Professions in Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic Professions

There are 15 different professions in Cataclysm Classic. The professions are divided into 11 primary professions and 4 secondary professions. All professions can be leveled from 1 to 525.

In our WoW Classic profession guides you will find the optimal way to reach the maximum level of 525 in all professions. You will also find out which profession is the best in Cata Classic and how many professions you can choose.

📂 Cataclysm Classic

📅 Last updated on May 9, 2024.

Cataclysm Classic Profession Guides

Here you will find our profession guides for the 15 professions that are available in Cataclysm Classic. All profession guides are optimized so that you can quickly level the respective profession from 1 to 525.

Primary Professions in Cataclysm Classic

There are 11 primary professions in Cataclysm Classic, which can be divided into crafting professions and gathering professions. The crafting professions include Alchemy, Engineering, Inscription, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking, Blacksmithing, Tailoring, and Enchanting. The gathering professions include Mining, Herbalism, and Skinning.

Crafting Professions

Crafting professions are professions that produce items. These can be, for example, potions, gadgets, armor, or weapons.

Gathering Professions

A gathering profession allows you to collect materials in the world. Herbalism lets you pick flowers, Mining allows you to get ores, and Skinning lets you collect leather from dead animals.

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Mining Guide
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Herbalism Guide
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Skinning Guide
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Secondary Professions in Cataclysm Classic

Every character can learn all secondary occupations. First Aid is usually a profession that is learned by all classes. Fishing and Cooking are optional.

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Fishing Guide
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Cooking Guide
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What Is the Best Profession in Cataclysm Classic?

The best profession in Cataclysm Classic is Icon Engineering. Thanks to the glove enchant Synapse Springs Synapse Springs every Engineer receives a powerful cooldown to increase the main stat by 480 points for 10 seconds. Additionally, Engineers can craft very powerful pre-Raid BiS helmets like Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades or Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades with special gems to increase their secondary stats by 208, like Rigid Cogwheel Rigid Cogwheel. On top of that, Engineering provides multiple Gadgets to increase your performance in Arena, Battlegrounds, and raids.

The second best profession in later phases of Cataclysm Classic will be Icon Blacksmithing. Blacksmithing allows you to add two more gem sockets to your gear. Phase 3 will introduce the new gem Delicate Blazejewel Delicate Blazejewel. With these +50 stat gems, Blacksmithing increases your main stat by 100, instead of just 80 like the other professions.

The rest of the professions are on a relatively equal playing field. Nearly every profession increases your main stat by 80 on average. These are the advantages of the other professions:

Overall, all professions are very close to each other in terms of raid performance. This allows you to pick a profession based on your preferences instead of being locked into one profession for raid performance.

How Many Professions Can You Choose in Cataclysm Classic?

In Cataclysm Classic you can choose up to 6 professions for your character. You can learn all 4 secondary professions (Fishing, First Aid, Cooking, and Archaeology). You can also choose a maximum of 2 primary professions. A gathering profession and the corresponding crafting profession are often recommended (e.g. Herbalism and Alchemy) for newer players. If you want to maximize your performance in raids, 2 crafting professions are often superior.