The Alchemist mixes herbs, gathered by Herbalism, and reagents in order to generate elixirs, potions, oils, flasks and cauldrons with a variety of effects. A player can create healing, invisibility, elemental resistance and mana potions; oils to coat weapons; and much more.

Many Alchemical potions and flasks are considered a necessity when raiding and are also useful for a number of other occasions. Due to this, Alchemical products are constantly in demand on the Auction House and in guilds.

Alchemy is useful to all character classes. Melee fighters can use alchemy to create buff and healing potions. Spell casting classes can use alchemy to create mana potions and related buffs. You can create potions for yourself, sell them to others, or give them to your party members and friends. Alchemists are well loved when they hand out potions.

Alchemy also grants the ability to transmute items, such as turning lesser jewels into a rare jewel, another skill in constant demand.

Profession Perk: Mixology – this increases the effect and duration that you get from your own potions. It works out to +80 of your best stat at level 85 for potions similar to Flask of the Winds.

In addition to the profession perk of Mixology, Alchemist’s are able to craft a unique alchemical trinket for themselves.

• Lifebound Alchemist Stone
• Quicksilver Alchemist Stone
• Vibrant Alchemist Stone
• Volatile Alchemist Stone

Selling potions, elixirs and flasks that you create, as well as transmuted Jewelcrafting gems (or using them yourself if you have a Jewelcrafter) can provide you returns on your investment, making the costs of leveling the profession easier to bear.

A good profession to level alongside with Alchemy is Herbalism. Finding your own Herbs allows you to avoid paying a good deal of the sometimes exorbitant prices on herbs at the auction house.

Congratulations on your 525 Alchemy skill!

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