{"id":297196,"date":"2025-03-07T03:41:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T03:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=297196"},"modified":"2025-03-07T03:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T03:41:55","slug":"what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/","title":{"rendered":"What does deftness do in Dragonflight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#What_does_deftness_do_in_Dragonflight\" title=\"What does deftness do in Dragonflight?\">What does deftness do in Dragonflight?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#Crafting_and_Gathering\" title=\"Crafting and Gathering\">Crafting and Gathering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#Profession-Specific_Questions\" title=\"Profession-Specific Questions\">Profession-Specific Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#Game_Mechanics\" title=\"Game Mechanics\">Game Mechanics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-does-deftness-do-in-dragonflight\/#Dragonflight-Specific_Questions\" title=\"Dragonflight-Specific Questions\">Dragonflight-Specific Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_deftness_do_in_Dragonflight\"><\/span>What does deftness do in Dragonflight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Deftness in <strong>Dragonflight<\/strong> increases your <strong>gathering speed<\/strong>, allowing you to collect resources more quickly and efficiently, which is especially beneficial for long <strong>farming sessions<\/strong>. This <strong>stat<\/strong> is similar to the old <strong>Racial bonuses<\/strong> to <strong>gathering speed<\/strong>, where the more <strong>Deftness<\/strong> you have, the faster you can gather resources, with 3 points of <strong>Deftness<\/strong> giving a +1% increase in <strong>gathering speed<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is the difference between Perception and Deftness in WoW?<\/strong>  Perception gives a chance for an extra proc of things that drop extra while gathering, while <strong>Deftness<\/strong> increases your <strong>gather spell<\/strong> channels\/casts faster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Finesse used for in WoW?<\/strong>  <strong>Finesse<\/strong> is a profession gathering attribute which increases the chance to gather more reagents from resource nodes than they normally otherwise would.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Finesse, Perception, and Deftness?<\/strong>  <strong>Deftness<\/strong>, <strong>Finesse<\/strong>, and <strong>Perception<\/strong> are new secondary stats for gathering professions, where <strong>Deftness<\/strong> increases <strong>gathering speed<\/strong>, <strong>Finesse<\/strong> gives a % chance to gather additional <strong>herbs\/ore\/leather<\/strong>, and <strong>Perception<\/strong> gives a % increase to your chance to find <strong>rare herbs\/ores\/leather<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crafting_and_Gathering\"><\/span>Crafting and Gathering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>What is the best crafting stat in Dragonflight?<\/strong>  For <strong>Alchemy<\/strong>, it&#8217;s recommended to focus on <strong>Multicraft<\/strong> and <strong>Resourcefulness<\/strong> for mass-producing <strong>Potions<\/strong>, <strong>Phials<\/strong>, <strong>Reagents<\/strong>, <strong>Incenses<\/strong>, and <strong>Transmutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is crafting worth it in Dragonflight?<\/strong>  Yes, it&#8217;s the most valuable tradeskills have been in a while, with clear value to be had and minimal waste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does a Phial of Deftness do?<\/strong>  It increases your <strong>Deftness<\/strong> by 30, lasting 30 minutes and through death, with the option to add another 30 minutes by consuming an identical <strong>phial<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Profession-Specific_Questions\"><\/span>Profession-Specific Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>What is Deftness, Finesse in WoW professions?<\/strong>  <strong>Deftness<\/strong> increases <strong>gathering speed<\/strong>, while <strong>Finesse<\/strong> gives a % chance to gather additional <strong>herbs\/ore\/leather<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Finesse, Deftness, Perception in Herbalism?<\/strong>  <strong>Finesse<\/strong> increases the speed of gathering <strong>herbs<\/strong>, <strong>Deftness<\/strong> also grants an increase in <strong>herb gathering speed<\/strong>, and <strong>Perception<\/strong> gives a better chance of finding very rare materials when gathering <strong>herbs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the difference between Finesse and Deftness in Dragonflight?<\/strong>  <strong>Finesse<\/strong> gives a chance to gather more of the primary reagent, while <strong>Deftness<\/strong> increases your <strong>gathering speed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Mechanics\"><\/span>Game Mechanics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Should you play for the drop or Finesse?<\/strong>  It depends on the situation, but if you hold 9 of a suit, you should never <strong>finesse<\/strong> but instead play for the drop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does Deftness do for skinning?<\/strong>  <strong>Deftness<\/strong> influences how fast you can skin mobs, while <strong>Finesse<\/strong> increases your chance of skinning more <strong>leather<\/strong> and <strong>scale<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What classes use Intellect in WoW?<\/strong>  <strong>Intellect<\/strong> is the main throughput scaling for <strong>Mage<\/strong>, <strong>Warlock<\/strong>, <strong>Priest<\/strong>, <strong>Restoration<\/strong> and <strong>Balance Druid<\/strong>, <strong>Mistweaver Monk<\/strong>, <strong>Elemental<\/strong> and <strong>Restoration Shaman<\/strong>, and <strong>Holy Paladin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dragonflight-Specific_Questions\"><\/span>Dragonflight-Specific Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>What stats are good for Dragonflight Herbalism?<\/strong>  <strong>Perception<\/strong> is recommended to maximize your rare loot drops, while <strong>Finesse<\/strong> can increase your base material yield significantly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Multicraft in WoW Dragonflight?<\/strong>  <strong>Multicraft<\/strong> is a profession crafting attribute that allows for the chance to craft more than 1 of the item for no additional reagent cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best Alchemy specialization in Dragonflight?<\/strong>  Recommended <strong>Alchemy<\/strong> specializations include <strong>Transmutation Specialization<\/strong>, <strong>Potion Mastery Specialization<\/strong>, and <strong>Phial Mastery Specialization<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does deftness do in Dragonflight? Deftness in Dragonflight increases your gathering speed, allowing you to collect resources more quickly and efficiently, which is especially beneficial for long farming sessions. 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