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This article will give you a brief idea about Aion professions and how they actually operate.
Gathering- It is not a profession; instead it is a skill which is available to every player until he or she upgrades to the next level. You have to collect in the beginning and up till 10th level, you can achieve skill level up to 99, however in actual it is very difficult to achieve this level and one ends up only achieving at most, skill level of 45. When you ascend to a Daeva, then you will get upgraded and you will focus on Extraction, which enables you to gather resources and Aether.
When you reach the 10th level, you can start any of the six crafting profession which are there in Aion. Each of the available profession has their own purpose and allows a player to create different items which he or she can use during the game.
Armorsmithing allows you to perform heavy tasks such as forming armor and shields. This profession is best suited for players who need to make their own gear like Templers, Clerics, Gladiators, and Chanters.
With alchemy you can create various valuable items such as potions, mana stones, scrolls, orbs and various other items. This is suited for players who will be casting away during end-game content.
Tailors make clothes and armors in the game. Thus, this profession is apt for people who need clothing and leather armor like Rangers, Assassins, Clerics, and Mages.
Cooking is another popular profession in the world of Aion. Cooks will craft innumerable unique recipes for stat-boosting food in Aion. Cooks are of extreme help in Legions and helps to boost your game play.
Handcrafting is another profession one must look at. The Handcrafters make quick cash by crafting the hard and rare, to get accessories and trinkets that are needed by every class in the game. Also, they work on the bows and staves that no other class can make. Thus, it is considered as a perfect profession for anyone who is in need of big Kinah return.