Alchemy is one of the most useful crafting professions one can find in WoW. There are plenty of players out there who chose to skillup Alchemy fast because of its benefits. An alchemist is able to mix, transmute and create various things. With his craft he can produce powerful potions, elixirs and flasks, as well as particular oils and valuable gems, and he can also transmute primals and metal bars.

Alchemy & Herbalism

Alchemy and Herbalism are a perfect match. Alchemy simply needs herbs to progress and create and therefore most Alchemists take Herbalism as their second profession.

Tools for the Alchemy

As mentioned before, an Alchemist needs herbs to create his potions, elixirs and flasks and he also needs vials. The vials can be obtained at any vendor who sells Alchemy Supplies found in all the major cities. A high skill Alchemists are also able to perform specific transmutations of metals and other elemental materials.

In order to perform a transmutation an Alchemist will need a Philosopher's Stone. This is a special stone created with Alchemy and an Alchemist needs to keep it in his inventory at all times so he would be able to transmute. When used, the Philosopher's Stone will have a cool down which will prevent an Alchemist to perform a similar transmutation while the stone is on a cool down.

Specialities

A higher level Alchemist can create a very good and unique trinket that only he can equip. Depending on his spec, there are 3 different types of this trinket to choose from. These are: Mercurial Alchemist Stone - for dps casters and healers, Mighty Alchemist's Stone - melee dps and Indestructible Alchemist's Stone - tanks. These trinkets will increase the amount of health and mana you are able to receive from potions by amazing 40%! With WOTLK expansion a new rule has been set that a player can only use one pot per fight and this is why Alchemist's Stone trinkets are very handy, especially if you are a mana consumer.

Another great thing about Alchemy is that the flask duration is prolonged. When one consumes a flask its duration will be 1h. However, for any Alchemist flasks last for 2h! This can save a lot of gold and it is very practical.

Specs

At a higher level an Alchemist needs to choose his spec. He will be able to become Potion, Elixir or Transmute master. When he specs for one of these he can create extra elixirs, potions or transmutes.

Alchemist's discoveries

When performing a transmutation an Alchemist is able to randomly discover a completely new transmute. When it comes to elixirs and pots he will be able to discover new recipes as well. Since Wrath of the Lich King expansion Alchemists are able to perform a Northrend Alchemy Research to achieve new recipe discoveries. Their research can be performed after each cool down which lasts for 3 days. To complete their research an Alchemist needs 10x Adder's Tongue, 10x Goldclover and 4x Talandra's Rose. Together with these herbs an Alchemist will need 4 Enchanted Vials which he can obtain from Alchemy Supply vendors found in Northrend.

Elixirs and Flasks

Elixirs and Flasks have a lasting effect on a consumer. Elixirs are found in two types Battle & Guardian and those are the types one can combine. Elixirs have duration of one hour and their effect will disappear upon one's death. Flasks also last for one hour but their effect will continue even after the player's death.

If you want to get the most out of Alchemy, then we recommend you check out our WoW Alchemy Guide for more on leveling your character and making stacks of Gold, plus a video review of Penn's Professions Guide one of the most comprehensive and coolest World of Warcraft Professions Guides available.

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