How much a profession helps this spec fight other players at 60, in the open world and in battlegrounds together. Leveling is the PvE list's.
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.
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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| Combat tools | 45 | Measured against these anchors, then rescaled so the best of the twelve scores 5 and the worst 1. Items used in a fight that change its outcome and that only this profession can use or make, or that fill a gap in this spec's kit (a stun, a root breaker, a ranged snare): 5. Fight items that help this spec but that it could buy, or that only cover what its own kit already does: 3. Nothing used in a fight: 1. |
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| Self gear | 25 | Measured against these anchors, then rescaled so the best of the twelve scores 5 and the worst 1. PvP gear this spec wears that it can make and can't otherwise get, or that is best in slot for PvP: 5. Gear it could buy, or a modest upgrade: 3. Nothing this spec wears: 1. |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | Measured against these anchors, then rescaled so the best of the twelve scores 5 and the worst 1. Makes the consumables this spec burns through in PvP at volume, so it never runs short: potions, bandages, food, grenades: 5. Some of them, or at low volume: 3. None: 1. |
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| Gold | 10 | 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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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, including what battlegrounds allow.
- A level-60 character with the profession at 300.
- 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.
Net-o-Matic root, Thorium Grenade stun and Land Mine give it hard control, one use per minute.
Best partner: Mining
Scores for 
Engineering| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 4.20, which is A tier.
Combat tools, 5 of 5: Net-o-Matic root, Thorium Grenade stun and Land Mine fill the 
Shaman's missing hard CC.
Self gear, 5 of 5: Goggles and helmets are BoP with unverified stats.
Consumable supply, 3 of 5: Grenades and bombs, but one use per minute.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.95 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why 
Mining beside it: Metal feeds its fight items.
It is not S: it scores 3 of 5 on consumable supply, and its 4.20 is 0.05 short of S.
Strengths
- Combat tools, 5 of 5
- Self gear, 5 of 5
What would move it: Better consumable supply 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.
Rated on assumptions:
- That Engineering's bombs, nets and trinkets need Engineering to use, and that battlegrounds allow them; neither is confirmed for Forever yet.
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Fight potions anyone can buy, supplied at volume, with no gear from Alchemy.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for Alchemy| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●●●●○ 4 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●●●●● 5 |
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Weighted score 2.90, which is C tier.
Combat tools, 3 of 5: Free Action, Limited Invulnerability, protection and Smog potions help but are buyable.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Alchemy makes no gear.
Consumable supply, 4 of 5: Mana potions, protection potions and elixirs at volume.
Gold, 5 of 5: 4.15 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: Engineering supplies the control a Shaman lacks; potions are the volume supply.
It is not B: it scores 1 of 5 on self gear, and its 2.90 is 0.35 short of B.
Strengths
- Consumable supply, 4 of 5
- Gold, 5 of 5
What would move it: Better self gear 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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Anti-Venom works in combat but bandages do not, and healing items are volume buys.
Best partner: Herbalism
Scores for First Aid| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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Weighted score 2.90, which is C tier.
Combat tools, 3 of 5: Anti-Venom works in combat; bandages do not.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Nothing worn.
Consumable supply, 5 of 5: Healing potions and bandages at volume.
Gold, 3 of 5: 2.65 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why 
Herbalism beside it: Healing potions need herbs.
It is not B: it scores 1 of 5 on self gear, and its 2.90 is 0.35 short of B.
Strengths
- Consumable supply, 5 of 5
What would move it: Better self gear 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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Own-gear enchants are buyable, and PvP value of totem relics is undocumented.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for 
Enchanting| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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Weighted score 2.20, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 5 of 5: Own-gear enchants are buyable; PvP relevance of totem relics is undocumented.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: No consumables.
Gold, 3 of 5: 2.55 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: Needs no gatherer; Engineering fills the Shaman's PvP gaps.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 2.20 is 0.05 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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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Buyable BoE mail with unverified stats and no fight item.
Best partner: Skinning
Scores for 
Leatherworking| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●●●●● 5 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 2.00, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 5 of 5: Dragonscale, Ironfeather, Stormshroud, Devilsaur mail are BoE and buyable; stats unverified.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: No Shaman consumables.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.65 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why 
Skinning beside it: Beast kills feed leather.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 2.00 is 0.25 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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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Herbs feed potions only; nothing used in a fight or worn.
Best partner: Alchemy
Scores for Herbalism| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●●○○○ 2 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●●●●● 5 |
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Weighted score 1.60, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Nothing worn.
Consumable supply, 2 of 5: Herbs feed potions but are not consumed directly.
Gold, 5 of 5: 4.00 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Alchemy beside it: Potions are the volume supply; herbs feed them.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.60 is 0.65 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Self gear, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 2 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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 fight item and only a minor chain source.
Best partner: Mining
Scores for 
Blacksmithing| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 1.50, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 3 of 5: Chain is a minor mail source.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: No consumables a Shaman uses; own imbues replace stones.
Gold, 1 of 5: 2.05 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Mining beside it: Ore feeds its smithing.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.50 is 0.75 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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 between fights, but no fight item and nothing worn.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for 
Cooking| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●●●○○ 3 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 1.40, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Nothing worn.
Consumable supply, 3 of 5: Stat food is cheap and eaten between fights.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.80 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: Food is minor; Engineering does the most.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.40 is 0.85 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Self gear, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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 fight item, gear or consumable; its value is ore for Engineering.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for Mining| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●●●●● 5 |
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Weighted score 1.40, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Nothing worn.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: No consumables.
Gold, 5 of 5: 3.75 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: Metal feeds Engineering, the best PvP tool source.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.40 is 0.85 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Self gear, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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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Fish only feed Cooking, so nothing for a fight or gear.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for 
Fishing| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 1.00, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Nothing worn.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: Fish only feed Cooking.
Gold, 1 of 5: 2.25 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: No material link; Engineering is the best primary.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.00 is 1.25 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Self gear, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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 worn, used in a fight or consumed.
Best partner: Leatherworking
Scores for Skinning| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 1.00, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Nothing worn.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: No consumables.
Gold, 1 of 5: 2.05 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Leatherworking beside it: Leather feeds mail-era LW pieces.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.00 is 1.25 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Self gear, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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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Shamans wear mail, and 
Tailoring adds no fight item or consumables.
Best partner: Engineering
Scores for Tailoring| Criterion | Weight | Score |
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| Combat tools | 45 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Self gear | 25 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Consumable supply | 20 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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| Gold | 10 | ●○○○○ 1 |
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Weighted score 1.00, which is F tier.
Combat tools, 1 of 5: No fight item.
Self gear, 1 of 5: Shamans wear mail.
Consumable supply, 1 of 5: No consumables.
Gold, 1 of 5: 1.85 on the Professions for Gold: Settled list.
Why Engineering beside it: Tailoring does little; Engineering does the most.
It is not D: it scores 1 of 5 on combat tools, and its 1.00 is 1.25 short of D.
Weaknesses
- Combat tools, 1 of 5
- Self gear, 1 of 5
- Consumable supply, 1 of 5
- Gold, 1 of 5
What would move it: Better combat tools 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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Elemental