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Professions

Forever profession bonuses

Each primary profession in Forever comes with perks the character keeps regardless of recipes. Classic had none of these — bonuses came only from recipes. Transcribed from BlizzCon 2026 footage; corrections welcome once the beta client is live.

27 perks across 9 professions

Profession

Alchemy iconAlchemy

  • Mixology icon
    MixologyElixirs and flasks last longer and provide stronger effects.
  • Philosopher's Stone icon
    Philosopher's StoneCraft an upgradable trinket that grows with your Alchemy skill.
  • New Recipes icon
    New RecipesAccess Forever alchemy recipes beyond Classic.

Profession

Blacksmithing iconBlacksmithing

  • Repair All icon
    Repair AllRepair all of your equipment at once.
  • Belt Buckles icon
    Belt BucklesCraft belt buckles that add socketed stats to waist armor.
  • New Recipes icon
    New RecipesAccess Forever blacksmithing recipes beyond Classic.

Profession

Enchanting iconEnchanting

  • Ring Enchants icon
    Ring EnchantsEnchant rings with permanent combat bonuses.
  • Shard Transmutes icon
    Shard TransmutesTransmute enchanting shards into higher grades.
  • Stave Crafting… and More! icon
    Stave Crafting… and More!Craft staves and additional Forever enchanting recipes.

Profession

Engineering iconEngineering

  • Powerful Profession icon
    Powerful ProfessionEngineering remains one of the most powerful combat professions.
  • But Wait… There's More! icon
    But Wait… There's More!Additional gadgets, bombs, and trinkets beyond Classic.
  • Goblin or Gnome? icon
    Goblin or Gnome?Specialize into Goblin or Gnomish Engineering for unique recipes.

Profession

Herbalism iconHerbalism

  • Natural Talent icon
    Natural TalentResistance to all schools of magic increased.
  • Lotus Affinity icon
    Lotus AffinityImproved chance to find rare lotus herbs.
  • Brutal Pickings icon
    Brutal PickingsGather more herbs from nodes while Herbalism is trained.

Profession

Leatherworking iconLeatherworking

  • Armor Kits icon
    Armor KitsCraft armor kits that improve leather and mail gear.
  • Must Go Faster… icon
    Must Go Faster…Mounted speed increased while Leatherworking is trained.
  • Dragons and Elements icon
    Dragons and ElementsCraft dragonscale and elemental leather sets.

Profession

Mining iconMining

  • Made of Metal icon
    Made of MetalAll your hard work spent mining has made you exceptionally tough, increasing your total health by 5%.
  • A Lode of Ore icon
    A Lode of OreGather additional ore from mineral nodes.
  • Malicious Mining icon
    Malicious MiningMining nodes may yield rare or combat-oriented materials.

Profession

Skinning iconSkinning

  • Beasts of the Wild icon
    Beasts of the WildDamage to Beasts and Dragonkin increased by 5%.
  • Rare Hides icon
    Rare HidesImproved chance to skin rare and specialty hides.
  • A Classic Starter Profession icon
    A Classic Starter ProfessionSkinning remains an easy pairing with Leatherworking.

Profession

Tailoring iconTailoring

  • Embroider Your Work icon
    Embroider Your WorkEmbroider cloth gear with profession-only bonuses.
  • Cloth Scavenging icon
    Cloth ScavengingChance to find extra cloth from humanoid enemies.
  • New and Reworked Recipes icon
    New and Reworked RecipesForever cloth sets and recipes beyond Classic.