instance or raid.

Wrath of the Lich King expansion introduced the new profession – Inscription. This profession is used to make various glyphs that can, depending on your spec, enhance your performance. Herbalism accompanies this profession perfect since you will need a lot of herbs to create various inks that you need to use in Inscription. Click here for more on WoW Herbalism Guide

How do I find herbs?

It is very easy. Herbs are scattered all over the map. Still, some zones are considered as ‘dry’ with only a few, if any, herbs in them while others are known for their richness. Tracking ability “Find Herbs”, when turned on, will help you see herbs displayed on a minimap, displayed as yellow dots. If you would like to have a record of the herbs you have already picked up then try using an addon such as The Gatherer. This addon will save the positions on the map where you picked up an herb and it also can store the information from a party member or a guild member.

Benefits of Herbalism

Herbalism will provide you with Lifeblood ability. Lifeblood costs no mana, it is an instant cast and it is able to heal you overtime. Lifeblood can be used only on every 3 minutes. If you are levelling a char, this ability can prove to be very useful especially for non-healing classes.

Another major benefit of Herbalism is saving gold which you will spend in any case on needed potions, flasks or elixirs. These come as a necessity in any raid or instance and as an Herbalist you can make them for yourself or sell them to other players. Farming herbs is fairly easy even though having a fast flying mount can speed up things considerably. For the best leveling guide click here: Ultimate Guide WoW

Different Classes and Herbalism

Is there any particular class which is perfectly suited for herbalism? The answer to this question is, no. Choosing Herbalism as a profession is solely your choice, however, keep in mind that some classes need it more than other classes. For example, most of the Herbalists are usually healers or tanks since those two specs always need a lot of potions and flasks. Being a Druid can come in handy when gathering herbs since Druids have a flight form which is instant. Shapeshifting instantly into your flight form and picking up herbs while still in this form can make gathering herbs quite easy.

Other useful assets for Herbalism

Novice gatherers think that normal bags will do just fine for their gathering needs. Think twice! They will soon realize that they are short with space in their bags. However, this problem is easily solved with the help of Tailors who can make special Herbal bags. These bags can carry only herbs, but they are offering additional bag slots than normal bags do.

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