Inscription in WoW The War Within has undergone significant changes, offering new opportunities for players who decide to choose this profession. This guide will help you efficiently level your Khaz Algar Inscription skill from 1 to 100, with clear steps and useful tips to save time and resources.
In WoW TWW expansion, Inscription combines crafting versatility with specialized tools and items like Treatises, Missives, and Vantus Runes. Pairing it with Herbalism is highly recommended, as it allows you to gather the herbs needed for milling pigments, saving a substantial amount of gold. You can find the Inscription trainer and crafting table in Dornogal, the central hub for profession progression.
To make your TWW Inscription leveling faster, you will find a convenient shopping list in this guide. Whether you’re crafting inks, creating Treatises, or completing crafting orders, this guide ensures you stay on the most effective path. By following the steps outlined here, you’ll save gold, gather knowledge points effectively, and be ready to craft top-tier items for yourself or the crafting order system.
Start your Inscription leveling today and take full advantage of the opportunities this profession offers in World of Warcraft The War Within!
TWW Inscription Trainer Location
To find the Inscription trainer and crafting table in The War Within, head to Dornogal, the main hub for Khaz Algar professions. Both the trainer and the crafting table are conveniently located in the same area, making it easy to learn new recipes and start crafting without much travel.
How Profession Knowledge Points Work in TWW
In The War Within, Profession Knowledge Points are a vital resource for advancing your Inscription specialization. You earn Knowledge Points through crafting orders, hidden Knowledge treasures, and getting First Craft bonuses. These points are then spent on Inscription’s specialization trees which allow you to unlock new abilities, improve crafting efficiency, and access advanced recipes.
Knowledge Points cannot be refunded, so choosing your specialization path wisely is crucial. While you can eventually unlock all specializations, this system is designed to reward long-term progression, so it’s important to focus on the areas that best align with your goals early on.
The War Within Inscription Specs Explained
In WoW The War Within, Inscription specializations allow players to focus on specific crafting paths by spending Knowledge Points. These points unlock skills in specialization trees that improve crafting quality, efficiency, and profitability.
There are three primary build paths:
- Equipment Build: Focuses on crafting staves, off-hands, and profession tools through the
Careful Carvings tree. Ideal for players using the Crafting Order system. - Utilities Build: Specializes in Contracts, Missives, and Vantus Runes, improving renown gain and stat customization for gear. This build uses the Archival Additions tree.
- Production Build: Targets reagent crafting, such as inks and pigments, for high-volume crafting and auction sales. The Pursuit of Perfection is the starting node for this build.
Each path requires careful allocation of Knowledge Points, starting with general enhancements in the Pursuit of Knowledge tree before specializing. Specialization bonuses increase skill levels, improve crafting outcomes, and reduce material costs: make sure to choose them wisely, based on your current in-game goals.
Preparations for Leveling: Shopping list & Equipment
To make your Inscription leveling faster and way more convenient, we’d recommend you make some preparations first. They’re pretty simple but will save you a lot of time and even gold.
First, before you start crafting a large number of inks, consider getting green-quality profession equipment from the Auction House. This can help you save gold by taking advantage of Multicraft and Resourcefulness bonuses. These items are relatively affordable and will be useful later on, so it’s a good idea to buy them early. Start with a lower-quality version to keep costs down, as prices for these items often decrease over time. You can upgrade to a higher-quality version later when needed.
For tools, you can craft the Lightweight Scribe’s Quill at skill level 25, but higher-quality versions are usually available in the Auction House. Look for one with a Resourcefulness or Multicraft bonus. Resourcefulness is particularly helpful if you’re focusing on crafting orders, but having both options available allows you to switch based on your current needs.
| Equipment | Slot | Reagents |
| Storyteller’s Glasses | Accessory 1 | 4x Crushed Gemstones, 2x Decorative Lens |
| Right-Handed Magnifying Glass | Accessory 2 | 4x Crushed Gemstones, 1x Decorative Lens |
| Lightweight Scribe’s Quill | Tool | 8x Arathor’s Spear, 1x Boundless Cipher |
In addition, I would also recommend you to prepare the following materials:
| Material | Amount Needed |
| Mycobloom | 450 |
| Luredrop | 250 |
| Distilled Algari Freshwater | 4000 |
| Arathor’s Spear | 100 |
| Leyline Residue | 80 |
| Orbinid | 20 |
| Blessing Blossom | 20 |
| Viridescent Spores | 22 |
You will 100% use all of them while leveling TWW Inscription, so preparing them before starting will save you time that you would otherwise spend checking the Auction House. In the worst case, if something is left, you can always sell it back at the AH.
Leveling Inscription (1-20)
- Use Khaz Algar Milling to mill herbs into pigments.
- Required materials:
- 450 Mycobloom
- 250 Luredrop
- 20 Orbinid
- 20 Blessing Blossom
- Required materials:
- Craft Initial Items:
- Use pigments from milling to create Nacreous Pigment and Luredrop Pigment.
- These are later used for ink crafting.
- Focus on Skill Progression:
- Mill all herbs collected in the shopping list to maximize skill gains.
- Recipe: Khaz Algar Milling.
Leveling Inscription (20-40)
- Craft Inks:
- Recipe: Apricate Ink (Skill 20–30): craft 61 items.
- Materials:
- 305x Luredrop Pigment
- 610x Nacreous Pigment
- Materials:
- Recipe: Shadow Ink (Skill 20–30): craft 5 items.
- Materials:
- 25x Orbinid Pigment
- 25x Blossom Pigment
- Materials:
- Recipe: Apricate Ink (Skill 20–30): craft 61 items.
- Create Intermediate Items:
- Recipe: Boundless Cipher (Skill 30–40): craft 20 items.
- Materials:
- 40 Apricate Ink
- 100 Arathor’s Spear
- Materials:
- Recipe: Boundless Cipher (Skill 30–40): craft 20 items.
- Goal: Ensure a stable supply of inks and ciphers for future crafts.
At skill level 25, unlock the Pursuit of Knowledge specialization. This allows access to advanced recipes like Treatises. Experiment with First Craft Bonuses for additional Knowledge Points.
Leveling Inscription (40-80)
- Craft Treatises:
- Recipe: Algari Treatise on Inscription (Skill 40–80).
- Materials:
- 80 Leyline Residue
- 80 Apricate Ink
- 40 Boundless Cipher
- Materials:
- Recipe: Algari Treatise on Inscription (Skill 40–80).
- Craft Missives or Contracts if Needed:
- These provide alternative leveling paths if materials for Treatises become scarce.
- Tips:
- Take advantage of Crafting Orders if running low on specific resources.
- Focus on maximizing First Craft Bonuses for Knowledge Points.
Leveling Inscription (80-100)
For Scribes aiming to reach the maximum skill level in Inscription, the final 20 points (from 80 to 100) can be challenging and require some strategic choices. One option is to continue crafting Treatises, which can take you to Skill 100. However, since the recipe turns Yellow at Skill 80, this method can become costly. If you have the resources, crafting Contracts or Vantus Rune: Nerub-ar Palace is another viable route to reach Skill 100.
A more budget-friendly alternative is to use Crafting Orders. Crafting high-demand items like Vagabond’s Weapons is particularly efficient, as each item grants 3 skill points. This approach, however, depends on access to the Work Order system.
Due to the flexibility of this stage, a specific shopping list is difficult to provide. Many materials will vary based on the crafts you choose and whether customers provide reagents through Crafting Orders.
Crafting Options:
- Treatises and Vantus Runes:
- Crafting these can directly help you reach Skill 100 but may be expensive due to the high material cost.
- Treatises are crafted using Trainer-learned recipes, while Vantus Runes may require Specializations.
- Contracts and Darkmoon Sigils:
- Contracts increase Renown and are a good option if you’ve unlocked them through Renown progression.
- Darkmoon Sigils require Specialization and rely on materials from Darkmoon Cards and Decks, which can vary in cost.
- Vagabond’s Weapons:
- High-end weapons like Vagabond’s Torch offer 3 skill points per craft.
- These require Specialization unlocks and must be crafted via the Crafting Order system.
Choose the path that best aligns with your resources and playstyle. Treatises and Vantus Runes offer straightforward progression but are costly. Crafting Orders and Vagabond’s Weapons provide a more efficient route but depend on demand and specialization.
