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== Decks ==
  
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Scribes will be able to create cards that can be combined into a '''deck''' and turned in for special items.
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Scribes are able to create cards that can be combined into a '''deck''' and turned in for special items.
 
*{{loot|common|Mysterious Tarot}} cards create a {{loot|uncommon|Rogues Deck}} that can be traded for a level 10 [[uncommon]] [[quality]] [[cloth]], [[leather]], or [[mail]] [[chest]] item with a random stat bonus.
  
*{{loot|common|Mysterious Tarot}} cards create a {{loot|uncommon|Rogues Deck}} that can be traded for a level 10 [[uncommon]] [[quality]] [[cloth]], [[leather]], or [[mail]] [[chest]] item with a random stat bonus.
 
*{{loot|common|Strange Tarot}} cards create a {{loot|rare|Swords Deck}} that can be traded for a level 20 uncommon quality cloth, leather, or mail [[shoulder]] item with a random stat bonus.
  
*{{loot|common|Strange Tarot}} cards create a {{loot|rare|Swords Deck}} that can be traded for a level 20 uncommon quality cloth, leather, or mail [[shoulder]] item with a random stat bonus.
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:(There is scant information beyond this at this time.)
  
:(There is scant information beyond this at this time.)
 
*{{loot|rare|Greater Darkmoon Card|Greater Darkmoon Cards}} create a {{loot|epic|Furies Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Storms Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Blessings Deck}}, or {{loot|epic|Lunacy Deck}}, which can be turned in at the Darkmoon Faire for a level 70 [[epic]] quality [[trinket]]. These are the same [[world drop]] cards that have been associated with the Darkmoon Faire. (This is documented on WoWHead, on the ''Darkmoon Card of the North'' page.)
  
*{{loot|rare|Greater Darkmoon Card|Greater Darkmoon Cards}} create a {{loot|epic|Furies Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Storms Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Blessings Deck}}, or {{loot|epic|Lunacy Deck}}, which can be turned in at the Darkmoon Faire for a level 70 [[epic]] quality [[trinket]]. These are the same [[world drop]] cards that have been associated with the Darkmoon Faire. (This is documented on WoWHead, on the ''Darkmoon Card of the North'' page.)
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*{{loot|rare|Darkmoon Card of the North|Darkmoon Cards of the North}} create a {{loot|epic|Chaos Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Nobles Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Prisms Deck}}, or {{loot|epic|Undeath Deck}}, which can be turned in at the Darkmoon Faire for a level 80 [[epic]] quality [[trinket]]. Consistent with this, producing these cards will require a skill level that will require owning the WotLK expansion.
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*{{loot|rare|Darkmoon Card of the North|Darkmoon Cards of the North}} create a {{loot|epic|Chaos Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Nobles Deck}}, {{loot|epic|Prisms Deck}}, or {{loot|epic|Undeath Deck}}, which can be turned in at the Darkmoon Faire for a level 80 [[epic]] quality [[trinket]]. Consistent with this, producing these cards requires a skill level that requires owning the WotLK expansion.
 
You can make as many of these as you want to or can afford. <br />
  
You can make as many of these as you want to or can afford. <br />
 
For at least some lesser decks, the Darkmoon turn-in NPC is summoned, you do not have to wait for and travel to the [[Darkmoon Faire]]. <br />
  
For at least some lesser decks, the Darkmoon turn-in NPC is summoned, you do not have to wait for and travel to the [[Darkmoon Faire]]. <br />

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Inscription Icon Inscription (Profession)
Ingredients  •  Ability miling [Milling]  •  Quests  •  Techniques  •  Trainers  •  Glyphs  •  Equipment
Were you looking for the type of armor augments known as Inscriptions or the class lore from the RPG Inscriber?

Inscription is a profession which was introduced in Patch 3.0.2. Inscription allows players to augment the cooldown, damage, or mechanics (stun, knockback, DoT, HoT, etc.) of a spell. It has two aspects: augmentation of abilities and spells with the creation of a new type of item ("scrolls", for example, from ink, parchment, and other reagents).[1] Every player has a dedicated spell book page to which they can add up to six glyphs — currently ranging from one major and one minor at level 15 to three major and three minor at level 80.

A sub-skill called Ability miling [Milling] accompanies Inscription that produces reagents (pigments) from herbs similar to how the Inv misc gem bloodgem 01 [Prospecting] sub-skill of Jewelcrafting works.

Inscribing abilities for other characters involves the creation of Inscription-based scrolls which can be traded, bought, or sold at the auction house in the same manner as other items.[2]

Scribes[3] [4] are also able to create Vellum for enchanters to put their enchants on. This enables enchanting scrolls to be traded and sold on the auction house.

Those who haven't purchased any expansion are able to both use items created by a scribe and learn the profession. However, like all other skills, only those who have bought the Wrath of the Lich King expansion are able to level it beyond 375.[5]

Tools

Inscription requires a [Virtuoso Inking Set], sold by inscription vendors in any capital city.

Gathering profession

Herbalism is the primary gathering profession for Inscription.[6]

Pigments

Main article: Inscription ingredients

Pigments are created by milling herbs, the list of which can be seen in the Inscription ingredients article. The herbs are milled five at a time, and must not only be the same level, but the same type. The milling process produces a small random number of a common pigment (always the same for each level of herb), and may produce a small number of an uncommon pigment (always the same for each level of herb).

Ink

Ink is created from pigments, and is a reagent (raw material) for other inscription products. Herbs, pigments, and ink used for Inscription are not bound, and can be purchased, traded, or sold. Be careful selling or destroying inks when you are starting out, as like many other professions, earlier created items can be used for others, such as [Alabaster Pigment]'s use in both [Ivory Ink] and [Moonglow Ink].

See Also: Ink

Parchment

Other inscription products require various grades of parchment, which must be purchased. Inscription vendors, available in any capital city, have various grades. Trade vendors found throughout Azeroth may also be a source of parchment.

Production flow

The progressive flow is:

five herbs →(mill)→ pigment →(inscription)→ ink →(inscription, purchased parchment)→ inscription product

Glyphs

File:Glyphs.jpg

Glyph Interface

Main article: Glyph

Scribes can create Glyphs that allow players to modify their spells and abilities.

Major glyphs will be effective in combat — adding damage over time or stun to a physical attack, for example — while minor glyphs will give convenient or cosmetic improvements, removing the need for some spell reagents.[6] Major glyph recipes are taught by inscription trainers, while minor glyphs may be learned only through discovery by Inv inscription tradeskill01 [Minor Inscription Research].

Class Specific Glyphs

Below is a list of each class's available glyphs.

Minor Inscription Research

Minor Inscription Research is a skill scribes can learn when they reach skill level 75. This skill allows the player to use reagents to discover and add new Minor Glyphs to their repertoire. Major glyphs are learned from the trainers; minor glyphs must be researched using this skill. The skill is on a 20 hour cooldown, so learning to make the minor glyphs features a designed bottleneck.

Minor Inscription Research will also create some random scrolls that you already know how to make; in fact, you may create some better ones with the lesser materials that Minor Inscription Research requires. For example, Minor Inscription Research will sometimes create [Weapon Vellum], if you know how to make it.

There is no guarantee that you will learn a new minor glyph each time you use Minor Inscription Research. Your initial success will be near 100%. Eventually you will run out of new glyphs to learn but will still be able to spend ingredients on Minor Inscription Research.

Glyph notes

  • One major glyph slot becomes available at character levels 15, 30, and 80, for a combined total of three.
  • One minor glyph slot becomes available at character levels 15, 50, and 70, also for a combined total of three.
  • Scribes create most glyphs, but there is at least one vendor source for some (see [Glyph of Sprint]).
  • Glyphs do not bind, so they may be sold (and re-sold) at the Auction House.
  • Glyphs must be installed next to a Lexicon of Power, typically located near an inscription trainer.
  • Like gems, once installed, a glyph is consumed. It cannot be recovered.
  • Glyphs can be overwritten, major by major, and minor by minor. This can be used as minor a form of or in conjunction with respecing.

Caveat - Be careful of what is reported about what the glyphs do. Inscription was in the beta verion of WotLK, and was added to the live game in Patch 3.0.2. It seems that Blizzard has changed how some of the glyphs work either since the beta or in the short time since that patch, or both.
Note [Glyph of Sprint] as a specific example:

  • Was: Use: Decreases the cooldown of Sprint by 60 sec.
(reported by WoWWiki (current as I type, but now updated) and Allakhazam)
  • Is: Use: Increases the movement speed of your Sprint ability by an additional 30%, but reduces the duration by 5 sec.
(reported by The Armory (definitive source), WoWHead, and Thottbot)

Decks

Scribes are able to create cards that can be combined into a deck and turned in for special items.

(There is scant information beyond this at this time.)

You can make as many of these as you want to or can afford.
For at least some lesser decks, the Darkmoon turn-in NPC is summoned, you do not have to wait for and travel to the Darkmoon Faire.
The cards are not bound, and can be traded or sold, but the item traded for is BoP.
This can be used to turn herbs into disenchantables.
The new lower level items are nice, but the level at which they become available prevent them from being effectively used for twinking; they are available one level too late.

Enchantment vellums

Scribes can create various vellums that can hold various levels of armor or weapon enchantments (each kind of vellum does one or the other). These do not bind and can be sold or traded to enchanters, who can then sell enchantments in the auction house or mail an enchantment to an alt.

Off hand items

Inscribers are able to produce several nice BoE off hand items. While these are BoE and can be sold or traded, they all require a character to have inscription skill before they can be wielded. These are typically in the form of a book, and require a fairly hefty amount of raw materials. Be aware that wielding an off hand item precludes the use of shields, dual wielding, or two handed weapons.

Trainers

Main article: Inscription trainers

Inscription will be trainable at low levels like other professions.

Azeroth
Northrend
Outland

Vendors

Azeroth
Northrend
Outland

Economical inscription skill leveling

Recipes for inks and other inscription products mostly turn gray rather quickly.
Truly economical training takes about two months as Inv inscription tradeskill01 [Minor Inscription Research] remains orange past 100 skill and yet uses only the most common herbs.
On the other hand, you are likely to more than make back any money you invest in leveling inscription early, if you know how to market your inscribed wares.

Making money with inscription

Because inscription is relatively new, demand for inscribed items is currently high. Long-term, as characters skill up and learn to make the inscribed items, the prices are falling, but the prices for inscribed items has not yet fully settled down to a steady-state saturated market condition.

The demand for herbs, the raw material for inscription, shot up with the release of the inscription profession, particularly for herbs previously near worthless, such as [Peacebloom].

Initially, all glyphs were terrifically expensive. Now, a mere month later, most major glyphs are expensive but within reach; the market for unpopular ones has collapsed to silver levels. Minor glyphs, with the need to be researched are lagged, and retained greater value longer, but are following the same trend. Expect long term prices to be dominated by the herbalism skill needed to harvest the materials for the ink, and the inscription skill needed to create the glyph; minor ones of high level being higher because they will not be available to research until the character skills up the inscribing skill. Really lame glyphs will remain of low value in spite of rarity.

Vellums for enchanters are also in demand, in fact the long term demand for these may be greater than the demand for glyphs, since new gear requires fresh enchantments.

To make money with inscription, research in your auction house what the current selling price is for the various items that you can produce with the materials you have. You will find that a few key items are much higher value than the others; so sell these. Keep checking periodically, as this market is in a state of rapid change.

References

 
  1. ^ http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=2&cId=3163178
  2. ^ http://pc.ign.com/articles/810/810723p2.html
  3. ^ http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?achievement=1422
  4. ^ http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?item=39489
  5. ^ 0. Content Patch Before Wrath of the Lich King | 2008-08-26 00:03 by Eyonix
  6. ^ a b http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=138018&page=1

External links

For leveling guides please visit Tradeskill leveling guides
World of Warcraft Community Site World of Warcraft Community Site 
Wowhead Wowhead 
External link El's Inscription 
External link Inscription Guide 


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