Inscription leveling 1–450 guide (WotLK)

Inscription 1–450 on WotLK: mill herbs into pigments, make scrolls and glyphs, and unlock the best shoulder enchant.

At a glance

Glyphs, scrolls, off-hands and cards. Best shoulder inscription (Master's Inscription). Needs lots of herbs.

Materials

• Peacebloom/Silverleaf → Alabaster Pigment — 1–75
• Mageroyal/Briarthorn → Dusky Pigment — 75–150
• Goldthorn/Khadgar's Whisker → Golden Pigment — 150–225
• Felweed/Dreaming Glory → Nether Pigment — 300–375
• Goldclover → Azure/Icy Pigment — 375–450

Leveling route

1–75

• Scrolls of Stamina/Spirit from Alabaster Pigment.

75–150

• Scroll of Intellect/Protection (Dusky Pigment).

150–225

• Scroll of Agility/Strength and early glyphs.

225–300

• Mid-tier pigments and glyphs; top up on scrolls.

300–375

• BC glyphs and scrolls (Nether Pigment).

375–450

• WotLK glyphs (best sellers) and scrolls; finish on blue glyphs.

Tips

• Sell glyphs in stacks — always in demand.
• Pigments are interchangeable — buy the cheapest herb of the tier.