Enchanter Enchanters are those who enchant normal items to give the items magical abilities or enhance already magical items . They also destroy magical items in order to acquire materials for later enchantments . The creation of a magic item is a difficult and time - consuming process that is mentally and physically draining . The crafts - person must put a little bit of themselves into every magically empowered item he or she produces , leaving them ever so slightly diminished from their efforts . Some have sought an alternative to this method : the path of the enchanter . Enchanters learn secret ways to seize the arcane or divine power imbued within every magic item , drawing it into themselves as the item is destroyed . They then redirect this raw energy into an existing item through the use of mystical formulas only they can hope to understand . The refocused magic provides the object with new abilities , above and beyond what it may have already possessed . Enchanters are often tradespeople , working either alone or alongside those who craft standard magic items . The enchanter ' s skills overlap with those of the craftspeople , so that both working together can produce a thriving business . As enchantments enhance existing magical items , members of this prestigious class are frequently in high demand among adventurers , looking to squeeze a little more " oomph " out of their existing equipment . Without breaking the bank in the process . Arcanist s are the most likely to choose this prestigious profession , often as a way of making money when not in the field adventuring or doing research . Blood Elves are by far the most numerous in the ranks of the enchanters , since most of them have a natural affinity for it , and the practice of imbuing items with magical energies goes deep into their heritage and culture . Although Humans are not far behind , they lack the natural inclination and it is done more out of necessity or usefulness . Gnomes and goblins are also known to dabble in the art . Members of all races may learn this profession . In " World of Warcraft " , an enchanter is a character who has learned the enchanting profession . Disenchanting . Through experimentation with arcane energies , the enchanter learns to destroy magic items and seize the raw power within them , drawing that energy into themselves for use in performing future enchantments . Items destroyed must be a type other than scrolls or potions — the energies within those items are too random and ephemeral to be of much use in the enchanter ' s craft . Breaking an item to absorb its power is a process referred to as disenchanting the item . The act requires the item ' s sundering in a controlled manner while the enchanter recites arcane rituals and mentally prepares their body to contain the mystical energy . Even so , they can perform the act fairly quickly , even in remote environments . The enchanter requires a full minute of undisturbed activity , which concludes with the destruction of the item — through the use of special rods and staves , themselves imbued with great magical energies , painstakingly crafted by the enchanter . As each enchanter adds more enchantments to their repertoire , they must add layers of stronger metals and magics to their rod to complete more powerful enchantments , as well as to extract more potent materials when disenchanting items . If the item is not imbued with magic or was not prepared in the usual way it cannot be disenchanted . ref > " More Magic and Mayhem " , 18 < / ref > References . See also : The Schools of Arcane Magic - Enchantment