WoW Inscription Guide | Leveling Inscription 1-450
WoW Inscription Guide
This guide provides you the cheapest and the quickest way to level Inscription. It uses recipes obtained only from vendors or trainers. There are also some recipes that you will describe with your skills. So you won't go through the whole world to get rare recipe and got 2 more points in your skill. To get the information about specific recipe (its source) you can click on its title.
The ultimate profession pair for inscription is herbalism. You will mill through a ton of herbs. You can save a lot of gold by not buying them from AH but gathering.
Try to craft the most valuable glyphs while leveling. The glyphs in this guide are an examples of glyph for each segment. All of them have the same materials so craft that one which you can sell. But craft only an orange glyphs (when it's possile).
Inscription guide contents:
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Milling in Inscription
All inscriptors have milling skill which let them to mill 5 herbs and recieve 2–4 pigments. Every time you mill herbs you have a chance of getting rare pigment which will help you level up much faster. Instead of having one pigment attached to each herb, the herbs have been grouped together. Here's the table you can use to mill the pigment you need.
Leveling Inscription 1–75
Learn Apprentice Inscription
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1–19 | 18 x Ivory Ink |
18
|
| 19–35 | 16 x Scroll of Stamina |
16
16
|
| 35–53 | 22 x Moonglow Ink |
44
|
| 53–75 | 22 x Armor Vellum |
22
44
|
Minor Inscription Research becomes available at level 75. It has 20h cooldown.
Leveling Inscription 75–150
Learn Journeyman Inscription
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 75–80 | 20 x Midnight Ink |
40
|
| 80–90 | 10 x Glyph of Rejuvenation |
10
|
| 90–100 | 10 x Glyph of Maul |
10
|
| 100–105 | 65 x Lion's Ink |
130
|
| 105–110 | 5 x Glyph of Holy Light |
5
|
| 115–125 | 10–12 x Glyph of Arcane Missiles |
12
|
| Turns yellow at level 120. | ||
| 125–130 | 5–6 x Dawnstar Ink |
5–6
|
| 130–135 | 5 x Glyph of Blink |
10
|
| 140–150 | 10–12 x Glyph of Lightning Bolt |
24
|
Leveling Inscription 150–200
Learn Expert Inscription
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 150–155 | 70 x Jadefire Ink |
140
|
| 155–160 | 5 x Glyph of Evocation |
5
|
| 160–165 | 5 x Glyph of Renew |
5
|
| 165–170 | 5 x Glyph of Shadow Bolt |
5
|
| 170–180 | 10–12 x Glyph of Overpower |
12
|
| Turns yellow at level 175. | ||
| 180–185 | 5 x Glyph of Cleansing |
10
|
| 185–190 | 5 x Glyph of Sap |
10
|
| 190–200 | 10–12 x Glyph of Voidwalker |
24
|
| Turns yellow at level 195. | ||
Leveling Inscription 200–250
Learn Artisan Inscription
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 200–205 | 50 x Celestial Ink |
100
|
| 205–210 | 5 x Glyph of Consecration |
5
|
| 210–215 | 5 x Glyph of Sinister Strike |
5
|
| 215–220 | 5 x Glyph of Healing Stream Totem |
5
|
| 220–225 | 5 x Glyph of Starfire |
5
|
| 225–230 | 5 x Scroll of Agility IV |
5
|
| 230–240 | 10–12 x Glyph of Dispel Magic |
12
|
| Turns yellow at level 235. | ||
| 240–250 | 10–12 x Glyph of Cleaving |
12
|
| Turns yellow at level 245. | ||
Leveling Inscription 250–300
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 250–255 | 45 x Shimmering Ink |
90
|
| 255–260 | 5 x Scroll of Spirit V |
5
|
| 260–265 | 5 x Glyph of Shred |
5
|
| 265–270 | 5 x Glyph of Bone Shield |
5
|
| 270–275 | 5 x Glyph of Fear Ward |
5
|
| 275–280 | 5 x Glyph of Shadowburn |
5
|
| 280–285 | 5 x Glyph of Icy Touch |
5
|
| 285–290 | 5 x Glyph of Death Grip |
5
|
| 290–295 | 5 x Scroll of Stamina VI |
5
|
| 295–300 | 5 x Scroll of Spirit VI |
5
|
Leveling Inscription 300–350
Learn Master Inscription
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 300–305 | 55 x Ethereal Ink |
110
|
| Save Ebon Pigment, from milling, we'll use it later in leveling inscription. | ||
| 305–310 | 5 x Glyph of Feint |
5
|
| 310–315 | 5 x Glyph of Rake |
5
|
| 315–320 | 5 x Glyph of Holy Nova |
5
|
| 320–325 | 5 x Glyph of Blood Strike |
5
|
| 325–330 | all x Darkflame Ink |
all
|
| If you don't have any Ebon Pigment, craft Glyph of Mage Armor, which will get you to 330 for 10 Ethereal Ink. | ||
| 335–340 | 5 x Glyph of Arcane Power |
10
|
| 340–345 | 5 x Glyph of Ambush |
10
|
| 345–350 | 5 x Glyph of Whirlwind |
5
|
Leveling Inscription 350–450
Learn Grand Master Inscription
| Skill | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 350–355 | 55 x Ink of the Sea |
110
|
| 355–360 | 5 x Scroll of Spirit VII |
5
|
| 360–365 | 5 x Scroll of Intellect VII |
5
|
| 365–370 | 5 x Scroll of Strength VII |
5
|
| 370–375 | 5 x Scroll of Agility VII |
5
|
| 375–380 | 15–20 x Snowfall Ink |
40
|
| You should craft all your Snowfall Ink now (until it turns gray at 380), you will need tons later in this guide 420–450 and at least 2 to get to 420. | ||
| 380–385 | 57 x Glyph of Ice Lance |
57
|
| This is yellow from 380 | ||
| 385–386 | 1 x Northrend Inscription Research |
3
1
|
| You should do this once a day, it doesn't turn gray until level 450. It turns yellow at 425 and green at 437. | ||
| 386–400 | 20– 25 x Any Discovered Glyph |
25
|
| This will turn yellow at 390 and green at 397. | ||
| 400–401 | 1 x Master's Shoulder Enchant |
1
|
| At level 400 you should apply your Inscription shoulder enchant for at least 1 level. Possible chants are: Master's Inscription of the Axe, Master's Inscription of the Crag, Master's Inscription of the Pinnacle, Master's Inscription of the Storm. | ||
| 401–405 | 4 x Scroll of Stamina VIII |
4
|
| 405–410 | 5 x Scroll of Spirit VIII |
5
|
| 405–415 | 5 x Scroll of Intellect VIII |
5
|
| 415–420 | 5 x Scroll of Strength VIII |
5
|
| 420–435 | 20–25 x Scroll of Agility VIII |
25
|
| This turns yellow at 425 and green at 430. | ||
| 435–450 | 1 x Darkmoon Card of the North |
6
3
3
|
| Beyond 437, Darkmoon Card of the North is the only yellow craft and will stay yellow until level 450. It will take about 20–35 attempts and each card may not sell on the AH for lots of gold. Make sure you craft Northrend Inscription Research daily to help to get to 450 faster. | ||
Inscription trainers
| Alliance | Horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription trainers 1–300 |
Catarina Stanford – Stormwind City Elise Brightletter – Ironforge Feyden Darkin – Darnassus Thoth – The Exodar |
Jo'mah – Orgrimmar Margaux Parchley – Undercity Poshken Hardbinder – Thunder Bluff Zantasia – Silvermoon City |
| Master Inscription trainers 300–375 |
Michael Schwan – Hellfire Peninsula | Neferatti – Hellfire Peninsula |
| Grand Master Inscription trainers 375–450 |
Mindri Dinkles – Howling Fjord Tink Brightbolt – Borean Tundra Arthur Denny – Icecrown Professor Pallin – Dalaran |
Adelene Sunlance – Borean Tundra Booker Kells – Howling Fjord Arthur Denny – Icecrown Professor Pallin – Dalaran |
Materials needed for this Inscription guide
You will need to mill through a ton of herbs while leveling Inscription. On average it will cost you:
| Amount | Herbs |
|---|---|
| 120–140 | Bloodthistle, Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot |
| 80–100 | Briarthorn, Swiftthistle, Bruiseweed, Stranglekelp, Mageroyal |
| 240–300 | Wild Steelbloom, Grave Moss, Kingsblood, Liferoot |
| 320–380 | Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar's Whisker, Wintersbite |
| 200–240 | Firebloom, Purple Lotus, Arthas' Tears, Sungrass, Blindweed, Ghost Mushroom, Gromsblood |
| 180–220 | Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom, Icecap |
| 240–260 | Felweed, Ancient Lichen, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle, Netherbloom, Nightmare Vine, Ragveil, Terocone |
| 400–440 | Goldclover, Tiger Lily, Adder's Tongue, Fire Leaf, Icethorn, Lichbloom |
I hope this WoW Inscription guide has helped you to reach 450.