Been away for the last few expansions and trying to get back into the swing of things. Not looking to jump straight into a raiding guild but that is the goal. Right now I am just trying to optimize my time because it feels like im running around this place with my head cut off.
I been running doing 3-4 lvl 9 bountiful delves a day. Doing as many a few world quests here and there. Trying to finish up the quests in the zones just so they are out of the way, I first leveled up a frost Dk but I wasnt feeling him, prot pally has always been my love so dont know why I even changed it up lol. As well as trying to level up my professions, which has been a total drag, I honestly have no ideal what I am doing in that regard because it seems like I have only a few more recipes that are giving increases many which requires acurity.
Also, what should I be spending these currencies on? I have so many crests, Resonance Crystals, Valorstones, Kej…Seems like none of it is worth it to buy.
I’m in the same boat as you with the currencies… nothing I’d like to spend it on atm so I’m just banking them until I need it, except for the ones with season limits for some of the crests.
I’m of the opinion that if there’s nothing particular you want to do, there is nothing wrong with wandering and doing anything. Looks to me like you still need time to get your bearings.
Kej/Resonance crystals can buy, at best, a few veteran pieces and champion boots/bracers which by the time you can buy those items you probably have better on your main and are best used on quick upgrades on alts.
First goal tends to be get everything to 619, which can be upgrading any hero/champion gear you have with Runed crests or by using the runed crests to make enchanted crests for crafted gear to 619 which is the general go-to starting point since embellishments are still strong and being able to pick your best stats for them, in addition to getting free enchanted crests by doing the kill the queen quest which can be done in story mode or LFR and from getting high renown (severed threads is the easiest, lowest effort to max but is time-gated on the weeklies).
Valorstones just go with crests in upgrading gear and usually comes from just about everything, though the first thing would be to get the two crafted pieces made with them.
There’s small amounts of efficiency in gilded crest spending (like not upgrading a hero piece to 5/6 if you’re intending to get a Myth track of that item soon) which can save small amounts over a few weeks but since the cap is going to be superfluous soon, it isn’t worth sweating over.
Kej and resonance crystals are just for rep items / cosmetics. Kej is more of a lore thing as it’s just spider currency for spider society. Resonance crystals are for mogs and mounts.
As for crests, just spend them. Upgrade your boots to 606 using carved crests and use runed crests to upgrade anything you get above 606. Crests don’t just upgrade the item, they upgrade the slot itself so if you get a better stat / higher track item you can upgrade it to the same ilvl again for essentially free.
Also remember to stop by the catalyst in Dornogal and convert some pieces into tier to get your set bonus. Maybe make sure those items are 610+ champion so you don’t end up wanting to replace them too soon, but still.
On the part of the catalyst, I would suggest catalyzing a piece of champion gear at 4/8 before upgrading it further, simply to get normal and heroic transmog instead of only getting heroic colors.