another smithing questing

[Fobbon]

I don't think it matters if you have buffed strength or worn strength... get both if you can! The more strength you have the faster you (should) skill up. I made it a point when skilling up to have a shaman buff me with their best strength buff (my smith is a wood elf ranger) and I noticed a considerable increase in the rate I received skill ups when I was buffed versus the times I did combines when I wasn't buffed.