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The launch of Phase 3 forWorld of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discoveryintroduced a new level cap of 50, a variety of new world events like Incursions, and revamped content like the Sunken Temple 20-man Raid. As is standard for every Phase launch, every class hasa set of new Runes to Discover– including a variety of new Phase 3 Warrior Runes SoD players can find.
In SoD Phase 3 Warriors have access to seven new Runes which can be equipped on the Bracer/Wrist and Head gear, as well as one Rune for the Boots slot: Gladiator Stance. This guide covers all of the new Warrior Runes SoD P3 introduces, including details on each Rune’s effects and how to acquire them. Be sure to check our companion pieces for information onWarrior Runes in Phases One and Two, as these are not included below.
Updated Jul 22, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: Now that players have had time to delve into SoD Phase 3, and hunt down all seven new Warrior Runes, every Warrior Rune in SoD P3 has finally been Discovered. To get all Phase 3 Warrior Runes, SoD players will have to travel to many different locations and complete a variety of tasks, but two P3 Rune quests are shared amongst all classes. By acquiring Wild Offerings through a new SoD P3 questline, and by raising your Reputation with the Emerald Wardens to Friendly, all classes can buy one new SoD P3 Rune – Warriors included – for two per class. This guide has been updated to describe how to get all Warrior Runes SoD Phase 3 has for players to equip in their Head and Bracer slots – just remember to open the Discovery box and read the specific details of each new Warrior Rune location hidden below each entry.
To preserve the sense of mystery intended for the Season of Discovery, each Phase 3 SoD Warrior Rune location is hidden by default. Open the “Click to Reveal” box to show location details.
How To Get Shield Mastery Rune:Unlocked after reaching Friendly with the Emerald Wardens faction. Increase your reputation with this faction bycompleting quests in Nightmare Incursions, a new Phase 3 PvE event that takes place in Duskwood, Ashenvale, Feralas, and the Hinterlands. Once you reach Friendly, go to an Emerald Wardens Quartermaster to purchase theRune of the Protectorfor 1g44s.
Taste for Blood Effect
How To Get Taste for Blood Rune:Find the four pieces of the Obliterator in the Searing Gorge, in the Slag Pits. You should both Arms and Feet around the Slag Pits area and inside the connecting caves of the Searing Gorge. When you collect two Giant Golem Foot and two Giant Golem Arm, bring them to the giant Stone Head in the east Searing Gorge. Interact with it to fight Iodax the Obliterator, an elite level 50 Giant. Defeat Iodax to earn theRune of the Bloodthirsty.
Vigilance Effect
How To Get Vigilance Rune:In the Writhing Deep, in the southeastern area of Feralas, look for a level 46 Elite named Tytant of the Hive. Defeat it to get theRune of the Watchman.
Rampage Effect
How To Get Rampage Rune:Head to Gordunni Outpost Cave in Feralas, far to the north of Camp Mojache. Defeat the level 43 Elite Ogre named Ohk’zi to get theRune of the Unbridled.
Sword and Board Effect
How To Get Sword and Board Rune:This Rune is awarded as part of the phase 3 quest “The Wild Gods.” This quest rewards a Rune for every Class in WoW SoD – for more information on how to finish this lengthy questline, read our guide that explainshow to complete “The Wild Gods”.
Wrecking Crew Effect
How To Get Wrecking Crew Rune:Head to the Hinterlands and defeat both Spider and Troll enemies in the zone until one drops a Geode Hammer. Equip the Geode Hammer as a weapon, then continue to attack nearby enemies until it breaks. It will turn into the Broken Geode Hammer when it breaks – interact with the broken version of the hammer to unlock theRune of Demolition.
Gladiator Stance Effect
How To Get Gladiator Stance Rune:Head to Gadgetzan and talk to Fizbuz Mithril to get the quest “The Old Champ”. Then, go to Azshara and look for Kajind to the east of the main road in the western half of the zone (northwest of the Forlorn Ridge). Complete the quest, then pick up the next part and head to Lake Mennar to the southeast in Azshara. Defeat Ceruleos, then return to Kajind. Pick up the next part of the quest and return to Gadgetzan. Finally, talk to Fizbuz to complete the quest “Return To The Arena” and fight Kajind themself. You will get theRune of the Gladiatorand theBlademaster’s Fury2H sword after defeating Kajind.
