The profession of Archaeology is closely linked to a new system called Path of the Titans. Below is a brief introduction. More information on the Path of the Titans can be found here.
Paths of the Titans is a system of character progression to be introduced in WoW Cataclysm that players will be able to take once they have reached level 85. Those who have mastered Archaeology can find Titan artifacts which act as currency used to unlock character Paths to progress along. Players will be able to join cults dedicated to various Titans, and by following in the path of a titan, will be able to unlock a new type of glyph known as an ancient glyph. This glyph is completely unrelated to the current Inscription profession. The player’s chosen Path allows them to further customize their character even though they are at maximum level. Players can earn progress down any of these Paths by doing things such as questing, raiding, PvP, trade skills, etc., Over time, characters will be able to unlock new ancient glyphs that will greatly benefit them.
Some examples of Ancient Glyphs are:
- Bleed reduction
- Bandage improvement
- Increased damage following a crit
Everyone is going to eventually be able to get all the glyphs for their path, and it will not be an endless grind (i.e. not like Sons of Hodir).
For people like me who are sick of the “grind” aspect of the game at maximum level this is a bonus. The idea of being able to further maximize characters at 85 without having to logon everyday in order to not “fall behind” is a welcome new addition to the game. It seems that the new World of Warcraft Cataclysm expansion is taking notice of the casual, non-raiding players and their maxed out characters. For full details of both Archaeology and the Path of the Titans system be sure to get hold of Killer Guides Cataclysm guide before the games release.
