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WoW Forever Wit’s Edge: Scroll of Wit and the Mage sword
How Scroll of Wit turns Witchblade into Wit’s Edge, what its Clearcasting effect does and why the current item tooltip matters for Mages planning to collect it.
What is Wit’s Edge?
Wit’s Edge is a Mage-only main-hand sword made by using Scroll of Wit on Witchblade. Its unusual feature is a chance for melee attacks to grant Clearcasting, making the next damage spell cost no mana.
Although news coverage describes it as a level 60 discovery, the current Forever item record says it requires level 57. The item level is 65. Those numbers describe different things, so check the equip requirement when planning your character.
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How to make it with Scroll of Wit
The Scroll of Wit item text specifies Witchblade as its target. Wowhead identifies Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance as the source of that dagger.
Player Kissta96 reports discovering Scroll of Wit through Comprehension using the skill-175 scrolls. Treat that as a reported discovery route, not a guaranteed result from the next scroll you decipher. The report does not establish a drop rate.
- Keep Witchblade if you want to pursue this sword.
- Look for Scroll of Wit through the reported Comprehension route.
- Use the scroll on Witchblade when you have both items.
- Check the resulting sword’s tooltip before changing your equipment.
The current stats and Clearcasting effect
The database lists the following properties. The proc is attached to melee attacks, which is why this weapon has attracted attention from players interested in a battle Mage playstyle.
| Property | Current tooltip |
|---|---|
| Equip requirement | Mage, level 57 |
| Weapon | Main-hand sword, speed 2.00 |
| Intellect | +4 |
| Spell damage and healing | Up to +74 |
| Magical Resistance piercing | 5 |
| Melee proc | 15% chance to grant Clearcasting for the next damage spell |
Does that make a melee Mage build good?
The tooltip alone cannot answer that. A proc chance is only one part of a build, and it does not tell us how much damage a player gives up to land those swings or how safely they can stay in melee range.
If you want to experiment, compare the complete setup you actually use. Record the fight length, damage, mana use and time spent moving. Try comparable enemies with your usual weapon as well. A lucky proc in one fight is not enough to establish an upgrade.
For collectors, the decision is simpler. This is an unusual class-specific transformation with a clear item to keep an eye out for. You do not need to treat it as mandatory gear to find the discovery interesting.
Wit’s Edge, Wit’s End and Witchblade
Wit’s Edge is the sword. Wit’s End is the name used for its proc effect in Wowhead’s report. Witchblade is the ingredient named in the Scroll of Wit tooltip.
Use the item names when searching your bags or checking a guide. Similar names in discussion titles can make it easy to look for the wrong ingredient.
Related reading and guides
Sources and review notes
- Forever item database: Wit’s Edge
- Forever item database: Scroll of Wit
- Kissta96: Scroll of Wit discovery report
- Wowhead: new battle Mage weapon discovery
Item tooltips checked November 15. The Comprehension discovery comes from a player report. We have not tested a build or measured the weapon’s damage performance.
