Shaman

Shaman

Professions

Choosing professions for a Shaman in Classic Era depends mostly on your goals: preparing consumables, crafting gear or making gold.

Professions support your character's progression, but they do not replace your gear, talent and gameplay choices.

Alchemy and Herbalism

Herbalism lets you gather herbs, and Alchemy is used to make potions and elixirs. This combination helps you prepare your own consumables, especially mana potions.

The Tauren benefits from Cultivation, which increases Herbalism skill.

Leatherworking and Skinning

Skinning lets you gather leather from beasts, and Leatherworking lets you craft leather gear that the Shaman can wear.

Engineering and Mining

Engineering crafts items you can use in combat, in PvE as in PvP, and Mining provides part of its materials.

Cooking, Fishing and First Aid

Cooking and Fishing provide useful food, and First Aid lets you make bandages, without replacing the Shaman's healing spells.

Which professions suit your specialization?

Elemental

Engineering brings items that are useful in combat, in PvE as in PvP.

Enhancement

The Leatherworking + Skinning combination goes well with the Shaman's leather gear.

Restoration

The Alchemy + Herbalism combination helps you prepare mana potions, which are useful in long fights.

Key takeaway

Making gold matters in Classic Era: also choose your professions based on what they can earn you.