Professions for a shaman

[Zuko]

Good morning everyone

I've been running with Leatherworking and Skinning for as long as I can remember, so i reckon it is time for a change. I'm thinking about swapping Skinning out with another crafting profession to benefit from the extra enchants/sockets etc. So my question really is:

Since i do both PVP and PVE, what crafting profession would benefit me the most (as a resto/elem shaman)? - is it still JC?
- I'm favouring Engineering, but will the "tinker" enchants be worth it in comparison to other professions

[Kyuutaka]

JC in my opinion, they're just overall great for any spec, and relatively cheap to level. A bonus for every and any stat, what's to lose?

[Rubidium]

Dont forget that skinning does give you a bonus.

http://www.wowhead.com/spell=74495

Its 80 crit rating at 525

[BAKANA]

Personally, I just love JC on all my toons. It's bonuses are so flexible and great.

[Levitt]

I generally pick Alchemy + Enchanting/JC.

[Zuko]

Dont forget that skinning does give you a bonus.

http://www.wowhead.com/spell=74495

Its 80 crit rating at 525

That's true, but wouldn't it be outweighed by, say the JC?

[Deleted]

I generally pick Alchemy + Enchanting/JC.

This. Is recently dropped herbalism for my shammy to go with Alchemy + Enchanting. Mostly for the ring enchants and since I don't have enchanting on any other character.

[Radux]

That's true, but wouldn't it be outweighed by, say the JC?

Skinning really isn't worth it. 80 Crit rating is actually bad as Shaman. Since it's Elemental's worst stat, Enhancement's 2nd worst stat, and Restoration's lowest throughput stat.

JC is a great choice, as is Engineering.

However, any crafting profession will get you what you need (+80 of a stat). However, JC does give you 81, so it's kinda better. I know a lot of people go Alchemy just for a comfort of life type thing with extended flask duration and such.

[Deleted]

I'm currently raiding resto/ele with tailoring and enchanting. If I was going to start another shaman from scratch I would personally go for JC and Enchant - great raiding stats and good profitability.