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{{Herbalism}}
 
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[[File:Archaedas.png|thumb|Archaedas is a giant of stone.]]
   
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The term '''stone giant''' refers to three different, yet possibly interconnected, titan creations. All three are, of course, giants made of stone.
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'''Herbalism''' allows you to find and harvest [[herb]]s from particular [[resource]] nodes scattered around the world. It is a primary profession. While a very small number of herbs are sometimes used for other trade skills, the vast majority are used for [[Alchemy]] and [[Inscription]]. The [[Burning Crusade]] expansion contains several mobs that are capable of being harvested.
 
   
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== Archaedas ==
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See [[harvestable mobs]] for a list.
 
 
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[[Archaedas]], the stone guardian, has also been described as a "'''giant of stone'''".<ref name="MG151">''[[Monster Guide]]'', page 151</ref> This may also include constructs similar to Archaedas.
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Herbalism pointers:
 
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:[[File:Pointer herb on 32x32.png]] ''in range of gatherable herb'' <br/>[[File:Pointer herb off 32x32.png]] ''out of range of gatherable herb''
 
   
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This type of stone [[giant]] may also include (or be known as) [[stone guardian]]s,<ref name="MG151"/> [[stone keeper]]s,<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', 243</ref> or [[stone watcher]]s.<ref>Archaedas' title</ref>
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For other articles related to Herbalism, see the [[:Category:Herbalism|Herbalism category]].
 
   
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The stone giants like Archaedas are constructs and ancient servants of the [[titan]]s, and guard their vaults. Although they are significantly smaller and weaker than their god-like creators, stone giants like Archaedas are still powerful [[giant]]s by human standards.
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==Proficiencies==
 
   
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== Stone giants ==
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Herbalism proficiency refers to a [[character|character’s]] [[train]]ing in Herbalism. The table below summarizes what [[level]] and [[skill]] required to advance to each [[proficiency]].
 
   
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'''Stone giants'''<ref name="MarchoftheGiants">{{questlong|Alliance|72G2|March of the Giants (Alliance)|March of the Giants}}</ref> (also called '''wood giants'''<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/wallpapers.html Wallpaper #148]</ref>) are found primarily in Northrend. They look like [[mountain giant]]s with trees sticking out of their backs, and roots wrapped around their heads. These stone giants look more like a type of [[colossus]]. Some of the stone giants are rune-inscribed, the runes control the giants.<ref name="MarchoftheGiants"/><ref>{{questlong|Neutral|75|Runes of Compulsion}}</ref>
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{| class="darktable"
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Apprentice|Apprentice]] || 5 || 1 - 75
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Journeyman|Journeyman]] || 10 || 50 - 150
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Expert|Expert]] || 20 || 125 - 225
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Artisan|Artisan]] || 35 || 200 - 300
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Master|Master]] || 50 || 275 - 375 {{bc-inline}}
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Grand Master|Grand Master]] || 65 || 350 - 450 {{wotlk-inline}}
 
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| align=left | [[Herbalism proficiencies#Illustrious|Illustrious]] || 75 || 425 - 525 {{Cata-inline}}
 
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Based on his quotes and his association with [[Kurun]], [[Gavrock]] (a colossi) may be one, but without the trees.
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[[Grand Master]] is only available after installing the [[expansion]] [[Wrath of the Lich King]].
 
   
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Also, the [[Grizzly Hills Giant]]s who work with Kurun may be the same type of creature, even though they are mountain giants.<ref>{{questlong|Horde|75|Pounding the Iron}}</ref>
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[[Illustrious]] is only available after installing the [[expansion]] [[Cataclysm]].
 
   
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== Stone giant (model) ==
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==Uses==
 
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As herbalism is a gathering profession like [[Skinning]] and [[Mining]], it can potentially be useful to any class who intends to use it as a source of income by selling the herbs they gather. However, it is of particular interest to any [[Alchemy|alchemist]], since herbalism gives you a good supply of ingredients for your potions.
 
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While the majority of the herbs you will find are used by alchemists to create various potions, some will have other uses as well.
 
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[[Scribe]]s with the [[inscription]] skill will also use most type of herbs as ingredients for pigments, which are used to make [[glyphs]].
 
   
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Some of Northrend's '''stone giants''' (possibly called '''rock-giants'''<ref>[[Rock-Giant's Pinky Cover]]</ref>) are more detailed appearing more human-like with carved beards, and armor. One of their hands seems to have been replaced with a spiked boulder.
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* [[Rogue]]s will find {{item|icon=|Swiftthistle}} useful in making {{item|icon=|Thistle Tea}}.
 
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* Some herbs are used for class quests, such as {{item|icon=|Liferoot}} for [[Warrior quests|Warriors]] and {{item|icon=|Earthroot}} for [[Druid quests|Druids]].
 
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* {{item|icon=|Wildvine}} is used for [[Leatherworking quests]] for learning the [[Wild Leather collection|Wild Leather]] set.
 
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* Certain [[Tailoring]] and [[Leatherworking]] patterns require relatively small amounts of herbs, mostly [[Wildvine]].
 
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* [[Enchanters]] use {{item|icon=|Nightmare Vine}} for {{item|icon=|Superior Wizard Oil}} and {{item|icon=|Netherbloom}} for {{item|icon=|Superior Mana Oil}}.
 
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* [[Lifeblood]] is a healing spell with [[Patch 3.0.2]] that scales with herbalism skill level.
 
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* While of little importance, the sword {{item|icon=|Phytoblade}} requires the player to have a skill of 100 or more in Herbalism in order to be equipped.
 
   
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== Known stone giants ==
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===Notable stone giants===
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*{{RaceIconExt|StoneKeeper|Small}} {{npc||Archaedas}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|StoneGiant|Small}} {{npc||Archavon the Stone Watcher}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|StoneGiant|Small}} {{npc||Eisenfaust}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|StoneGiant|Small}} {{npc||Grocklar}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|StoneGiant|Small}} {{npc||Horgoru the Collector}}
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*[[Kronn]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Kurun}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Sorlof}}
   
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===Other stone giants===
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==Tools==
 
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Captive Stone Giant}}
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===Required Tools===
 
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Enthralled Stone Giant}}
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Unlike [[skinning]] and [[mining]], no special tools are required to gather herbs, although to collect the high-level herb [[bloodvine]], a [[Blood Scythe]] must be in the herbalist's inventory.
 
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Freed Giant}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Runed Giant}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Runed Stone Giant}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Stone Giant}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} {{npc||Weakened Giant}}
   
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===Find Herbs===
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==Reference list==
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{{Reflist}}
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[[Find Herbs]] is a skill gained when learning Apprentice Herbalism. While active it highlights unharvested herb resources in the immediate area on the mini-map. In addition a number of other resources (those that may be considered plants) will also be highlighted. Find Herbs is a detecting ability. As of [[patch 4.0.1]], it may be active with [[Find Minerals]] or other [[tracking]] abilities. Previously, only one such ability could be active at any given time.
 
   
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===Bags===
 
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An [[Herb bag]] is a special type of bag that goes into one of your four bag slots (or a [[bank]] bag slot). It can carry only herbs (as well as a handful of [[Herb Bag#Other herbs|other related items]]), but is usually much larger than the average inventory bag that you would normally have at that level. A 12-slot herb bag can be purchased from certain herbalism supply vendors, while the larger varieties (20- and 24-slot) must be made by a [[Tailoring|tailor]] with [[Cenarion Circle]] rep; they can be found in the [[Auction House]], too. There are also [[Mycah's Botanical Bag|28-slot]] and [[Emerald Bag|32-slot]] herbalism bags available.
 
   
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===Skill Bonuses===
 
 
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* [[Tauren]] gain a 15-point bonus to their herbalism skill from the "Cultivation" [[racial trait]]. However, this does not allow a Tauren to harvest herbs without training the herbalism skill. This [[racial trait]] also provides a faster gathering time, as of [[patch 4.0.1]].
 
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* {{item|icon=|Herbalist's Gloves}} will give you a +5 bonus to herbalism.
 
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* {{loot|enchant|Enchant Gloves - Herbalism}} will give you a +2 bonus to herbalism.
 
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* {{loot|enchant|Enchant Gloves - Advanced Herbalism}} will give you a +5 bonus to herbalism.
 
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* {{wotlk-inline}} {{loot|enchant|Enchant Gloves - Gatherer}} will give you a +5 bonus to all gathering professions, including herbalism.
 
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==XP Table==
 
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! Level range !! {{item|icon=|Peacebloom}}<br>{{item|icon=|Bloodthistle}}<br>{{item|icon=|Silverleaf}} || {{item|icon=|Earthroot}} || {{item|icon=|Mageroyal}}<br>{{item|icon=|Briarthorn}}<br>{{item|icon=|Bruiseweed}} || {{item|icon=|Stranglekelp}}<br> || {{item|icon=|Kingsblood}}<br>{{item|icon=|Grave Moss}} !! {{item|icon=|Wild Steelbloom}} !! {{item|icon=|Liferoot}} !! {{item|icon=|Fadeleaf}}
 
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| 10 || 85 || 85 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || ?
 
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| 13 || 90 || 85 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || ?
 
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| 14 || 100 || 85 || 100 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ?
 
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| 15 || 110 || 85 || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || ?
 
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Rested doubles XP gained from gathering. Also the PvP buffs in Outland and Northrend zones that increase XP gained from killing monsters increase XP gained from gathering.
 
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==Training==
 
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Mousing over and inspecting the tooltip for any herb in the game world will allow you to determine whether or not you can harvest it. The "Requires Herbalism" text will be color coded as follows:
 
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* <font color="orange">'''Orange'''</font>: 100% chance of increasing skill level. (in past possible "Failed attempt")
 
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* <font color="yellow">'''Yellow'''</font>: 100% chance of increasing skill level.
 
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* <font color="green">'''Green'''</font>: <50% chance of increasing skill level.
 
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You must therefore level through the zones sequentially to level herbalism. However, once you are 60, it is very easy to level herbalism from 1-300 because you can move quickly between zones.
 
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At skill levels 75(50+), 150(125+), 225(200+), and 300 you have to visit [[Herbalism trainers]] in order to increase your skill further.
 
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It is recommended that you purchase the [[Herbalist's Gloves]] with the +5 [[Enchant Gloves - Advanced Herbalism]], giving a total +10 herbalism bonus. This will double if not triple the speed you level on herbs, reducing the time to skill 1-375 significantly, as "orange" and "yellow" herbs will stay so 10 skill points longer, giving a much broader spectrum of herbs you can loot and level on.
 
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==Quests==
 
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*{{questlong|Neutral|16|Root Samples}}
 
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== Harvestable herbs ==
 
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== Herbalism in Outland ==
 
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With ''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'', several changes have been made to the herbalism profession in the expansion zone: [[Outland]]. Herbalism is the primary gathering trade skill employed by [[Alchemy]] to make potions, elixirs and flasks. Skill level 301-375, Master, can be learned at the Herbalism trainer, [[Rorelien]], who can be found in the ground floor room of the tower in [[Honor Hold]], or, for the Horde, [[Ruak Stronghorn]], found in the north-west tower in [[Thrallmar]], on the bottom floor underneath the stairs. You need to have a skill of 275 or higher to learn this. There is no apparent level requirement. With the expansion pack, the following changes have occurred to make herbalism a much more rewarding gathering skill:
 
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* Outland offers a wide array of monsters that can be skinned for herbs after the target has been killed and all loot has been taken. Several types of herbs as well as [[Vendor Trash]] can be "herb-skinned" off a kill. Several areas in Zangarmarsh offer monsters that can be "herb-skinned" for herbs such as Ancient Lichen, Terocone, and Felweed. In addition to herbs that can be farmed off of these creatures, motes can also be found. Motes are an integral part of crafting professions in the expansion. Note that "herb-skinning" monsters requires herbalism skill equal to five times the monster's level, like skinning does, but will not cause a player to gain skill.{{Citation needed}}
 
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* Outland also offers herbalist a slight opportunity to find items of significant value when gathering a herb. Green quality items have been discovered, but this seldom occurs.
 
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* One time use items can be picked up when collecting a herb. These items can also be picked up off of skinning a monster in Outland. These items may be eaten to receive a stat bonus for a short period of time. Herbs can yield an item that will absorb damage for a period of time.
 
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Sufficiently skilled herbalists gain the [[Lifeblood]] ability.
 
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== Notes ==
 
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*{{item|icon=|Bloodthistle}} can only be found in [[Eversong Woods]].
 
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* {{item|icon=|Swiftthistle}} is occasionally found in {{item|icon=|Briarthorn}} and {{item|icon=|Mageroyal}} patches. There are no plants that contain [[Swiftthistle]] only.
 
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* {{item|icon=|Bloodvine}} is an {{quality|Uncommon|Uncommon}} herb can only be found in herb bushes in [[Zul'Gurub]], and even then you must have a {{item|icon=|Blood Scythe}} in your inventory. A Blood Scythe can be found in some [[Jinxed Hoodoo Pile]]s.
 
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* {{item|icon=|Dreaming Glory}} gives a regeneration [[buff]] (30 [[HP5]]) for 15 min after gathering.
 
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* {{item|icon=|Flame Cap}} gives a fire damage buff when used, but has no [[Alchemy]] use.
 
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* {{item|icon=|Fel Blossom}} is occasionally found with the Outland herb {{item|icon=|Felweed}} and gives a damage absorption buff (absorbs 750 to 1250 damage) lasting 15 sec when used. It has no Alchemy use.
 
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* {{item|icon=|Fel Lotus}} is occasionally found in Outland herbs including: {{item|icon=|Felweed}}, {{item|icon=|Ragveil}}, {{item|icon=|Dreaming Glory}}, {{item|icon=|Terocone}}, {{item|icon=|Ancient Lichen}}, {{item|icon=|Netherbloom}}, {{item|icon=|Nightmare Vine}}, and {{item|icon=|Mana Thistle}}.
 
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== Roleplaying Resource ==
 
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[[User:Eveshka/A Medicinal Guide to Azerothian and Outland Herbs|A Medicinal Guide to Azerothian and Outland Herbs]] lists harvestable herbs and their real-world medicinal equivalents or approximations. A resource for role-players who want to use herbs for more than just alchemy. Now you too can be an [[Apothecary]] (a doctor-like profession that specializes in herbs).
 
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*{{Patch 4.0.3a|note=XP from gathering increased.}}
 
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Stone Giants
Archaedas

Archaedas is a giant of stone.

The term stone giant refers to three different, yet possibly interconnected, titan creations. All three are, of course, giants made of stone.

Archaedas

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Archaedas, the stone guardian, has also been described as a "giant of stone".[1] This may also include constructs similar to Archaedas.

This type of stone giant may also include (or be known as) stone guardians,[1] stone keepers,[2] or stone watchers.[3]

The stone giants like Archaedas are constructs and ancient servants of the titans, and guard their vaults. Although they are significantly smaller and weaker than their god-like creators, stone giants like Archaedas are still powerful giants by human standards.

Stone giants

Stone giants[4] (also called wood giants[5]) are found primarily in Northrend. They look like mountain giants with trees sticking out of their backs, and roots wrapped around their heads. These stone giants look more like a type of colossus. Some of the stone giants are rune-inscribed, the runes control the giants.[4][6]

Based on his quotes and his association with Kurun, Gavrock (a colossi) may be one, but without the trees.

Also, the Grizzly Hills Giants who work with Kurun may be the same type of creature, even though they are mountain giants.[7]

Stone giant (model)

Some of Northrend's stone giants (possibly called rock-giants[8]) are more detailed appearing more human-like with carved beards, and armor. One of their hands seems to have been replaced with a spiked boulder.

Known stone giants

Notable stone giants

Other stone giants

Reference list