Herbalism

Herbalism the the perfect choice for characters who often find themselves soloing or wanting to be self-sufficient while adventuring. Herbalism is also a great choice for those that wish to also learn the Profession of Alchemy as nearly all of the herbs and mushrooms found as an Herbalist can be used in some way with Alchemy.

Some herbs can be consumed raw, granting a small effect. While we won't spoil all of the details of each herb here, some of the effects include: A small bit of healing that can help stabilize an ally, or a small buff to a resistance for a short time.

Herbs are also used as an ingredient in other professions, but not as common.

Requirements:
There are no skill or class requirements in order to use herbalism. All you need to do is purchase an herbalist's knife from any herbalism vendor.

Process:
As you adventure, you will find randomly spawned "nodes" of herbs and mushroom. These can be harvested and you will increase your CXP as well as have a chance of finding the appropriate herb or mushroom item.

Progression
As you increase in level, you will have greater chances chance of success when harvesting and when using Herbs.