Biggest Changes to Professions in Classic WoW if You've Played BFA

Posted 2019/08/20 at 11:05 PM by perculia

Guide to the Lost Recipes of AzerothBest Professions in Classic WoW - Gold Making, PvE, and PvPOverall Profession Changes from BFA

Inscription, Jewelcrafting, and Archaeology are not present in Classic WoW.

First Aid, retired in Battle for Azeroth, is alive and well.

There are no ways to automatically relearn recipes when discarding and retraining a profession.

There is no Reagent tab in the bank.

Profession recipes do not have ranks.

Profession skills are capped at 300 and you must level from 1-300, while in BFA skills are divided by expansion.

There is no Scrapper system from BFA to acquire more reagents, or Blood of Sargeras system in Legion to trade for preferred reagents.

The Darkmoon Faire does not provide profession skillup quests.

The best gear can only be crafted at high profession skill levels in Classic.

There is no equivalent to Battle for Azeroth's "Tools of the Trade" items in Classic.

Biggest Alchemy Changes from BFA to Classic

Alchemy requires players to go to specific laboratories in instances to create the best flasks.

There are no Alchemy specializations for Elixirs, Potions, or Transmutes in WoW Classic.

Alchemists do not benefit from the Mixology bonus.

Various Battle and Guardian elixirs can stack in Classic, providing players with a much-lengthier list of consumables to acquire.

Different vials are required for various Alchemy recipes.

Classic Alchemy GuideComprehensive Consumable GuideBiggest Blacksmithing Changes from BFA to Classic

In Classic WoW, Blacksmithing has several specializations, Armorsmithing and Weaponsmithing, which is further broken down into Master Axesmith, Hammersmith, or Swordsmith choices.

Classic Blacksmithing gear was mostly aimed at players interested in leveling, beginner raiding, or collecting resistance sets. In Battle for Azeroth, Blacksmithing gear focuses on max-level PvE epics and full PvP sets.

Blacksmiths cannot socket gear in Classic WoW.

Blacksmiths crafted many sharpening stones in Classic WoW to increase weapon damage, such as Elemental Sharpening Stone.

Classic Blacksmithing GuideBiggest Cooking Changes from BFA to Classic

There are no group feasts in Classic WoW.

Cooking Fire was called Basic Campfire, required reagents, and dealt damage when stood on.

There are less "fun" cooking items in WoW Classic such as no Chef's Hat, Baby Spice, or Delicious Chocolate Cake.

Classic Cooking GuideBiggest Enchanting Changes from BFA to Classic

Enchanters can only enchant others' equipment via the trade window. There are no vellums that can be placed on the AH.

Enchanting reagents in BFA are quite simplified, with only a few types of dusts used per expansion. In Classic, there is a wider variety of dusts from items disenchanted in level ranges.

The Weapon Illusion system is not present in Classic.

Different types of Enchanting rods are needed for high-level enchants, such as Runed Arcanite Rod.

There are no ring enchants in Classic.

Enchanters crafted oils in Classic WoW such as Brilliant Wizard Oil to increase stats when applied to weapons.

Classic Enchanting Guideclass guidesBiggest Engineering Changes from BFA to Classic

Engineering explosives were very powerful in PvE and PvP in Classic; they are not considered a strong DPS consumable in BFA.

With the presence of an ammo slot in Classic, Engineers can craft various types of ammo for Hunters.

For many expansions, Engineers have enjoyed crafting epic BoP helms that were usually competitive. These helms are not present in Classic WoW.

There are no Engineering mounts in Classic WoW.

Engineering still has lots of popular gadgets, but well-loved ones like Jeeves and Blingtron were not present.

Classic Engineering GuideBest Engineering Items for PvP GuideBiggest Fishing Changes from BFA to Classic

There are minimum skill requirements to fish in zones.

Fish can get away, and the cast time per catch is slightly longer.

The fishing bobber has a different icon.

A Fishing Pole is required to fish.

Many weird and wacky types of fishing content are accessible in Battle for Azeroth, which have no equivalent in Classic, such as The Angler's reputation and Underlight Angler artifact.

Classic Fishing GuideBiggest Herbalism Changes from BFA to Classic

You must hit certain skill requirements in order to gather herbs in outdoor areas of the game in Classic WoW.

Herb nodes do not grant experience.

Herb nodes are not shared-tap among players.

Without the Inscription profession, there is no option to mill herbs.

The Sky Golem is not present in Classic WoW.

In Classic, Rogue players create Blinding Powder for Blind using Fadeleaf. In addition, Thistle Tea is created using Swiftthistle.

Classic Herbalism GuideLow-Level Herb Farming Guide (1-150)High-Level Herb Farming Guide (150-300)Biggest Mining Changes from BFA to Classic

You must hit certain skill requirements in order to gather mineral veins in outdoor areas of the game in Classic WoW.

You may need to tap mining nodes several times in order to loot all of the ore and gems.

A Mining Pick is required for mining.

Mineral veins do not grant experience.

Mineral veins are not shared-tap among players.

Without the Jewelcrafting profession, there is no option to prospect ore.

Classic Mining GuideBiggest Leatherworking Changes from BFA to Classic

Classic has three Leatherworking specialties with unique recipes:

Dragonscale Leatherworking - branch out and craft more Mail-type gear

Elemental Leatherworking - lots of elemental resistance and Leather-type agility gear

Tribal Leatherworking - lots of Leather-type intellect & agility gear, and the coveted Devilsaur Armor set

QuiversClassic Leatherworking GuideBiggest Skinning Changes from BFA to Classic

You must have Skinning Knife in your bags in order to skin a mob.

Some items only obtainable through Skinning were needed for important resistance gear.

There are a number of mobs that required skinning beyond max level like Magmadar. You could increase your skinning level through Zulian Slicer.

Skinnable mobs are not shared-tap among players.

Classic Skinning GuideGuide to Farming Specialty ScalesGuide to Farming LeatherBiggest Tailoring Changes from BFA to Classic

Tailors can craft bags for specific classes, such as Core Felcloth Bag for Warlocks.

There is a much-larger emphasis on collectible shirt and fashion patterns in Classic, with over 20 shirts from Classic Tailoring recipes.

Classic Tailoring gear was mostly aimed at players interested in leveling, beginner raiding, or collecting resistance sets. In Battle for Azeroth, Tailoring gear focuses on max-level PvE epics and full PvP sets.

Bandages are created through the First Aid profession, not Tailoring, in Classic.

There are no Tailor-specific cloak enchants in Classic, but crafted items had a variety of interesting effects like Azure Silk Belt and Azure Silk Belt.

Classic Tailoring GuideCloth Farming Guide (Silk, Mageweave, Runecloth & Felcloth)Cloth Farming Guide (Linen and Wool)

Comment by Sevrin02Change No. 1: They're not completely uselessComment by TwoTastyTicTacsChange No. 1: They're not completely uselessComment by aaaaabbbbbccccccChange No. 1: They're not completely uselessComment by KanetsidohiI played the test last weekend, and I could skin mobs with the Skinning Knife in my bag, not equiped, although the knife, at level 5 had better stats than the weapon I had XDComment by katherinneSome items are required for quests. I remember changing to herbalism because one herb was so expensive in the AH and I needed to level a rep via turn ins.Comment by Cboz1978Alchemy is never useless.Comment by SackofpuppysI just won't have the time to grind a thousand consumables to do a raid. Closing in on 40 and am not able to skip work and game. All the power to you...you...classicistComment by KarazaskullThere are no Tailor-specific cloak enchants in Classic, but crafted items had a variety of interesting effects like Azure Silk Belt and Azure Silk Belt.Comment by GuestenyePip's Skinner also increases Skinning skill and is available from Phase 1 while Zulian Slicer is not obtainable till Zul'Gurub goes live.Comment by EinfachheitThere are some tailoring recipes that have a special bonus for tailors at 300, I am pretty sure. The Bloodvine 3-piece set gives 300 level tailors 2% crit chance. But there are a lot of other pieces with more stats, so I am not sure that is much of a bonus for all cloth wearers :DComment by kaziorotto>Biggest changes to professions in Classic Wow? Last time I heard, there are no changes in Classic Wow, otherwise this wouldn't be classic. Maybe it should be named Biggest Diffirences between Classic WoW and Modern WoW? Just my 2 coins, cause this title may seem confusing for people.Comment by PeredhilChange No. 1: They're not completely uselessComment by BethofHearts"The Darkmoon Faire does not provide profession skillup quests"

That shouldn't be an issue considering there was no Faire in VanillaComment by Peredhil"The Darkmoon Faire does not provide profession skillup quests"

That shouldn't be an issue considering there was no Faire in VanillaComment by DcolonRage"The Darkmoon Faire does not provide profession skillup quests"

That shouldn't be an issue considering there was no Faire in VanillaComment by GuestenyeYes there was, it was introduced in 1.6, still remember that badass feral necklace...Comment by EinfachheitChange No. 1: They're not completely uselessComment by kragraghI played the test last weekend, and I could skin mobs with the Skinning Knife in my bag, not equiped, although the knife, at level 5 had better stats than the weapon I had XDComment by EighjanProfessions will revert to meaning something to the individual character, rather than be about how much Gold that character can amass... yes; some will be 'money spinners' for power levellers (those hell bent on getting to L60 in "2 seconds flat"), but if your pricing isn't realistic, nothing you farm will sell.Comment by EighjanI played the test last weekend, and I could skin mobs with the Skinning Knife in my bag, not equiped, although the knife, at level 5 had better stats than the weapon I had XD