The WoW Forever beta lets professions get fun gear bonuses
What Wowhead's World of Warcraft: Forever beta report says about Professions get Fun Thematic Gear Bonuses, and what it leaves unconfirmed.
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WoW Forever professions may offer more than recipes: a Wowhead report describes thematic gear with crafting utility and combat-related effects. The report says updated 
Deadmines pieces include gear useful to early-level Miners, another item that increases 
cooking speed for wand users, and a throwing weapon with a chance to stun targets that also functions as a 
Blacksmith Hammer.
What the report describes
These examples point to profession-linked gear that can save a bag slot or add a situational effect without being presented solely as a conventional power upgrade. The report characterizes that type of reward as horizontal progression.
What this does not establish
The supplied report text omits the item names. It also does not establish exact stats, drop rates, acquisition requirements, profession skill requirements, a complete list of profession gear, or whether these effects are final for WoW Forever’s launch. It is a Wowhead observation from an updated build, not a Blizzard confirmation of the final system.