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I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning (300) and
leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather as my stuff just
does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something big I'd miss in leather
working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was considering engeineering
(Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc). Thanks in advance!
 
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"Doc" <rugbydoc@ec.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning (300) and
>leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather as my stuff just
>does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something big I'd miss in leather
>working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was considering engeineering
>(Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc). Thanks in advance!

You'll eventually get to a point in LW where you have to choose a specific
type of LW.
The choices are Dragonscale, Elemental, or Tribal. From what I have read,
Dragonscale is good for Shamans/Hunters, Elemental is good for
Rogues/Hunters(that don't tank), and Tribal is good for Druids/Shamans(that
don't tank).

I don't know exactly what the recipes are but they are probably high lvl
items.
 
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"Doc" <rugbydoc@ec.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning (300) and
>leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather as my stuff just
>does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something big I'd miss in leather
>working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was considering engeineering
>(Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc). Thanks in advance!

I'm a lvl 47 rogue, and had picked the same skills as you did. When i got in
start 40'th and bought my mount, I began wondering what to do with LW, since
the stuff I wear allways are drops or AH buys. Depends on AH I could sell,
Green leather armor and earn decent. Now I have given up LW and got
enchating instead, fun but expensive but money comes in fast now.

I cant advice you what to do. I think it is what you feel is right that
matters.
Have fun.

--Morten
 
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I thought Rogues normally took Ganking as one their professions?

Seriously though, Leatherworking up until the end game probably means
the difference between making a few pieces of your own armor versus
doing a few more Instance runs to get good drops, or just dual
gathering and buying what you need. It's not going to make or break
your game experience nearly as much as what dagger/sword you're using.

If you want the absolute best gear, you'll still end up doing nothing
but Instances though and LW won't help.

If you are agressively trying to buy an epic mount, you'll be better
off dual gathering (where disenchanting counts as a gathering skill
too), as LW doesn't have near the money making potential..

If you want to be the best in PvP then Engineering is the best, and LW
is just a liability.

Personally, i'd only keep Leatherworking, Tailoring or Blacksmithing if
I had a large audience that regularly wanted stuff made for them. My
guild has over 300 people, and less than 3 of each of the above is
plenty to keep everyone happy if they can provide the raw materials.
It's a complete waste for dozens of people duplicating the same expense
to buy the recipe's etc.

In fact there are not many Leather items that you can't get some LW'er
in Ironforge or Orgrimar to make "at cost" just by acquiring all the
materials yourself and then asking.
 
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In article <1HDfe.202$sb5.122@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>, El Durango
<El_Durango@yah00.c0m> wrote:

> The choices are Dragonscale, Elemental, or Tribal. From what I have read,
> Dragonscale is good for Shamans/Hunters, Elemental is good for
> Rogues/Hunters(that don't tank), and Tribal is good for Druids/Shamans(that
> don't tank).

The question being, I guess, is whether this stuff is significantly
better than the armour upgrade you get at L40 - is it worth carrying on
with leather after 40 if you're able to wear mail? Or should a hunter,
say, switch to a profession that lets him make mail?

___
Neil
AKA HighVis
 
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Tribal LW produces the Devilsaur Leggings & Gauntlets, which are among
the best available for Feral Druids (tanking or otherwise) and Rogues.

Regards,
Noal

--
Dharzhak - Night Elf Druid (60) on Stormrage [PvE]
 
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"Neil Jones" <neil@designumbrella.com> wrote in message
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> In article <1HDfe.202$sb5.122@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>, El Durango
> <El_Durango@yah00.c0m> wrote:
>
>> The choices are Dragonscale, Elemental, or Tribal. From what I have read,
>> Dragonscale is good for Shamans/Hunters, Elemental is good for
>> Rogues/Hunters(that don't tank), and Tribal is good for Druids/Shamans(that
>> don't tank).
>
> The question being, I guess, is whether this stuff is significantly
> better than the armour upgrade you get at L40 - is it worth carrying on
> with leather after 40 if you're able to wear mail? Or should a hunter,
> say, switch to a profession that lets him make mail?

The benefit of mail is the improved armor class and damage reduction, but
I've heard from level 60 hunters that it don't really amount to a hill of
beans of difference, when you're going up against high-level endgame
monsters- still pretty much a coupla of swats and you're dead, whether
you're in leather or mail :-(

When my hunter switched from leather to mail at 40, his damage reduction
went from around 23% to 33%, a fair improvement, but not earthshaking.
If you avoid melee as much as possible and stick with range, I don't think
it's really worth the bother and expense.

And high end leather goods usually have a lot better hunter-oriented stat
combos on them, from the preferred selection- Agility, Stamina, Spirit. Mail
tends to angle more towards Strength, and less toward Agility. Strength is
useless to hunters. If you stick with leather, your stat options on armor will
usually be a whole lot better for your class, by and large.
-Marshall
 
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Doc <rugbydoc@ec.rr.com> stared blankly into space for a short while
before writing:
> I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning
> (300) and leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather
> as my stuff just does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something
> big I'd miss in leather working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was
> considering engeineering (Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc). Thanks
> in advance!

Ahh... this is a different Doc from the regular one here... me :)

--
Doc
 
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"Doc" <rugbydoc@ec.rr.com> wrote:

>I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning (300) and
>leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather as my stuff just
>does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something big I'd miss in leather
>working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was considering engeineering
>(Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc). Thanks in advance!
>
I went with Herbalism/Alchemy, and can't really complain. The agility
and healing potions come in pretty handy -- as do several others, and
I'd sure rather make them for free than shell out AH prices for the
higher end stuff. Anyhow, most of the really good high end armor can't
be made -- or bought, and the stuff, like Devilsaur leggings and
gauntlets, which you might make if you stuck with LW, can more easily
be bought with the money you get from selling a few good drops. After
you hit your mid forties I think you'll find the good stuff drops more
and more frequently.
 
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On Mon, 09 May 2005 13:04:33 +0100, Neil Jones <neil@designumbrella.com>
scribed into the ether:

>In article <1HDfe.202$sb5.122@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>, El Durango
><El_Durango@yah00.c0m> wrote:
>
>> The choices are Dragonscale, Elemental, or Tribal. From what I have read,
>> Dragonscale is good for Shamans/Hunters, Elemental is good for
>> Rogues/Hunters(that don't tank), and Tribal is good for Druids/Shamans(that
>> don't tank).
>
>The question being, I guess, is whether this stuff is significantly
>better than the armour upgrade you get at L40 - is it worth carrying on
>with leather after 40 if you're able to wear mail? Or should a hunter,
>say, switch to a profession that lets him make mail?

There is no such profession to switch to. At the same skill ranks (and
level requirements for end products) where Leatherworking shifts to Mail,
Blacksmithing shifts to Plate. Pre-40 smithed mail is very warrior/paladin
oriented, and is ass for agility.

Dragonscale armor is...pretty unimpressive, IMO. The basic "Dragonscale
Gauntlets" with the +critical chance are the best piece in the entire set,
except for maybe the purple black dragonscale boots (recipe only from
molten core, I think). Better for Shamans than Hunters.
 
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Doc wrote:
> Doc <rugbydoc@ec.rr.com> stared blankly into space for a short while
> before writing:
>> I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning
>> (300) and leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather
>> as my stuff just does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something
>> big I'd miss in leather working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was
>> considering engeineering (Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc). Thanks
>> in advance!
>
> Ahh... this is a different Doc from the regular one here... me :)

Don't want to be associated with an undead rogue? ;-)

desktop at home dot se
 
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Desktop <desktop@home.sweden> stared blankly into space for a short
while before writing:
> Doc wrote:
>> Doc <rugbydoc@ec.rr.com> stared blankly into space for a short
>> while before writing:
>>> I am currently a lvl 44 Undead rogue. I currently have skinning
>>> (300) and leather working (243). I was considering dumping leather
>>> as my stuff just does not sell at the Org AH. Is there something
>>> big I'd miss in leather working as a rogue if I dump it now? I was
>>> considering engeineering (Net-o-matic, stunning bombs, etc).
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Ahh... this is a different Doc from the regular one here... me :)
>
> Don't want to be associated with an undead rogue? ;-)

Would *you* want to be associated with a Dwarven Warrior? (same level,
BTW:)

--
Doc
 
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