Alchemy Certification vs Unstable Elemental Core

Alchemy Certification
Binds when picked up
Use: Permanently unlock "the Alchemist" title for all characters on your account. Characters that wish to display this title must have 300 skill in Alchemy.
Item Level 1
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Unstable Elemental Core
Binds when picked up
"Mazu'kon of the Earthen Ring would be very interested in this fragment of elemental energy."
Sells for 2 Silver to vendors
Item Level 1
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Alchemy Certification Unstable Elemental Core Δ
Item Level 1 1 0
Sell Price 2s +2s
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Unstable Elemental Core minus Alchemy Certification: green where Unstable Elemental Core is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.

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