Wrath of the Lich King Herbalism Guide

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Herbalism remains one of the most lucrative professions in World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Classic. How can players reach the max rank in the fastest way possible?

Whether you are a casual player or a hardcore World of Warcraft, you must engage in Herbalism one way or another. It is one of the primary professions that gamers eventually overlook when they reach higher levels. However, it remains essential at any game stage, primarily if you are engaged in other trades like Alchemy and Inscription, to create WotLK items. If you plan to get into this profession, this guide will help you reach the max level in no time.

Herbalism Overview

Herbalism is one of the primary professions focusing mainly on gathering materials for crafting trade skills. Players farm shrubs, herbs, and other greeneries for this particular field, which are further processed into finer materials for other professions. Players who plan on getting into Inscription or Alchemy usually take up this one since it allows them to gather the materials they need instead of buying them from the market. Regardless of the purpose, Herbalism is the most lucrative profession among all the trade skills.

The current max level for Herbalism in Wrath of the Lich King is 450; reaching it will take some time. However, players must grind this profession to maximize it to access more valuable herbs. There are various uses for this trade skill, which include practical skills. Lifeblood is The most notable, allowing gamers to regenerate HP over five seconds. This ability scales even further depending on your Herbalism rank, which is helpful in many cases.

Best Crafting Professions to Pair with Herbalism

It is no secret that Alchemy and Inscription are the best secondary professions to take deep into Herbalism. Since you can only choose one crafting field at a time, pushing through with those that benefit significantly from all the herbs you would be more profitable. Both professions are lucrative in their way and are in high demand at the end-game phase. Here is why you should consider Alchemy or Inscription when leveling up Herbalism:

• Alchemy – creates useful consumable potions that provide various buffs, which are extremely important and valuable in raids.
• Inscription – creates various glyphs that can be inscribed on gear to provide additional buffs and trinkets.

Herbalism Trainers

Before any player can start their journey to becoming a pro Herbalist, they will have first to learn the ability to gather herbs. There are tons of trainers for this profession that can be found in various places in Azeroth. Some are even Neutral to both factions and will accept anyone willing to learn the art of collecting flora ingredients. Here are the Herbalism Trainers in Wrath of the Lich King Classic:

Alliance

• Reyna Stonebranch (Ironforge)
• Tannysa (Stormwind City)
• Herbalist Pomeroy (Elwyn Forest)
• Kali Healtouch (Loch Modan)
• Telurinon Moonshadow (Wetlands)
• Alma Jainrose (Redridge Mountains)
• Firodren Mooncaller (Darnassus)
• Malorne Bladeleaf (Teldrassil)
• Cylania Rootstalker (Ashenvale)
• Brant Jasperbloom (Dustwallow Marsh)
• Cemmorhan (The Exodar)

Horde

• Martha Alliestar (Undercity)
• Faruza (Tirisfal Glades)
• Angrun (Stranglethorn Vale)
• Aranae Venomblood (Hillsbrad Foothills)
• Botanist Nathera (Silvermoon City)
• Jandi (Ogrimmar)
• Komin Winterhoof (Thunder Bluff)
• Mishiki (Durotar)
• Ruak Stronghorn (Hellfire Peninsula)
• Marjory Kains (Howling Fjord)
• Tansy Wildmane (Borean Tundra)

Neutral

• Dorothy Egan (Dalaran)

Knowing where the Herbalism Traiders is crucial because you need them to learn higher ranks of this profession. Each advancement allows players to gather higher-quality floras necessary in high-quality craftables. Here are the ranks in Herbalism:

• Apprentice (Rank 0)
• Journeyman (Rank 50)
• Expert (Rank 125)
• Artisan (Rank 200)
• Master (Rank 275)
• Grand Master (Rank 350)

Best Race and Class

While any race can participate in Herbalism, the Taurens are a cut above the rest because they are the only ones with an Herbalism-related passive. Their Cultivation skill gives them a +15 in this profession, which gives players a massive boost to their progression. If you want to optimize your capabilities in this field further, double it up by going with the Druid class. While they do not have an innate Herbalism ability, their Travel Form and Flight Form allow them to gather herbs without dismounting or transforming into their usual appearance. This is quite convenient because it saves Druids extra few seconds to get from one node to another.

Leveling Up Herbalism

Ranking up your Herbalism profession is straightforward because you only need to harvest herbs. The experience you gain depends on what type of plant you are gathering, so a higher-quality flora will provide more EXP. Players need to note that they can’t collect every herb immediately because some have a Herbalism Skill requirement.

The best way to rank up Herbalism is to focus on farming in a specific rotation before moving to another zone. It is advisable to stay within a particular location for an exact time until you reach a certain Herbalism Skill rank. Try to follow the proper rotations to optimize your exp grind.

Short Version

If you don’t want to read the areas where to farm the herbs and what your options are, here is a short list of what you need to grind to get from one level to the next:

• Silverleaf (level 1 to 50)
• Peacebloom (level 1 to 50)
• Earthroot (level 1 to 50)
• Mageroyal (level 50 to 70)
• Briarthorn (level 70 to 100)
• Bruiseweed (level 100 to 115)
• Wild Steelbloom (levels 115 to 125)
• Kingsblood (level 125 to 150)
• Liferoot (level 150 to 160)
• Fadeleaf (level 160 to 170)
• Goldthorn (level 170 to 185)
• Khadgar’s Whiskers (level 185 to 210)
• Purple Lotus (level 210 to 230)
• Sungrass (level 230 to 260)
• Golden Sansam (level 260 to 270)
• Dreamfoil (level 270 to 285)
• Plaguebloom (level 285 to 300)
• Felweed (level 300 to 315)
• Dreaming Glory (level 315 to 350)
• Goldclover (level 350 to 375)
• Tiger Lily (level 375 to 400)
• Adder’s Tongue (level 400 to 425)
• Lichbloom (level 425 to 435)
• Icethorn (level 435 to 450)
• Frost Lotus (level 450)

Comprehensive Version

Level 1 to 70

For this bracket, you will start at the beginner areas because they have the safest rotations and contain abundant essential herbs. There are multiple options for players, which depend on what race and faction they start in. Here are the herbs you should focus on gathering at this stage:

• Peacebloom (Gather from level 1 to 50)
• Silverleaf (Gather from level 1 to 50)
• Earthroot (Gather from level 50 to 70)

These are the essential herbs for the starting levels of Herbalism, and they can be found anywhere. However, they are found in great numbers in Dun Morogh, Durotar, Elwynn Forest, Mulgore, Teldrassil, and Tirisfal Glades.

Level 50

At level 50, visit a trainer so you can be promoted to Journeyman Herbalism.

Level 70 to 135

You can venture further by this stage because you will be looking for higher-level herbs. These plants can still be found in most zones, but you will need to focus on specific areas they are more abundant. Here are the herbs you need to see at each level:

• Mageroyal (Gather from level 50 to 100)
• Briarthorn (Gather from level 70 to 120)
• Stranglekelp (Gather from level 85 to 135)

These herbs can be found in many areas, but you should mainly farm them at The Barrens, Loch Modan, and Darkshore.