
WoW SoD Mage Runes
Runes are items that you can find in the world in the Season of Discovery of WoW Classic. Runes can be assigned to equipment slots and give your character powerful passive effects. This WoW SoD Mage Runes guide explains which Mage runes are available in SoD, and how you can get them. Included are detailed descriptions of the Mage rune locations.
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How to Get All Mage Runes in SoD
The following runes are available for the Mage in SoD. Click on a rune to go directly to the location description.
Update: Since December 2024, all SoD runes and skill books can be purchased from Rune Brokers at level 1. The runes no longer have to be found or unlocked by completing quests (although this is still possible). You’ll find Rune Brokers e.g. at the following locations:
Horde Rune Brokers
- Rune Broker at 49.6 46.2 in Orgrimmar.
- Rune Broker at 22.8 13.8 in Thunder Bluff.
- Rune Broker at 79.4 19.8 in Undercity.
Alliance Rune Brokers
- Rune Broker at 28.6 39.0 in Darnassus.
- Rune Broker at 53.8 13.6 in Ironforge.
- Rune Broker at 57.6 26.8 in Stormwind.
Arcane Specialization
Fire Specialization
Frost Specialization
Burnout
Enlightenment
Fingers of Frost
Regeneration
Arcane Blast
Ice Lance
Living Bomb
Arcane Surge
Icy Veins
Living Flame
Mass Regeneration
Frostfire Bolt
Missile Barrage
Spellfrost Bolt
Brain Freeze
Chronostatic Preservation
Spell Power
Advanced Warding
Deep Freeze
Hot Streak
Temporal Anomaly
Balefire Bolt
Displacement
Molten Armor
Rewind Time
Arcane Barrage
Frozen Orb
Overheat
Healing Specialization
Meditation Specialization
Dagger Specialization
Pole Weapon Specialization
Sword Specialization
All SoD Mage runes are available in our WoW SoD Talent Calculator. This allows you to plan your Mage build including runes for the Season of Discovery.
How to Get Ice Lance in SoD
You get the Ice Lance rune (Hands) at level 2 in your starting zone in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Human:
- Get the level 2 quest
Spell Research from Khelden Bremen in Northshire in Elwynn Forest (50 40).
- Kill Defias Thug until you get
Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
- Get the level 2 quest
Gnome:
- Get the level 2 quest
Spell Research from Marryk Nurribit in Dun Morogh (29 66).
- Find the Rockjaw Footlocker at (26.8 72.6) that contains
Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
- Get the level 2 quest
Troll:
- Get the level 2 quest
Spell Research from Mai'ah in Durotar (43 69).
- Find the Waterlogged Stashbox at (43.0 54.4) that contains
Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
- Get the level 2 quest
Undead:
- Get the level 2 quest
Spell Research from Isabella in Tirisfal (31 66).
- Kill Scarlet Initiate until you get
Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
- Get the level 2 quest
How to Get Burnout in SoD
You get the Burnout rune (Chest) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.
Dun Morogh:
- Drops from Frozen Trogg (69 58). You need to attack Frozen Trogg with fire spells.
- Loot
Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
Elwynn Forest:
- Drops from Frozen Murloc (77 52). You need to attack Frozen Murloc with fire spells.
- Loot
Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
Durotar:
- Drops from Frozen Makrura in a hut east of Razor Hill (59 46). You need to attack Frozen Makrura with fire spells.
- Loot
Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
Tirisfal:
- Drops from Frozen Murloc (66 40). You need to attack Frozen Murloc with fire spells.
- Loot
Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
How to Get Fingers of Frost in SoD
You get the Fingers of Frost rune (Chest) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Get
Spell Notes: RING SEFF OSTROF. It drops from the following mobs:
Dun Morogh:
- Fyodi around Brewnall Village on the northwest side of the lake.
- Timber around the Brewnall Village lake.
- Old Icebeard around (37.6 53.4).
- Edan the Howler west of Kharanos around (41 49).
- Vagash north of Gol’bolar Quarry around (62.2 48.0).
- Bjarn south and west of Gol’bolar Quarry.
- Hammerspine east of Gol’bolar Quarry around (72.6 51.4).
- Mangeclaw around (79.0 36.8).
Elwynn Forest:
- Drops from Hogger.
Durotar:
- Drops from Zalazane on Echo Isles (67 88).
- Drops from Gazz'uz in the north (53 9).
Tirisfal:
- Drops from Gillgar (26 48).
- Right-click
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
How to Get Living Flame in SoD
You get the Living Flame rune (Legs) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Dun Morogh:
- Kill Frostmane Shadowcaster and Frostmane Seer until you get
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Kill Frostmane Shadowcaster and Frostmane Seer until you get
Elwynn Forest:
- Kill Kobold Geomancer in and around the Jasperlode Mine until you get
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Kill Kobold Geomancer in and around the Jasperlode Mine until you get
Durotar:
- Kill Burning Blade mobs in the north until you get
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Kill Burning Blade mobs in the north until you get
Tirisfal:
- Kill Scarlet Warrior and Scarlet Missionary near Solliden Farmstead until you get
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Kill Scarlet Warrior and Scarlet Missionary near Solliden Farmstead until you get
How to Get Enlightenment in SoD
You get the Enlightenment rune (Chest) in Elwynn Forest and Tirisfal in the Season of Discovery as follows.
Elwynn Forest:
- Find critters in Elwynn Forest with debuff “Wild Polymorph”.
- Cast
Polymorph on them, then loot
Azora Apprentice Notes. After 6 times you’ll get the rune.
Tirisfal:
- Cast
Polymorph on 6 Odd Melon that can e.g. be found in Solliden Farmstead and other farms in Tirisfal Glades. They drop
Apothecary Notes. Collect 6 of them to craft
Enlightenment.
- Cast
How to Get Regeneration in SoD
You get the Regeneration rune (Chest) in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.
Loch Modan:
- Find
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA in a hut on the northern island (54.2 27.0).
- Right-click
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Find
Westfall:
- Kill Defias Renegade Mage in the south around (52.2 78.4) and Defias Pillager e.g. east of Moonbrook until you get
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Kill Defias Renegade Mage in the south around (52.2 78.4) and Defias Pillager e.g. east of Moonbrook until you get
Silverpine Forest:
- Kill Dalaran Apprentice in the area between Pyrewood Village and Ambermill until you get
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Kill Dalaran Apprentice in the area between Pyrewood Village and Ambermill until you get
The Barrens:
- Find
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA in Kolkar’s Booty chest (44.3 37.7). You’ll need
Kolkar Booty Key to open it, which is dropped by Kolkar mobs.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
- Find
How to Get Living Bomb in SoD
You get the Living Bomb rune (Hands) in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.
Loch Modan:
- Kill Stonesplinter Seer on the northern island in the large lake in Loch Modan until
Chewed Spell Notes drops.
- Right-click
Chewed Spell Notes to learn the rune (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory)
- Kill Stonesplinter Seer on the northern island in the large lake in Loch Modan until
Westfall:
- Kill Harvest mobs to receive
Spare Reaper Parts.
- Kill Dust Devils to get
Elemental Core.
- Combine
Spare Reaper Parts and
Elemental Core into
Prototype Engine.
- Use
Prototype Engine at Harvest Reaper Prototype, e.g. at (51 19), (52 33), or (36 52).
- Kill Harvest Reaper Prototype to get
Spell Notes: Living Bomb.
- Kill Harvest mobs to receive
Silverpine Forest:
- Kill Rot Hide Brute on Fenris Isle until you receive
A Talking Head.
A Talking Head starts the quest
Resting in Pieces.
- Interact with the grave at (67 24). You receive the follow-up quest
The Hidden Niche.
- Go up the tower on the left side of the island and interact with the dusty shelf. You receive the follow-up quest
Wand to Bethor.
- Complete
Wand to Bethor to get
Living Bomb.
- Kill Rot Hide Brute on Fenris Isle until you receive
The Barrens:
- Find a stone tablet around (45 80) in the southern Barrens.
- There is a green area directly in front of the tablet where you can get the buff
Path of no Steps. With the buff, you don’t have a CD on Blink.
- Blink against the tablet once to start the event.
- You will then be shown a path with these green areas. Simply process them by Blinking (approx. 5-6 steps) and you get
Living Bomb.
How to Get Mass Regeneration in SoD
You get the Mass Regeneration rune (Legs) in Duskwood in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Go to the Raven Hill Cemetery in Duskwood.
- Enter the right crypt (24 35) and go left.
- On the right side of the room, you will find a container from which you can loot
Decrepit Phylactery.
- Enter the left crypt (16 38) and go right.
- Use
Decrepit Phylactery on the skeleton lying on an altar. Awakened Lich spawns.
- Defeat Awakened Lich to get
Spell Notes: Mass Regeneration.
How to Get Icy Veins in SoD
You get the Icy Veins rune (Legs) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Collect 10 different Mage books scattered throughout the world. Bring them to Garion Wendell in Stormwind City (37.8 81.0) or
Owen Thadd in Undercity (73.8 32.2). You can hand in the books individually.
Here you’ll find a list of all Mage Book Locations in SoD.
How to Get Arcane Blast in SoD
You get the Arcane Blast rune (Hands) in Ashenvale in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Kill Wrathtail enemies on Zoram Strand in Ashenvale untilThis step is optional.Naga Manuscript drops.
Naga Manuscript just gives you a clue on how to proceed.
- You have to find three crystals along the Zoram Strand. Cast
Arcane Explosion on each of the crystals in the following order within 30 minutes:
- South Crystal (13.1 24.9)
- Middle Crystal (14.1 19.8)
- North Crystal (13.5 15.8)
- You get
Spell Notes: Arcane Blast.
How to Get Rewind Time in SoD
You get the Rewind Time rune (Hands) by buying it in Ratchet in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Update: Since the hotfix on April 16, 2024, you can buy Spell Notes: Rewind Time directly from Grizzby in Ratchet for 3g. It is no longer necessary to deliver the items listed below.
The following steps are no longer necessary to get the rune:
- Go to Ratchet in the Barrens and talk to Grizzby in the Inn (62 39). For his quests, you have to collect the following materials:
- 24x
Fish Oil:
- Drops from Murlocs and Naga e.g. in Hillsbrad Foothills.
- 20x
Dark Iron Ordinance:
- Drops from Level 27 – 31 Elite Dark Iron Dwarves in Wetlands.
- 16x
Shredder Turbocharger:
- To get
Shredder Turbocharger, use
Shredder Autosalvage Unit on Venture Co. Light Shredder in Stonetalon Mountains around Windshear Crag (not a guaranteed drop).
Shredder Autosalvage Unit is crafted by Engineering. The recipe is a drop from Sneed in Deadmines.
- To get
- 24x
- Turn in the items and accept the quest
Let Me Make You An Offer or
Let Me Make You An Offer from Grizzby.
- Hand in the quest to the following NPCs in your faction’s capital:
Master Wood in Old Town in Stormwind City (79.2 47.6).
Zel'mak in The Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar (80.2 29.6)
- Accept the quest
You've Got Yourself A Deal from Master Wood or
You've Got Yourself A Deal from Zel'mak which leads you back to Grizzby in Ratchet.
- Hand in the quest to Grizzby. He will now sell you
Spell Notes: Rewind Time for 3 gold.
If you can’t see the quest, your character level is too low. the quest should be available at level 20.
How to Get Arcane Surge in SoD
You get the Arcane Surge rune (Legs) by turning in Waylaid Supplies and Supply Shipments for reputation in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Alliance:
- Can be purchased from the Azeroth Commerce Authority faction once Friendly has been achieved.
Horde:
- Can be purchased from the Durotar Supply and Logistics faction once Friendly has been achieved.
Find out how to get Waylaid Supplies in our WoW SoD Waylaid Supplies Farming guide including farming routes.
How to Get Hot Streak in SoD
You get the Hot Streak rune (Waist) in Alterac Mountains the Season of Discovery as follows:
- (Optional) Kill Syndicate Thief until you get
Singed Note. Syndicate Thief can be found in the south around 48 80 and in the southeast around 58 67. The note isn’t required to get the rune.
- Go to the Blacksmith Forge in Strahnbrad (around 60 46.4) in Alterac Mountains. You’ll find two bellows attached to the building.
- Cast fire spells like
Flamestrike on the bellows until they are on fire. This will cause Ancient Fire Elemental to spawn.
- Kill Ancient Fire Elemental to get the rune.
How to Get Chronostatic Preservation in SoD
You get the Chronostatic Preservation rune (Feet) in Thousand Needles in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Collect 3
Partial Spell Notes in Thousand Needles by attacking the following three NPCs with frost spells (it is doable solo, but easier with at least 2 casters). Once you apply 4 cooling debuffs, the mob becomes killable.
Note: Due to a bug, start with the cougar. If you already have one of the other scrolls the required key may not drop and you need to delete the already obtained scroll.- Seared Needles Cougar west of The Great Lift at 23.4 24.0. The cage needs to be unlocked. The key drops from Galak Mauler near the cage.
- Scorched Screeching Roguefeather west of Freewind Post at 26.6 46.4.
- Singed Highperch Consort at 10.6 39.4.
- Confirmed rotations to solo the mobs are e.g. the following:
- Frostbolt -> 2x Ice Lance -> Frost Nova
- 2x Frostbolt -> 2x Ice Lance
- Frostbolt -> Cone of Cold -> Ice Lance -> Frost Nova
- Tip: Stand in the mob’s path. When it is running towards you, cast Frostbolt and then the rest of the rotation. It might take a few tries.
- Combine the 3
Partial Spell Notes to get
Spell Notes: Chronostatic Preservation.
How to Get Spellfrost Bolt in SoD
You get the Spellfrost Bolt rune (Waist) in Stranglethorn Vale in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery as follows:
- Kill Skullsplitter Mystic until you get
Spell Notes: PELFRB STOLLOTS. Skullsplitter Mystic spawn in the area south of Mosh’Ogg Ogre Mound around 44.0 37.0.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: PELFRB STOLLOTS to learn the rune. (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
How to Get Frostfire Bolt in SoD
You get the Frostfire Bolt rune (Waist) in Stranglethorn Vale in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Get
Spell Notes: TROFF IRESTBOL by killing Skullsplitter Mystic. Skullsplitter Mystic spawn in the area south of Mosh’Ogg Ogre Mound around 44.0 37.0.
- Right-click
Spell Notes: TROFF IRESTBOL to learn the rune. (
Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
How to Get Brain Freeze in SoD
You get the Brain Freeze rune (Feet) at level 30 in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Find the Extinguished Campfire at the Kodo Graveyard in Desolace at 47.5 54.6. You’ll get the quest
Highway Robbery (requires level 30).
- Go to Bibbly F'utzbuckle northeast of the Kodo Graveyard at 62.2 38.8 and turn in the quest. You’ll get the quest
On the Lam.
- Go to Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale. Turn in the quest at Tokal in the Booty Bay Inn (27.0 77.2). You’ll get the quest
Cherry for Your Thoughts?.
- Buy
Cherry Grog from Nixxrax Fillamug.
- Turn in the quest at Tokal. You’ll get the quest
No Honor Among Thieves.
- Use the rowboat found at 53 91 on the Arathi Highlands map. It will teleport you to the eastern shore.
- Talk to Illari Duskfeather at the docks (93.8 71.4 on the Arathi Highlands map).
- Fight Illari Duskfeather and loot her bag to get
Illari's Key.
Tip: If someone has just fought her, you can loot the key from her bag as well. Then wait for her to respawn, talk to her and you can continue to the next - Open the chest near Illari Duskfeather at the docks to turn in the quest. You’ll get
Jewel-Encrusted Box which contains
Spell Notes: Brain Freeze.
Note: This questline only needs to be completed once per account starting in SoD Phase 5. You can then buy item Emblem of Dishonor from Pix Xizzix at 28.4 75.8 in Booty Bay and mail it to an alt char. The emblem can be redeemed at a Rune Broker in any of the major cities to unlock the corresponding rune of the class.
How to Get Spell Power in SoD
You get the Spell Power rune (Feet) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:
As with Icy Veins, you also have to collect Mage books scattered throughout the world. To get
Spell Power you need to collect a total of 20 books. If you have already gotten the
Icy Veins rune, you’ll need to collect 10 more. There were 8 new books introduced in P2, making it a total of 24 books.
Here you’ll find a list of all 24 Mage Book Locations in SoD.
How to Get Missile Barrage in SoD
You get the Missile Barrage rune (Waist) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Talk to Dalaran Agent in Ariden’s Camp in eastern Deadwind Pass (52.0 34.6). You’ll get
Ariden's Sigil.
- Equip
Ariden's Sigil (or be with a player who has equipped it).
- Kill all 7 Dark Rider found around the following locations and obtain their relics. You will get the
Dark Presence buff when you’re in the right spot. Then use
Ariden's Sigil to reveal the Dark Rider.
- Deadwind Pass ~ 44 29 (drops
Curious Dalaran Relic)
- Duskwood ~ 23 46 (drops
Glittering Dalaran Relic)
- Swamp of Sorrows ~ 70 29 (drops
Odd Dalaran Relic)
- Arathi Highlands ~ 62 42 (drops
Whirring Dalaran Relic)
- The Barrens ~ 52 36 (drops
Heavy Dalaran Relic)
- Desolace ~ 66 23 (drops
Creepy Dalaran Relic)
- Badlands ~ 57 55 (drops
Slippery Dalaran Relic)
- Deadwind Pass ~ 44 29 (drops
- Return to Dalaran Agent and turn in the 7 relics. As a reward, you’ll get the rune.
Note: This questline only needs to be completed once per account starting in SoD Phase 5. You can then buy item Emblem of the Violet Eye from Pix Xizzix at 28.4 75.8 in Booty Bay and mail it to an alt char. The emblem can be redeemed at a Rune Broker in any of the major cities to unlock the corresponding rune of the class.
How to Get Deep Freeze in SoD
You get the Deep Freeze rune (Head) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- As with
Icy Veins and
Spell Power, you also have to collect Mage books scattered throughout the world.
- To get Deep Freeze you need to collect a total of 25 books. If you have already gotten the
Spell Power rune, you’ll need to collect 5 more. There were 8 new books introduced in P3.
Here you’ll find a list of all Mage Book Locations in SoD.
How to Get Molten Armor in SoD
You get the Molten Armor rune (Wrists) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Buy
Spell Notes: Molten Armor for 1g 60s from one of the following Emerald Wardens Quartermasters:
- Quartermaster Alandra south of Seradane in The Hinterlands (61.2 34.6).
- Quartermaster Falinar at The Twilight Grove in Duskwood (45.6 51.2).
- Quartermaster Kyleen northeast of Satyrnaar in Ashenvale (89.6 40.6).
- Quartermaster Valdane north of The Twin Colossals in Feralas (48.1 12.7).
Note: Until Phase 4, it was necessary to reach Friendly with the Emerald Wardens faction to buy the rune. In P4, this requirement was removed.
How to Get Balefire Bolt in SoD
You get the Balefire Bolt rune (Wrists) by closing a Fel Portal in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Get a
Scroll of Spatial Mending by using one of the following methods:
- Can be bought in the Auction House.
- Can be obtained by deciphering scrolls with
Comprehension Charm.
- Can be crafted by Enchanters.
Formula: Scroll of Spatial Mending can be contained in
Otherworldly Treasure (obtained by the
Warlock‘s
Explorer Imp in Fel Portals).
- Find a Fel Portal e.g. in The Barrens, Westfall, Darkshore, Silverpine Forest, or Ashenvale.
- Close the Fel Portal by using
Scroll of Spatial Mending. This will cause a Fel Interloper to spawn.
- Kill the Fel Interloper and loot
Spell Notes: Balefire Bolt from them.
How to Get Temporal Anomaly in SoD
You get the Temporal Anomaly rune (Head) at level 42 in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Accept the quest
A Lesson in Literacy (requires level 42) from
Garion Wendell in Stormwind (37.8 81.0) or
Owen Thadd in Undercity (73.8 32.2) (where you hand in the Mage books).
- Collect the following items:
Pristine Owlbeast Quill: Drops all over The Hinterlands from Owlbeast mobs (e.g. Primitive Owlbeast all around the center of the zone).
- 5x
Zukk'ash Resin: Drops in Feralas from Zukk’ash mobs south of Camp Mojache around 75 62.
- 8x
Farraki Papyrus: Drops in Zul'Farrak from Zul'Farrak Zombie.
- Turn in the quest. You’ll get the rune and
Personal Spellbook.
How to Get Displacement in SoD
You get the Displacement rune (Wrists) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Note: The classes Warlock,
Paladin, and
Priest also get one of their runes this way. You can do the following steps in a raid group.
- Collect 4x
Scroll of Geomancy or 4x
Worldcore Fragment as follows:
Scroll of Geomancy: decipher scrolls with
Comprehension Charm.
Worldcore Fragment:
- Use
Scroll of Spatial Mending on Fel Portals (see Balefire Bolt rune for details).
- Buy it from the Auction House as it is no longer soulbound.
- Use
- Note: You can get the rune in a raid group. You’ll only need a total of 4x
Scroll of Geomancy or 4x
Worldcore Fragment within the group.
- Use
Scroll of Geomancy or
Worldcore Fragment on each of the following Leyline Confluxes to spawn a level 47 elite Enraged Leywalker (immune to Arcane damage);
- Azshara at 18.6 79.2 (
Azshara Leycryst)
- Feralas at 57.2 61.6 (
Feralas Leycryst)
- The Hinterlands at 48.6 58.4 (
Hinterlands Leycryst)
- Searing Gorge at 55.6 67.0 (
Blackrock Leycryst)
- Azshara at 18.6 79.2 (
- Kill Enraged Leywalker to get a leycryst.
- Combine the four Leycrysts to learn the rune.
Note: This questline only needs to be completed once per account starting in SoD Phase 5. You can then buy item Emblem of the Worldcore from Pix Xizzix at 28.4 75.8 in Booty Bay and mail it to an alt char. The emblem can be redeemed at a Rune Broker in any of the major cities to unlock the corresponding rune of the class.
How to Get Advanced Warding in SoD
You get the Advanced Warding rune (Head) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
Note: This quest chain is the same for all classes.
- Accept the quest
The Wild Gods from Shadowtooth Emissary in the Emerald Sanctuary in Felwood (51.6 82.0). Note: The quest requires level 40 and is not sharable.
- [Only needs to be completed by one player in the group] Kill elites in Jintha’alor in The Hinterlands until you get
Wildwhisper Draught.
- Kill the final boss in Razorfen Downs and clear the area.
- Use
Wildwhisper Draught on the small ledge. This will cause the Spirit of Agamaggan to spawn.
- Turn in the quest at the Spirit of Agamaggan. You will get
Agamaggan's Roar and the follow-up quest
The Wild Gods.
- Collect 3
Wild Offering in Zul’Farrak, Maraudon, or Blackrock Depths. You can go to the same dungeon multiple times (e.g. 3x Zul’Farrak). Everyone in the group can loot the items regardless of whether having the quest or not. However, to get the rune, you will need to accept the quest sooner or later.
- Zul’Farrak:
- Kill 2-3 bosses (may depend on the boss combination) to spawn a spider ghost.
- The chat emote “You feel a shadowed presence” indicates that you did it correctly.
- The spider patrols around and south of Gahz'rilla. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
- Use
Agamaggan's Roar near the spider ghost. This will cause a level 52 elite to spawn.
- Kill the mob and loot
Wild Offering.
- Kill 2-3 bosses (may depend on the boss combination) to spawn a spider ghost.
- Maraudon:
- Kill Princess Theradras to spawn a raptor ghost in the water on the upper level.
The chat emote “You feel a shadowed presence” indicates that you did it correctly. - Use
Agamaggan's Roar near the raptor ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
- Kill the mob and loot
Wild Offering.
- Kill Princess Theradras to spawn a raptor ghost in the water on the upper level.
- Blackrock Depths:
- Kill Houndmaster Grebmar, High Interrogator Gerstahn, and the Ring of Law to spawn a basilisk ghost on the Dark Iron Highway leading to Bael’gar.
Note: The chat emote “You feel a shadowed presence” indicates that you did it correctly. - Use
Agamaggan's Roar near the basilik ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
- Kill the mob and loot
Wild Offering.
- Kill Houndmaster Grebmar, High Interrogator Gerstahn, and the Ring of Law to spawn a basilisk ghost on the Dark Iron Highway leading to Bael’gar.
- Zul’Farrak:
- Return to Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood and turn in the quest. You’ll receive
Hyjal's Wisdom from which you can learn the rune.
Once you get the rune, Shadowtooth Emissary sells the following items for Wild Offering:
Shadowtooth Bag – 10
Wild Offering
Band of the Wilds – 12
Wild Offering
Breadth of the Beast – 12
Wild Offering
Cord of the Untamed – 15
Wild Offering
Crown of the Dreamweaver – 15
Wild Offering
Defender of the Wilds – 12
Wild Offering
Godslayer's Greaves – 15
Wild Offering
Note: This questline only needs to be completed once per account starting in SoD Phase 5. You can then buy item Emblem of the Wild Gods from Pix Xizzix at 28.4 75.8 in Booty Bay and mail it to an alt char. The emblem can be redeemed at a Rune Broker in any of the major cities to unlock the corresponding rune of the class.
How to Get Arcane Barrage in SoD
You get the Arcane Barrage rune (Back) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- As with
Icy Veins,
Spell Power, and
Deep Freeze you also have to collect Mage books scattered throughout the world.
- To get
Arcane Barrage you need to collect a total of 35 books. If you have already gotten the
Deep Freeze rune, you’ll need to collect 10 more. There were 8 new books introduced in P4.
Here you’ll find a list of all Mage Book Locations in SoD.
How to Get Frozen Orb in SoD
You get the Frozen Orb rune (Back) in Felwood the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Kill Deadwood Avenger, Deadwood Den Watcher, and Deadwood Shaman around Felpaw Village in Felwood (62 9) until you get
Mysterious Darnassian Scroll.
- Decipher
Mysterious Darnassian Scroll by using a
Comprehension Charm to get
Deciphered Darnassian Scroll
- Find Calyx Greenglow at the southern end of Felpaw Village, patrolling the area around 61.6 13.0.
- Use
Deciphered Darnassian Scroll on Calyx Greenglow.
- Accept the quest
Healing the Healer.
- Kill Irontree Stomper around Irontree Woods until you get
Unusual Flask.
- Go through Timbermaw Hold and enter Winterspring.
- Jump into the hot springs east around 29 35 to collect Frostfire Hot Springs water.
- Turn in the quest at Calyx Greenglow at 29.8 35.8 next to the hot springs. This will cause Calyx Greenglow to turn into Enraged Shade.
- Kill Enraged Shade to get
Spell Notes: Frozen Orb and learn the rune from it.
How to Get Overheat in SoD
You get the Overheat rune (Back) in Western Plaguelands the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Unfreeze four Novice Frost Mages with fire spells without killing them. They can be found at the following locations in Western Plaguelands:
- At Felstone Field (36.8 54.7).
- At Dalson’s Tears (45.1 51.9).
- At The Writhing Haunt (53.3 64.5).
- At Gahrron’s Withering (64.2 57.7).
- Decurse the unfrozen Novice Frost Mage with
Remove Lesser Curse and talk to them. From each of the Mages, you’ll get one of the following items:
Torn Spell Notes
Torn Spell Notes
Torn Spell Notes
Torn Spell Notes
- Combine the four spell notes to get
Spell Notes: Overheat. Learn the rune from it.
How to Get Arcane Specialization
You get the Arcane Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Go into the tower in Hearthglen in Western Plaguelands around 46 13.
- Find the book at 47.3 13.6 near a Scarlet Priest
- Open the book to get
Rune of Arcane Specialization and learn
Arcane Specialization from it.
How to Get Fire Specialization in SoD
You get the Fire Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Go to Overseer Maltorius in Searing Gorge at 41.8 35.4.
- Find the book Elements for Dummies Volume II: Fire near Overseer Maltorius at 40.6 35.5.
- Open the book to get
Rune of Fire Specialization and learn
Fire Specialization from it.
How to Get Frost Specialization in SoD
You get the Frost Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Go to the Owlbear Camp at 59 60 in Winterspring.
- Find the book.
- Open the book to get
Rune of Frost Specialization and learn
Frost Specialization from it.
How to Get Dagger Specialization in SoD
You get the Dagger Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Go to 20 85 in Silithus, northwest of Ahn’Qiraj.
- Find the book in a tent.
- Open the book to get
Rune of Dagger Specialization and learn
Dagger Specialization from it.
How to Get Pole Weapon Specialization in SoD
You get the Pole Weapon Specialization rune (Finger) in Azshara the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Go inside the Temple of Arkkoran in Azshara (78 38).
- Find the book on the Moonwell.
- Open the book to get
Rune of Pole Weapon Specialization and learn
Pole Weapon Specialization from it.
How to Get Sword Specialization in SoD
You get the Sword Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Find the book underneath Karazhan in the Master’s Cellar (cave segment) behind two pillars.
- Open the book to get
Rune of Sword Specialization and learn
Sword Specialization from it.
How to Get Meditation Specialization in SoD
You get the Meditation Specialization rune (Finger) in Thousand Needles in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Find the book at 80 77 in Shimmering Flats in Thousand Needles.
- Open the book to get
Rune of Meditation Specialization and learn
Meditation Specialization from it.
How to Get Healing Specialization in SoD
You get the Healing Specialization rune (Finger) in Arathi Highlands in the Season of Discovery as follows:
- Find the book lying on a crate at 35.2 79.1 in Faldir’s Cove in Arathi Highlands.
Note: You’ll reach the location through a tunnel found at 21 75 southeast of Stormgarde Keep. - Open the book to get
Rune of Healing Specialization and learn
Meditation Specialization from it.
All Mage Book Locations in WoW SoD
To get the rune, you’ll need to collect a total of 10 Mage books scattered all over the world. To get the Spell Power rune, you’ll need to collect a total of 20 Mage books. 16 Mage books were available in Phase 1. 8 new Mage books were added in Phase 2.
Note: You can collect all books listed regardless of your faction. Some of these are more accessible to one faction than the other because they are located in zones controlled by that faction. We have marked these zones accordingly in the following tables.
Mage Books in Eastern Kingdoms
In the Eastern Kingdoms, you can collect a total of 15 Mage books.
Book | Phase | Zone | Location |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 65.4 70.1 in the Tower of Azora, on a table halfway up the tower. |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 35.6 48.9 in Thelsamar, upstairs in the Inn |
P1 | ![]() | At 52.7 53.8 in the Sentinel Hill Inn behind the innkeeper | |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 76.3 10.8 in the Hall of Explorers, on a table in the center of the hall |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 77.5 14.1 in the Ogre Cave, behind 3 Ogres. |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 45.4 70.5 in Moonbrook |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 59.5 52.3 in the Alchemy shop in Brill |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 43.4 41.2 at The Sepulcher, on a table near Sebastian Meloche |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 63.5 63.1 in Amber Mill |
![]() | P1 | Duskwood | At 16.7 28.5 in the Raven Hill Crypt |
![]() | P1 | Wetlands | At 33.6 47.9 at Whelgar’s Excavation Site, on the lowest level |
![]() | P2 | Arathi Highlands | At 73.6 65.2 outside a tent |
![]() | P2 | Alterac Mountains | At 48.5 57.6 in the tower |
![]() | P2 | Stranglethorn Vale | At 41.5 50.8 |
![]() | P2 | Swamp of Sorrows | Kill Lost Ones around Fallow Sanctuary to get ![]() It is not necessary to unlock the cage. The book can be clicked through the holes of the cage. |
![]() | P2 | Badlands | At 57 39 inside the tomb on top of the mountain. |
![]() | P3 | Searing Gorge | At 37 49 |
![]() | P3 | The Hinterlands | At 36.0 72.7, to the right of the stairs on the easternmost temple in Shadra’Alor, behind a wall. Thanks for the feedback! |
![]() | P3 | Blackrock Mountain | 48.6 64.2 on a table inside the middle area |
![]() | P3 | Blasted Lands | At 55.3 32.2 |
![]() | P3 | Swamp of Sorrows | At 70.6 52.0 on top of the Sunken Temple instance (56.4 76.2 inside the temple). Thanks for the feedback! |
![]() | P4 | Eastern Plaguelands | At 54.5 50.8 |
![]() | P4 | Eastern Plaguelands | On the right before the bridge to Stratholme |
![]() | P4 | Eastern Plaguelands | In the Light’s Hope Chapel |
![]() | P4 | Western Plaguelands | At 38.3 54.6 |
![]() | P4 | Scholomance | At 52.7 26.3 on top of the Scholomance castle on a table (69.4 72.8 in Western Plaguelands) |
![]() | P4 | Burning Steppes | In Blackrock Mountain on the way to BRD |
Mage Books in Kalimdor
In Kalimdor, you can collect a total of 9 Mage books.
Book | Phase | Zone | Location |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 59.6 22.2 in the Ruins of Mathystra |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 38.7 78.4 in the Valley of Spirits |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 56.3 8.8 in the Sludge Fen |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 52.8 54.7 in the cave of Wailing Caverns, on the east side of the round room with the dungeon entrance |
![]() | P1 | ![]() | At 62.7 36.3 near the Engineering trainer |
![]() | P1 | Stonetalon Mountains | At 74.4 85.7 at the Grimtotem Post |
![]() | P2 | Dustwallow Marsh | At 57 21 |
![]() | P2 | Desolace | At 55.1 26.1 in the house |
![]() | P2 | Thousand Needles | At 34 40 |
![]() | P3 | Feralas | At 50.6 15.7 inside Nightmare |
![]() | P3 | Tanaris | At 72.6 47.8 at the bookshelf in the middle building in the pirate camp. Thanks for the feedback! |
![]() | P3 | Azshara | At 20.7 62.0 in the Heldarr Encampment beside the hut on top of a crate. |
![]() | P4 | Winterspring | At 60.7 37.7 in Everlook on a shelf behind the Alchemy Supplies vendor. |
![]() | P4 | Felwood | In Timbermaw Hold near the rep vendor |
Mage Book Turn in in WoW SoD
You can turn in your collected Mage books at Garion Wendell in Stormwind City (37.8 81.0) or
Owen Thadd in Undercity (73.8 32.2). You can hand in the books individually.
How to Decipher Mage Scrolls in SoD?
Mage scrolls and spell notes in WoW SoD are deciphered by using Comprehension Charm. Deciphering scrolls is necessary to unlock some Mage runes. e.g.
Ice Lance and
Fingers of Frost.
You’ll get 3x Comprehension Charm as a reward from
Spell Research.
Comprehension Charm is consumed upon use and can be bought from Reagent Vendors in WoW SoD. These vendors are located in major cities, e.g. Stormwind City (43.4 26.8) and Orgrimmar (45.6 56.8).
Mage Skill Book in SoD
Since July 10, 2024, the following Mage skill book can be purchased from new vendors in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
Tome of Expanded Intellect – 1
80
The vendors that sell the skill books are located at the following locations:
Milton Sheaf in Stormwind Keep in Stormwind (74.0 7.6).
Zor Lonetree in the Valley of Wisdom in Orgrimmar (39.0 38.0).
List of All Mage Runes in WoW SoD
In the following table you will find all runes available to the Mage class in SoD:
Rune | Effect | Slot |
---|---|---|
![]() Arcane Specialization Phase 4 | Chance to hit with Arcane spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Fire Specialization Phase 4 | Chance to hit with Fire spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Frost Specialization Phase 4 | Chance to hit with Frost spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Burnout Phase 1 | Increases your spell critical strike chance with all spells by 15%, but your non-periodic spell critical strikes now have an additional mana cost of 1% of your base mana. | Chest |
![]() Enlightenment Phase 1 | You deal 10% more damage while you have more than 70% mana. While below 30% mana 10% of your mana regeneration continues while casting. | Chest |
![]() Fingers of Frost Phase 1 | Gives your Chill effects a 25% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 2 spells cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec. | Chest |
![]() Regeneration Phase 1 | Heals the target for 848 health over 3 sec and applies Temporal Beacon for 30 sec. Temporal Beacon Records the subject's space-time position. 80% of all Arcane damage done by the caster will be converted to chronomantic healing on each of the caster's current Temporal Beacon targets. This healing is reduced by 50% on self, and also reduced by 80% when damage is done by Arcane spells that damage multiple targets. | Chest |
![]() Arcane Blast Phase 1 | Blasts the target with energy, dealing 787 to 916 Arcane damage. Each time you cast Arcane Blast, the damage and healing of all other Arcane spells is increased by 15% and mana cost of Arcane Blast is increased by 175%. Effect stacks up to 4 times and lasts 6 sec or until any other Arcane damage or healing spell is cast. | Hands |
![]() Ice Lance Phase 1 | Deals 96 to 113 Frost damage to an enemy target. Causes 400% damage against Frozen targets. When your other frost spells deal damage to a non-player controlled target, they increase the target's damage taken from your next Ice Lance by 20%. This effect stacks up to 5 times and requires the Winter's Chill talent. | Hands |
![]() Living Bomb Phase 1 | The target becomes a Living Bomb, taking 591 Fire damage over 12 sec. After 12 sec or when the spell is dispelled, the target explodes dealing 297 Fire damage to all enemies within 10 yards. Living Bomb benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Scorch. | Hands |
![]() Arcane Surge Phase 1 | Unleash all of your remaining mana in a surge of energy focused at the target dealing 393 to 459 Arcane damage, increased by up to 300% based on your mana remaining. Afterward, your normal mana regeneration is activated and increased by 300% for 8 sec. | Legs |
![]() Icy Veins Phase 1 | Hastens your spellcasting, increasing spell casting speed by 20% and reduces the pushback suffered from damaging attacks while casting by 100%. Lasts 20 sec. | Legs |
![]() Living Flame Phase 1 | Summons a spellfire flame that moves toward the target, leaving a trail of spellfire. This trail deals 174 Spellfire damage every second to nearby enemies. Lasts 10 sec. | Legs |
![]() Mass Regeneration Phase 1 | Heals all of target player's party members within 43.5 yards of target player for 848 health over 3 sec and applies Temporal Beacon to each target for 15 sec. Temporal Beacon Records the subject's space-time position. 80% of all Arcane damage done by the caster will be converted to chronomantic healing on each of the caster's current Temporal Beacon targets. This healing is reduced by 50% on self, and also reduced by 80% when damage is done by Arcane spells that damage multiple targets. | Legs |
![]() Frostfire Bolt Phase 2 | Launches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 565 to 659 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 40% and causing an additional 63 Frostfire damage over 9 sec. This spell will be checked against the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resists and counts as both Frost and Fire damage. | Waist |
![]() Missile Barrage Phase 2 | Gives your Arcane Blast a 40% chance, and your Fireball and Frostbolt spells a 20% chance to reduce the channeled duration of your next Arcane Missiles spell by 50%, reduce the mana cost by 100%, and missiles will fire every 0.5 secs. | Waist |
![]() Spellfrost Bolt Phase 2 | Launches a bolt of spellfrost at the enemy, causing 530 to 617 Spellfrost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec. This spell will be checked against the lower of the target's Frost and Arcane resists and counts as both Frost and Arcane damage. | Waist |
![]() Brain Freeze Phase 2 | Your Frost damage spells with chilling effects have a 20% chance to cause your next Fireball, Spellfrost Bolt, Balefire Bolt, or Frostfire Bolt spell to be instant cast and cost no mana. | Feet |
![]() Chronostatic Preservation Phase 2 | Fuses Arcane, Fire, and Frost magic to freeze chronomantic energy into a stored state for later use. You can hold this energy for up to 20 sec before it combusts and expires. When unleashed, heals a friendly target for 1,346 to 2,020. This spell is considered Arcane, Fire, and Frost for interactions with other spells, talents, and effects. | Feet |
![]() Spell Power Phase 2 | Increases critical strike damage bonus of all spells by 50%. | Feet |
![]() Advanced Warding Phase 3 | Your Mana Shield, Frost Ward, and Fire Ward spells can now be cast on any friendly target and absorb 100% increased damage, with Mana Shield consuming 50% less mana per damage absorbed. Additionally, your Remove Lesser Curse is replaced with Remove Greater Curse. Removes 1 Curse and 1 harmful Magic effect from a friendly target. | Head |
![]() Deep Freeze Phase 3 | Stuns the target for 5 sec. Only usable on Frozen targets. Deals 803 to 935 damage to targets permanently immune to Stun. | Head |
![]() Hot Streak Phase 2 | Any time you score 2 non-periodic spell criticals in a row using Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Balefire Bolt, Fire Blast, Scorch, or Living Bomb, your next Pyroblast spell cast within 10 sec will be instant cast and cost 100% less mana. | Head |
![]() Temporal Anomaly Phase 3 | Launches an orb of temporal energy which slowly moves forward and every 2 sec grants all nearby party members a shield absorbing 174 damage for 15 sec. This shield accumulates additional value if party members remain near the orb. | Head |
![]() Balefire Bolt Phase 3 | Unleash a reality-distorting burst of raw magic at your enemy, dealing 487 to 730 Chimeric damage. Each time you cast Balefire Bolt, the damage of your next Balefire Bolt within 30 sec will be increased by 20% and your Spirit will be decreased by 20% for 30 sec, both stacking up to 5 times. If your Spirit reaches 0 as consequence, you will immediately die. This spell will be checked against the lower of the target's Arcane, Fire, and Frost resists. | Wrist |
![]() Displacement Phase 3 | Teleports back to where you last cast Blink from and resets the cooldown on Blink. Only usable within 10 sec of casting Blink. | Wrist |
![]() Molten Armor Phase 3 | Causes 17 Fire damage when hit, increases your spell critical strike chance by 5%, and reduces the chance you are critically hit by 5%. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min. | Wrist |
![]() Rewind Time Phase 1 | Your current target with your Temporal Beacon instantly heals all damage taken over the last 5 seconds. Ineffective on targets that did not have a Temporal Beacon 5 seconds ago. | Wrist |
![]() Arcane Barrage Phase 4 | Launches several missiles at the enemy target, causing 622 to 761 Arcane damage. This spell also has a 25% to trigger Missile Barrage. | Back |
![]() Frozen Orb Phase 4 | Launches an orb of swirling ice which rapidly moves forward over 16 sec. While it is moving, every 1 sec the orb deals 156 Frost Damage and applies a Chill for 30% movement speed reduction to all enemies it passes through. The first time it damages an enemy, its movement will slow and it will have a 100% chance to trigger the Fingers of Frost rune. | Back |
![]() Overheat Phase 4 | Fire Blast will always deal a critical strike, can be cast while casting another spell, and is not affected by the global cooldown, but its cooldown is increased to 15 sec. | Back |
![]() Healing Specialization Phase 5 | Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 26. This effect is not cumulative with other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Meditation Specialization Phase 5 | Restores 5 mana per 5 sec. This effect is not cumulative with other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Dagger Specialization Phase 4 | Skill with Daggers increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Pole Weapon Specialization Phase 4 | Skill with Staves and Polearms increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes. | Finger |
![]() Sword Specialization Phase 4 | Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes. | Finger |
In our overview of the WoW Season of Discovery runes you will find a list of all available runes. You can find out which runes to use in our Mage builds.
Mage Builds in WoW SoD
In the Season of Discovery, the runes and new game content change the meta and its builds in WoW Classic. Below you will find Mage builds designed for the Season of Discovery.
Mage DPS Build in WoW SoD
The DPS build for Mages in WoW SoD is used to maximize damage in dungeons and raids. Find talents, the best runes, and BiS gear in our WoW SoD Mage DPS build.
Mage Healer Build in WoW SoD
The Healer Build is a spec for Mages to heal their allies in dungeons and raids. Find talents, the best runes, and BiS gear in our WoW SoD Mage Healer build.