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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ' | Reagent vendor | Mage: Teleport | 10
|
 [Rune of Portals]
|
Reagent vendor | Mage: Portal | 20
|
 [Arcane Powder]
|
Reagent vendor | Mage: Arcane Brilliance(No longer required) Mage: Ritual of Refreshment |
10
|
 [Light Feather]
|
Harpies and birds (various levels) |
Mage: Slow Fall Priest: Levitate |
|
 [Holy Candle]
|
Reagent vendor | Priest: Prayer of Fortitude Rank 1 | 7
|
 [Sacred Candle]
|
Reagent vendor | Priest: Prayer of Shadow Protection Priest: Prayer of Spirit Priest: Prayer of Fortitude Rank 2 |
10
|
 [Soul Shard]
|
Spell | Various Warlock abilities | |
 [Infernal Stone]
|
Reagent vendor | Warlock: Inferno | 50
|
 [Demonic Figurine]
|
Reagent vendor | Warlock: Ritual of Doom | 1
|
 [Maple Seed]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 1 | 2
|
| [Stranglethorn Seed]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 2 | 4
|
| [Ashwood Seed]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 3 | 8
|
| [Hornbeam Seed]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 4 | 14
|
| [Ironwood Seed]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 5 | 20
|
| [Flintweed Seed]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Rebirth Rank 6 | 50
|
 [Wild Berries]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Gift of the Wild Rank 1 | 7
|
 [Wild Thornroot]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Gift of the Wild Rank 2 | 10
|
| [Wild Quillvine]
|
Reagent vendor | Druid: Gift of the Wild Rank 3 | 15
|
 [Ankh]
|
Reagent vendor | Shaman: Reincarnation | 20
|
 [Shiny Fish Scales]
|
Water creatures Level 20-40 |
Shaman: Water Breathing | |
 [Fish Oil]
|
Naga and Murlocs Level 30-50 |
Shaman: Water Walking | |
 [Symbol of Divinity]
|
Reagent vendor | Paladin: Divine Intervention | 20
|
 [Symbol of Kings]
|
Reagent vendor | Paladin: Greater Blessing of Kings Paladin: Greater Blessing of Light |
30
|
 [Corpse Dust]
|
Reagent vendor | Used by death knights as a reagent to summon a ghoul without having to use a humanoid corpse. | 5
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 [Elemental Earth]
|
25 | Earth Elementals | 1
| |
 [Elemental Fire]
|
25 | Fire Elementals | 1
| |
 [Elemental Air]
|
25 | Air Elementals | 32
| |
 [Elemental Water]
|
25 | Water Elementals | 50
| |
| [Core of Earth]
|
45 | Earth Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 80
| |
 [Heart of Fire]
|
45 | Fire Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 1 90
| |
 [Breath of Wind]
|
45 | Air Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 71
| |
 [Globe of Water]
|
45 | Water Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 33
| |
 [Ichor of Undeath]
|
45 | Undead (lvl. 40 and up) | 10
| |
 [Heart of the Wild]
|
45 | Plant Elementals (lvl. 40 and up) | 14
| |
 [Essence of Earth]
|
55 | Earth Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Living or Water Transmuted from Living or Fire |
6 27
|
 [Essence of Fire]
|
55 | Fire Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Earth Transmuted from Air |
8
|
 [Essence of Air]
|
55 | Air Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Fire Transmuted from Water |
10
|
 [Essence of Water]
|
55 | Water Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Air or Undeath Transmuted from Earth or Undeath |
7 16
|
 [Essence of Undeath]
|
55 | Undead (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Water Transmuted from Water |
3
|
 [Living Essence]
|
55 | Plant Elementals (lvl. 50 and up) | Transmutes to Earth Transmuted from Earth |
10
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 [Blue Pearl]
|
1 | Giant Clams at the Vile Reef | Quest Schematic: Flash Bomb |
 [Deviate Scale] [Perfect Deviate Scale]
|
1 | Wailing Caverns mobs | Pattern: Deviate Scale Cloak Pattern: Deviate Scale Gloves Pattern: Deviate Scale Belt |
| [Naga Scale]
|
1 | Naga (level 20-40) | Pattern: Azure Shoulders |
 [Larval Acid]
|
55 | Carrion Worms in the Eastern Plaguelands | Enchant Gloves - Threat Six level 300 Leatherworking patterns |
 [Fiery Core]
|
60 | Molten Core mobs | Many Molten Core recipes |
 [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
