Okay, so today I really wanted to get into this whole Blacksmithing Specialization thing in Dragonflight. It’s been on my to-do list for a while, and I finally dove in. Let me tell you, it’s a bit of a rabbit hole, but a fun one!
First off, I needed to make sure I had this recipe for something called “Illustrious Insight.” Apparently, it costs 50 Artisan’s Mettle. Sounds fancy, right? So I gathered up my materials and crafted it. Felt pretty good to actually make something useful right off the bat.
Next, I started digging into the specializations themselves. From what I gathered, Blacksmithing in Dragonflight has four main branches: Armorsmithing, Weaponsmithing, Specialty Smithing, and Hammer Control. I was like, “Whoa, that’s a lot!” I mean, I get that Armorsmithing and Weaponsmithing are about, you know, armor and weapons. But then there’s Specialty Smithing, which messes with weapon gems and those professional tools. Hammer Control, well, I guess it makes you better with a hammer?
Anyway, I decided to focus on Specialty Smithing. I found this page online that talked specifically about it, dated April 18th, 2024, so I figured it was pretty up to date. Turns out, once you pick a specialization, you can go even deeper into sub-specializations. It’s like a whole skill tree thing, and honestly, my head started spinning a little.
I spent a good chunk of my day just trying to wrap my head around all the options. You can really fine-tune what you want to be good at, which is awesome but also kind of overwhelming. Like, do I want to be the best at making specific types of gems, or should I focus on making really good tools? Decisions, decisions!
By the end of the day, I had chosen some sub-specializations that looked interesting. It took a bit of trial and error, and some reading up on forums from other players who seemed to know what they were doing. I think I’m starting to get the hang of it, but man, it’s a lot to take in!
Here’s what I managed to do today:
- Crafted Illustrious Insight.
- Read up on the four main Blacksmithing specializations.
- Focused on Specialty Smithing and learned about sub-specializations.
- Picked a few sub-specializations to start with.
Honestly, I feel like I only scratched the surface. There’s so much more to explore with this whole Blacksmithing Specialization thing. But hey, that’s what makes it exciting, right? I’ll definitely keep at it and see what other cool stuff I can make. Maybe tomorrow I’ll try my hand at Hammer Control. We’ll see!
Lessons Learned
This stuff is complex! Don’t be afraid to ask for help or look things up online. Other players have probably already figured this stuff out, so there is no need to reinvent the wheel.
Tomorrow, I am going to keep plugging away and see what else I can learn. Stay tuned!
