Last updated on Jan 01, 2024 at 23:12by Abide3 comments
Leatherworking offers many different gear options throughout all Phases ofWrath of the Lich King Classic. In addition to gear, it is a great raidingprofession for the various party and raid-wide drum buffs it can offer. In thisguide, we will show you all the different gear available to Leatherworkers, howto train the profession, unlock its different specializations, and many otherthings.
1.
Introduction
Leatherworking is most commonly used by both Leather and Mail wearers as thegear crafted through it is very strong, especially in the early gearing process.In addition to the gear that players can make, Leatherworking offers otherunique benefits and buffs, further enhancing your capabilities in raids.
Leatherworking is best combined with Skinning, as this willallow you to farm many of the needed materials yourself. It is highly recommendedto have Skinning when increasing your Leatherworking skill level, even if it ison an alt character. It takes a rather large quantity of leather to finish thisprofession off, so being able to farm some of it can greatly help with reducingyour gold spent on the auction house.
2.
Training Leatherworking in Wrath of the Lich King
2.1.
Apprentice & Artisan
You can learn Leatherworking from any Leatherworking trainer, which are foundin capital cities. When you arrive at a major city, you can ask any city guardfor directions and pick the Leatherworking trainer option under the professionssection. This will mark its location on your map, allowing you to easily findthem and get the Leatherworking skill.
2.2.
Master
To train past 300 skill level, you need to speak with a Master Leatherworkingtrainer in either Outland or Northrend. This will allow you to train up to level375 Leatherworking.
2.3.
Grand Master
To learn Leatherworking past 375 skill level you must travel to Northrend andtalk with a Grand Master Leatherworking trainer found below. This will allow youto max your Leatherworking skill out at 450.
2.3.1.
Alliance
- Rosemary Bovard in Borean Tundra;
- Bernadette Dexter in Howling Fjord.
2.3.2.
Horde
- Awan Iceborn in Borean Tundra;
- Gunter Hansen in Howling Fjord.
2.3.3.
Neutral
- Diane Cannings in Dalaran City.
3.
Estimated Leatherworking Materials Needed in Wrath of the Lich King
Below is a "quick shopping list" of materials needed to level Leatherworkingup. This list is just an estimation, not an exact amount. Depending on your luckwhen crafting you may need more or less materials than are listed here.
3.1.
Vanilla & TBC
- 300 x Light Leather
- 12 x Light Hide
- 25 x Medium Hide
- 10 x Heavy Hide
- 370 x Heavy Leather
- 440 x Thick Leather
- 460 x Rugged Leather
- 100 x Knothide Leather Scraps
- 1,200 x Knothide Leather
3.2.
WotLK
- 240 x Borean Leather Scraps
- 900 x Borean Leather
- 60 x Crystallized Water
- 5 x Eternal Air
- 40 x Arctic Fur
- 40 x Icy Dragonscale or Nerubian Chitin
- 20 x Frozen Orb
4.
Leveling Leatherworking in Azeroth (1-300)
5.
Leveling Leatherworking in Outland (300-375)
Skill Level | Item to Craft | Materials |
---|---|---|
300-310 | Knothide Leather | 5 x Knothide Leather Scraps |
310-325 | Knothide Armor Kit | 4 x Knothide Leather |
325-335 | Heavy Knothide Leather | 5 x Knothide Leather |
335-350 | Thick Draenic Vest | |
350-365 | Heavy Knothide Armor Kit | 3 x Heavy Knothide Leather |
Note that skill-ups 350-365 are optional and can be skipped if Northrend leatheris cheaper. If you have extra leather from Outland or find this leather ischeaper on your server, go all the way to 365 skill level with Heavy Knothide Armor Kits before heading to Northrend.Glove Reinforcements is also an alternative, more expensive choice,but you will be able to sell the item and make some of the cost back.
6.
Leveling Leatherworking in Northrend (350-450)
Be sure to head to a Grand Master Leatherworking trainer in Northrend asshown above to unlock Grand MasterLeatherworking, allowing you to max out your Leatherworking at 450 skill level.
Skill Level | Item to Craft | Materials |
---|---|---|
350-375 | Borean Leather | 5 x Borean Leather Scraps |
375-380 | Borean Armor Kit | 4 x Borean Leather |
380-385 | Arctic Boots | 8 x Borean Leather |
385-390 | Arctic Belt | 10 x Borean Leather |
390-405 | Heavy Borean Leather | 6 x Borean Leather |
405-410 | Arctic Wristguards | 12 x Borean Leather |
410-420 | Dark Frostscale Leggings | |
420-425 | Eviscerator's Bindings |
|
425-440 | Frosthide Leg Armor (note) |
|
425-440 | Icescale Leg Armor (note) |
|
440-450 | note | N/A |
6.1.
Additional Crafting Notes
The following information is here to provide further context to the guidancegiven in the table above:
- 425-440 — You will want to make a mixture of these dependingon material cost and selling price. These will remainGreen until 445, so you can choose tocontinue to make these until you reach level 445.
- 440-450 — You will want to make any of the end-gameEpic patterns at this point untilyou reach skill level 450. We recommended that you try to craft these forfriends, guild members and through trade chat for free to greatly reduce theamount of gold you need to spend on leveling your Leatherworking.
- Out of all of the available Epics,the most likely to be crafted and sell are the cloaks. Both Ice Striker's Cloak and Durable Nerubhide Cape are good optionsthat will sell easily, and plenty of people will want you to make them.
7.
Leatherworking Specializations in Wrath of the Lich King
While Leatherworking specializations still exist in WotLK, they are madeirrelevant and are no longer needed.
8.
Leatherworking Profession Bonus in Wrath of the Lich King
Leatherworking offers the ability to craft some great end-gamegear as well as powerful bracer enchants. These enchants will be lost if you getrid of Leatherworking.
- Fur Lining - Attack Power — 80 Attack Power more thanEnchant Bracers - Greater Assault
- Fur Lining - Spell Power — 46 Spell Power more thanEnchant Bracers - Superior Spellpower
- Fur Lining - Stamina — 62 Stamina more thanEnchant Bracers - Major Stamina
8.1.
Leatherworking Resistance Enchants
- Fur Lining - Arcane Resist — 70 Arcane Resistance
- Fur Lining - Fire Resist — 70 Fire Resistance
- Fur Lining - Frost Resist — 70 Frost Resistance
- Fur Lining - Nature Resist — 70 Nature Resistance
- Fur Lining - Shadow Resist — 70 Shadow Resistance
9.
Wrath of the Lich King Phase 4 Leatherworking Patterns
With Phaes 4 comes the new raid Icecrown Citadel, which hosts thenew faction, Ashen Verdict. This new faction has multiple, newpatterns, including 8 new patterns for Leatherworkers to learn. These patternsare:
9.1.
Leather
- Pattern: Legwraps of Unleashed Nature - Legwraps of Unleashed Nature
- Pattern: Blessed Cenarion Boots - Blessed Cenarion Boots
- Pattern: Bladeborn Leggings - Bladeborn Leggings
- Pattern: Footpads of Impending Death - Footpads of Impending Death
9.2.
- Pattern: Lightning-Infused Leggings - Lightning-Infused Leggings
- Pattern: Earthsoul Boots - Earthsoul Boots
- Pattern: Draconic Bonesplinter Legguards - Draconic Bonesplinter Legguards
- Pattern: Rock-Steady Treads - Rock-Steady Treads
10.
Other Professions
Leatherworking is just one of the many professions you may choose to level inWrath of the Lich King Classic. To learn more about the other options available,we recommend checking out our overviews of all professions and their uniquebonuses below.
Wrath of the Lich King ProfessionsProfession Bonuses Explained
11.
Changelog
- 01 Jan. 2024: Updated for Phase 5.
- 03 Oct. 2023: Updated for Phase 4 release with new patterns.
- 23 Jun. 2023: Guide updated for Phase 3.
- 13 Sep. 2022: Page added.
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