Insider Trader: Profession bonuses and the crafters who love them

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Crafting professions are already very well known for providing the unmistakable ability to add buffs to all characters. No one takes a serious raider very seriously if their gear isn’t enchanted, for example, or if they’re not sporting a stylish and effective Eternium Belt Buckle.

However, the vast majority of crafted character enhancements can be bought and sold on the Auction House. To help make professions a more meaningful choice, every profession has some non-transferable benefit to a character. Maybe they have access to superior versions of certain items (like Jewelcrafter-only Dragon’s Eye gems), or a particular enchant that no one else can use (like ring enchants.)

Trying to choose which profession is best for your character can be difficult. Granted, it’s pretty easy to see some obvious, immersive choices. Most Tailors I know, for example, are some kind of a cloth class. But if you’re trying to base your character’s profession choice on which of the unique-to-crafter benefits give you the most bang for your buck, it’s going to get a little more difficult.

Let’s take a look behind the jump and start discussing the crafter-only augments that come with each profession.

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