You have to buy, and sell, loot in the auction house if you expect to keep your character well-geared and kicking butt. Selling items, especially those which you have made with your chosen professions, is a great way to make sure your character has the gold they need to keep their skills leveled up, to ensure that they have the proper gear, and to allow for some occasional splurge spending on fun stuff like pets, weapons and profession power leveling.

 

Make trips to major cities a part of your routine, and always check with your local auction house for anything you might want or need, to ensure that you find it at the best possible prices. Buying level appropriate gear will ensure character security, while the ability to buy ingredients necessary to raise your profession skill ratings will ensure your character stays in top form. Utilization of the auction house is a key component to power leveling your character.

 

Everyone wants to have a high profession skill level as quickly as possible, but these skills are supposed to progress with your character, and should provide sellable or equipable items which will benefit your character. If your profession has gone past your character level, give it a rest for a while. Let professions reinforce your power leveling, rather than becoming the reason for power leveling. Often, players waste time collecting goods to raise their professions to learn how to make more stuff. If the items you are making aren't usable, because your level is too low, or you are not the right class or lack the skill to use the item, then you should not be in such a hurry to make these items.