Inscription

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Inscription is a profession that allows players to create glyphs, scrolls, and enchantments, as well as various items such as Darkmoon Cards and off-hand tomes. Inscription includes a pseudo-"gathering" skill, milling, allowing scribes to create base materials from herbs in a similar way to Enchanting's Disenchant and Jewelcrafting's Prospecting.
All Nightborne players benefit from a +5 racial bonus to their Inscription skill via the Ancient History racial ability.
==Official overview==
Scribes weave words of power into glyphs that can improve heroes' skills and abilities, and add special effects not possible by normal means. By transferring their powers into ink, scribes can also create consumable scrolls, mystic tomes, and pieces of vellum that allow enchantments to be passed between adventurers. Like Enchanting, Inscription can help veteran adventurers further improve themselves - but inscriptions focus on augmenting class powers, not equipment.
Scribes need pigments, milled from herbs, to create their glyphs - hence, Inscription is often paired with the gathering profession Herbalism. Scribes also require inking sets in order to write their words of power.http://us.battle.net/wow/en/profession/inscription
==Training as a scribe==
Inscription is taught by various inscription trainers located throughout the world. Prospective scribes must be level 5. Initial training costs for most techniques, granting the first skill point of 300 in Classic inscription techniques or 75 to 175 in all other inscription techniques. The exception is Draenor inscription techniques which requires purchasing Secret of Draenor Inscription for and being Level 10.
Inscription trainers are available in the first town outside of every starting area, where Classic and Cataclysm recipes can be learned. Trainers for other techniques and their corresponding recipes may be found in areas that were added in their expansions.
The following are the types of techniques available, the skill levels they can reach and the expansions they cover.
Proficiency 	Skill 	Expansion(s)
Classic inscription techniques 	1 - 300	
Outland inscription techniques 	1- 75 	
Northrend inscription techniques 	1- 75 	
Cataclysm inscription techniques 	1 - 75 	
Pandaria inscription techniques 	1 - 75 	
Draenor inscription techniques 	1 - 100	
Legion inscription techniques 	1 - 100	
BFA inscription techniques 	1 - 175	
Shadowlands inscription techniques 	1 - 100	
Dragonflight inscription techniques	1 - 100	
==Items produced==
Inscription requires a Virtuoso Inking Set, sold by Inscription vendors near most of the trainers. Many recipes also require Light Parchment, which is only available from trade goods, Engineering, and Inscription supplies vendors.
===Tools and accessories===
The Virtuoso Inking Set may be replaced with either a Scribe's Fastened Quill or a Scribe's Resplendent Quill. Additional accessories can be crafted by a Jewelcrafter.
===Basic materials===
Base crafting materials are obtained from milling herbs. This creates various pigments, which are in turn used to create inks. Glyphs and scrolls are created from inks, while tomes and Darkmoon cards require both and inks.
===Glyphs===
The "meat and potatoes" of Inscription, glyphs comprise the majority of its recipes. Each glyph provides a modification to a specific class ability.
Each glyph requires ink and a parchment to create. Most glyphs require one ink, while some glyphs require two inks. Glyphs stack to 20 and are not bound, so they can be traded or sold. Each glyph icon is color-coded to match the class it can be used by.
Glyphs are learned from trainers and recipe drops called techniques, or discovered through research.
The following research can be performed or scrolls/books can be used at the indicated Inscription skill level:
*Research: Moonglow Ink - Classic 25
*Research: Midnight Ink - Classic 75
*Research: Lion's Ink - Classic 100
*Research: Jadefire Ink - Classic 150
*Research: Celestial Ink - Classic 200
*Research: Shimmering Ink - Classic 250
*Research: Ethereal Ink - Outland 1
*Research: Ink of the Sea - Northrend 1
*Book of Glyph Mastery - Northrend 1
*Research: Blackfallow Ink - Cataclysm 1
*Research: Ink of Dreams - Pandaria 1
*Scroll of Wisdom - Pandaria 1
*Research: Warbinder's Ink - Draenor 1
*Secret of Draenor Inscription - Draenor 1
*Scribe's Research Notes - Draenor 1
===Darkmoon cards===
Scribes are able to create various Darkmoon cards, which players can combine into decks and turn in to Darkmoon Faire NPCs for various equipment rewards. These cards include higher-level cards which were previously only obtained from mob drops, and new lower level cards. High level decks can only be turned in when the faire is in town, but lower level ones can be used to summon an NPC at any time, in any location. All the cards, decks and rewards are tradable.
Card 	Deck 	Reward
Mysterious Tarot 	Rogues Deck 	Darkmoon Robe, Darkmoon Vest or Darkmoon Chain Shirt
Strange Tarot 	Swords Deck 	Azure Shoulderguards, Cloaked Shoulderpads or Darkcloth Shoulders
Arcane Tarot 	Mages Deck 	Darkmoon Necklace or Darkmoon Pendant
Shadowy Tarot 	Demons Deck 	Darkmoon Dirk, Darkmoon Executioner or Darkmoon Magestaff
Darkmoon Card 	Warlords DeckBeasts DeckElementals DeckPortals Deck 	Darkmoon Card: HeroismDarkmoon Card: Blue DragonDarkmoon Card: MaelstromDarkmoon Card: Twisting Nether
Greater Darkmoon Card 	Furies DeckStorms DeckBlessings DeckLunacy Deck 	Darkmoon Card: VengeanceDarkmoon Card: WrathDarkmoon Card: CrusadeDarkmoon Card: Madness
Darkmoon Card of the North 	Chaos DeckNobles DeckPrisms DeckUndeath Deck 	Darkmoon Card: Berserker!Darkmoon Card: GreatnessDarkmoon Card: IllusionDarkmoon Card: Death
Darkmoon Card of Destruction	Hurricane DeckTsunami DeckEarthquake DeckVolcanic Deck	Darkmoon Card: HurricaneDarkmoon Card: TsunamiDarkmoon Card: EarthquakeDarkmoon Card: Volcano
Darkmoon Card of Mists 	Tiger DeckOx DeckCrane DeckSerpent Deck 	Relic of Xuen or Relic of Xuen#Strength Relic of Niuzao Relic of Chi-Ji Relic of Yu'lon
Darkmoon Card of Draenor 	Iron DeckMoon DeckVisions DeckWar Deck 	Knight's BadgeSandman's PouchWinged HourglassSkull of War
Darkmoon Card of the Legion 	 	Darkmoon Deck: DominionDarkmoon Deck: HellfireDarkmoon Deck: PromisesDarkmoon Deck: Immortality
===Enchantment vellums===
Scribes could once create various vellums that could hold varying levels of armor or weapon enchantments, but instead now simply make one type of vellum, Enchanting Vellum. They do not bind and can be sold or traded to enchanters, who can then sell enchanted scrolls on the Auction House or can mail them. As of patch 4.0.3a, Enchanting Vellum is now sold by Enchanting vendors.
===Off-hand tomes===
Scribes are able to produce several BoE off hand tomes. Each requires a fairly hefty amount of raw materials. Players should be aware that wielding an off hand item precludes the use of shields, dual wielding, or two-handed weapons.
Tome 	Level	Inscription
Mystic Tome 	15 	85
Tome of the Dawn 	20 	125
Book of Survival 	20 	125
Tome of Kings 	30 	175
Royal Guide of Escape Routes 	30 	175
Book of Stars 	40 	225
Fire Eater's Guide 	40 	225
Manual of Clouds 	50 	275
Stormbound Tome 	50 	275
Hellfire Tome 	60 	325
Book of Clever Tricks 	60 	325
Twilight Tome 	70 	350
Rituals of the New Moon 	70 	350
Faces of Doom 	77 	400
Iron-Bound Tome 	77 	400
Book of Blood 	81 	475
Lord Rottington's Pressed Wisp Book	81 	475
Battle Tome 	85 	510
Divine Companion 	85 	510
Dungeoneering Guide 	85 	510
Inscribed Fan 	86 	560
Inscribed Red Fan 	90 	560
Inscribed Jade Fan 	90 	560
Shadowtome 	91 	1
===Weapons===
Weapon 	Level	Inscription
Key to the Planes 	81 	480
Runed Staff 	81 	505
Silver Inlaid Staff 	85 	515
Rosethorn Staff 	85 	515
Rain Poppy Staff 	85 	560
Ghost Iron Staff 	85 	560
Inscribed Crane Staff 	90 	560
Inscribed Serpent Staff	90 	560
Inscribed Tiger Staff 	90 	560
Crystalfire Spellstaff 	91 	1
Etched-Blade Warstaff 	91 	1
Warmaster's Firestick 	91 	1
===Trinkets===
Weapon 	Level	Inscription
Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity	90 	600
Ocean Tarot 	91 	1
Laughing Tarot 	95 	1
Savage Tarot 	98 	1
Prophecy Tarot 	101 	1
===Shoulder inscriptions===
Master scribes are able to apply permanent augments to their shoulder items, which causes them to become soulbound. 
Inscription 	Stats 	Stats 	Inscription
Master's Inscription of the Axe 	10 Attack Power	8 Critical Strike	400
Master's Inscription of the Crag 	11 Intellect 	8 Spirit 	400
Master's Inscription of the Pinnacle	8 Dodge 	8 Stamina 	400
Master's Inscription of the Storm 	15 Spell Power 	5 Critical Strike	400
Felfire Inscription 	10 Intellect 	5 Haste 	500
Inscription of the Earth Prince 	15 Stamina 	5 Dodge 	500
Lionsmane Inscription 	10 Strength 	5 Critical Strike	500
Swiftsteel Inscription 	10 Agility 	5 Mastery 	500
Crane Wing Inscription 	10 Intellect 	5 Critical Strike	540
Tiger Claw Inscription 	10 Agility 	5 Critical Strike	540
Tiger Fang Inscription 	10 Strength 	5 Critical Strike	540
Ox Horn Inscription 	10 Stamina 	5 Dodge 	540
Greater Crane Wing Inscription 	13 Intellect 	5 Critical Strike	570
Greater Tiger Claw Inscription 	13 Agility 	5 Critical Strike	570
Greater Tiger Fang Inscription 	13 Strength 	5 Critical Strike	570
Greater Ox Horn Inscription 	13 Stamina 	5 Dodge 	570
Secret Crane Wing Inscription 	17 Intellect 	5 Critical Strike	575
Secret Tiger Claw Inscription 	17 Agility 	5 Critical Strike	575
Secret Tiger Fang Inscription 	17 Strength 	5 Critical Strike	575
Secret Ox Horn Inscription 	17 Stamina 	5 Dodge 	575
===Crystals and tarots===
Crystals are used to increase the item level or reroll the stats of Inscription-crafted weapons. Tarots are used to increase the item level of Inscription-crafted trinkets or off-hands.
Item 	Category 	Item Level 	Level	Inscription
Volatile Crystal 	Weapon 	+15 up to 675 	91 	1
Weapon Crystal 	Weapon 	Reroll secondary stats of 630+	91 	1
Mighty Weapon Crystal 	Weapon 	675->690 	91 	1
Savage Weapon Crystal 	Weapon 	690->705 	91 	1
Mighty Ensorcelled Tarot	TrinketOff-hand	685->700675->690 	91 	1
Savage Ensorcelled Tarot	TrinketOff-hand	700->715690->705 	91 	1
===Vantus runes===
Vantus runes increase a player's versatility while in a specific dungeon or fighting a specific boss. Legion runes increase versatility by 1,500.
Item 	Boss/Dungeon
Vantus Rune: Nythendra 	Nythendra / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Il'gynoth, The Heart of Corruption	Il'gynoth / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Elerethe Renferal 	Elerethe Renferal / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Ursoc 	Ursoc / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Dragons of Nightmare 	Dragons of Nightmare / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Cenarius 	Cenarius / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Xavius 	Xavius / Emerald Nightmare
Vantus Rune: Odyn 	Odyn / Trial of Valor
Vantus Rune: Guarm 	Guarm / Trial of Valor
Vantus Rune: Helya 	Helya / Trial of Valor
Vantus Rune: Skorpyron 	Skorpyron / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Chronomatic Anomaly 	Chronomatic Anomaly / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Trilliax 	Trilliax / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Spellblade Aluriel 	Spellblade Aluriel / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: High Botanist Tel'arn 	High Botanist Tel'arn / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Star Augur Etraeus 	Star Augur Etraeus / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Tichondrius 	Tichondrius / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Krosus 	Krosus / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Grand Magistrix Elisande 	Elisande / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Gul'dan 	Gul'dan / Nighthold
Vantus Rune: Tomb of Sargeras 	Tomb of Sargeras
Vantus Rune: Antorus, the Burning Throne 	Antorus, the Burning Throne
Vantus Rune: Uldir 	Uldir
Vantus Rune: Ny'alotha, the Waking City 	Ny'alotha, the Waking City
===Fortune cards===
Scribes can also create fortune cards like Mysterious Fortune Card and Card of Omens. When used, they turn into a random card that can be sold to a vendor for anywhere between and .
==Trivia==
*Removed in beta, the subskill Decipher suggests that once Inscription could have been used on items marked as Encrypted to unlock them, similarly to how lockpicking works on locked items.
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