Inscription

	Inscription (Profession)
	Ingredients • [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 will have 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 will get a new 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 [Milling] will accompany Inscription that will produce reagents (pigments) from herbs similar to how the [Prospecting] sub-skill of Jewelcrafting works.

Inscribing abilities for other characters will involve 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] will also be able to create Vellum for enchanters to put their enchants on, this will enable enchanting scrolls to be traded, and sold on the auction house.

Those who don't purchase any expansion will be able to use items created by a scribe, and learn the profession. However, like all other skills, only those who buy the Wrath of the Lich King expansion will be able to level it beyond 375.^[5]

Glyphs

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Glyph Interface

Main article: Glyph

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

[Backstab] could be enhanced to do more damage to stunned and incapacitated targets. ([Glyph of Backstab])
[Shadow Bolt] could be enhanced to cost less mana. ([Glyph of Shadow Bolt])
[Frostbolt] could be enhanced to do more damage, but remove the slowing effect. ([Glyph of Frostbolt])
[Swiftmend] could be enhanced to not consume a [Rejuvenation] or [Regrowth] effect from the target. ([Glyph of Swiftmend])

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 [Minor Inscription Research].

Class Specific Glyphs

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

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.

Trainers

Main article: Inscription trainers

Inscription will be trainable at low levels like other professions.

Azeroth

Catarina Stanford <Inscription Trainer> in Stormwind, Elwynn Forest
Elise Brightletter <Inscription Trainer> in Ironforge, Dun Morogh
Feyden Darkin <Inscription Trainer> in Darnassus, Teldrassil
Thoth <Inscription Trainer> in The Exodar, Azuremyst Isle
Jo'mah <Inscription Trainer> in Orgrimmar, Durotar
Poshken Hardbinder <Inscription Trainer> in Thunder Bluff, Mulgore
Margaux Parchley <Inscription Trainer> in Undercity, Tirisfal Glades
Zantasia <Inscription Trainer> in Silvermoon City, Eversong Woods

Northrend

Professor Pallin <Grand Master Inscription Trainer> in Dalaran above Crystalsong Forest
Tink Brightbolt <Grand Master Inscription Trainer> in Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra.
Mindri Dinkles <Grand Master Inscription Trainer> in Valgarde, Howling Fjord
Adelene Sunlance <Grand Master Inscription Trainer> in Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra
Booker Kells <Grand Master Inscription Trainer> in Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord

Outland

Michael Schwan <Master Inscription Trainer> in Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
Neferatti <Master Inscription Trainer> in Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula

Vendors

Azeroth

Should be a supplier in each racial capital city, some are listed below.
Lelorian <Inscription Supplies> in Court of the Sun, Eversong Woods
Mertle Murkpen <Inscription Supplies> in Pools of Vision, Mulgore

Northrend

Larana Drome <Inscription Supplies> in Dalaran above Crystalsong Forest
Librarian Ingram <Inscription Supplies> in Amber Ledge, Borean Tundra near the top of the tower
Mindri Dinkles <Grand Master Inscription Trainer> in Valgarde, Howling Fjord (Trainer and vendor)

Outland

Jezebel Bican <Inscription Supplies> in Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
Kul Inkspiller <Inscription Supplies> in Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula

Notes

Glyphs can be sold at the Auction House.^[6]
Inscription supplies can be purchased in any capital city.
Glyphs must be installed next to a Lexicon of Power. This is typically located near an inscription trainer.
Minor Glyphs may be learned only through discovery (by casting [Minor Inscription Research]).