Alchemy in WoW Cataclysm Classic is a crafting profession that enables characters to transform reagents, primarily herbs, into potions, flasks, and other consumables. Additionally, Alchemy allows for the transmutation of certain materials into different ones. To practice Alchemy, characters typically need materials obtained through another profession, mostly Herbalism.
This guide covers how to get started in Alchemy, the best secondary professions, the optimal races and classes, the locations of profession trainers, and the basics of crafting items in Alchemy.
Alchemists will experience several major changes in Cataclysm, including new recipes like the Mysterious Potion and the Potion of Deepholm, a new transmutation system, and their very own mount.
Cataclysm Classic introduces several new Alchemy-crafted items. Some of the best items you can create include:
This guide for leveling Alchemy from 1-525 in Cataclysm Classic emphasizes easily-obtainable recipes with the fewest complex ingredients. It also provides alternatives for when certain materials are hard to come by.
The following shopping list provides an estimate of the materials needed to complete this leveling path. As you reach yellow difficulty levels (or higher, green), the exact amount may vary based on your luck, requiring more or fewer materials.
Classic
TBC
WotLK
Cataclysm
| Horde | Alliance |
|---|---|
Yelmak (Ogrimmar) Doctor Herbert Halsey (Undercity) Bena Winterhoof (Thunder Bluff) Camberon (Silvermoon City) | Tally Berryfizz (Ironforge) Lilyssia Nightbreeze (Stormwind City) Ainethil (Darnassus) Lucc (The Exodar) |
1-60
Visit your trainer and learn Journeyman Alchemy (characters Level 10 required).
60 – 110
110 – 140
Visit your trainer and learn Expert Alchemy (level 20 required).
140 – 155
This recipe will be yellow for the last 10 points, so you may need to make a few extra. Make Fire Oil if you don’t have Stranglekelp or if Firefin Snapper is cheap. You can also keep making more Healing Potions.
155 – 185
185 – 210
If you lack Goldthorn, make Mana Potions or Lesser Invisibility Potions up to around level 195.
If you don’t have any Goldthorn at all, alternatively you can make Nature Protection Potion between 190-215.
Recipe: Nature Protection Potion is sold by these vendors. It’s a limited supply item, so it can take some time to respawn if someone else purchases the recipe before you.
Visit your trainer and learn Artisan Alchemy (level 35 required).
210 – 215
215-239
This recipe will be yellow for the last few points, so you might have to make a few extra.
239 – 240
You will need this for Alchemy transmutes (you don’t need to equip it).
The recipe is sold by Alchemist Pestlezugg (Tanaris).
240-250
250-270
This recipe will be yellow for the last few points, so you might have to make a few extra.
You can make Superior Mana Potion between 260-270 if you have some spare Sungrass and Blindweed.
270-285
285-295
295-300
x5 Purification Potion – x10 Icecap, x10 Sorrowmoss
Visit your trainer and learn Master Alchemy (level 50 required).
300 – 315
Make 15 from one of these:
315 – 330
330 – 335
335 – 340
Make the previous recipe five more times if you don’t have Neverbloom.
340 – 350
Recipe: Super Mana Potion is sold by Daga Ramba and Haalrun.
Visit your trainer and learn Grand Master Alchemy (level 65 required).
350 – 360
360 – 365
365 – 375
375 – 380
380 – 385
385 – 395
395 – 400
x5 Elixir of Mighty Agility – x10 Goldclover, x10 Adder’s Tongue
400 – 401
401 – 405
One of these two:
405 – 415
415 – 425
This recipe turns green at 422, so you might need to make more than 20.
Visit your trainer and learn the new Cataclysm Classic Alchemy skill.
425-450
450-455
455-460
460-465
465-475
You can also make Deepstone Oil between 470-475 and turn the Deepstone Oils into Mysterious Potion. You should reach around 477 with this method.
Alchemy Specializations:
When you reach Alchemy skill 475 and level 75, you may begin a quest to learn one of three specializations: Potion Master, Elixir Master, or Transmutation Master.
475-480
480-490
490-495
495-505
505-510
510-515
515-520
Make five from one of these two:
520-525
It’s a mount that allows characters to transform into a Sandstone Drake – flying mount capable of carrying another player. Learning this gives the achievement as well – how cool is that?
To make create this item you need:
What is the best secondary profession for Alchemy?
It’s Herbalism. With this profession you’ll be able to gather herbs and other items for recipes. Fishing works the same way.
How to train Alchemy in Cataclysm Classic?
You need to visit any trainer in the main cities of old Azeroth – you just ask a guard where the trainer is and you learn Alchemy.
Is Alchemy good in Cataclysm Classic?
In Cataclysm, Alchemy is not just a valuable profession but also a powerful skill set, allowing the creation of potent potions, elixirs, and transmutations.
What’s the best specialization in Cataclysm Classic?
Our recommendation for specialization: choose the potion spec while leveling your alchemy skills, and then switch to transmutation at max level.
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