Augment

An augment is a special enchant-granting item that does not require the services of an enchanter to apply. Augments are available from a number of sources, including quests, faction quartermasters, blacksmiths, engineers, leatherworkers, and tailors. 
Augments and enchantments do not stack. Applying any enchant, either from an augment item or enchanter, will overwrite any previous enchantment. Temporary effects like rogue poisons, oils, sharpening stones and shaman spells will not erase a permanent augment or enchantment.
== Augments by slot ==
Type 	Slots 	Expansion	Expansion	Expansion	Expansion	Expansion
Inscriptions 	Shoulder 	 	 	 	 	
Armor kits 	Varies, generally head, legs, hands and feet	 	 	 	 	
Spellthread 	Legs 	 	 	 	 	
Lesser Arcanum	Head, Legs 	 	 	 	 	
Zul'Gurub 	Head, Legs 	 	 	 	 	
Guards 	Head, Legs 	 	 	 	 	
Mantles 	Shoulder 	 	 	 	 	
Fishing Line 	Fishing Pole 	 	 	 	 	
Scope 	Ranged Weapon 	 	 	 	 	
Weapon Chains 	Melee Weapon 	 	 	 	 	
Spurs 	Feet 	 	 	 	 	
Shield Spike 	Shield 	 	 	 	 	
== Inscriptions ==
:Not to be confused with the primary profession Inscription, introduced in Patch 3.0.2, Echoes of Doom.
===Mists of Pandaria===
Shoulder inscriptions are now made by the Inscription profession. Unlike previous expansions, there is no longer a faction that awards them at a certain reputation level, like Sons of Hodir or Therazane. This was done to avoid forcing all endgame-focused players to grind reputation with that faction.
Scribes can also create augments that they can used themselves that has extra stats.
Rare 	Rare 	Rare 	Epic 	Epic 	Epic 	BoP 	BoP 	BoP
Item 	Stats 	Stats 	Item 	Stats 	Stats 	Item 	Stats 	Stats
Crane Wing Inscription	+120 Intellect	+80 Critical strike	Greater Crane Wing Inscription	+200 Intellect	+100 Critical strike	Secret Crane Wing Inscription	+520 Intellect	+100 Critical strike
Tiger Fang Inscription	+120 Strength 	+80 Critical strike	Greater Tiger Fang Inscription	+200 Strength 	+100 Critical strike	Secret Tiger Fang Inscription	+520 Strength 	+100 Critical strike
Tiger Claw Inscription	+120 Agility 	+80 Critical strike	Greater Tiger Claw Inscription	+200 Agility 	+100 Critical strike	Secret Tiger Claw Inscription	+520 Agility 	+100 Critical strike
Ox Horn Inscription 	+180 Stamina 	+80 Dodge 	Greater Ox Horn Inscription 	+300 Stamina 	+100 Dodge 	Secret Ox Horn Inscription 	+750 Stamina 	+100 Dodge
===Cataclysm===
Cataclysm inscriptions are shoulder enchant items rewarded from high level reputation status with Therazane in Deepholm. All inscriptions require level 85, can only be placed on items you own (they cannot be applied through the Trade window), and will soulbind any items that are not already soulbound if applied. All inscriptions cost before any factional discounts.
Honored 	Honored 	Honored 	Exalted 	Exalted 	Exalted
Item 	Stats 	Stats 	Item 	Stats 	Stats
Lesser Inscription of Charged Lodestone 	+30 Intellect	+20 Haste 	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone 	+50 Intellect	+25 Haste
Lesser Inscription of Jagged Stone 	+30 Strength 	+20 Critical strike	Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone 	+50 Strength 	+25 Critical strike
Lesser Inscription of Shattered Crystal 	+30 Agility 	+20 Mastery 	Greater Inscription of Shattered Crystal 	+50 Agility 	+25 Mastery
Lesser Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz	+45 Stamina 	+20 Dodge 	Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz	+75 Stamina 	+25 Dodge
===Northrend===
Northrend inscriptions are shoulder enchant items rewarded from high level reputation status with the Sons of Hodir in Storm Peaks. All inscriptions require level 80, can only be placed on items you own (they cannot be applied through the Trade window), and will soulbind any items that are not already soulbound if applied. The lesser inscriptions cost and the greater inscriptions cost before any factional discounts.
Honored 	Honored 	Honored 	Exalted 	Exalted 	Exalted
Item 	Stats 	Stats 	Item 	Stats 	Stats
Lesser Inscription of the Axe 	+30 Attack Power	+10 Critical Strike	Greater Inscription of the Axe 	+40 Attack Power	+15 Critical Strike
Lesser Inscription of the Crag 	+18 Spell Power 	+10 Spirit 	Greater Inscription of the Crag 	+24 Spell Power 	+16 Spirit
Lesser Inscription of the Pinnacle	+15 Dodge 	+10 Parry 	Greater Inscription of the Pinnacle	+20 Dodge 	+22 Stamina
Lesser Inscription of the Storm 	+18 Spell Power 	+10 Critical Strike	Greater Inscription of the Storm 	+24 Spell Power 	+15 Critical Strike
Also available are PvP-based inscriptions from Wintergrasp vendors for a cost of each:
Item 	Stats 	Stats
Inscription of Dominance	+23 Spell power 	+15 Resilience
Inscription of Triumph 	+40 Attack power	+15 Resilience
===Outland===
Inscriptions grant enchants to shoulder armor. They are purchased from Aldor and Scryer vendors in their respective banks in Shattrath City. Inscription of Endurance is also available from Apprentice Darius outside Karazhan through The Violet Eye reputation. For the Aldor/Scryer inscriptions, uncommon inscriptions can be purchased for 2 tokens, rare greater inscriptions cost 8 tokens. Tokens are obtained by turning in Fel Armament (Aldor) or Arcane Tome (Scryer) to the corresponding NPC in Shattrath. Inscriptions require level 64 and reputation with their respective faction, and greater inscriptions require level 70 and . Inscriptions can only be placed on items you own (they cannot be applied through the Trade window), and will soulbind any items that are not already soulbound if applied.
 	Honored 	Honored 	Exalted 	Exalted 	Exalted
Faction 	Item 	Stats 	Item 	Stats 	Stats
Aldor 	Inscription of Warding 	+13 Dodge 	Greater Inscription of Warding 	+15 Dodge 	+15 Stamina
Aldor 	Inscription of Faith 	+15 Spell Power 	Greater Inscription of Faith 	+15 Intellect 	+10 Spirit
Aldor 	Inscription of Vengeance 	+26 Attack Power 	Greater Inscription of Vengeance 	+30 Attack Power	+10 Critical Strike
Aldor 	Inscription of Discipline	+15 Spell Power 	Greater Inscription of Discipline	+18 Spell Power 	+10 Critical Strike
Scryers 	Inscription of the Knight	+13 Dodge 	Greater Inscription of the Knight	+15 Parry 	10 Dodge
Scryers 	Inscription of the Oracle	+12 Spirit 	Greater Inscription of the Oracle	+10 Intellect 	+16 Spirit
Scryers 	Inscription of the Blade 	+13 Critical Strike	Greater Inscription of the Blade 	+20 Attack Power	+15 Critical Strike
Scryers 	Inscription of the Orb 	+13 Critical Strike	Greater Inscription of the Orb 	+12 Spell Power 	+15 Critical Strike
The Violet Eye	Inscription of Endurance 	+7 All Resistance 	 	 	
==Embroideries==
Enchantment	Profession-specific 	Source
 	Gives a chance to increase Intellect by 580 for 15 sec when casting a spell 	Tailoring 550
 	Gives a chance to increase Spirit by 3000 for 15 sec when you cast a spell. 	Tailoring 550
 	Your damaging melee attacks sometimes increase your attack power by 4000 for 15 sec.	Tailoring 550
 	Gives a chance to increase your Spirit by 580 for 15 sec when you cast a spell. 	Tailoring 500
 	Gives a chance to increase your Intellect by 580 for 15 sec when casting a spell. 	Tailoring 500
 	Your damaging melee attacks sometimes increase your attack power by 1000 for 15 sec.	Tailoring 500
 	Gives a chance to increase your Spirit by 250 for 15 sec when casting a spell. 	Tailoring 420
 	Gives a chance to increase your Intellect by 295 for 15 sec when casting a spell. 	Tailoring 420
 	Your damaging melee attacks sometimes increase your attack power by 400 for 15 sec. 	Tailoring 420
==Arcanum==
===Lore===
The first arcanum that came to be were apparently created by the trolls and stolen by the high elves during their conquest of Quel'Thalas. The elves, well versed in the ways of magic, could not understand why the troll's weapon enchantments of voodoo were stronger than the elven magic. As a solution, they stole magic and knowledge from troll spellcasters such as Zanza and imbued them into idols to create their own enchantments against the trolls. These enchantments were called "Arcanum".Zanza the RestlessEerie Smolderthorn Idol
===Mists of Pandaria===
Head enchants were removed in patch 5.0.4.
===Cataclysm===
Cataclysm Arcana cost before the faction discount. They are heirloom items and require level 85. The three primary neutral factions and the Dragonmaw Clan/Wildhammer Clan faction offer arcana at .
Faction 	Revered 	Revered 	Revered
Guardians of Hyjal	Arcanum of Hyjal 	+60 Intellect	+35 Critical strike
Ramkahen 	Arcanum of the Ramkahen 	+60 Agility 	+35 Haste
The Earthen Ring 	Arcanum of the Earthen Ring	+90 Stamina 	+35 Dodge
Dragonmaw Clan 	Arcanum of the Dragonmaw 	+60 Strength 	+35 Mastery
Wildhammer Clan 	Arcanum of the Wildhammer 	+60 Strength 	+35 Mastery
===Northrend===
Northrend Arcana cost either before the faction discount for the faction-based arcana or for the arcana purchased from Wintergrasp vendors. They are all of rare quality and require level 80. The four primary neutral factions offer arcana at and (as like the primary instance factions in Burning Crusade), while the Alliance Vanguard/Horde Expedition arcana require and the Wintergrasp arcana have no requirement other than control of Wintergrasp itself in order to purchase the arcanum. Arcana can only be placed on items you own (cannot be applied in the trade window), and will also soulbind any items that are not already soulbound if applied.
Faction 	Honored 	Honored 	Honored 	Revered 	Revered 	Revered
Argent Crusade 	Arcanum of the Fleeing Shadow 	+25 Shadow resist	+30 Stamina 	Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector	+37 Stamina 	+20 dodge
Kirin Tor 	Arcanum of the Flame's Soul 	+25 Fire resist 	+30 Stamina 	Arcanum of Burning Mysteries 	+30 Spell power 	+20 Critical strike
Knights of the Ebon Blade	Arcanum of Toxic Warding 	+25 Nature resist	+30 Stamina 	Arcanum of Torment 	+50 Attack power	+20 Critical strike
Wyrmrest Accord 	Arcanum of the Eclipsed Moon 	+25 Arcane resist	+30 Stamina 	Arcanum of Blissful Mending 	+26 Intellect 	+20 Spirit
Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others
Alliance Vanguard 	Arcanum of the Savage Gladiator 	+25 Resilience 	+30 Stamina 	 	 	
Horde Expedition 	Arcanum of the Savage Gladiator#Horde	+25 Resilience 	+30 Stamina 	 	 	
Wintergrasp vendors 	Arcanum of Dominance 	+29 Spell power 	+20 Resilience	 	 	
Wintergrasp vendors 	Arcanum of Triumph 	+50 Attack power 	+20 Resilience	 	 	
===Outland===
Outland arcana are items that grant enchants to head armor. They are all of uncommon quality and require level 70. The reward for being Honored is +20 resistance to a specific school, while the reward for Revered is a pair of stat enchants. Each arcanum is sold for before faction discounts. Arcana can only be placed on items you own (cannot be applied in the trade window), and will also soulbind any items that are not already soulbound if applied. 
Faction 	Honored 	Honored 	Revered 	Revered 	Revered
Honor Hold / Thrallmar 	Arcanum of Fire WardingArcanum of Fire Warding#Horde	+20 Fire Resistance 	Arcanum of RenewalArcanum of Renewal#Horde	+16 Intellect 	+18 Spirit
Cenarion Expedition 	Arcanum of Nature Warding 	+20 Nature Resistance	Arcanum of Ferocity 	+34 Attack Power	+16 Hit
Lower City 	Arcanum of Shadow Warding 	+20 Shadow Resistance	Arcanum of the Outcast 	+17 Strength 	+16 Intellect
Sha'tar 	Arcanum of Arcane Warding 	+20 Arcane Resistance	Arcanum of Power 	+22 Spell power 	+14 Hit
Keepers of Time 	Arcanum of Frost Warding 	+20 Frost Resistance 	Arcanum of the Defender 	+16 Parry 	+17 Dodge
Shattered Sun Offensive	 	 	Arcanum of the Gladiator 	+18 Stamina 	+20 Resilience
===Classic===
Like the lesser arcanum, these items granted an enchant to a head or leg item. They were acquired from Libram drops in Dire Maul. The libram and various ingredients were turned in to Lorekeeper Lydros in the Dire Maul library.
Each turnin required a libram, a quest item, a Pristine Black Diamond and a few Large Brilliant Shards
Arcanum 	Stats 	Libram 	Item 	Shards
Arcanum of Focus 	+8 Spell Power	Libram of Focus 	Skin of Shadow x2 	4
Arcanum of Protection	+12 Dodge 	Libram of Protection	Frayed Abomination Stitching	2
Arcanum of Rapidity 	+10 Haste 	Libram of Rapidity 	Blood of Heroes x2 	2
== Lesser Arcanum ==
Lesser arcanum granted an enchant to a head or leg item. They could be acquired from Libram world drops. The libram and various ingredients were turned in to Mathredis Firestar in Burning Steppes. 
Each turn-in required a libram, a Black Diamond, and a few quest items.
Arcanum 	Stats 	Libram 	Items 	Items
Lesser Arcanum of Tenacity 	+125 Armor 	Libram of Tenacity 	Crystal Ward x4 	Eye of Kajal
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience 	+20 Fire Resistance 	Libram of Resilience 	Crystal Spire x4 	Burning Essence (quest item)
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution	+100 Health 	Libram of Constitution	Lung Juice Cocktail	Night Dragon's Breath x4
Lesser Arcanum of Rumination 	+150 Mana 	Libram of Rumination 	Gizzard Gum 	Black Blood of the Tormented
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity 	+8 Agility, Intellect,Spirit, Stamina or Strength	Libram of Voracity 	Crystal Force x4 	Whipper Root Tuber x4
== Zul'Gurub ==
Leg/head class-specific augments were obtainable from Zanza the Restless in Zul'Gurub. Each augment requires:
* Primal Hakkari Idol - dropped by Bloodlord Mandokir and/or Jin'do the Hexxer
* Punctured Voodoo Doll - Class-specific, found in Jinxed Hoodoo Piles scattered about in Zul'Gurub
Enchantment 	Class 	Stats 	Stats 	Stats
Animist's Caress 	Druid 	+10 Intellect	+10 Stamina 	+12 Spell Power
Falcon's Call 	Hunter 	+10 Stamina 	+10 Hit 	+24 Attack Power
Presence of Sight 	Mage 	+8 Hit 	+18 Spell Power 	+18 Spell Power
Syncretist's Sigil 	Paladin	+10 Stamina 	+10 Dodge 	+10 Intellect
Prophetic Aura 	Priest 	+10 Stamina 	+13 Spell Power 	+5 mana per 5 sec
Death's Embrace (enchantment)	Rogue 	+12 Dodge 	+28 Attack power	+28 Attack power
Vodouisant's Vigilant Embrace	Shaman 	+15 Intellect	+13 Spell Power 	+13 Spell Power
Hoodoo Hex 	Warlock	+10 Stamina 	+18 Spell Power 	+18 Spell Power
Presence of Might 	Warrior	+10 Stamina 	+10 Dodge 	+10 Parry
== Guards ==
Guards are augments (Ice and :Shadow Guard are acquired from Argent Dawn using Scarlet Crusade Insignias) that grant a head or leg enchantment giving +10 resistance to a school of magic.
Item 	Stats
Savage Guard	+10 Nature Resistance
Ice Guard 	+10 Frost Resistance
Shadow Guard	+10 Shadow Resistance
== Mantles ==
Mantles are augments that grant a shoulder enchantment giving +5 resistance to a school of magic. Nearly all of them can be purchased for after becoming Revered with the Argent Dawn and turning in 10 Valor Tokens; the exception is the Chromatic Mantle, which costs and requires Exalted and 25 Valor Tokens. Mantles can only be placed on items you own, and placing one on a non-soulbound item will bind it to you.
Item 	Stats
Nature Mantle of the Dawn 	+5 Nature Resistance
Frost Mantle of the Dawn 	+5 Frost Resistance
Shadow Mantle of the Dawn 	+5 Shadow Resistance
Arcane Mantle of the Dawn 	+5 Arcane Resistance
Flame Mantle of the Dawn 	+5 Fire Resistance
Chromatic Mantle of the Dawn	+5 Resist All
==Fishing Line==
High Test Eternium Fishing Line grants +5 Fishing to a fishing rod. It can be acquired by catching Dezian Queenfish and completing Rare Fish - Dezian Queenfish during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza. 
Spun Truesilver Fishing Line grants +3 Fishing to a fishing rod. It is one of many possible rewards found in the Bag of Fishing Treasures from the 2.4 Daily Fishing quest.
Ancient Fishing Line drops from Slithon the Last in Eredath.
==Weapon Chains==
Weapon chains are weapon augmentations that decrease the duration of disarm effects on the wielder as well as, in one case, increase parry chance. Weapon chains are created by blacksmiths, similarly to shield spikes and spurs.
Item 	Stats
Steel Weapon Chain 	50% reduced disarm duration
Adamantite Weapon Chain 	50% reduced disarm duration, +15 Parry
Titanium Weapon Chain 	50% reduced disarm duration, +28 Hit
Pyrium Weapon Chain 	50% reduced disarm duration, +40 Hit
Living Steel Weapon Chain	50% reduced disarm duration, +200 Expertise
==Spurs==
Spurs are augmentations that are attached to feet items and increase mounted speed. At this time, there is only one form of spur; Mithril Spurs, which increases mounted speed by 4%. These are made by blacksmiths and since 2.4.2, do not need to be attached by blacksmiths.
== See also ==
* Enchantments
* Crafted augments: Armor kits, Spellthread, Scopes, Shield Spikes, Spurs
==References==