Warlocks Need Ghost Mushrooms!

So, everyone always complains how easy it is for a Warlock to get their epic mount. They just quest for it, they don't need to buy it! True enough, but they need a lot of materials to fulfill the quest, and Elixers of Shadow Power, the main ingredient of which happens to be Ghost Mushrooms (3 of them).

Ghost Mushrooms are not easy to find. So, they are low in supply, and at least in the case of Warlocks, high in demand. They don't show up on the Auction House terribly often, because they are somewhat difficult to grind for, and the potions that Warlocks need almost never show up! So, if you're an Herbalist, head over to the Hinterlands and start looking. This is one of the few places the show up reliably. They also show up in Marudon, the Desolace instance, if you can solo it.

It's hard work getting these, but the rewards make it worth it. Warlocks, in a frenzy to get their awesome-looking mount, and NOT going to want to spend days on end grinding these mushrooms, and then brewing the potions. If they aren't Herbalist/Alchemy, they have no choice but to buy them! I don't recommend putting these on the Auction House, at least not all of them. Make sure to poll your guild or in /trade to see who needs them. Most Warlocks are aware of what they need before they even begin the quest, so they won't mind getting a jump start on materials!

Picking Manathistle

Mana Thistle is a great herb for alchemists. Other than having a cool name, it is needed for many higher end recipes, such as the various Cauldrons, and most of the highest level elemental protection and healing/mana potions. Also, when you pick it, it restores some mana! How cool is that?

Mana Thistle can only be picked by a master Herbalist, that is, 375 skill. Aside from that, the places it grows most consistently can only be reached with a flying mount! So, this is not an easy herb to get, which means it tends to sell high and well.

• In Terokkar Forest, you can pick it in the southeast corner, at Skettis. Also, in the Barrier Hills just above the Aldor base.
• In Blade's Edge Mountains, check out the Pinnacle Vortext to the west, and Felstorm Point in the north.
• In Netherstorm, in the northwest, at Socrethar's Seat.
  
• In Shadowmoon Valley, check out the southeastern Netherwing Ledge.

Here's a link to Thottbot to help you. Just click on the zone you want to check out and it'll bring up a map. This stuff sells for 50-60 gold per stack on most servers, so if you're an Herbalist, get picking!

Swiftthistle Is Always in Demand!

Probably the most useful item in a Rogue's bag is Thistle Tea. This stuff gives back 40 energy when you drink it, which is a vital component for many perma-stun combos, and is simply darn useful at any point. Given that, there's always a market for this stuff. Now, take into consideration that Swiftthistle, the herb used to make it, CANNOT be picked directly, and you have a winner. Swiftthistle is also used in some other useful potions, like the Swiftness Potion, and agility potions!

Swiftthistle is randomly-found when you pick Briarthorn and Mageroyal, and has a small chance of dropping off of some mobs. Now, this is important. Not only is Swiftthistle useful, it is very hard to come by. If you know how to farm it, you can make a lot of money!

My advice? Don't bother with mobs. It's too unreliable. Grab your herbalist, go to Westfall, and pick every bit of Briarthorn and Mageroyal you see. Westfall is the best for this, I think, because both herbs are in the area. Briarthorn can be found in lots of places, but usually with higher-level herbs, like Goldthorn, for example. Also, if you're Alliance, you're 100% ungankable while you work, and if you're even level 20, the mobs won't be any problem for you.

So, pick pick pick! When you get some stacks, pop those onto the Auction House. You'll be amazed at how high a stack of 20 of these l0w-level herbs sells for!

Herbalize Those Guys!

Never having been a fan of herbalism, I never realized you could "herbalize" plant enemies, essentially allowing you to get extra loot from them! Here's a cool tip I found which will have you making some nice money!

Go to Skettis, in southeastern Terokkar Forest. Look around the lake there for Talonsworn Forest-Rangers. Usually there are 2 up, and respawn in under 5 minutes. It's not the loot you want from them, because their loot isn't anything special. But if you're an Herbalist, you can "herbalize" them and get 2 sets of herbs containing 2 to 4 herbs, which can include: Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle, Terocone, Ancient Lichen, and even Black Lotus, one of the hardest herbs to find in the game. They can also give up to FIVE motes of life at a time.

They're 69-72 elites, but they can be stunned/feared, so a well-geared Warlock or Hunter or maybe Mage could solo them. Otherwise, bring a friend. If it takes about 2 minutes to kill one, you could do them almost non-stop until you were tired. At that kind of rate, you'd be able to make a huge profit from all of those herbs and motes of life.