Blacksmithing question

Gameplay Professions
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My DK is finally to the point in Blacksmithing at which she can learn Rank 2 recipes sold by Ozgrom Ragefang. However, upon browsing his wares, I noticed something a little odd. For example, the Honorable Combatant’s Deckpounder at Rank 1 shows a purple name, indicating epic quality and an item level of 310. Now for the odd part: Rank 2 shows a blue name, indicating rare quality and an item level of 300.

Is this just a glitch, or is it intended? Why would an advanced rank give a lower quality item? And why does the recipe show a red icon? Doesn’t that usually mean it’s not available or useful for that particular character? I have Rank 1. Why wouldn’t I be able to learn Rank 2?

I really don’t want to waste 2 Marks of Honor if there will be some issue keeping me from learning the recipe. Thanks in advance!

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Are you sure you have the rank 1 of the Honorable Combatant’s Deckpounder?

Sinister Combatant’s Deckpounder is the purple weapon.

It is also possible that when they updated the Honorable weapons to 310 that they became purple. This might not have been updated on the recipes from the vendor and may cause them to bug.

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Yep, Rank 1 shows as 310 item level with a purple name in my BS book. I don’t have any of the Sinister stuff learned, and they are showing as 340 item level, also with purple names. You are probably right, that they just didn’t get around to changing either the Rank 1 to blue or the Rank 2 to purple. Or something like that.

Thanks for the reply!