Profession

[Morddamek1]

Im wondering which profession should i take as shadow priest, im thinking mainly about profit, whats most needed and valued on icecrown?

[LaoJK]

[ < - ] Greater Profit [ < - > ] Middle-Ground(unsure) [ - > ] Lesser Profit
Gems -> Enchants -> Flask/Potion Production < - > Gear Production -> Mounts < - > Bags -> Inscriptions

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Raw Materials(Pre-Req to all)

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Disclaimer: This might not be fully accurate, it is all based on personal experience.

It's basic knowledge that on one toon, you can have about two professions. You have a choice between a Production type profession, or a Gathering type profession. All professions have benefits to your stats regardless of it's type. Now in regards to gold profit, I'd suggest that you personally start with a gathering profession to start you off going into a production profession. This way you can get your own materials and make $$$ off it. It's still however very possible to start with two production professions that both make profit. Just establish your capital and make sure you work on a profit/surplus in gold.

General Rule of Thumb

" Find a product that is needed by everyone at a certain point "

To expound on this, you can refer to yourself and what you need, think about it from the scale of the community and capitalize from it. Eaaasy.



Notes:

• The market is competitive, keep your AH listings short(12 hours)
  
  • It will cost more gold to spend for more hours
  • You'll most likely be facing a barrage of undercuts leading to sales 'not happening'
• The tax of the being able to sell an item is 5%
  
  • That is the (value of product) - (value of product x 0.05)
• You don't wanna undercut by too much, people will still most likely undercut you to the point where no one gains profit.

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If I missed anything, feel free to add to it. I typed this off the top of my head.

[Selaya]

using crafting professions to make cash is a waste of time.

[LaoJK]

using crafting professions to make cash is a waste of time.

This is very false, stop feeding into that "Only way to make money is raid reserving BoEs" mentality.

[Selaya]

no, reserving boes is even more of a waste of time
just flip stuff on the ah kthx