How much a profession helps this spec, leveling 1 to 60 and then in level-60 dungeons and raids. Gear the spec never wears and consumables it never uses count for nothing.
The subjects are all twelve professions: six crafting, three gathering and three secondary.
Each entry names its best partner: the primary profession that does the most for this spec beside it. The spec's best pair is its best-ranked primary and that entry's partner.
A forecast. Forever's item stats aren't public yet, so gear scores rest on what each item binds to and on Classic's values; raid gear counts from 9 Dec, when raids open.
Forever moved the healing potions from 
Alchemy to 
First Aid, and its camp items' buffs don't stack with the matching class buffs: both change the Classic answer for many specs.
Each criterion is scored against fixed anchors, then rescaled within this spec's twelve so the best scores 5 and the worst 1. A criterion whose twelve scores span one point or less keeps them as scored.
The rubric: each criterion scored 1 to 5| Criterion | Weight | What it measures |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | Measured against these anchors, then rescaled so the best of the twelve scores 5 and the worst 1. It makes bind-on-pickup gear or items this spec wears or uses in raids and can't get any other way, or consumables it uses every raid night that would cost real gold to buy: 5. Useful self-made items it could also buy on the auction house, or one bind-on-pickup piece that is a modest upgrade: 3. Nothing this spec wears or uses at 60: 1. |
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| Leveling help | 25 | Measured against these anchors, then rescaled so the best of the twelve scores 5 and the worst 1. Upgrades this spec's gear or kill speed throughout 1–60, or turns its own kills and travel into income or supplies as it levels: 5. Helps for part of the climb, or saves some gold and downtime: 3. Takes time and gold while leveling and gives this spec nothing back until 60: 1. |
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| Gold | 20 | Not scored here: the profession's score on the Professions for Gold: Settled list, rounded half up, then rescaled with the other criteria. It is the same on every spec's list. |
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| Utility | 15 | Measured against these anchors, then rescaled so the best of the twelve scores 5 and the worst 1. Something no other profession gives this spec, used often: Jumper Cables, transmutes, a camp item it relies on: 5. An occasional convenience: 3. None: 1. |
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An entry’s tier comes from its weighted score. A tier set by hand instead says why in its write-up. Within a tier,
the best score comes first.
- S 4.25 or more
- The best choice for this purpose. Strong on the criteria that count most, with no real weakness.
- A 3.75 or more
- Very strong. A little behind S, or one clear weakness.
- B 3.25 or more
- Good. Does the job well without special effort.
- C 2.75 or more
- Workable. About average on the rubric; nothing stands out either way.
- D 2.25 or more
- Weak. It works, but you will feel the gap; pick it for other reasons.
- F below 2.25
- Poor for this purpose. Avoid it unless something else decides for you.
- The game rules of the stated build. The list is re-rated on a patch that moves a score.
- A character that levels 1 to 60 and then runs dungeons and raids as this spec; raids count from 9 Dec.
- The profession is leveled alongside the character, reaching 300 at or soon after 60.
- No Legacy perks.
- Gathering, crafting, the auction house and vendors only.
Rated from the client data and our research, before anyone has played it at this level on this build. Where the data stops, the write-up says what it assumed.
Choose a profession on the chart to see why it sits where it does.
Dreamstaff and other BoP healing gear only an enchanter can make, plus wand and oil help leveling.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for 
Enchanting| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 4.15, which is A tier.
Self-use at 60, 5 of 5: Dreamstaff (+105 healing), Orb of Souls, Twisting Essence Jar, Brilliant Wand and Healing Power enchants: BoP, enchanter-only, and can't be had any other way, plus own-gear enchants.
Leveling help, 5 of 5: Novice's Practice Wand from level 1, wand line and oils help a lot; disenchants tailor greens.
Utility, 2 of 5: Self enchants and Arcane Salvager; Lute overlaps 
Mark of the Wild.
Gold, 3 of 5: 2.55 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why 
Tailoring beside it: Tailoring adds the BoP robe and the greens it disenchants.
It is not S: it scores 2 of 5 on utility, and its 4.15 is 0.10 short of S.
Strengths
- Self-use at 60, 5 of 5
- Leveling help, 5 of 5
What would move it: Better utility for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Mana potions and Cleric's elixirs for every raid, costly but buyable; Mana Well is unverified.
Best partner: Herbalism
Scores for Alchemy| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●●●●○ 4 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●●●○ 4 |
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Weighted score 3.70, which is B tier.
Self-use at 60, 4 of 5: Cleric's/Mender's elixirs, Mageblood, Major Mana potions and Flask of Distilled Wisdom: used every raid, costly, but buyable and not BoP (Alchemist's Stone BoP 315 aside).
Leveling help, 2 of 5: Mana potions and elixirs sell; need herbs; no gear or kill speed for Holy 
Priest.
Utility, 4 of 5: Mana potions in bulk and transmutes; Mana Well helps groups without a 
Paladin (unverified).
Gold, 5 of 5: 4.15 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why 
Herbalism beside it: Herbalism supplies the herbs for its flasks and elixirs.
It is not A: it scores 2 of 5 on leveling help, and its 3.70 is 0.05 short of A.
Strengths
- Self-use at 60, 4 of 5
- Gold, 5 of 5
- Utility, 4 of 5
What would move it: Better leveling help for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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BoP Truefaith Vestments plus the Silky set and free cloth make it a strong gear craft.
Best partner: Enchanting
Scores for Tailoring| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●●●○ 4 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 3.50, which is B tier.
Self-use at 60, 5 of 5: Truefaith Vestments (BoP, 8 Mooncloth, 2 Righteous Orb): BoP, craftable only by a Tailor.
Leveling help, 4 of 5: Silky BoP set (levels 12-25), bags and free cloth from humanoid kills help throughout; no gatherer needed.
Utility, 2 of 5: Faction Banner (Spirit) overlaps 
Divine Spirit; bags are occasional.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.85 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Enchanting beside it: Enchanting disenchants the tailor's greens and adds staff, orb and wand.
It is not A: it scores 1 of 5 on gold, and its 3.50 is 0.25 short of A.
Strengths
- Self-use at 60, 5 of 5
- Leveling help, 4 of 5
Weaknesses
- Gold, 1 of 5
- Utility, 2 of 5
What would move it: Its gold score follows the Professions for Gold: Settled list; a better reading there would lift it.
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Healing potions and bandages are a small raid saving for a Priest who heals itself.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for First Aid| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 2.45, which is D tier.
Self-use at 60, 2 of 5: Priest heals itself; healing potions (First Aid only) and bandages are a modest raid saving.
Leveling help, 3 of 5: Bandages from cloth save downtime and gold with cloth-class low HP.
Utility, 2 of 5: First Aid Kit Stamina duplicates 
Power Word: Fortitude which a Priest brings.
Gold, 3 of 5: 2.65 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Tailoring beside it: Tailoring: bandages use cloth and it is the spec's best primary.
It is not C: it scores 2 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 2.45 is 0.30 short of C.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 2 of 5
- Utility, 2 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Gadgets get used often, but healer goggles are BoE with Classic-only stats and leveling gains little.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for 
Engineering| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●●●● 5 |
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Weighted score 2.25, which is D tier.
Self-use at 60, 2 of 5: Healer-useful goggles are BoE and stats Classic-only; 
Mind Control Cap does nothing for a healer.
Leveling help, 2 of 5: Gadgets cost metal and give a wand-leveling Priest little.
Utility, 5 of 5: Jumper Cables (rez), Repair Bot, Cloaking Device and Rocket Boots are unique and used often.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.95 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Tailoring beside it: Tailoring adds the BoP robe to the goggles.
It is not C: it scores 2 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 2.25 is 0.50 short of C.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 2 of 5
- Leveling help, 2 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Cheap stat food with a small XP buff saves a little gold on raids and leveling.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for 
Cooking| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 2.20, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 3 of 5: Stat food with a small XP buff each raid; cheap, so a moderate saving.
Leveling help, 2 of 5: Food plus about +5% kill XP saves some downtime and gold.
Utility, 2 of 5: Campfires hold 3 to 10 items; occasional.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.80 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Tailoring beside it: Tailoring is the spec's best primary.
It is not D: it scores 3 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 2.20 is 0.05 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Leveling help, 2 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
- Utility, 2 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Only herb income while traveling; herbs feed potions and nothing Holy Priest wears.
Best partner: Alchemy
Scores for Herbalism| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 2.20, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 1 of 5: Makes nothing Holy Priest wears or uses; herbs only feed potions.
Leveling help, 2 of 5: Herb income while traveling.
Utility, 2 of 5: Incense Candle's Intellect doesn't stack with 
Arcane Intellect, so it helps only in a group with no 
Mage.
Gold, 5 of 5: 4.00 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Alchemy beside it: Alchemy turns the herbs into flasks and elixirs.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 2.20 is 0.05 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 1 of 5
- Leveling help, 2 of 5
- Utility, 2 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Nothing Holy Priest wears; ore sells while leveling but only feeds other crafts.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for 
Mining| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 2.05, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 1 of 5: Nothing Holy Priest wears; ore feeds 
Blacksmithing/Engineering.
Leveling help, 2 of 5: Ore sells while leveling but Holy Priest has no gear gain; starter veins reduced.
Utility, 1 of 5: Lodestone (melee AP) does nothing for Holy Priest.
Gold, 5 of 5: 3.75 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: Engineering turns the ore into gadgets.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 2.05 is 0.20 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 1 of 5
- Leveling help, 2 of 5
- Utility, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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No gear and little to skin, with only Camp Chair's spell crit as a use.
Best partner: Enchanting
Scores for 
Skinning| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●●●○ 4 |
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Weighted score 1.70, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 1 of 5: Nothing Holy Priest wears; Pristine Leather is Scarce loot.
Leveling help, 2 of 5: Humanoid kills drop cloth not skins, so little to skin; Pristine Leather rare.
Utility, 4 of 5: Camp Chair (+2% crit on all spells) is unique and fits Holy Priest; the Moonkin aura overlap is rare.
Gold, 1 of 5: 2.05 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Enchanting beside it: No gatherer need; Enchanting is the Priest's best.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 1.70 is 0.55 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 1 of 5
- Leveling help, 2 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Fishing yields no gear or XP while leveling, and Fish Bowl overlaps 
Blessing of Kings.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for Fishing| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 1.15, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 1 of 5: Fish Bowl overlaps Blessing of Kings.
Leveling help, 1 of 5: Fishing gives Holy Priest no gear or XP while leveling.
Utility, 2 of 5: Fish Bowl occasional.
Gold, 1 of 5: 2.25 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Tailoring beside it: Tailoring is the spec's best primary.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 1.15 is 1.10 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 1 of 5
- Leveling help, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
- Utility, 2 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Armor kits are all it offers, since Holy Priest cannot wear leather.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for 
Leatherworking| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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Weighted score 1.15, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 1 of 5: Armor kits only; Holy Priest cannot wear leather.
Leveling help, 1 of 5: Takes leather and gold, gives nothing.
Utility, 2 of 5: Camp Tent rested XP and Light Leather reagent bag are occasional.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.65 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Tailoring beside it: Tailoring is the spec's best gear profession.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 1.15 is 1.10 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 1 of 5
- Leveling help, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
- Utility, 2 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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Plate and mail plans Holy Priest cannot wear, and no stones to use.
Best partner: Tailoring
Scores for Blacksmithing| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Self-use at 60 | 40 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Leveling help | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Utility | 15 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 1.00, which is F tier.
Self-use at 60, 1 of 5: Plate, mail and melee plans only; Holy Priest wears none and uses no stones.
Leveling help, 1 of 5: Costs ore and time while leveling; nothing back for Holy Priest.
Utility, 1 of 5: Sharpening Wheel (Strength) and Anvil do nothing for Holy Priest.
Gold, 1 of 5: 2.05 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Tailoring beside it: Tailoring is the spec's best gear profession.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on self-use at 60, and its 1.00 is 1.25 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Self-use at 60, 1 of 5
- Leveling help, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
- Utility, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better self-use at 60 for this spec, from a patch or from item stats once Forever publishes them, would lift it; relative scores also move when another profession's evidence changes.
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