One of my favorite things to do when I have a few minutes to spare is to scan the auction house for items I can flip quickly and turn a decent profit (I’m pretty sure I’m on Auctioneer Buckler’s Christmas Card list with all the fees he is collecting). I have only been immersed in the economy of Kael’Thas for a couple of months after transferring from Crushridge, my home of more than two years, and I have to say, there definitely aren’t many deals to be found on my new server. That said, I scored one of my biggest hits today, grabbing Recipe: Elixir of Major Mageblood for a mere 25g!
Begbie has been an alchemist since day one, but I dropped herbalism about a month ago for tailoring to create my Shadow’s Embrace set. I have learned a couple of flasks (Mighty Restoration and Relentless Assault) through the discovery system, plus several transmutes, but the Mageblood pattern is a rare world drop, and arguably the most desired/expensive alchemy pattern currently in game.
You would think I was ecstatic to find such a deal on this rare of an item, but I found myself in a bit of a dilemma – learn the pattern, or sell for a fat profit? If I still had my herbalism, I’d learn it in a split second, no questions asked. I loved picking flowers, and I could churn out pots for guildies and the AH all day long. But since I would no longer be supplying my own mats, should I sell it and reap a 700 gold (give or take 100g) profit and add to the epic mount fund?
I went back and forth a dozen times on what to do. This pattern only shows up on the AH about once a month that I see. So, I posted it back up the AH with a 900 buy/850 bid. I always price something this rare fairly high the first time or two through for the person that has to have it at any cost. I logged and went about my business. A few hours later I checked back, and it hadn’t sold yet. That’s when the guilt set in. Begbie has a bunch of rare alchemy patterns already, and this will add to his repertoire greatly. Auction pulled – “You have now learned how to create Elixir of Major Mageblood”. And I’ve been happy ever since.
/2 375 Alch crafting Elixir of Major Mageblood pst
Filed under: Alchemy, Auction House, Warcraft
