Originally Posted by Kharlis
Digression --- with mana being so important, what relative value would you assign to something like an alchemist's stone(using super mana pots its an additonal 40 mp5, with fel mana it becomes closer to 53 mp5)?
I really like what you have done so far though. nice job.
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Well, the "Alchemist's Stone" option is one I added early because I knew people would be curious, and it's fairly easy to implement. My impressions based on the numbers & my experience without it are: it's good, but I wouldn't level Alchemy solely to acquire one.
My take on professions right now, for raiding Balance Druids:
Enchanting ~= Alchemy > Tailoring > Jewel Crafting >> Engineering ~= Leatherworking > Herbalism
Enchanters will always be able to find rings which are upgrades, and then slap +12 damage on them. They also gain easier access to Wizard/Mana oils.
Alchemists will always have the Alchemist stone, but unless we see new potions it's going to continue to supply 40 mp5 / 53 mp5 while base amounts of mp5 from gear (and gear based talents) gets bigger. They also gain easier access to potions/flasks/elixirs.
Tailoring, Jewel Crafting, Engineering & Leatherworking all have a few nice BoP crafted items that make them worth considering. BUT we have every reason to believe, based on what was seen pre-BC, that new items which are more powerful will be added to PvE & PvP progression, while professions get left behind. Could I be wrong? Sure, but the track record is certainly for crafted BoPs to fall woefully behind.
Herbalism = being mostly self sufficient in terms of consumables, and thus being more likely to have them available each fight. You may need to find an enchanter or alchemist to do the combine, but no doubt there's one of each in your raid.
With an eye to the long term, I'm very fortunate to have chosen Herbalist/Enchanter.
And thanks, I'm glad someone is finding this useful.
