Alchemy 1-600 Guide

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[Recipe: Elixir of Ogre's Strength]: Old world drop ~100g on the AH
[Recipe: Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility] Old world drop ~ 100g on the AH
[Recipe: Elixir of Giants]: Old world drop ~100g on the AH
[Recipe: Super Mana Potion]: Sold by Daga Ramba (H) and Haalran (A)
75 x [Peacebloom]
75 x [Silverleaf]
73 x [Briarthorn]
33 x [Bruiseweed]
51 x [Earthroot]
51 x [Kingsblood]
2 x [Swiftthistle]
11 x [Mageroyal]
1 x [Stranglekelp]
60 x [Khadgar's Whisker]
29 x [Fadeleaf]
43 x [Sungrass]
16 x [Stonescale Eel]
12 x [Gromsblood]
42 x [Dreamfoil]
42 x [Golden Sansam]
64 x [Sorrowmoss]
28 x [Felweed]
8 x [Terocone]
42 x [Goldclover]
45 x [Dreaming Glory]
32 x [Tiger Lily]
21 x [Pygmy Suckerfish]
64 x [Icethorn]
68 x [Cinderbloom]
6 x [Azshara's Veil]
12 x [Stormvine]
11 x [Albino Cavefish]
16 x [Whiptail]
5 x [Twilight Jasmine]
55 x [Green Tea Leaf]
25 x [Snow Lily]
25 x [Fool's Cap]
Plus materials for 527- 575 leveling (depends on recipes)

Leveling!
1-500 
1-73: Craft 75 x [Minor Healing Potion] (keep these for the next step)

Learn Journeyman Alchemy
73-108: Craft 42 x [Lesser Healing Potion]
108-110: 2 x [Holy Protection Potion]
110-140: 31 x [Healing Potion]
140-150: 11 x [Lesser Mana Potion]

Learn Expert Alchemy. 
150-196: 51 x [Elixir of Ogre's Strength]
196-224: 29 x [Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility]

Learn Artisan Alchemy.
224-250: 31 x [Superior Healing Potion]
250-259: 16 x [Stonescale Oil]
259-270: 12 x [Elixir of Giants]
270-300: 32 x [Elixir of the Sages]

Learn Master Alchemy.
300-310: 10 x [Adept's Elixir]
310-333: 25 x [Elixir of Healing Power]
333-340: 8 x [Elixir of Draenic Wisdom]
340-350: 10 x [Super Mana Potion]
350-365: 16 x [Resurgent Healing Potion]

Learn Grandmaster Alchemy.
365-375: 10 x [Spellpower Elixir]
375-389: 21 x [Pygmy Oil]
389-397: 11 x [Elixir of Mighty Strength]
397-425: 32 x [Indestructible Potion]

Learn Illustrious Grandmaster Alchemy.
425-453: 33 x [Draught of War]
453-459: 7 x [Ghost Elixir]
459-464: 6 x [Deathblood Venom]
464-467: 3 x [Volcanic Potion]
467-470: 3 x [Elixir of the Cobra]
470-480: 11 x [Deepstone Oil]
480-487: 7 x [Prismatic Elixir]
487-495: 9 x [Mythical Mana Potion]
495-500: 5 x [Mythical Healing Potion]

Learn Zen Alchemy
500-527: 30 x [Master Healing Potion] or [Alchemist's Rejuvenation]
527-545: 18 x Discovered potion (tier 1)
545-575: 37 x Discovered potion (tier 2)
575-600: 25 x [Master Mana Potion]

With the two tiers of discovered potions, the potion you craft depends heavily on what potions you discover while crafting other potions. There are 5 recipes to discover for the 527-545 stretch, and 6 between 545-575. Which one you craft depends on the ones you discover, so always go the cheapest route. These are not included in the initial calculations of materials.