A reagent (IPA riˈeɪdʒənt or re-ey-gents[1]) is an item that is required in order to cast a specific spell or use a specific ability. A reagent differs from a tool in that successfully using the ability/spell will consume the reagent. The use of the term comes from chemistry terminology, reactant, and items used in chemical reactions.[2] Blizzard Entertainment adopted the term to extend its use to include spells and some recipes. Reagents are generally not tradeskill or crafting ingredients (except perhaps Alchemy).
As of Patch 2.3.0, Blind no longer has a reagent requirement for Rogues.
Reagents Used by Spells or Abilities[]
| Name | Source | Used by | Price1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fail:Inv misc rune 06.png [Rune of Teleportation] | Reagent vendor | Mage: Teleport | 10s |
| Fail:Inv misc rune 08.png [Rune of Portals] | Reagent vendor | Mage: Portal | 20s |
| Fail:Inv misc dust 01.png [Arcane Powder] | Reagent vendor | Mage: Arcane Brilliance(No longer required) Mage: Ritual of Refreshment |
10s |
| Fail:Inv feather 04.png [Light Feather] | Harpies and birds (various levels) |
Mage: Slow Fall Priest: Levitate |
|
| Fail:Inv misc candle 03.png [Holy Candle] | Reagent vendor | Priest: Prayer of Fortitude Rank 1 | 7s |
| Fail:Inv misc candle 02.png [Sacred Candle] | Reagent vendor | Priest: Prayer of Shadow Protection Priest: Prayer of Spirit Priest: Prayer of Fortitude Rank 2 |
10s |
| Fail:Inv misc gem amethyst 02.png [Soul Shard] | Spell | Various Warlock abilities | |
| Fail:Inv stone 05.png [Infernal Stone] | Reagent vendor | Warlock: Inferno | 50s |
| Fail:Inv misc orb 05.png [Demonic Figurine] | Reagent vendor | Warlock: Ritual of Doom | 1g |
| Fail:Inv misc food 02.png [Maple Seed] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 1 | 2s |
| Fail:Inv misc food 02.png [Stranglethorn Seed] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 2 | 4s |
| Fail:Inv misc food 02.png [Ashwood Seed] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 3 | 8s |
| Fail:Inv misc food 02.png [Hornbeam Seed] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 4 | 14s |
| Fail:Inv misc food 02.png [Ironwood Seed] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 5 | 20s |
| Fail:Inv misc food 02.png [Flintweed Seed] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 6 | 50s |
| Fail:Inv misc branch 01.png [Wild Berries] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Gift of the Wild Rank 1 | 7s |
| Fail:Inv misc root 01.png [Wild Thornroot] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Gift of the Wild Rank 2 | 10s |
| Fail:Inv misc root 01.png [Wild Quillvine] | Reagent vendor | Druid: Gift of the Wild Rank 3 | 15s |
| Fail:Inv jewelry talisman 06.png [Ankh] | Reagent vendor | Shaman: Reincarnation | 20s |
| Fail:Inv misc monsterscales 08.png [Shiny Fish Scales] | Water creatures Level 20-40 |
Shaman: Water Breathing | |
| Fail:Inv potion 64.png [Fish Oil] | Naga and Murlocs Level 30-50 |
Shaman: Water Walking | |
| Fail:Inv stone weightstone 05.png [Symbol of Divinity] | Reagent vendor | Paladin: Divine Intervention | 20s |
| Fail:Inv misc symbolofkings 01.png [Symbol of Kings] | Reagent vendor | Paladin: Greater Blessing of Kings Paladin: Greater Blessing of Light |
30s |
| Fail:Inv misc dust 02.png [Corpse Dust] | Reagent vendor | Used by death knights as a reagent to summon a ghoul without having to use a humanoid corpse. | 5s |
1 This is the base price before any discounts.
Reagent vendors can be found in all major cities and many towns.
Reagents Used by Professions[]
Some drops from mobs that are materials for tradeskill recipes are also classified as "reagents" by the game. (For example in the auction house.) This is counterintuitive, as such items would more logically be called "trade goods". Examples include Elemental Earth and Ironfeather.
Elemental Drops[]
There are three tiers of elemental reagents. These are used by all professions for crafting and enchants. They are dropped by elementals of the corresponding type at rates of 2-10%, making them somewhat valuable.
Each tier becomes available off of mobs of progressively higher level. For example, (almost) all fire elementals can drop the lowest level item Elemental Fire. A level 50+ elemental can drop Elemental Fire, Heart of Fire, or Essence of Fire.
| Name | Item Level | Source | Transmute | Approximate Value at Auction2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fail:Inv ore iron 01.png [Elemental Earth] | 25 | Earth Elementals | 1g | |
| Fail:Spell fire fire.png [Elemental Fire] | 25 | Fire Elementals | 1g | |
| Fail:Spell nature tranquility.png [Elemental Air] | 25 | Air Elementals | 32s | |
| Fail:Inv potion 03.png [Elemental Water] | 25 | Water Elementals | 50s | |
| Fail:Inv stone 05.png [Core of Earth] | 45 | Earth Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 80s | |
| Fail:Spell fire lavaspawn.png [Heart of Fire] | 45 | Fire Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 1g 90s | |
| Fail:Spell nature cyclone.png [Breath of Wind] | 45 | Air Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 71s | |
| Fail:Inv misc orb 01.png [Globe of Water] | 45 | Water Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 33s | |
| Fail:Inv misc slime 01.png [Ichor of Undeath] | 45 | Undead (lvl. 40 and up) | 10s | |
| Fail:Inv misc herb 08.png [Heart of the Wild] | 45 | Plant Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 14s | |
| Fail:Spell nature strengthofearthtotem02.png [Essence of Earth] | 55 | Earth Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Living or Water Transmuted from Living or Fire |
6g 27s |
| Fail:Spell fire volcano.png [Essence of Fire] | 55 | Fire Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Earth Transmuted from Air |
8g |
| Fail:Spell nature earthbind.png [Essence of Air] | 55 | Air Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Fire Transmuted from Water |
10g |
| Fail:Spell nature acid 01.png [Essence of Water] | 55 | Water Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Air or Undeath Transmuted from Earth or Undeath |
7g 16s |
| Fail:Spell shadow shadetruesight.png [Essence of Undeath] | 55 | Undead (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Water Transmuted from Water |
3g |
| Fail:Spell nature abolishmagic.png [Living Essence] | 55 | Plant Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Earth Transmuted from Earth |
10g |
2 Approximate values at auction are based on data collected by Allakhazam as of July 2006. Demand for these items will vary on any given server based on local market conditions and as new tradeskill recipes are added to the game.
Other Drops Used by Professions[]
Note: This table only includes drops that are classified in-game as reagents.
| Name | Item Level | Source | Used by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fail:Inv ore arcanite 02.png [Blue Pearl] | 1 | Giant Clams at the Vile Reef | Quest Schematic: Flash Bomb |
| Fail:Inv misc monsterscales 02.png [Deviate Scale] Fail:Inv misc monsterscales 01.png [Perfect Deviate Scale] |
1 | Wailing Caverns mobs | Pattern: Deviate Scale Cloak Pattern: Deviate Scale Gloves Pattern: Deviate Scale Belt |
| Fail:Inv misc monsterscales 01.png [Naga Scale] | 1 | Naga (level 20-40) | Pattern: Azure Shoulders |
| Fail:Inv potion 22.png [Larval Acid] | 55 | Carrion Worms in the Eastern Plaguelands | Enchant Gloves - Threat Six level 300 Leatherworking patterns |
| Fail:Spell fire flamebolt.png [Fiery Core] | 60 | Molten Core mobs | Many Molten Core recipes |
| Fail:Spell nature earthquake.png [Lava Core] | 60 | Molten Core mobs | Many Molten Core recipes |
References[]
- ↑ "reagent." Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 30 Mar. 2009. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reagent>
- ↑ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reagent