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.