Is Mining necessary for GM+ blacksmithing

[amonseti]

I am wondering if it is necessary for mining to be on the same GM blacksmithing Character..
I mean does mining provide any bonus to blacksmithing or does it enable a blacksmith to work with advanced metals such as valorite etc ..

basically if my gm Blacksmith has 0 mining skill can he still make valorite weapons just as good as a gm Blacksmith with gm mining.

Basically im thinking of using 2 characters for crafting ..
A "Master crafter" - having 120 Blacksmithing, 120 Tailor, 120 carp, 120 tinker and 120 fletching. and something else not decided yet.
and
A "Gather harvester" Having 120 Mining, 120 Lumber, stealth, hiding, magery, resist, tactics and meditation (need to figure out best way to balance these. magery and meditation likely to sum 100 skill points 60/40 50/50 not sure yet)

 

[BeerJedi]

for blacksmithing alone, no you don't need mining. However, this server has a unique quest for those Smiths that are 120 smithing, 120 tinker and 120 mining. If you have a legendary hammer (pieces from RDAs make one) you can start a quest line (from my understanding) that will let you make a soulforge. Soulforges provide unique house add-ons etc.

 

[Tynder]

I am intrigued. Why tactics on the gatherer? Completely off topic, sorry. Other than the soul forge and the fact your BS would not be terribly efficient at smelting unwanted items, the technically is no real requirement to have both mining and blacksmithy on the same character.

 

[amonseti]

I am intrigued. Why tactics on the gatherer? Completely off topic, sorry. Other than the soul forge and the fact your BS would not be terribly efficient at smelting unwanted items, the technically is no real requirement to have both mining and blacksmithy on the same character.

well thats simple my gather will also be a hunter .. killing ore elemental's with his ax and treants that will eventually appear with new wood or boglings as is currently

as for soul forge ... lol yeah thats not gunna happen anyhow .. ill never be that rich nor would i ever have time to be ..
how ever i did want a gatherer that could hold his ow in rda's to farm crystals and eventually build a crystal workbench.

 

[Tynder]

Is tactics/lumber effective without swords? Or did you mean to include it in the skill list? I would be hesitant to go toe to toe with a valorite elemental. Nasty poison and fucks up any armor you may be wearing, including +5 mining gloves.

 

[EvilBob]

Do you need 120 mining as well? I thought it was just 120 smith and tink needed for the hammer. I know you need 120 for the crystals (though ive had success in mining them at 115 with +5 gloves.)