Components used by other crafting classes Ingots, Rivets
What classes should be Blacksmiths?
Gladiators (Paladins) and Marauders (Warriors) have the most to gain from Blacksmithing. However, from the list above, you can see the wide variety of crafting and gathering arms they can craft. Being a high-level blacksmith indirectly helps leveling up your other crafting classes, since almost all crafting and gathering arms come from them. In a sense, blacksmithing supports other crafting classes.
Again, every crafting class benefits / relies on other crafting classes for components, so it’s never truly useless to train Blacksmithing (or all crafting classes)
Blacksmith skills
Every Crafting (Disciple of Hand) class has 14 skills, 11 of which are common among all of them, while three are unique to each class. Below are the Blacksmithing only skills.
Ingenuity LV15 42 CP Lowers recipe level to the current level for the next three steps. Brand of Fire LV37 15 CP Increases progress. Progress doubles when recipe affinity is Fire. Efficiency: 100%(200%) Success Rate: 90% Ingenuity II LV50 85 CP Lowers recipe level to three below current level for the next three steps.
Blacksmithing Skills Discussion
Ingenuity: Only good for attempting any craft above your current level. This reduces the “amount” of progress / quality you need for completion and HQ.
Brand of Fire: Like any ‘brand’ skill, this is almost always better than any generic synthesis skill. As a cross-class skill, this of course depends on the element of the item you’re crafting. Use it if you the item you’re crafting is Fire element. (Determined by shard used?)
Ingenuity II: Technically useful for ANY craft, but really shines with high level crafts. If level 60 crafts are true, this becomes a must have (Even worth it for level 50 crafts!) The hefty CP price is justified if you save 2-3 steps worth of synthesis or quality.
Overall, Ingenuity I and II are worth getting for the long haul. By experience, crafting anything above your level (Or level 60 crafts) are noticeably more difficult. You’ll never be sad to have one of them as a cross-class skill. Brand of Fire, like any brand, is great to have. Blacksmith Levelling Guide
We suggest starting crafting by levelling all crafting classes to 15 at once. Class specific levelling guides coming soon!
Summary •A crafting class which heavily supports other crafting classes. •Gladiators (Paladins) and Marauders (Warriors) take the most from blacksmithing, but is essential to any person who is heavily invested to crafting. •Blacksmiths skills are powerful, but only benefit the most difficult of crafts.
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