Glyph

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For the augment items previously called glyphs, see Arcanum. For other uses, see Glyph (disambiguation).

Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder].

To apply a glyph, right-click it in your inventory to use it. This will automatically open the spellbook, where the target spell will light up. Click the lit-up spell to apply the glyph. An ability that has a glyph applied to it will be marked in the spellbook with a pink mark on its corner.

Class books[]

With the removal of the old glyph system in Patch 7.0.3, a number of what were previously minor glyphs are now available as books and toys. They are all sold for 50 each or found as drops.

Death knight[]

Druid[]

•  [Nature's Beacon]
•  [Tome of the Wilds: Charm Woodland Creature]
•  [Tome of the Wilds: Flap]
•  [Tome of the Wilds: Mount Form]
•  [Tome of the Wilds: Track Beasts]
•  [Tome of the Wilds: Treant Form]

Hunter[]

•  [Fireworks Instruction Manual]
•  [Hunter's Call]
•  [Pet Training Manual: Fetch]
•  [Pet Training Manual: Play Dead]
•  [The Art of Concealment]

Mage[]

•  [Dalaran Initiates' Pin]
•  [Familiar Stone]
•  [Mystical Tome: Arcane Linguist]
•  [Mystical Tome: Illusion]
•  [Tome of Polymorph: Monkey]
•  [Tome of Polymorph: Polar Bear Cub]
•  [Tome of Polymorph: Porcupine]

Monk[]

•  [Meditation Manual: Zen Flight]

Paladin[]

•  [Divine Tome: Contemplation]

Priest[]

•  [Scarlet Confessional Book]
•  [Thaumaturgist's Orb]

Rogue[]

•  [Dirty Tricks, Vol 1: Detection]

Shaman[]

•  [Raging Elemental Stone]
•  [Tadpole Cloudseeder]
•  [Tome of Hex: Cockroach]
•  [Tome of Hex: Compy]
•  [Vol'jin's Serpent Totem]
•  [Waterspeaker's Totem]

Old types[]

Glyphs mostly give convenient or cosmetic improvements, such as changing the visual effect of a spell, or give an additional effect. However, some have more substantial effects, improving or altering important abilities in a number of ways.

Examples:

Minor glyphs[]

Minor glyphs mostly give convenient or cosmetic improvements, such as changing the visual effect of a spell, or granting a new ability that is purely for entertainment purposes. However, some have more substantial effects, improving or altering important abilities in a number of ways.

Examples:

Major glyphs[]

Major glyphs feature spell changes that may increase the damage, or another feature of the spell. Some of these glyphs have trade-offs, for example increasing direct damage but removing a DoT effect of the spell.

Major glyphs were removed in patch 7.0.3.

Prime glyphs[]

Prime glyphs were effective in combat, and generally increased the healing or damage of an ability. They were generally the most potent and important of the glyphs.

Examples:

Prime glyphs were removed in patch 5.0.4.^[1]

Glyphs by class[]

Lists of the glyphs available to each class can be found on their own pages:

Death knight glyphs	Paladin glyphs
Demon hunter glyphs	Priest glyphs
Druid glyphs	Rogue glyphs
Hunter glyphs	Shaman glyphs
Mage glyphs	Warlock glyphs
Monk glyphs	Warrior glyphs

History[]

Initially, there would be additional glyphs known as "ancient glyphs", added with the Path of the Titans system. When Path of the Titans was canceled, the glyph system was changed to three tiers - Major, Medium and Minor. In patch 4.0.1 this was changed to Prime, Major and Minor. Patch 5.0.4 removed Prime glyphs, and added many new Major and Minor glyphs.

Gallery[]

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  Pre-5.0.4 interface

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  Pre-4.0.1 interface

Patch changes[]

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