Yet another professions thread- 3.1 Rogue Pros n Cons

[Rayekk]

I used to have an opinion on this, bit I’d like to get the peanut gallery’s thoughts on it before I do anything.



My 19 Rogue’s professions are currently 225 Mining and 165 Engineering (Gnome character). I changed from Engineering/JC just before WotLK came out, and pre 3.1 it worked out because 1) I didn’t have my fishing hat at the time and 2) I was a FC build. Now, it seems that my days of FC are limited (unless I do a pre-made) so I’m going back to a damage build. With the exception in Assassin’s Blade and Shadowfang, I’m well-stocked on melee weapons (swords and daggers- never liked maces) and I’ve had the fishing hat for a while now (my goggles just rot these days).



So, the question is: Do I drop engineering for herbalism or skinning (and if so, which is best for a rogue ATM), and is mining still worth having in 3.1 as a “HP buffer?â€





Thanks all.

 

[Druiddroid]

herbalism is by far the best gathering profession.



mining isn't very good. sure it's a hp buffer but it doesn't do too much. skinning isn't that great either...i'd put it about on par with mining really. it's like what, 2-3% crit?



IMO,



best: herb/eng (if you use eng consumables)

others: herb/skinning, herb/mining, herb/JC

 

[Rayekk]

skinning isn't that great either...i'd put it about on par with mining really. it's like what, 2-3% crit?

So, that beggs the question then- If I switch to Herbs (I'm leaning to that) is Skinning worth dropping Mining?

 

[Druiddroid]

i dunno, 70 hp vs a bit of crit seems pretty close. i can't say which is better.



if you're going to use engineering consumables it's better than both of those gathering professions.

 

[Fearitself]

in my opinion. the best profs would be herbalism and skinning, the 720hp HoT is amazing especially now due to the loss of leg armor. Skinning over mining because i would rather gain crit % and kill more people faster than having a little bit more health. I don't know what you guys think of engineering, i've never seen people really use any thing essential from engineering, unless you dont have the fishing hat and you need a helm then i would get eng. Thats my opinion on this.

 

[Xposure]

yup, herb/skinning is best for a dps build.

 

[Rayekk]

Sound like dropping Engineering is the way to go- I guess I only fear that Blizz will slap a level req. on my fishing hat...



Well, it's always a gamble...

 

[Druiddroid]

eng is superior to skinning if you use nades/sheep/minor recombobs/those gnome transforming things



if you just want a static buff that requires only one grindfest then skinning is good too