Trading Tailoring For Engineering?

[Ryderx]

Hey, so here's my situation. I'm a lvl 85 DK with almost maxed Tailoring and Enchanting. I chose Tailoring a long time ago to make gold but I have now realized that I'm missing out on a stat boost that another profession could be giving me to boost my DPS just a little more. My question is would switch profs actually be worth the extra stats? I don't really have a lot of gold so making gold off my professions would still be nice but not a must. I've looked into engineering and I know it's not a money maker but I've heard it's really fun and you get the epic helm with the extra sockets but that's about it as far as the stats go. I also heard there are some other perks for you gloves and belt or something along those lines but I'm not sure exactly. So to clarify I'm looking for a stat bonus/fun/gold maker it really doesn't have to be all three of these but a combination would be nice. I want to keep my enchanting and I have a maxed Blacksmith and Miner so I could get mats for Engineering pretty easily. I also have a pretty high JC so I really don't want to go the route. Now I'm just kind of making this longer than it needs to be so... What do you guys think drop Tailoring before I waste and more gold and pick up engineering to have a more enjoyable experience while benefiting by a extra stat bonus?

[Zero infiniti]

pretty sure that tailoring gives the best back enchants which provide the best boost...but then again this coming from a warlock who also utilizes the free leg enchants.

engineering isn't going to give a lot of bonus if they don't increase the helm to a higher ilvl and the cogs in coming patches to match content. sure the synapse springs are nice and some belt utilities, but overall its comparative to other professions and their +80 primary i believe

[yetgdhfgh]

Engineering is easiest the most fun profession out there you can make all sorts of useful and fun gadgets and gizmos
But its a huge gold sink, poor money maker and not a great dps boost if thats what your looking for

[Kasmyn]

I love engineering Ive leveled it on 4 different toons. But I am also a person who loves "Toy" items Like others and you have said It will not be a money maker.

[announced]

engineering drops to the bottom of the barrel practically since a 359 helm is hardly useful in 378/391 gear.. well less useful anyway... unless they update it. for spellcasters tailoring is the best.. not sure bout attack power users.

[Snowy Vixen]

Personally, I've been choosing professions based on what kind of gear my chars wear. My pally has jc/bs, my lock has tailoring/ inscription etc.

However, I would definitely drop Tailoring for Engineering because as Elitist Jerks' thread on frost dk's shows:

Engineering is the top profession given its stackable 480 strength bonus to gloves for 10 seconds every minute (80 strength average passive). Jewelcrafting follows as a second pick with its Bold Chimera gems replacing Bold Inferno Rubies netting 81 additonal strength. Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Inscription are on par bringing up the rear.

Alchemy: Mixology adds an additional 80 strength on to [Flask of Titanic Strength] and increases the duration of all alchemical consumables
Blacksmithing: Smithing allows for an extra socket in your bracers and gloves netting 80 strength (2x [Bold Inferno Ruby])
Enchanting: [Enchant Ring - Strength] can be used on both rings for a total of 80 additional strength
Engineering: Engineers can add [Synapse Springs] to gloves (480 strength * 10s/ 60s cooldown = passive 80 strength) and it stacks with normal enchants
Herbalism: Herbalists have the castable [Lifeblood] ability (480 haste * 20s / 2 min cooldown = passive 80 haste)
Inscription: [Lionsmane Inscription] is an alternative to the Therazane faction reward shoulder enchant
Jewelcrafting: 3 x [Bold Chimera's Eye] to socket into your gear instead of 3 x [Bold Inferno Ruby] equates to 81 extra strength
Leatherworking: Leatherworkers can add [Draconic Embossment] to wrists and is 80 strength superior to what enchanters can provide.
Mining: Miners receive a 120 stamina buff
Skinning: Skinners receive a 80 critical strike rating bonus
Tailoring: Tailors can sew [Swordguard Embroidery] into cloaks but it does not stack with [Enchant Cloak - Greater Critical Strike] so it's generally considered less desirable

[Dontdotmeiv]

Engineering isn't something you should go with as your first choice if you're only looking to increase dps bonuses. If you want a profession that is more for fun and makeing useless but cool items that will make you little money go engineering. If you want a profession that makes good money and gives you good dps boosts i'd say go jewelcrafting. the jc gems+enchanted rings = the best passive stat bonus you can get.