The changes for blacksmithing aren’t too radical, but there are a couple. Armor smiths and weapon smiths of every specialization get access to some really nice high end items. A not too popular change is that many bind on equip patterns require Primal Nether, which is a bind on pickup item found in instances.
Significant is the ability to alter your specialization by coughing up 50g to your specialization trainer.New plans highlights:
●Wicked Edge of the Planes: (BoP) Main hand Axe, 179-334 damage (95.0 dps). Equip: +22 critical strike rating and +46 attack power. Requires level 70, Master Axesmith.
●Eternium Runed Blade: (BoE) Main hand dagger, 31-108 damage (41.1 dps). Equip: +10 spell critical strike rating and +160 spell damage/healing. Requires level 70.
●Bulwark of Kings: (BoP) Plate chest armor, 1510 armor, +32 strength and +48 stamina. One blue socket, two yellow sockets. Equip: +18 hit rating, 32 crit rating. Use: Increases health by 1500 and strength by 150 for 15 seconds. Requires level 70, Armorsmith.
●Greater Rune of Shielding: Applies the Greater Rune of Shielding to a shield. This rune absorbs up to 4000 damage.