Similar to other professions, Herbalism can be leveled alongside your character. As you level through Outland and Northrend using a flying mount, Find Herbs becomes invaluable for a speedy, streamlined leveling process. Like other gathering profession auras, Find Herbs will indicate on your minimap where gatherable nodes are. Unlike Mining, the other lucrative gathering profession, the respawn time on shrubs is relatively quick, meaning areas can be farmed for a longer period of time or by a higher number of players than with ores.Īn Herbalist’s most valuable skill is Find Herbs, which is learned automatically after training Apprentice Herbalism. Of the gathering professions, Herbalism is one which allows you to make a high amount of profit compared to the time you spend farming. Outside of your own immediate use, these herbs are also constantly in demand, as flasks, potions, and pigments are essential to completing content at all levels of the game. Given that neither of those benefits one class specifically, when paired with a crafting profession, Herbalism is suitable for anyone to learn. It involves gathering herbs which are used as reagents for Alchemy and - since its introduction in TBC - Inscription. Herbalism is one of the most essential gathering professions in World of Warcraft.