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Inscription Profession Leveling Guide

### Inscription Overview:

Inscription is a new crafting profession that was introduced in patch 3.0.2. It allows players to alter spells in various ways, including lowering cooldowns, increasing damage, or tweaking spell mechanics (such as stun, knockback, and over time effects). It is a primary profession so it counts as one of the two primary professions a player is allowed to train in. The best complimentary gathering profession to get alongside Inscription is Herbalism since Herbs

### Requirements:

To be able to train in Inscription you must meet the following requirements:

- You must be at least level 5
- You must have The Burning Crusade expansion installed to learn 1-375
- You must have Wrath of the Lich Kich expansion installed to learn 375-450

### What Can You Do With Inscription:

Inscription allows you to create many items that make it a very unique profession.

- Scrolls:
  Scrolls give players a temporarily bonus to their base stats for a duration of time. These will be highly indemand by gamers who do instances a lot.

- Enchanted Parachments:
  Used by enchanters to write down their enchants and sell them. This will be one of the most in demand items because they can now easily sell their enchants over the auction house.

- Glyphs:
  Glyphs are Items that enhance characters spells and abilities. Every player now has a Glyph page where they can alter their spells.

- Tarot Cards:
  You can make Cards from the Rogues deck. Further more, you can purchase individual cards or make the ones you don't have to form a complete deck which will sell for a ton on the Auction House.

- Ink:
  This is the lifeblood of your inscriptions. Inks are made by using the sub-skill of Milling. Milling herbs yeilds special reagants that can be used to make various inks.

## Apprentice Inscription

1. Go to an Inscription Trainer and train in Apprentice Inscription
2. Go to an Inscription Supplies Vendor and buy a Virtuoso Inking Set
3. Gather or buy enough Silverleaf, Peacebloom, Earthroot, or Bloodthistle to mill 79 Alabaster Pigment
4. Purchase 38 Light Parchment
5. Create 35 Ivory Ink
6. Create 17 Scrolls of Intellect, Spirit, or Stamina
7. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipes for Moonglow Ink and Armor Vellum
8. Create 22 Moonglow Ink
9. Create 21 Armor Vellum

## Journeyman Inscription

1. Go to an Inscription Trainer and train in Journeyman Inscription
2. Gather or buy enough Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Swiftthistle, Bruiseweed, and Stranglekelp to mill 36 Dusky Pigment and 5 Verdant Pigment
   Purchase 20 Light Parchment
3. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipes for Midnight Ink and Minor Inscription Research
4. Create 18 Midnight Ink
5. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipes for Glyph of Backstab, Frost Nova, Hunter's Mark, Power Word: Shield, Rejuvenation, and/or Spiritual Attunement
6. Create 5 Glyph of Backstab, Frost Nova, Hunter's Mark, Power Word: Shield, Rejuvenation, or Spiritual Attunement
7. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Hunter's Ink, Glyph of Corruption, Flame Shock, Rapid Charge, and/or Wrath
8. Create 5 Hunter's Ink
9. Create 3 Glyph of Corruption, Flame Shock, Rapid Charge, and/or Wrath
10. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Hammer of Justice, Ice Armor, Maul, and/or Serpent Sting
11. Create 10 Glyph of Hammer of Justice, Ice Armor, Maul, and/or Serpent Sting
12. Mill Grave Moss, Kingsblood, Liferoot, or Wild Steelbloom until you have 116 Golden Pigment and 16 Burnt Pigment
13. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Lions Ink
14. Create 59 Lions Ink
15. Purchase 40 Common Parchment
16. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Arcane Explosion, Arcane Shot, and/or Entangling Roots
17. Create 1 Glyph of Arcane Explosion, Arcane Shot, and/or Entangling Roots
18. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Eviscerate, Fade, and/or Holy Light
19. Create 5 Glyph of Eviscerate, Fade, and/or Holy Light
20. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Fire Nova Totem, Health Funnel, and/or Rending
21. Create 5 Glyph of Fire Nova Totem, Health Funnel, and/or Rending
22. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Arcane Missiles, Aspect of the Monkey, Healing Touch
23. Create 5 Arcane Missiles, Aspect of the Monkey, Healing Touch
24. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Expose Armor, Flash Heal, and/or Judgement
25. Create 5 Glyph of Expose Armor, Flash Heal, and/or Judgement

## Expert Inscription

1. Go to an Inscription Trainer and train in Expert Inscription and learn the recipe for Dawnstar Ink
2. Create 16 Dawnstar Ink
3. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Blink, Immolation Trap, and/or Moonfire
4. Create 5 Glyph of Blink, Immolation Trap, and/or Moonfire
5. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Garrote, Inner Fire, and/or Lay on Hands [Divinity]
6. Create 5 Glyph of Garrote, Inner Fire, and/or Lay on Hands [Divinity]
7. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Imp, Lightning Bolt, and/or Sunder Armor
8. Create 2 Glyph of Imp, Lightning Bolt, and/or Sunder Armor
9. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Strange Tarot
10. Create 8 Strange Tarot
11. Mill Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar's Whisker, and/or Wintersbite until you have 110 Emerald Pigment and 16 Indigo Pigment. Purchase 54 Common Parchment.
12. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Jadefire Ink
13. Create 55 Jadefire Ink
14. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Insect Swarm and/or Multi-Shot
15. Create 1 Glyph of Insect Swarm or Multi-Shot
16. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Evocation and/or Righteous Defense
17. Create 5 Glyph of Evocation and/or Righteous Defense
18. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Gouge and/or Renew
19. Create 5 Glyph of Gouge and/or Renew
20. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Lava Lash and/or Shadow Bolt
21. Create 5 Glyph of Lava Lash and/or Shadow Bolt
22. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Overpower
23. Create 5 Glyph of Overpower
24. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Royal Ink
25. Create 16 Royal Ink
26. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Agility III
27. Create 8 Scroll of Agility III
28. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Cleansing and/or Shadow Word: Pain
29. Create 2 Glyph of Cleansing and/or Shadow Word: Pain
30. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Frost Shock and/or Sap
31. Create 5 Glyph of Frost Shock and/or Sap
32. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Revenge and/or Voidwalker
33. Create 2 Glyph of Revenge and/or Voidwalker
34. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Arcane Tarot
35. Create 8 Arcane Tarot

## Artisan Inscription

1. Go to an Inscription Trainer and train in Artisan Inscription and learn the recipe for Celestial Ink
2. Mill Arthas' Tears, Blindweed, Firebloom, Ghost Mushroom, Gromsblood, Purplte Lotus, and/or Sungrass until you have 94 Violet Pigment and 14 Ruby Pigment
   Purchase 50 Heavy Parchment
   Purchase 6 Common Parchment.
3. Create 47 Celestial Ink
4. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Armor Vellum II
5. Create 6 Armor Vellum II
6. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Sinister Strike and/or Smite
7. Create 5 Glyph of Sinister Strike and/or Smite
8. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Healing Stream Totem and/or Searing Pain
9. Create 5 Glyph of Healing Stream Totem and/or Searing Pain
10. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Barbaric Insults and/or Starfire
11. Create 5 Glyph of Barbaric Insults and/or Starfire
12. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Fiery Ink
13. Create 14 Fiery Ink
14. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Agility IV
15. Create 2 Scroll of Agility IV
16. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Dispel Magic
17. Create 5 Glyph of Dispel Magic
18. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Lesser Healing Wave and/or Slice and Dice
19. Create 1 Glyph of Lesser Healing Wave and/or Slice and Dice
20. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Weapon Vellum II
21. Create 14 Weapon Vellum II
22. Mill Dreamfoil, Golden Sansam, Icecap, Mountain Silversage, and/or Plaguebloom until you have 56 Silvery Pigment and 8 Sapphire Pigment
23. Purchase 40 Heavy Parchment
24. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Shimmering Ink
25. Create 28 Shimmering Ink
26. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Stamina V
27. Create 1 Scroll of Stamina V
28. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Spirit
29. Create 5 Scroll of Spirit
30. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Freezing Trap and/or Shred
31. Create 5 Glyph of Freezing Trap and/or Shred
32. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Bone Shield and/or Exorcism
33. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Fear Ward and/or Frost Strike
34. Create 5 Glyph of Fear Ward and/or Frost Strike
35. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Ink of the Sky
36. Create 8 Ink of the Sky
37. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Shadowburn and/or Water Mastery
38. Create 2 Glypj of Shadowburn and/or Water Mastery
39. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Death Grip Execution, and/or Sprint
40. Create 5 Glyph of Death Grip, Execution and/or Sprint

## Master Inscription

1. Go to an Inscription Trainer and train in Artisan Inscription and learn the recipe for Ethereal Ink
2. Mill Ancient Lichen, Dreaming Glory, Felweed, Mana Thistle, Netherbloom, Nightmare Vine, Ragveil, and or Terocone until you have 124 Nether Pigment and 20 Ebon Pigment
   Purchase 45 Resilient Parchment
   Purchase 6 Heavy Parchment
3. Create 62 Ethereal Ink
4. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Earthliving Weapon, Flash of Light, and/or Plague Strike
5. Create 1 Glyph of Earthliving Weapon, Flash of Light, and/or Plague Strike
6. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Feint
7. Create 5 Glyph of Feint
8. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Rake and/or Rune Tap
9. Create 5 Rake and/or Rune Tap
10. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Holy Nova and/or Rapid Fire
11. Create 5 Glyph of Holy Nova and/or Rapid Fire
12. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Blood Strike and/or Sweeping Strikes
13. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Darkflame Ink
14. Create 20 Darkflame Ink
15. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Mage Armor and/or Succubus
16. Create 3 Glyph of Mage Armor and/or Succubus
17. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Scourge Strike and/or Windfury Weapon
18. Create 5 Glyph of Scourge Strike and/or Windfury Weapon
19. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Arcane Power and/or Seal of Command
20. Create 5 Glyph of Arcane Power and/or Seal of Command
21. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Ambush and/or Death Strike
22. Create 5 Ambush and/or Death Strike
23. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Whirlwind
24. Create 5 Glyph of Whirlwind

## Grand Master Inscription

1. Go to Professor Pallin in Dalaran, train in Grand Master Inscription and learn the recipe for Ink of the Sea
2. Mill Adder's Tongue, Constrictor Grass, Deadnettle, Goldclover, Icethorn, Lichbloom, Talandra's Rose, Tiger Lily until you have 188 Azure Pigment and 28 Icy Pigment
   Purchase 450 Resilient Parchment
3. Create 94 Ink of the Sea
4. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Spirit VII
5. Create 5 Scroll of Spirit VII
6. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Intellect VII
7. Create 5 Scroll of Intellect VII
8. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Strength VII
9. Create 5 Scroll of Strength VII
10. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Agility VII
11. Create 5 Scroll of Agility VII
12. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Snowfall Ink
13. Create 14 Snowfall Ink
14. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Glyph of Ice Lance, Improved Aspect of the Hawk, Scourge Imprisonment, Stormstrike, Strangulate, and/or Turn Evil
15. Create 11 Glyph of Ice Lance, Improved Aspect of the Hawk, Scourge Imprisonment, Stormstrike, Strangulate, and/or Turn Evil
16. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Northrend Inscription Research. You will need to learn a major glyph from this. If you don't the first time, you will have to wait 20 hours to try again.
17. Create 25 of the Glyph you discovered
18. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Stamina VIII
19. Create 5 Scroll of Stamina VIII
20. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Spirit VIII
21. Create 5 Scroll of Spirit VIII
22. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Intellect VIII
23. Create 5 Scroll of Intelect VIII
24. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Strength VIII
25. Create 5 Scroll of Strength VIII
26. Go to an Inscription Trainer and learn the recipe for Scroll of Agility VIII
27. Create 15 Scroll of Agility VIII
28. Mill Adder's Tongue, Icethorn, and Lichbloom until you have 220 Azure Pigment, 335 Icy Pigment and 90 Crystalized Life
    Purchase 450 Resilient Parchment
29. Create 20 Scroll of Agility VIII
30. Create 30 Darkmoon Card of the North (keep making until you are 450)
31. Congratulations you are now level 450!