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3.1 Inscription Update
New information from the 3.1 PTR patch notes (not yet live). Earlier confirmed changes are listed here. Read more »
3.1 Inscription Changes [Updated]
Patch 3.1 PTR is now being tested:
- Trainable recipes are now listed here – including new glyphs and Twilight Tome (off-hand). These are all confirmed available on the PTR.
- No known new discoveries yet.
- No summoned Lexicon of Power. Zarhym confirms that no Lexicon is required to change specs.
- New Grand Master trainer (Arthur Denny) and vendor (Fanii) at the Argent Tournament, on the north-east side of Icecrown. They do not teach or sell anything new. Yet.
For a list of glyph changes on the first 3.1 PTR version, read on. Read more »
Summoned Lexicon of Power
Coming in patch 3.1, from the Talent Dual Spec Q&A:
- Scribes will make an item that allows a Lexicon of Power to be summoned.
- Anyone can buy this item. It will require a group to summon, and cannot be used in combat or Arenas.
- The item will exist for a short period of time, like a repair bot. No decision on whether the item will be reusable or consumed.
- Lexicon of Power will remain in capital cities.
As expected, each dual spec will use a different set of glyphs.
Patch 3.0.8 Inscription Roundup [Updated Again]
This is a list of all known Inscription changes in patch 3.0.8, which is currently being tested. Updated for patch version 9464. Changes include an Ink Trader in Dalaran, new discovered minor glyphs, off-hands that no longer require Inscription to use, more vellum made by recipes, and changes to the function of some existing glyphs. Read more »
New Discoveries in 3.0.8
With patch 3.0.8 (currently being tested), 4 new minor glyphs become available. These are all confirmed to be discovered during Minor Inscription Research: Read more »
Ink Trader
Patch 3.0.8 adds an Ink Trader in Dalaran. Jessica Sellers offers:
- Ivory, Moonglow, Midnight, Lion’s, Jadefire, Celestial, Shimmering and Ethereal Inks – for 1 Ink of Sea each.
- Snowfall Ink – for 10 Ink of Sea each.
Patch 3.0.3 and Northrend Leveling
- El’s Inscription has been updated with expected changes in patch 3.0.3. Most important, leveling from skill 290 is now much easier.
- A 350-450 Inscription leveling guide has been added to the training chapter for Northrend scribes. I recommend you stop leveling at skill 430, and simply research: Power-leveling to 450 is possible, but currently requires a lot of materials.
More Pigments from Milling
Thanks to everyone that submitted milling data, the milling analysis has been updated. The results are still not conclusive, but it seems likely that higher-level herbs within each skill-group give more pigments. From lowest to highest level herbs, an average of about 2.4 to 3.0 for primary pigments, 0.2 to 0.6 for secondary pigments. Read more.
Inscription Beta 9095
Major changes:
- Ethereal Ink is trainable at skill 290. Scrolls trained at 290 and 295 use Shimmering Ink. The hardest part of the leveling curve should be fixed. Twice.
- Almost all Northrend-only trained glyphs can no longer be trained… Tentatively: These are now discovered using Northrend Inscription Research.
- Many changes to existing glyphs and new glyphs added in-game.
- Off-hands become Bind on Equip – but still require Inscription skill to use.
To avoid confusion, all “pre-WotLK Inscription” changes are listed here until these changes are patched onto live realms. The rest of El’s Inscription will be updated with WotLK-only changes.
News and Inscription Forums [Update]
Patch 3.0, with Inscription, is live on US realms, and a lot of people are reading El’s guide! Update: The news comments/archive and Inscription forums were taken down yesterday to keep the guides available. New Gnomish technology has now been added, and everything should be up and running smoothly again.
