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Blacksmithing is a profession focused on working metals to create (mostly) weapons and armor.
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Most blacksmithing recipes are either weapons or plate armor. (Mail before level 40.) There are a few select other items a BS can make, most of which are enhancement items for weapons or shields, or materials for other tradeskills. At lower levels, they can also create keys to open locked chests.
List of Blacksmithing products
Blacksmithing primarily requires ore and stone, which means most blacksmiths are also miners. To actually perform a combine, the blacksmith must often be near a forge or an anvil, and usually needs a Blacksmith's Hammer (from any trades goods vendor.)
Blacksmithing is a profession most go into for their own purposes. There's very little incentive for a mage or druid to want to be a blacksmith. However, the weapons and armor produced in many cases are merely on par with equipment for the level, which leaves most blacksmiths falling back on the "other stuff" like weapon chains and shield spikes, or waiting powering to max level for the epic items at level 70. Primarily only warriors take up Blacksmithing, and sometimes paladins or rogues.
In terms of making money, blacksmithing is pretty poor. Products that a blacksmith can sell include sharpening stones, shield spikes and weapon chains. There is a very limited demand for most of these items, so generally blacksmithing is not thought of as a source of revenue.
The benefits of being your own blacksmith include: Glimmering Mithril Insignia Wicked Edge of the Planes (axesmith) Blazefury (swordsmith) Bloodmoon (axesmith) Lionheart Executioner (swordsmith)
Beyond a skill level of 200 (and character level 40,) blacksmiths can choose to specialize as either an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith. Each has special recipes, and a long questline in order to acquire their specialization. Most smiths choose weaponsmithing for better overall rewards.
Weaponsmiths are able to further specialize as a swordsmith, axesmith, or hammersmith. Each of these has additional quests to complete that go into the level 50 instances such as Blackrock Spire and Stratholme.
This is by no means a complete list.
Quests that are just for blacksmiths
Quests that require products from a blacksmith:
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