Classic WoW First Aid 1-300 - Quick Guide

Classic WoW First Aid 1-300 - Quick Guide

Level First Aid fast in Classic WoW. Trainer locations, book quests, bandage tips, and PvP strategies included.

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First Aid, often an overlooked secondary profession, stands as a crucial asset for any adventurer navigating the perilous lands of Azeroth. It's more than just a means to mend wounds; it's a pathway to increased efficiency, gold savings, and enhanced survivability, particularly in the challenging environment of Classic World of Warcraft. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for leveling First Aid from 1 to 300, detailing material requirements, trainer locations, essential quests, and the strategic applications of this vital skill.

Why Every Adventurer Needs a Bandage (or Ten!)

The journey through Azeroth is fraught with danger, and the ability to quickly recover from damage is paramount. First Aid offers a practical solution, allowing characters to patch themselves up, thereby reducing downtime spent eating or waiting for health regeneration. This directly translates into faster leveling, more efficient farming, and fewer costly trips to the spirit healer. The gold saved on consumables like vendor-bought food and potions, or on repair bills from avoidable deaths, can be substantial, especially when saving for significant purchases like mounts or skill training.

Secondary Profession Advantage
Unlike primary professions, which are limited to two per character, all adventurers can learn First Aid, Cooking, and Fishing without any trade-offs. This makes First Aid an accessible and highly beneficial skill for everyone.

While all classes can find value in First Aid, it is particularly indispensable for those lacking inherent healing abilities. Warriors, Rogues, Hunters, and Warlocks, for instance, rely heavily on bandages to sustain themselves during combat and exploration. For these classes, First Aid is not merely a convenience but a fundamental tool for survival and efficiency. Even classes with healing capabilities, such as Priests, Paladins, Druids, and Shamans, can benefit from First Aid. In situations where mana is scarce or needs to be conserved for more critical healing, bandages offer a mana-free way to restore health to themselves or party members.

First Aid Training
Learning First Aid from a trainer in a major city

Getting Started: Apprentice First Aid (Skill 1-75)

The path to becoming a proficient healer begins with basic training, accessible from character level 5.

Finding Your First Menders (Trainers)

Apprentice First Aid trainers are located in all major cities and some starting zone settlements. City guards can provide directions, marking the trainer's location on the map.

Alliance Trainers
  • Shaina Fuller: Stormwind City (Cathedral District)
  • Dannelor: Darnassus (Craftsmen's Terrace)
  • Nissa Firestone: Ironforge (The Great Forge area)
  • Michelle Belle: Elwynn Forest (Goldshire, Lion's Pride Inn)
  • Byancie: Teldrassil (Dolanaar)
  • Thamner Pol: Dun Morogh (Kharanos, inside the inn)
  • Fremal Doohickey: Menethil Harbor, Wetlands
Horde Trainers
  • Arnok: Orgrimmar (Valley of Spirits)
  • Pand Stonebinder: Thunder Bluff (Spirit Rise)
  • Mary Edras: Undercity (Rogues' Quarter)
  • Nurse Neela: Tirisfal Glades (Brill, Gallow's End Tavern)
  • Rawrk: Durotar (Razor Hill, in the inn)
  • Vira Younghoof: Mulgore (Bloodhoof Village)

The Humble Linen Bandage (Skill 1-40)

The first craftable item is the Linen Bandage, requiring 1 x Linen Cloth. Approximately 50 Linen Bandages are needed to reach skill level 40. This recipe is orange (guaranteed skill-up) at skill 1, turns yellow (high chance of skill-up) at 30, green (low chance) at 45, and gray (no skill-up) at 60. Linen Cloth is commonly dropped by humanoid mobs level 1-15.

Graduating to Heavy Linen (Skill 40-75)

At skill level 40, trainers teach Heavy Linen Bandage, which requires 2 x Linen Cloth. Crafting around 45 of these will advance skill to 75. This recipe is orange at 40, yellow at 50, green at 75, and gray at 100.

Skill Range Bandage to Craft Materials per Craft Approx. Quantity to Make Total Cloth Needed Skill-up Colors
1-40 Linen Bandage 1 Linen Cloth ~50 ~50 Linen Cloth Orange: 1, Yellow: 30, Green: 45, Gray: 60
40-75 Heavy Linen Bandage 2 Linen Cloth ~45 ~90 Linen Cloth Orange: 40, Yellow: 50, Green: 75, Gray: 100
Material Tip
For this initial stage (1-75), a total of approximately 140-170 Linen Cloth is needed. Given that Linen Cloth is a byproduct of early-level questing and mob grinding, the materials for these initial skill-ups are often acquired naturally.

Beyond Basic Boo-Boos: Journeyman First Aid (Skill 75-150)

Upon reaching skill 75 and character level 10, adventurers can learn Journeyman First Aid from any major city trainer or specific regional trainers like Fremal Doohickey in Menethil Harbor.

The Woolen Wonders

75-80: More Heavy Linen Bandages!

To bridge the gap to the next tier of bandages, crafting approximately 15 additional Heavy Linen Bandages (requiring 30 Linen Cloth) is necessary to reach skill 80.

80-115: Wool Bandages & Your First Anti-Venom!

At skill 80, trainers offer two new recipes: Wool Bandage (1 x Wool Cloth) and Anti-Venom (1 x Small Venom Sac, yielding 3 Anti-Venoms per craft). Around 60 Wool Bandages are needed to reach skill 115. The Wool Bandage recipe is yellow upon learning at skill 80, turns green at 115, and gray at 150. Wool Cloth is typically dropped by humanoids in the level 16-30 range. Small Venom Sacs are looted from venomous creatures like spiders and scorpids.

Anti-Venom Importance
The introduction of Anti-Venom at this stage signifies an important evolution in First Aid's utility. While previous skills focused purely on HP restoration, Anti-Venom provides a means to remove poison debuffs, a common and often dangerous affliction from both PvE mobs and PvP opponents (especially Rogues).

115-150: Heavy Wool Bandages!

At skill 115, trainers teach Heavy Wool Bandage (2 x Wool Cloth). Crafting approximately 60 of these will take skill to 150. This recipe is yellow at 115, green at 150, and gray at 185.

Wool Cloth Farming
Popular locations for farming Wool Cloth from humanoid mobs
Skill Range Item to Craft Materials per Craft Approx. Quantity Total Materials Needed Notes
75-80 Heavy Linen Bandage 2 Linen Cloth ~15 ~30 Linen Cloth Continue from Apprentice
80-115 Wool Bandage 1 Wool Cloth ~60 ~60 Wool Cloth Learn Anti-Venom from trainer
115-150 Heavy Wool Bandage 2 Wool Cloth ~60 ~120 Wool Cloth Learn at skill 115 from trainer

Reading is Fundamental: Expert First Aid (Skill 150-225)

Reaching skill 150 marks a pivotal point in leveling First Aid. Standard trainers no longer offer advancement; progression to the Expert tier (up to skill 225) is gated by a specific book that must be purchased and read. Character level 20 is required to use this book.

Hitting the Books

The essential item is the book Expert First Aid - Under Wraps, which costs 1 Gold.

Essential Book Vendors
Alliance
Deneb Walker
Arathi Highlands, Stromgarde Keep (27,59)
Horde
Balai Lok'Wein
Dustwallow Marsh, Brackenwall Village (37,30)
Important Purchase Tip
These vendors also sell two other essential manuals required for further progression: Manual: Heavy Silk Bandage and Manual: Mageweave Bandage. It is highly recommended to purchase all three books during a single visit to these somewhat remote locations.

The Essential Manuals

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150-180: Silk Bandages!

After reading "Expert First Aid - Under Wraps," players can craft Silk Bandage (1 x Silk Cloth), a recipe taught by standard trainers before skill 150. Approximately 50 are needed. The recipe is yellow at 150, green at 180, and gray at 210. Silk Cloth drops from humanoids level 26-40. Scarlet Monastery is a well-known farming spot for Silk Cloth.

180-210: Heavy Silk Bandages!

Reading the Manual: Heavy Silk Bandage unlocks this recipe, which requires 2 x Silk Cloth. Craft around 50. The recipe is yellow at 180, green at 210, and gray at 240.

210-225: Mageweave Bandages!

Reading the Manual: Mageweave Bandage unlocks this recipe (1 x Mageweave Cloth). About 30 are needed to reach skill 225. The recipe is yellow at 210, green at 240, and gray at 270. Mageweave Cloth drops from humanoids level 36-50. Zul'Farrak instance and ogres in Tanaris are good sources.

Strong Anti-Venom (Learnable at Skill 130)

The Manual: Strong Anti-Venom is a rare world drop or can be found on the Auction House. It requires 1 Large Venom Sac to create 3 Strong Anti-Venoms. This offers a significant upgrade for poison removal.

Silk Cloth Farming Route
Optimal farming route for Silk Cloth in Scarlet Monastery
Skill Range Item to Craft/Book to Read Materials per Craft Approx. Quantity Total Materials Needed Source
Book Expert First Aid - Under Wraps N/A 1 N/A Deneb Walker (A) / Balai Lok'Wein (H) - 1g
150-180 Silk Bandage 1 Silk Cloth ~50 ~50 Silk Cloth Trainer (learn before 150)
Book Manual: Heavy Silk Bandage N/A 1 N/A Same vendors - 22s
180-210 Heavy Silk Bandage 2 Silk Cloth ~50 ~100 Silk Cloth Manual
Book Manual: Mageweave Bandage N/A 1 N/A Same vendors - 50s
210-225 Mageweave Bandage 1 Mageweave Cloth ~30 ~30 Mageweave Cloth Manual

The Healing Gauntlet: Artisan First Aid (Skill 225-300)

Upon reaching First Aid skill 225 and character level 35, the path to Artisan First Aid (up to skill 300) opens via a special quest known as "Triage". This quest is a practical examination of healing skills, rather than a simple recipe purchase.

The Doctor Will See You Now

The Triage quest involves a timed event where the player must save 15 wounded NPC patients using special Triage Bandages provided by the quest giver. If 6 patients die before 15 are saved, the quest is failed. Successfully completing this quest unlocks the Artisan First Aid skill and allows access to recipes for higher-tier bandages.

Quest Givers for "Triage"
Alliance
Doctor Gustaf VanHowzen
Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh (68,49)
Horde
Doctor Gregory Victor
Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands (73,37)
Preparation Tip
Before undertaking the quest, it's advisable to bring approximately 100 Mageweave Cloth and 70-80 Runecloth, as the quest-giving doctors will also teach the recipes for Heavy Mageweave, Runecloth, and Heavy Runecloth bandages once Triage is complete and the appropriate skill levels are met.

Triage Quest - Tips for Success

Success in the Triage quest hinges on efficient patient prioritization and quick action:

  • Critically Injured (Undead models for Horde version): These patients have the least health and will die quickly (often after about two other patients are healed if left unattended). They must be healed first.
  • Badly Injured (Troll models for Horde version): The next priority. They will die after about four other patients are healed if ignored.
  • Injured (Orc models for Horde version): These patients have more time before they perish and should be healed when critically and badly injured patients are stable.
  • Setup for Success
    • Place the quest-provided Triage Bandages (do not use personal bandages) on an easily accessible action bar slot or keybind.
    • Enable NPC health bars (Ctrl+V) and consider ticking "Show NPC names" in interface options for better visual clarity.
    • Zoom out the camera to a third-person view to see as much of the room and as many patients as possible.
    • Stand in the center of the room to minimize movement time between patients.
    • Utilize pre-targeting: while bandaging one patient, left-click to select the next patient. As soon as the current bandage cast finishes, immediately activate the Triage Bandage skill to begin healing the pre-selected patient.
    • Turn in the quest immediately upon saving 15 patients to avoid accidental failure if another patient dies while waiting.
    Triage Quest Room
    The Triage quest room layout - position yourself centrally for best results

    The Final Stretch

    225-240: More Mageweave Bandages!

    After completing Triage, continue crafting Mageweave Bandages (1 x Mageweave Cloth). Approximately 30 are needed to reach skill 240.

    240-260: Heavy Mageweave Bandages!

    Speak to Doctor Gustaf VanHowzen (Alliance) or Doctor Gregory Victor (Horde) to learn the Heavy Mageweave Bandage recipe (2 x Mageweave Cloth). Craft about 30. This recipe is yellow at 240, green at 270, and gray at 300.

    260-290: Runecloth Bandages!

    Return to the Artisan trainer to learn Runecloth Bandage (1 x Runecloth). Approximately 50 are needed. This recipe is yellow at 260, green at 290, and gray at 320. Runecloth drops from humanoids level 46-60+. Blackrock Depths and Silithus cultists are good farming locations.

    290-300: Heavy Runecloth Bandages!

    The final recipe, Heavy Runecloth Bandage (2 x Runecloth), is learned from the Artisan trainers. Crafting 15-20 of these will achieve the maximum skill of 300. This recipe is yellow at 290, green at 320, and gray at 350.

    Skill Range Item to Craft Materials per Craft Approx. Quantity Total Cloth Needed Source
    Quest Triage N/A (Uses Quest Bandages) 1 N/A Dr. Gustaf (A) / Dr. Victor (H)
    225-240 Mageweave Bandage 1 Mageweave Cloth ~30 ~30 Mageweave Cloth Manual (previously learned)
    240-260 Heavy Mageweave Bandage 2 Mageweave Cloth ~30 ~60 Mageweave Cloth Dr. Gustaf (A) / Dr. Victor (H)
    260-290 Runecloth Bandage 1 Runecloth ~50 ~50 Runecloth Dr. Gustaf (A) / Dr. Victor (H)
    290-300 Heavy Runecloth Bandage 2 Runecloth ~15-20 ~30-40 Runecloth Dr. Gustaf (A) / Dr. Victor (H)
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    Mastering Your Craft: Bandage Efficiency & Anti-Venoms

    Understanding how bandages and anti-venoms work is crucial for maximizing their effectiveness.

    The Art of the Band-Aid

    Key Mechanics
    • Channeling is Key: Applying a bandage to oneself or an ally is a channeled spell, typically lasting 6-8 seconds depending on the bandage type.
    • Don't Get Hit! If either the healer or the target takes any damage during the channeling process, the bandage effect will be interrupted, and no healing will occur.
    • The "Recently Bandaged" Debuff: Successfully applying a bandage inflicts a 60-second debuff called 'Recently Bandaged' on the target. Another bandage cannot be used on that target until this debuff expires.

    Bandage Power

    The healing provided by bandages increases significantly with each tier. It's also important to note that the skill required to use a bandage is often lower than the skill required to craft it. This means a player can benefit from higher-tier bandages purchased from the Auction House or provided by a friend/alt before they can make them themselves. This is particularly relevant for "twink" characters who optimize gear at lower levels.

    Bandage Name Healing Amount Duration (Cast Time) Cloth Cost Skill to Craft Skill to Use
    Linen Bandage 66 health 6 sec 1 Linen 1 1
    Heavy Linen Bandage 114 health 6 sec 2 Linen 40 1
    Wool Bandage 161 health 7 sec 1 Wool 80 1
    Heavy Wool Bandage 301 health 7 sec 2 Wool 115 1
    Silk Bandage 400 health 8 sec 1 Silk 150 125
    Heavy Silk Bandage 640 health 8 sec 2 Silk 180 150
    Mageweave Bandage 800 health 8 sec 1 Mageweave 210 175
    Heavy Mageweave Bandage 1104 health 8 sec 2 Mageweave 240 200
    Runecloth Bandage 1360 health 8 sec 1 Runecloth 260 200
    Heavy Runecloth Bandage 2000 health 8 sec 2 Runecloth 290 225
    Quick Patch-Up Macro

    For rapid application, especially in combat, a macro can be invaluable. This macro stops any current action (like auto-attack or spellcasting) and immediately begins using the specified bandage:

    /stopcasting
    /use Heavy Runecloth Bandage

    (Replace "Heavy Runecloth Bandage" with the name of the desired bandage)

    The Anti-Venom Arsenal

    First Aid also provides the ability to craft anti-venoms to counteract poison effects:

    • Anti-Venom (Skill 80): Cures poisons up to approximately level 20. Requires 1 Small Venom Sac.
    • Strong Anti-Venom (Skill 130, Manual): Cures poisons up to approximately level 35-49. Requires 1 Large Venom Sac. The manual is a rare world drop.
    • Powerful Anti-Venom (Skill 300, Formula): The most potent anti-venom, curing poisons up to level 60. This is extremely valuable in PvP and some PvE encounters.
    Powerful Anti-Venom Requirements

    Learning this requires Honored reputation with the Argent Dawn. The Formula: Powerful Anti-Venom can then be purchased for 10 gold from Argent Dawn Quartermasters:

    • Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock (Eastern Plaguelands)
    • Argent Quartermaster Lightspark (Western Plaguelands)
    • Argent Quartermaster Hasana (Tirisfal Glades, near Undercity for Horde; also appears in WPL for Alliance)

    Requires 1 Huge Venom Sac per craft.

    Anti-Venom Usage
    Anti-venoms provide crucial poison removal in both PvP and PvE situations

    First Aid in the Fray: PvP & Raid/Dungeon Utility

    The applications of First Aid extend far beyond solo questing, offering significant advantages in both player-versus-player combat and group content.

    PvP - Bandage Wars and Poison Control

    In PvP, First Aid provides crucial sustain and tactical options:

    PvP Advantages
    • Enhanced Survivability: The ability to self-heal allows players, especially those without healing spells, to outlast opponents or recover during lulls in combat.
    • Healing During Crowd Control: Opponent-applied crowd control effects like a Rogue's Gouge or Blind, or a Hunter's Feign Death creating distance, can provide windows of opportunity to apply a bandage.
    • Powerful Anti-Venom's Impact: The ability to instantly dispel high-level poisons with Powerful Anti-Venom is a game-changer against classes like Rogues (removing Crippling Poison, Blind) and Hunters (removing Viper Sting).

    Raids & Dungeons - Easing the Healer's Burden

    Even in organized group content with dedicated healers, First Aid remains a valuable tool:

    Group Content Benefits
    • Mana Conservation for Healers: Players using bandages to heal minor damage reduce the mana expenditure of healers, allowing them to conserve resources for tank healing or more critical situations.
    • Clutch Self-Preservation: If healers are incapacitated, out of mana, or overwhelmed, a player's ability to apply a bandage to themselves can prevent death and potentially avert a wipe.
    • Specific Encounter Mechanics: Certain raid encounters, like Loatheb in Naxxramas, feature mechanics that severely restrict or penalize traditional healing. In such fights, the entire raid often relies on First Aid bandages and other consumables for survival, making the profession indispensable.

    Stocking Your Medical Bag: Cloth Management & Acquisition

    Leveling First Aid to 300 requires a significant amount of cloth. Players can choose to farm these materials or purchase them from the Auction House.

    The Grand Tally

    The approximate total cloth needed for skilling First Aid from 1 to 300 is substantial. Having a clear understanding of these requirements allows for better planning, whether one chooses to farm the materials over time or acquire them through the Auction House.

    Total Cloth Requirements
    Linen
    Linen Cloth
    ~170 pieces
    Wool
    Wool Cloth
    ~180 pieces
    Silk
    Silk Cloth
    ~150 pieces
    Mageweave
    Mageweave Cloth
    ~120 pieces
    Runecloth
    Runecloth
    ~80-100 pieces

    Becoming a Cloth Baron - Farming Hotspots

    Humanoid mobs are the primary source of cloth drops. The type of cloth dropped generally corresponds to the mob's level.

    Linen Cloth (Mobs Lvl 5-20)
    • Westfall (Alliance): Riverpaw Gnolls near Sentinel Hill offer fast respawns.
    • Silverpine Forest (Horde): Hillsbrad Worgens are a good source.
    • Darkshore (Alliance): Twilight Fanatics.
    • Loch Modan: Troggs in the cave connecting to Dun Morogh.
    Linen Cloth Farming Westfall
    Farming route for Linen Cloth in Westfall
    Wool Cloth (Mobs Lvl 16-30)
    • Wetlands (Alliance favored): Dragonmaw Whelpstealers & Ebon Slavehunters east of Greenwarden's Grove feature hyperspawning mobs.
    • Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde favored): Stormpike Engineers at Gavin's Naze have nearly instant respawns.
    • Shadowfang Keep (Instance): Efficient for higher-level characters who can clear and reset the instance.
    Wool Cloth Farming Wetlands
    Farming route for Wool Cloth in Wetlands
    Silk Cloth (Mobs Lvl 28-40)
    • Scarlet Monastery (Instance): Particularly Cathedral and Armory wings, excellent for AoE farming by higher-level characters.
    • Feralas (Alliance or high-level Horde): Grimtotem Marauders near New Thalanar.
    • Thousand Needles (Horde favored): Grimtotem Pillagers at Westreach Summit.
    Silk Cloth Farming Thousand Needles
    Farming route for Silk Cloth in Thousand Needles
    Mageweave Cloth (Mobs Lvl 38-50)
    • Zul'Farrak (Instance): A popular choice, especially if using a mount inside. Opening Shallow Graves yields additional mobs.
    • Tanaris: Dunemaul Ogres and Wastewander bandits.
    • Felwood (Southern Part): Deadwood Furbolgs offer a good drop rate and Timbermaw Hold reputation.
    Mageweave Cloth Farming Tanaris
    Farming route for Mageweave Cloth in Tanaris
    Runecloth (Mobs Lvl 50+)
    • Blackrock Depths (Instance): Widely considered one of the best locations.
    • Silithus: Twilight Cultists at Twilight Base Camp/Post (be aware of phasing; Zidormi can switch phases).
    • Western and Eastern Plaguelands: Various humanoid camps, such as Hearthglen.
    Runecloth Farming Silithus
    Farming route for Runecloth in Silithus

    A Word on Cloth Prices & The Auction House

    Cloth prices are dynamic, influenced by server economy, current game phase, and demand from professions like Tailoring. Generally, Linen and Wool are inexpensive, while Silk, Mageweave, and especially Runecloth can be more costly.

    Economic Tip
    Farming cloth saves gold but costs time; purchasing from the Auction House saves time but costs gold. The optimal approach often depends on a player's individual resources, goals, and current market conditions. Sometimes, buying the last few stacks needed for a skill-up is a worthwhile time-saver. It's also worth noting that some bandages, like normal Mageweave Bandages, can vendor for more profit per cloth piece than their "heavy" counterparts if cloth is purchased cheaply.

    Conclusion: You're Not Just Healed, You're a Hero!

    Achieving 300 skill in First Aid is a testament to an adventurer's dedication to preparedness. From humble beginnings with Linen Bandages to the mastery of Heavy Runecloth Bandages and potent Anti-Venoms, the journey equips players with an invaluable toolkit for survival and support.

    First Aid in Classic WoW transcends the simple act of mending wounds; it embodies self-reliance, enhances group effectiveness, and provides a tangible advantage in both PvE and PvP encounters. Whether it's a Warrior shrugging off blows to bandage mid-fight, a Rogue using an Anti-Venom to escape a crippling poison, or an entire raid relying on their medical skills during a challenging boss encounter, First Aid consistently proves its worth. The time and resources invested in this secondary profession pay dividends in saved lives, conserved resources, and ultimately, a more rewarding and successful journey through Azeroth.

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