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The Ultimate WoW Blacksmithing Guide for The War Within: Leveling 1-100 Fast

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Welcome to the most comprehensive guide to leveling Blacksmithing in World of Warcraft: The War Within! If you’re looking to quickly and efficiently max out your Blacksmithing skill from 1 to 100, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will provide you with a step-by-step walkthrough, ensuring you use the most cost-effective methods and gather the necessary materials to become a master blacksmith in no time.

Blacksmithing pairs exceptionally well with Mining, and we strongly advise leveling both professions in tandem. Mining will provide you with many of the raw materials required for Blacksmithing, saving you considerable gold. However, if you prefer to focus solely on Blacksmithing, be prepared to invest gold to purchase materials from the Auction House. If you are considering leveling Mining alongside, be sure to check out our detailed Mining leveling guide for a complementary approach.

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Finding Your Blacksmithing Trainer and Crafting Station

To begin your Blacksmithing journey in The War Within, you’ll first need to locate the Blacksmithing trainer in Dornogal. This trainer will teach you the War Within Blacksmithing skill, allowing you to start crafting.

Most of the new Blacksmithing recipes in this expansion require a dedicated crafting station. Fortunately, you can find a Blacksmithing crafting table conveniently located near the Blacksmithing trainer in Dornogal. This makes learning and practicing your new profession as straightforward as possible.

Alt Text: Blacksmithing trainer and crafting station location marked on the map of Dornogal, showing the convenience for learning War Within Blacksmithing.

Essential Shopping List for Leveling

Before you embark on your leveling journey, it’s wise to gather the necessary materials. This shopping list covers materials needed to level your Khaz Algar Blacksmithing skill up to 65. The 65-100 segment is optional and depends on your chosen leveling path, so you can decide whether to acquire those extra materials later.

Remember, material quality is not important for leveling purposes. Always opt for the cheapest materials available to minimize your leveling costs.

Material Quantity (Level 1-65) Notes
Echoing Flux 524x Purchased from Borgos near the trainer
Bismuth 504x Mined or purchased from Auction House
Crystalline Powder 68x Mined or purchased from Auction House
Ironclaw Ore 154x Mined or purchased from Auction House
Leyline Residue 2x Mined or purchased from Auction House
Aqirite 2x Mined or purchased from Auction House
Profaned Tinderbox 20x (Optional 65-75) Purchased from Auction House or vendors
Null Stone 20x (Optional 65-75) Mined or purchased from Auction House
Artisan’s Acuity 30x (Optional 75-100) Obtained through various in-game activities

Step-by-Step Khaz Algar Blacksmithing Leveling Guide

Let’s dive into the efficient steps to level your Blacksmithing in The War Within. Follow these stages to maximize your skill gains and minimize material waste.

Leveling 1 – 15: Core Alloy Foundation

  • Craft 48x Core Alloy: This foundational alloy requires 384x Echoing Flux and 480x Bismuth. Echoing Flux can be conveniently bought from Borgos, who is located right next to the Blacksmithing trainer.

    Important Tip: Keep all the Core Alloy you craft. These will be essential for crafting subsequent recipes in this guide.

  • If you haven’t reached skill level 15 after crafting Core Alloys, create one Dredger’s Plate Breastplate. This should push you to level 15 if needed.

Leveling 15 – 20: Tooling Up and Alloy Variety

At this stage, we’ll introduce variety in crafting to continue skill gains efficiently.

Crafting just one of each of these items should comfortably get you to skill level 20.

Leveling 20 – 25: Hammer Time and Dredger’s Gear

Crafting these few items will bridge you to skill level 25, unlocking a significant part of your Blacksmithing journey – Specializations!

Blacksmithing Specializations Unlocked at Level 25

Once you achieve Blacksmithing skill level 25, you unlock access to Blacksmithing specializations. This is a crucial point in your profession progression, allowing you to tailor your Blacksmithing to specific crafting paths.

While you will eventually be able to learn all three specializations, your initial choice can influence your crafting efficiency and focus early on. You’ll need 50 skill points to unlock the second specialization, 60 for the third, and 75 for the fourth, giving you ample opportunity to explore different paths as you level.

Choosing Your Specialization Wisely: How you allocate your Blacksmithing Knowledge Points is paramount. These points are a limited resource, so strategically planning your specialization path is essential. Take time to investigate each specialization and sub-specialization before committing your Knowledge Points. Rushing this decision can hinder your progress later on.

We highly recommend checking out our dedicated War Within Blacksmithing Specialization Guide. This guide offers an in-depth look at each specialization and sub-specialization, along with example builds to help you make informed decisions and get started effectively.

Leveling from 25 to 94: Expanding Your Crafting Repertoire

Now that you’ve navigated the initial levels and understand specializations, let’s continue the journey to higher skill levels.

Leveling 25 – 31: Early Weapon Focus

These weapon recipes will likely turn yellow (granting fewer skill points) sooner than armor, so it’s optimal to craft them now while they provide maximum benefit.

Crafting a few of each should easily push you through this skill range.

Leveling 31 – 38: Toolbox and Ironclaw Armaments

Leveling 38 – 40: Legplates and Pauldrons

A quick push to level 40 using more Dredger’s Developed armor pieces.

Leveling 40 – 42: Framework Focus

A brief detour to crafting frameworks.

Leveling 42 – 50: Mace and Knuckles

Back to weapon crafting using Ironclaw materials.

Leveling 50 – 65: Forged Frameworks

  • Craft 17x Forged Framework: This requires 17x Crystalline Powder, 17x Core Alloy.

    This recipe may turn yellow for the last few skill points, so you might need to craft a few more than 17 to reach 65.

    Specialization Tip: Consider picking the Everburning Forge specialization as your second or third choice around this level! It unlocks a cheaper alternative leveling method.

Leveling 65 – 75: Sanctified Alloy (Optional – Can be Expensive)

This stage can be costly. If the materials for Sanctified Alloy are prohibitively expensive on your server, consider skipping to the Everburning Ignition method in the next section.

  • Craft 20x Sanctified Alloy: Requires 100x Echoing Flux, 20x Profaned Tinderbox, 20x Null Stone, 40x Ironclaw Ore, 20x Core Alloy.

    This recipe will turn green for the last 5 skill points within this range, meaning you might need to craft between 25-30 to guarantee reaching 75. However, if you can sell these alloys at a profit or close to material cost, you can continue crafting them until they turn grey at skill level 80.

Leveling 75 – 94: Everburning Ignition – Time-Gated but Cheaper

  • Everburning Ignition becomes your primary leveling tool. This item has a 2-hour recharge and holds 5 charges, allowing you to craft multiple ignitions per crafting session. It will grant skill points up to level 100, staying orange until level 90.

    Important Note: You can only hold 10 Everburning Ignitions in your inventory at a time. You’ll need to use or sell some to craft more.

  • Craft 30x Everburning Ignition: Requires 30x Artisan’s Acuity, 150x Crystalline Powder, 30x Core Alloy.

    Leveling through this method will take approximately 3-4 days, assuming you log in at least once every 10 hours to maximize crafting efficiency.

Leveling from 94 to 100: Endgame Crafting and Orders

Everburning Ignition can technically get you to 100, but it turns green for the last 5 skill points, making it inefficient. For the final push to 100, consider these methods:

  • Epic Armor or Weapon Recipes: If you’ve learned any epic-quality armor or weapon recipes through specializations, vendors, or drops, switch to crafting those.
  • Crafting Orders: Utilize crafting orders, especially for epic recipes, to gain guaranteed skill points.

These recipes often require a Spark of Omen, a Bind on Pickup (BoP) crafting reagent obtainable only once every two weeks. Therefore, the crafting order system becomes highly efficient for these last levels. Each epic recipe craft usually grants 3 skill points, meaning you’ll only need to complete around 3 crafting orders to reach 100.

Weaponsmithing and Armorsmithing Specializations for Endgame Leveling

Recipes learned from Weaponsmithing or Armorsmithing specializations are excellent for the final levels. They continue to grant skill points up to 100, making any recipe from these specializations a viable option for reaching max skill.

Recipes from Vendors and Drops to Consider

Expanding your recipe collection can provide alternative leveling paths. Here are some notable recipes obtainable from vendors or as drops:

Item Recipe Source
Charged Slicer Vendor: Khaz Algar World Vendors Cost: 150x Artisan’s Acuity, 1500x Kej
Charged Facesmasher Vendor: Lyrendal Cost: 150x Artisan’s Acuity
Charged Crusher Drop: Awakening the Machine
Charged Runeaxe Drop: The Theater Troupe
Beledar’s Bulwark Drop: The Dawnbreaker Dungeon
Siphoning Stiletto Drop: Nexus-Princess Ky’veza Zone: Nerub-ar Palace
Sanctified Steps Drop: World Creatures

Utilizing Crafting Orders for Skill Points

Once you have access to recipes from specializations, vendors, or drops, crafting orders become a valuable tool for the final levels.

Public Orders: Limited Availability

Public Crafting Orders can be accessed via the Crafting Orders tab. Remember to click “Search” in the Public Orders tab; they do not automatically load. You might not see many public orders as they are often quickly filled by crafters.

Public orders have been less popular than anticipated in recent expansions, and this trend is likely to continue in The War Within. Many players prefer the control and quality assurance of guild or personal orders. Furthermore, Public Orders are realm-specific, so low-population realms may see very few or no orders.

NPC Orders: A Reliable Alternative

NPC Crafting Orders offer a more consistent way to gain skill points. These orders, appearing as “Personal Orders” from NPCs, frequently request epic weapons and armor. While they are player-specific and cannot be claimed by others, the recipes offered are randomly generated. Therefore, you are not guaranteed to receive orders for recipes you can currently craft.

Personal Orders: Advertising Your Expertise

To effectively use Personal Orders for leveling, advertise your Blacksmithing services in trade chat, especially in Dornogal. Emphasize your ability to craft high-quality (rank 5) items if you can guarantee that quality. Players seeking personal orders often prioritize maximum item rank, so highlighting your skill in crafting top-tier items is key to attracting clients and leveling efficiently. Keep an eye on trade channels for players requesting Blacksmithing services to proactively offer your skills.

With dedication and this comprehensive guide, you’ll master War Within Blacksmithing and be crafting amazing gear in no time. Happy crafting!

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