Inscription leveling guide

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Inscription Guide

Introduction
Glyphs
Leveling Inscription 1-300

Items Created
Required Materials
Milling Guide

Introduction

Inscription is a new profession being added to World of Warcraft in the latest content patch 3.0.2 (coming in 14 October 2008) and Wrath of the Lich King expansion (coming in 13 November 2008)

So far, Inscription allows a player to create the following:

Inks from Pigments, used as Reagents in other Inscription recipes.
Create scrolls for enchanters, allowing them to sell their enchants in the Auction House(Example).
Scrolls that increase stats (Example).
Runes that can be applied to a player's Glyph Interface to boost spell effects or make cosmetic changes.
Runewords which can be applied to pieces of armor as a form of temporary enchant.
Runes of Power that act as offensive/damage spells, consuming Inscription-based Reagents (like Inks). (Example)
Scrolls of Recall that function similar to Hearthstones, but are like the Engineering transporter where it has unpredictable results. (IE a hearth is set to Shattrath and a Scroll of Recall will take a person to Gadgetzen)
Various Card items. (Example)
Special shoulder armor enchant available only to Inscribers (Example) more..
Create BOP Off Hand items available only to Inscribers (Example) more..
Many recipes require an Inking Set. This is the Scribe's version of a Jewelcrafter's Grinder or a Blacksmith's Hammer.

Inscription relies primarily on Herbalism as its gathering Profession counterpart. In order to produce Inks, a player uses the Inscription ability Milling, which consumes 5 herbs of the same type and creates various Pigments, depending on the type of herbs that were Milled. (Similar to a Jewelcrafter's Prospecting ability.) Herbs now show the Inscription skill level needed to mill that particular herb on their in-game tooltip, and the types of herb needed to make each pigment is in the pigment tooltip in the Inscription Interface (Example)

Glyphs

Glyphs are items which an individual applies to improve certain spells. For example, a Hunter might apply a glyph that increases the number of snakes produced by their Snake Trap. The glyph enhances an existing spell.

Each glyph can only be used by members of one class. Some glyphs also require the user to have reached a certain personal ((character)) level. You do not need to be an Inscriber to use glyphs: Only to make them.

Inscribers can create glyphs for all classes. Once created, these glyphs can be traded or mailed to others. Glyphs remain in your inventory until they are applied (used). Using a glyph destroys it.

Each player can add up to 6 Glyphs to their interface based on their level: Maximum of 3 Major Glyphs and 3 Minor Glyphs.

Level 1-14: None.
Level 15-29: 1 Major, 1 Minor.
Level 30-49: 2 Major, 1 Minor.
Level 50-69: 2 Major, 2 Minor.
Level 70-79: 2 Major, 3 Minor.
Level 80: 3 Major, 3 Minor.
Major Glyphs provide major upgrades to spells. Examples that have been given are the addition of stuns or DoTs to spells, increased damage, or knockbacks.
Minor Glyphs provide small upgrades, or cosmetic improvements. Examples that have been given are the removal of reagent requirements from spells, lowering spell costs, or changing spell graphics.
On the Glyph Interface, the larger circles with gold borders around them are for placement of Major Glyphs and the smaller circles are for Minor Glyphs.

When a player uses a Glyph in their inventory, the Glyph item is destroyed and its inscription effect is placed in one of the appropriate slots. Players can also over-write existing inscriptions. If a player chooses to overwrite an inscription, the old inscription's effect is lost. Requires a Lexicon of Power found next to Inscription Trainers.

Glyphs List 
Druid Glyphs  Rogue Glyphs
Hunter Glyphs  Shaman Glyphs
Mage Glyphs  Warlock Glyphs
Paladin Glyphs  Warrior Glyphs
Priest Glyphs     

Leveling Inscription 1-300

This guide is meant to assist in leveling the new Inscription profession from 1 to 300. (an addition for levels 300-375 will be added once the profession is fully implemented in-game.)

Keep in mind that this is just one recommended leveling route. Everyone levels professions differently. The following is an outline of the quickest, easiest way we've found so far.

Below is a list of current Inscription training NPCs:

Alliance
Tink Brightbolt - Valiance Keep (Borean Tundra)
Mindri Dinkles - Valgarde (Howling Fjord)
Michael Schwan - Honor Hold (Hellfire Peninsula)
Catarina Stanford - Stormwind City (Mage Quarter)
Elise Brightletter - Ironforge (The Great Forge)
Feyden Darkin - Darnassus (Craftmen's Terrace)
Thoth - Exodar (Crystal Halls)
Horde
Adelene Sunlance - Warsong Hold (Borean Tundra)
Booker Kells - Vengeance Landing (Howling Fjord)
Neferatti - Thrallmar (Hellfire Peninsula)
Jo'mah - Orgrimmar (The Upper Drag)
Margaux Parchley - Undercity (The Apothecarium)
Poshken Hardbinder - Thunder Bluff (Pools of Vision)
Zantasia - Silvermoon City (Court of the Sun)
Neutral
Professor Palin - Dalaran
Items Created

Below is a list of items that were created for each step of leveling 1 to 300. Materials required per item are in brackets.

Note: When the ~ symbol appears by a number, that means the number is the approximate amount that should take you up to the listed level. I have rounded up in ever case, so as to avoid listing too few ingredients in this guide. Your results may vary slightly.

Note: This guide uses Druid Glyphs because as of Beta Build 8885, they are the only Glyphs without bugged material costs. Using Glyphs more related to your own class will likely be a viable option once materials costs are fixed.

1-25: ~30 x Silver Ink (1 x Silverleaf)
25-40: 15 x Scroll of Intellect (2 x Silver Ink, 1 x Light Parchment)
40-60: ~25 x Moonglow Ink (1 x Alabaster Pigment)
60-70: ~15 x Scroll of Recall (1 x Moonglow Ink, 1 x Light Parchment)
70-80: ~15 x Bleached Vellum (1 x Moonglow Ink, 1 x Light Parchment)
80-90: ~15 x Midnight Ink (1 x Dusky Pigment
90-100: 10 x Glyph of Rejuvenation (1 x Midnight Ink, 1 x Light Parchment)
100-110: ~15 x Lion's Ink (1 x Golden Pigment)
110-125: ~20 x Glyph of Entangling Roots (1 x Lion's Ink, 1 x Common Parchment)
125-150: ~30 x Glyph of Healing Touch (1 x Lion's Ink, , 1 x Common Parchment)
150-165: ~20 x Jadefire Ink, (1 x Emerald Pigment)
165-175: ~15 x Glyph of Moonfire (1 x Jadefire Ink, 1 x Common Parchment)
175-200: ~30 x Glyph of Insect Swarm (1 x Jadefire Ink, , 1 x Common Parchment)
200-210: 10 x Celestial Ink (1 x Violet Pigment)
210-225: ~20 x Glyph of Rebirth (1 x Celestial Ink, 1 x Heavy Parchment)
225-250: 25 x Glyph of Rip (3 x Celestial Ink, 1 x Heavy Parchment)
250-275: 25 x Glyph of Starfire (3 x Shimmering Ink, 1 x Heavy Parchment)
275-300: 25 x Glyph of Shred (3 x Shimmering Ink, , 1 x Heavy Parchment)
Required Materials

Below is a list of the total materials used in the above list:

30 x Silverleaf
30 x Alabaster Pigment (for example, 75 x Peacebloom = 3.75 stacks)
15 x Dusky Pigment (for example, 36 x Briarthorn = 1.8 stacks)
50 x Golden Pigment (for example, 125 x Liferoot = 6.25 stacks)
45 x Emerald Pigment (for example, 110 x Goldthorn = 5.5 stacks)
45 x Violet Pigment (for example, 110 x Purple Lotus = 5.5 stacks)
50 x Silvery Pigment (for example, 125 x Dreamfoil = 6.25 stacks)
55 x Light Parchment (approx. 8 silver)
95 x Common Parchment (approx. 1 gold, 15 silver)
95 x Heavy Parchment (approx 11 gold, 30 silver)

Milling Guide

The table below shows the Inscription skill required to mill each known herb. The pattern of primary pigments (that you always get) and secondary pigments (that you sometimes get) has also reappeared. Primary pigments are listed first in the table below.

* Marks the cheapest Herbs in the AH to buy for that level

Herb Inscription Skill
Required to Mill Pigment Produced
Primary Secondary
Peacebloom *  1 Alabaster Pigment -
Silverleaf *  1 Alabaster Pigment -
Earthroot 1 Alabaster Pigment -
Swiftthistle *  25 Dusky Pigment Verdant Pigment
Bruiseweed 25 Dusky Pigment Verdant Pigment
Stranglekelp  25 Dusky Pigment Verdant Pigment
Briarthorn 25 Dusky Pigment Verdant Pigment
Mageroyal 25 Dusky Pigment Verdant Pigment
Kingsblood * 75 Golden Pigment Burnt Pigment
Grave Moss 75 Golden Pigment Burnt Pigment
Wild Steelbloom 75 Golden Pigment Burnt Pigment
Liferoot 75 Golden Pigment Burnt Pigment
Goldthorn 125 Emerald Pigment Indigo Pigment
Khadgar's Whisker  125 Emerald Pigment Indigo Pigment
Wintersbite  125 Emerald Pigment Indigo Pigment
Fadeleaf *  125 Emerald Pigment Indigo Pigment
Arthas' Tears 175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Purple Lotus 175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Blindweed *  175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Sungrass 175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Gromsblood 175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Ghost Mushroom 175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Firebloom *  175 Violet Pigment Ruby Pigment
Golden Sansam 225 Silvery Pigment Sapphire Pigment
Mountain Silversage 225 Silvery Pigment Sapphire Pigment
Plaguebloom *  225 Silvery Pigment Sapphire Pigment
Dreamfoil 225 Silvery Pigment Sapphire Pigment
Icecap 225 Silvery Pigment Sapphire Pigment
Ancient Lichen 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Terocone 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Ragveil 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Netherbloom 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Dreaming Glory 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Mana Thistle 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Nightmare Vine 275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Felweed *  275 Nether Pigment Ebon Pigment
Talandra's Rose 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Tiger Lily 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Adder's Tongue 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Lichbloom 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Icethorn 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Deadnettle 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Goldclover 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment
Constrictor Grass 325 Azure Pigment Icy Pigment

The following items, which may be considered herbs, are shown as not Millable:

Black Lotus
Bloodthistle
Bloodvine
Fel Blossom
Fel Lotus
Fire Leaf
Fire Seed
Flame Cap
Frost Lotus
Glowcap
Heart of the Wild
Netherdust Pollen
Nightmare Seed
Unidentified Plant Parts
Wildvine


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