I got bored of my old main so I made a new one...a Shadowdancer. But now I need a tiny bit of help. What tradeskill to choose, Herbs or Alchemy?

Thanks for helping.

From what I hear... Alchemy is the big money maker, but who knows? I certainly don't.

That said, it should be the same one as a Moondancer would take, no?

Herbs is better for gold and you dont need find an herbalist to be able to do your thing (nor need powerstones).

Alchemy is better for its trans item.

Herbs is not a better money maker unless you own a shop and have a very friendly alchemist. Alchemy is better gold in all cases in which you don't own a shop and can still compete well with a shop against an herbalist stocking potions in his own shop.

So...me with Alchemy+ Herbalism friend = $$?

Yeah, it also doesn't work the other way, unless you can pay your herbalism friend with entertainment while harvesting. I don't suggest it, since you can use that time to hunt and make gold for yourself instead. An herbalist with an alchemist friend, however, is asking a much smaller favor in getting a keg amalgamated when herbs and a powerstone are provided.

You and your herbalist friend can jointly buy a store, however, with the understanding that services will be provided for free and gold will just be split evenly or on an as-needed basis.