Best Armor Smithing Talent Build Guide for Blacksmithing in Dragonflight

The Armorsmithing tree has many efficiency gain talents and options for crafting armor and shields.

Due to the sheer around of sub-specializations available, it is impossible to point out any in specific. Your best option will generally be to evaluate the market before making a decision and try to focus on one type of armor at a time.

Notably, if you have the generalist Hammer Control tree maxed out, you will be able to craft the best version of every type of gear well before you max out their individual path, making it a strong option for players who want to minimize their point investment into the Armorsmithing tree.

• 10 points into Armorsmithing for pathing;
• 10 points into Large Plate Armor for pathing;
• 25 points into Breastplates, Shields, or Greaves as you prefer. The final 5 points only unlock free repairs for that slot, and thus points are best invested going back into maxing Large Plate Armor and Armorsmithing, for extra crafting stats and unlocking the other nodes.

With these talents maxed out, you will be able to craft plate chests, legs, and shields very well, to the point where you can guarantee maximum quality when using maximum rank reagents and Illustrious Insight. Alternatively, you can rely on Inspiration and Hammer Control talents to be able to proc the maximum quality well before maxing out the proposed talents!

• 10 points into Armorsmithing for pathing;
• 10 points into Sculpted Armor for pathing;
• 25 points into Helms, Pauldrons, or Sabatons as you prefer. The final 5 points only unlock free repairs for that slot, and thus points are best invested going back into maxing Sculpted Armor and Armorsmithing, for extra crafting stats and unlocking the other nodes.

With these talents maxed out, you will be able to craft plate helms, shoulders , and boots very well, to the point where you can guarantee maximum quality when using maximum rank reagents and Illustrious Insight. Alternatively, you can rely on Inspiration and Hammer Control talents to be able to proc the maximum quality well before maxing out the proposed talents!

• 10 points into Armorsmithing for pathing;
• 10 points into Fine Armor for pathing;
• 25 points into Belts, Vambraces, or Gauntlets as you prefer. The final 5 points only unlock free repairs for that slot, and thus points are best invested going back into maxing Fine Plate Armor and Armorsmithing, for extra crafting stats and unlocking the other nodes.

With these talents maxed out, you will be able to craft plate belts, bracers, and gloves very well, to the point where you can guarantee maximum quality when using maximum rank reagents and Illustrious Insight. Alternatively, you can rely on Inspiration and Hammer Control talents to be able to proc the maximum quality well before maxing out the proposed talents!