tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post6695483573077018160..comments2023-06-24T05:46:00.206-05:00Comments on Ferocious Bite: Did Alchemy Draw the BoP Short Stick? (Bit of a Rant)Ferocious Bitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326147775477486885noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-47485664810233187162008-02-07T16:49:00.000-06:002008-02-07T16:49:00.000-06:00It should be noted that the comment above is comin...It should be noted that the comment above is coming from a Bear Druid's point of view.<BR/><BR/>From a Shaman healer point of view, this is a great trinket. I am a JC. I find all but a select few BoP JC items are viable for my build's endgame. Add to this that Nihilum's Shaman Healer guide touts the Alchemist's stone as the trinket to have until you get the Memento of Tyrande. Shaman find use the bonuses to all stats except Spirit, and mana-starved casters benefit from the 40% increase in mana pots. <BR/><BR/>If you take into account the viability of each profession's BoP items in each stage of the game for a specific class/build/role when comparing it to the Alchemist Stone, I think you'd find that the robustness of the Alchemist Stone provides its profession's depth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-22106702678832762372007-10-04T10:48:00.000-05:002007-10-04T10:48:00.000-05:00@ PhaeliaYes, Alchemy is always useful whereas in ...@ Phaelia<BR/><BR/>Yes, Alchemy is always useful whereas in other professions you can 'out grow' the items. But, at least, with the exception of the Alchemist Stone, you can buy all of Alchemy's items. Meaning it's not a mandatory profession for any class...just a nice one. ;) In the example you gave for tailoring...that profession is mandatory for Priests, Warlocks, and Mages because of the BoP robes, etc. Honestly, I'd like to see professions have more end game BoP items for multiple classes so we have to weigh our profession choice more thoroughly and so all Holy Priests don't have the same Mooncloth gear...basically, make us struggle with the choice!Ferocious Bitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326147775477486885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-76431176997362735692007-10-04T05:50:00.000-05:002007-10-04T05:50:00.000-05:00I agree, Phaelia, you can't make a decision on a p...I agree, Phaelia, you can't make a decision on a profession solely on BOP gear...<BR/><BR/>and I also agree that Alchemy is a very very valuable profession....<BR/><BR/>But I do think that it is good to see, what benefits having a profession can give you that others can't get just by buying your wares at the AH. And in that regard, I think Alchemy definitely dserves some love.TheBigBearButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364101128497248729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-70215336316173087932007-10-03T13:15:00.000-05:002007-10-03T13:15:00.000-05:00yOne thing to consider when comparing Alchemy to o...yOne thing to consider when comparing Alchemy to other "production" tradeskills is that, while BoP blue and purple items come and go, Alchemy-produced potions, elixirs, and flasks will <I>always</I> be awesome and useful. I have Leatherworking and, while there are a limited number of BoP items, they are either a) crap or b) inaccessible due to my guild. Tailoring, on the hand, rocks my socks (and darns them, as well). But that isn't to say that I don't think that Alchemy is similarly amazing. It would be nice if the Alchemist's Stone didn't need to be equipped to provide its benefit, though. =/Loni Huffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133567916019535449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-730154432500799202007-10-02T10:23:00.000-05:002007-10-02T10:23:00.000-05:00I'm working on it... I stole your source code for ...I'm working on it... I stole your source code for the list outright, since your links are already present in html, and I'm reworking it to eliminate stuff that is 100% non-druid usable (plate, anyone?) but after that it's going to be comparative analysis of apples and oranges... so as far along as I am now it might still be tomorrow before it gets done.<BR/><BR/>But it will be something that I know I'd like to see, and it wouldn't be so far along without you, that's for sure :)TheBigBearButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364101128497248729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-40302996921072172312007-10-02T10:16:00.000-05:002007-10-02T10:16:00.000-05:00LMAO, BBB!I was about 60% through the list when I ...LMAO, BBB!<BR/><BR/>I was about 60% through the list when I saw your post! So, I say, great minds think alike, and if I'm Goddess like, then you're God like. <BR/><BR/>I did not know we would not be able to see BoP items we could not wear. And, I agree that the 'overall' percentages are wrong, for that reason as well as the fact that if you pick Goblin Engineering you don't have access to Gnomish, etc...for all the other professions with specializations. But, honestly, after I got that list made, I was soooo out of the mood to do any accompanying post for it what so ever...I'm sure you can understand having made most of the list yourself. ;p I just wish I had caught you in time. I look forward to reading your post now. :)Ferocious Bitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326147775477486885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-66125838840045607352007-10-02T07:22:00.000-05:002007-10-02T07:22:00.000-05:00Upon reflection, I realized that I need to make a ...Upon reflection, I realized that I need to make a correction....<BR/><BR/>You are like unto a GODDESS.<BR/><BR/>My bad :)TheBigBearButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364101128497248729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358136711257342575.post-65281763884885891552007-10-02T06:40:00.000-05:002007-10-02T06:40:00.000-05:00A few thoughts on this....First, you are a godlike...A few thoughts on this....<BR/><BR/>First, you are a godlike individual for putting together this great list, the awesome info, etc.<BR/><BR/>Second, damn you for posting this one day after I got 75% of the way through making the same list for a post I was going to make :) I saw your comment about making that list, just a little too late. If I use your list now I'll feel like a thief cause I'll be duplicating your hard work and just adding a lame comparison of what benefits feral druids best. Heck, thats the easy part.<BR/><BR/>Third... /agree about the Alchemy.<BR/><BR/>Fourth... on your Engineering list, don't forget that the list of BOP goggles shouldn't really count as that high a percent, since a character only sees the recipes that his character can actually use. Druids don't see the mail and plate patterns, and unless I'm totally goofy, I don't think off the top of my head that we see cloth patterns either. We do have access to all leather patterns, I know one druid that made the epic healer/caster goggles as well as the Deathblow that I have. <BR/><BR/>In conclusion..... you are like unto a god.... darn you!TheBigBearButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364101128497248729noreply@blogger.com