Mage in WoW Classic

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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📅 Last updated on January 22, 2025.

How to Get All Mage Runes in SoD

The following runes are available for the Mage 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 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 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.

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 Ice Lance rune (Hands) at level 2 in your starting zone in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Human Human:
    1. Get the level 2 quest QuestSpell Research from Khelden Bremen in Northshire in Elwynn Forest (50 40).
    2. Kill Defias Thug until you get Spell Notes: CALE ENCI Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
  • Gnome Gnome:
    1. Get the level 2 quest QuestSpell Research from Marryk Nurribit in Dun Morogh (29 66).
    2. Find the Rockjaw Footlocker at (26.8 72.6) that contains Spell Notes: CALE ENCI Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
  • Troll Troll:
    1. Get the level 2 quest QuestSpell Research from Mai'ah in Durotar (43 69).
    2. Find the Waterlogged Stashbox at (43.0 54.4) that contains Spell Notes: CALE ENCI Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.
  • Undead Undead:
    1. Get the level 2 quest QuestSpell Research from Isabella in Tirisfal (31 66).
    2. Kill Scarlet Initiate until you get Spell Notes: CALE ENCI Spell Notes: CALE ENCI. Right-click it to learn the rune.

How to Get Burnout in SoD

You get the Burnout Burnout rune (Chest) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.

  • Alliance Dun Morogh:
    1. Drops from Frozen Trogg (69 58). You need to attack Frozen Trogg with fire spells.
    2. Loot Spell Notes: Burnout Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
  • Alliance Elwynn Forest:
    1. Drops from Frozen Murloc (77 52). You need to attack Frozen Murloc with fire spells.
    2. Loot Spell Notes: Burnout Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
  • Horde Durotar:
    1. Drops from Frozen Makrura in a hut east of Razor Hill (59 46). You need to attack Frozen Makrura with fire spells.
    2. Loot Spell Notes: Burnout Spell Notes: Burnout and right-click it to learn the rune.
  • Horde Tirisfal:
    1. Drops from Frozen Murloc (66 40). You need to attack Frozen Murloc with fire spells.
    2. Loot Spell Notes: Burnout 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 Fingers of Frost rune (Chest) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Get Spell Notes: RING SEFF OSTROF Spell Notes: RING SEFF OSTROF. It drops from the following mobs:
    • Alliance 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).
    • Alliance Elwynn Forest:
      • Drops from Hogger.
    • Horde Durotar:
      • Drops from Zalazane on Echo Isles (67 88).
      • Drops from Gazz'uz in the north (53 9).
    • Horde Tirisfal:
      • Drops from Gillgar (26 48).
  2. Right-click Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).

How to Get Living Flame in SoD

You get the Living Flame Living Flame rune (Legs) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Alliance Dun Morogh:
    1. Kill Frostmane Shadowcaster and Frostmane Seer until you get Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
  • Alliance Elwynn Forest:
    1. Kill Kobold Geomancer in and around the Jasperlode Mine until you get Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
  • Horde Durotar:
    1. Kill Burning Blade mobs in the north until you get Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
  • Horde Tirisfal:
    1. Kill Scarlet Warrior and Scarlet Missionary near Solliden Farmstead until you get Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF.
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF Spell Notes: MILEGIN VALF to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).

How to Get Enlightenment in SoD

You get the Enlightenment Enlightenment rune (Chest) in Elwynn Forest and Tirisfal in the Season of Discovery as follows.

  • Alliance Elwynn Forest:
    1. Find critters in Elwynn Forest with debuff “Wild Polymorph”.
    2. Cast Polymorph Polymorph on them, then loot Azora Apprentice Notes Azora Apprentice Notes. After 6 times you’ll get the rune.
  • Horde Tirisfal:
    • Cast Polymorph Polymorph on 6 Odd Melon that can e.g. be found in Solliden Farmstead and other farms in Tirisfal Glades. They drop Apothecary Notes Apothecary Notes. Collect 6 of them to craft Enlightenment Enlightenment.

How to Get Regeneration in SoD

You get the Regeneration Regeneration rune (Chest) in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.

  • Alliance Loch Modan:
    1. Find Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA in a hut on the northern island (54.2 27.0).
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
  • Alliance Westfall:
    1. 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 Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA.
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
  • Horde Silverpine Forest:
    1. Kill Dalaran Apprentice in the area between Pyrewood Village and Ambermill until you get Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA.
    2. Right-click Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).
  • Horde The Barrens:
    • Find Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA in Kolkar’s Booty chest (44.3 37.7). You’ll need Kolkar Booty Key Kolkar Booty Key to open it, which is dropped by Kolkar mobs.
    • Right-click Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA Spell Notes: TENGI RONEERA to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).

How to Get Living Bomb in SoD

You get the Living Bomb Living Bomb rune (Hands) in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.

  • Alliance Loch Modan:
    1. Kill Stonesplinter Seer on the northern island in the large lake in Loch Modan until Chewed Spell Notes Chewed Spell Notes drops.
    2. Right-click Chewed Spell Notes Chewed Spell Notes to learn the rune (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory)
  • Alliance Westfall:
    1. Kill Harvest mobs to receive Spare Reaper Parts Spare Reaper Parts.
    2. Kill Dust Devils to get Elemental Core Elemental Core.
    3. Combine Spare Reaper Parts Spare Reaper Parts and Elemental Core Elemental Core into Prototype Engine Prototype Engine.
    4. Use Prototype Engine Prototype Engine at Harvest Reaper Prototype, e.g. at (51 19), (52 33), or (36 52).
    5. Kill Harvest Reaper Prototype to get Spell Notes: Living Bomb Spell Notes: Living Bomb.
  • Horde Silverpine Forest:
    1. Kill Rot Hide Brute on Fenris Isle until you receive A Talking Head A Talking Head. A Talking Head A Talking Head starts the quest QuestResting in Pieces.
    2. Interact with the grave at (67 24). You receive the follow-up quest QuestThe Hidden Niche.
    3. Go up the tower on the left side of the island and interact with the dusty shelf. You receive the follow-up quest QuestWand to Bethor.
    4. Complete QuestWand to Bethor to get Living Bomb Living Bomb.
  • Horde The Barrens:
    1. Find a stone tablet around (45 80) in the southern Barrens.
    2. There is a green area directly in front of the tablet where you can get the buff Path of no Steps Path of no Steps. With the buff, you don’t have a CD on Blink.
    3. Blink against the tablet once to start the event.
    4. 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 Living Bomb.

How to Get Mass Regeneration in SoD

You get the Mass Regeneration Mass Regeneration rune (Legs) in Duskwood in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go to the Raven Hill Cemetery in Duskwood.
  2. Enter the right crypt (24 35) and go left.
  3. On the right side of the room, you will find a container from which you can loot Decrepit Phylactery Decrepit Phylactery.
  4. Enter the left crypt (16 38) and go right.
  5. Use Decrepit Phylactery Decrepit Phylactery on the skeleton lying on an altar. Awakened Lich spawns.
  6. Defeat Awakened Lich to get Spell Notes: Mass Regeneration Spell Notes: Mass Regeneration.

How to Get Icy Veins in SoD

You get the Icy Veins 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 Alliance Garion Wendell in Stormwind City (37.8 81.0) or HordeOwen 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 Arcane Blast rune (Hands) in Ashenvale in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Kill Wrathtail enemies on Zoram Strand in Ashenvale until Naga Manuscript Naga Manuscript drops. This step is optional. Naga Manuscript Naga Manuscript just gives you a clue on how to proceed.
  2. You have to find three crystals along the Zoram Strand. Cast Arcane Explosion 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)
  3. You get Spell Notes: Arcane Blast Spell Notes: Arcane Blast.

How to Get Rewind Time in SoD

You get the Rewind Time 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 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:

  1. 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 Fish Oil:
      • Drops from Murlocs and Naga e.g. in Hillsbrad Foothills.
    • 20x Dark Iron Ordinance Dark Iron Ordinance:
      • Drops from Level 27 – 31 Elite Dark Iron Dwarves in Wetlands.
    • 16x Shredder Turbocharger Shredder Turbocharger:
      • To get Shredder Turbocharger Shredder Turbocharger, use Shredder Autosalvage Unit Shredder Autosalvage Unit on Venture Co. Light Shredder in Stonetalon Mountains around Windshear Crag (not a guaranteed drop).
      • Shredder Autosalvage Unit Shredder Autosalvage Unit is crafted by Engineering. The recipe is a drop from Sneed in Deadmines.
  2. Turn in the items and accept the quest Alliance QuestLet Me Make You An Offer or Horde QuestLet Me Make You An Offer from Grizzby.
  3. Hand in the quest to the following NPCs in your faction’s capital:
    • Alliance Master Wood in Old Town in Stormwind City (79.2 47.6).
    • Horde Zel'mak in The Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar (80.2 29.6)
  4. Accept the quest AllianceQuestYou've Got Yourself A Deal from Master Wood or HordeQuestYou've Got Yourself A Deal from Zel'mak which leads you back to Grizzby in Ratchet.
  5. Hand in the quest to Grizzby. He will now sell you Spell Notes: Rewind Time 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 Arcane Surge rune (Legs) by turning in Waylaid Supplies and Supply Shipments for reputation in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Alliance Alliance:
    • Can be purchased from the Azeroth Commerce Authority faction once Friendly has been achieved.
  • Horde 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 Hot Streak rune (Waist) in Alterac Mountains the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. (Optional) Kill Syndicate Thief until you get Singed Note 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.
  2. Go to the Blacksmith Forge in Strahnbrad (around 60 46.4) in Alterac Mountains. You’ll find two bellows attached to the building.
  3. Cast fire spells like Flamestrike Flamestrike on the bellows until they are on fire. This will cause Ancient Fire Elemental to spawn.
  4. Kill Ancient Fire Elemental to get the rune.

How to Get Chronostatic Preservation in SoD

You get the Chronostatic Preservation Chronostatic Preservation rune (Feet) in Thousand Needles in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Collect 3 Partial Spell Notes 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.
  2. Combine the 3 Partial Spell Notes Partial Spell Notes to get Spell Notes: Chronostatic Preservation Spell Notes: Chronostatic Preservation.

How to Get Spellfrost Bolt in SoD

You get the Spellfrost Bolt Spellfrost Bolt rune (Waist) in Stranglethorn Vale in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Kill Skullsplitter Mystic until you get Spell Notes: PELFRB STOLLOTS Spell Notes: PELFRB STOLLOTS. Skullsplitter Mystic spawn in the area south of Mosh’Ogg Ogre Mound around 44.0 37.0.
  2. Right-click Spell Notes: PELFRB STOLLOTS Spell Notes: PELFRB STOLLOTS to learn the rune. (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).

How to Get Frostfire Bolt in SoD

You get the Frostfire Bolt Frostfire Bolt rune (Waist) in Stranglethorn Vale in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Get Spell Notes: TROFF IRESTBOL 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.
  2. Right-click Spell Notes: TROFF IRESTBOL Spell Notes: TROFF IRESTBOL to learn the rune. (Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm needs to be in your inventory).

How to Get Brain Freeze in SoD

You get the Brain Freeze Brain Freeze rune (Feet) at level 30 in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Find the Extinguished Campfire at the Kodo Graveyard in Desolace at 47.5 54.6. You’ll get the quest QuestHighway Robbery (requires level 30).
  2. 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 QuestOn the Lam.
  3. 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 QuestCherry for Your Thoughts?.
  4. Buy Cherry Grog Cherry Grog from Nixxrax Fillamug.
  5. Turn in the quest at Tokal. You’ll get the quest QuestNo Honor Among Thieves.
  6. Use the rowboat found at 53 91 on the Arathi Highlands map. It will teleport you to the eastern shore.
  7. Talk to Illari Duskfeather at the docks (93.8 71.4 on the Arathi Highlands map).
  8. Fight Illari Duskfeather and loot her bag to get Illari's Key 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
  9. Open the chest near Illari Duskfeather at the docks to turn in the quest. You’ll get Jewel-Encrusted Box Jewel-Encrusted Box which contains Spell Notes: Brain Freeze 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 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 Spell Power rune (Feet) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:

As with Icy Veins Icy Veins, you also have to collect Mage books scattered throughout the world. To get Spell Power Spell Power you need to collect a total of 20 books. If you have already gotten the Icy Veins 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 Missile Barrage rune (Waist) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Talk to Dalaran Agent in Ariden’s Camp in eastern Deadwind Pass (52.0 34.6). You’ll get Ariden's Sigil Ariden's Sigil.
  2. Equip Ariden's Sigil Ariden's Sigil (or be with a player who has equipped it).
  3. Kill all 7 Dark Rider found around the following locations and obtain their relics. You will get the Dark Presence Dark Presence buff when you’re in the right spot. Then use Ariden's Sigil Ariden's Sigil to reveal the Dark Rider.
    • Deadwind Pass ~ 44 29 (drops Curious Dalaran Relic Curious Dalaran Relic)
    • Duskwood ~ 23 46 (drops Glittering Dalaran Relic Glittering Dalaran Relic)
    • Swamp of Sorrows ~ 70 29 (drops Odd Dalaran Relic Odd Dalaran Relic)
    • Arathi Highlands ~ 62 42 (drops Whirring Dalaran Relic Whirring Dalaran Relic)
    • The Barrens ~ 52 36 (drops Heavy Dalaran Relic Heavy Dalaran Relic)
    • Desolace ~ 66 23 (drops Creepy Dalaran Relic Creepy Dalaran Relic)
    • Badlands ~ 57 55 (drops Slippery Dalaran Relic Slippery Dalaran Relic)
  4. 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 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 Deep Freeze rune (Head) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • As with Icy Veins Icy Veins and Spell Power 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 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 Molten Armor rune (Wrists) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Buy Spell Notes: Molten Armor 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 Balefire Bolt rune (Wrists) by closing a Fel Portal in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Get a Scroll of Spatial Mending 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 Comprehension Charm.
    • Can be crafted by Enchanters.
      • Formula: Scroll of Spatial Mending Formula: Scroll of Spatial Mending can be contained in Otherworldly Treasure Otherworldly Treasure (obtained by the Warlock Warlock‘s Explorer Imp Explorer Imp in Fel Portals).
  2. Find a Fel Portal e.g. in The Barrens, Westfall, Darkshore, Silverpine Forest, or Ashenvale.
  3. Close the Fel Portal by using Scroll of Spatial Mending Scroll of Spatial Mending. This will cause a Fel Interloper to spawn.
  4. Kill the Fel Interloper and loot Spell Notes: Balefire Bolt Spell Notes: Balefire Bolt from them.

How to Get Temporal Anomaly in SoD

You get the Temporal Anomaly Temporal Anomaly rune (Head) at level 42 in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Accept the quest QuestA Lesson in Literacy (requires level 42) from Alliance Garion Wendell in Stormwind (37.8 81.0) or HordeOwen Thadd in Undercity (73.8 32.2) (where you hand in the Mage books).
  2. Collect the following items:
    • Pristine Owlbeast Quill 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 Zukk'ash Resin: Drops in Feralas from Zukk’ash mobs south of Camp Mojache around 75 62.
    • 8x Farraki Papyrus Farraki Papyrus: Drops in Zul'Farrak from Zul'Farrak Zombie.
  3. Turn in the quest. You’ll get the rune and Personal Spellbook Personal Spellbook.

How to Get Displacement in SoD

You get the Displacement Displacement rune (Wrists) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Note: The classes Warlock Warlock, Paladin Paladin, and Priest Priest also get one of their runes this way. You can do the following steps in a raid group.

  1. Collect 4x Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy or 4x Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment as follows:
    • Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy: decipher scrolls with Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm.
    • Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment:
      • Use Scroll of Spatial Mending 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.
    • Note: You can get the rune in a raid group. You’ll only need a total of 4x Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy or 4x Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment within the group.
  2. Use Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy or Worldcore Fragment 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 Azshara Leycryst)
    • Feralas at 57.2 61.6 (Feralas Leycryst Feralas Leycryst)
    • The Hinterlands at 48.6 58.4 (Hinterlands Leycryst Hinterlands Leycryst)
    • Searing Gorge at 55.6 67.0 (Blackrock Leycryst Blackrock Leycryst)
  3. Kill Enraged Leywalker to get a leycryst.
  4. 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 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 Advanced Warding rune (Head) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Note: This quest chain is the same for all classes.

  1. Accept the quest QuestThe 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.
  2. [Only needs to be completed by one player in the group] Kill elites in Jintha’alor in The Hinterlands until you get Wildwhisper Draught Wildwhisper Draught.
  3. Kill the final boss in Razorfen Downs and clear the area.
  4. Use Wildwhisper Draught Wildwhisper Draught on the small ledge. This will cause the Spirit of Agamaggan to spawn.
  5. Turn in the quest at the Spirit of Agamaggan. You will get Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar and the follow-up quest QuestThe Wild Gods.
  6. Collect 3 Wild Offering 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:
      1. 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.
      2. Use Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar near the spider ghost. This will cause a level 52 elite to spawn.
      3. Kill the mob and loot Wild Offering Wild Offering.
    • Maraudon:
      1. 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.
      2. Use Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar near the raptor ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
      3. Kill the mob and loot Wild Offering Wild Offering.
    • Blackrock Depths:
      1. 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.
      2. Use Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar near the basilik ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
      3. Kill the mob and loot Wild Offering Wild Offering.
  7. Return to Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood and turn in the quest. You’ll receive Hyjal's Wisdom Hyjal's Wisdom from which you can learn the rune.

Once you get the rune, Shadowtooth Emissary sells the following items for Wild Offering Wild Offering:

  • Shadowtooth Bag Shadowtooth Bag – 10 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Band of the Wilds Band of the Wilds – 12 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Breadth of the Beast Breadth of the Beast – 12 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Cord of the Untamed Cord of the Untamed – 15 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Crown of the Dreamweaver Crown of the Dreamweaver – 15 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Defender of the Wilds Defender of the Wilds – 12 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Godslayer's Greaves Godslayer's Greaves – 15 Wild Offering 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 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 Arcane Barrage rune (Back) by collecting items throughout the world in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • As with Icy Veins Icy Veins, Spell Power Spell Power, and Deep Freeze Deep Freeze you also have to collect Mage books scattered throughout the world.
  • To get Arcane Barrage Arcane Barrage you need to collect a total of 35 books. If you have already gotten the Deep Freeze 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 Frozen Orb rune (Back) in Felwood the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Kill Deadwood Avenger, Deadwood Den Watcher, and Deadwood Shaman around Felpaw Village in Felwood (62 9) until you get Mysterious Darnassian Scroll Mysterious Darnassian Scroll.
  2. Decipher Mysterious Darnassian Scroll Mysterious Darnassian Scroll by using a Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm to get Deciphered Darnassian Scroll Deciphered Darnassian Scroll
  3. Find Calyx Greenglow at the southern end of Felpaw Village, patrolling the area around 61.6 13.0.
  4. Use Deciphered Darnassian Scroll Deciphered Darnassian Scroll on Calyx Greenglow.
  5. Accept the quest QuestHealing the Healer.
  6. Kill Irontree Stomper around Irontree Woods until you get Unusual Flask Unusual Flask.
  7. Go through Timbermaw Hold and enter Winterspring.
  8. Jump into the hot springs east around 29 35 to collect Frostfire Hot Springs water.
  9. 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.
  10. Kill Enraged Shade to get Spell Notes: Frozen Orb Spell Notes: Frozen Orb and learn the rune from it.

How to Get Overheat in SoD

You get the Overheat Overheat rune (Back) in Western Plaguelands the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. 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).
  2. Decurse the unfrozen Novice Frost Mage with Remove Lesser Curse 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
    • Torn Spell Notes Torn Spell Notes
    • Torn Spell Notes Torn Spell Notes
  3. Combine the four spell notes to get Spell Notes: Overheat Spell Notes: Overheat. Learn the rune from it.

How to Get Arcane Specialization

You get the Arcane Specialization Arcane Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go into the tower in Hearthglen in Western Plaguelands around 46 13.
  2. Find the book at 47.3 13.6 near a Scarlet Priest
  3. Open the book to get Rune of Arcane Specialization Rune of Arcane Specialization and learn Arcane Specialization Arcane Specialization from it.

How to Get Fire Specialization in SoD

You get the Fire Specialization Fire Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go to Overseer Maltorius in Searing Gorge at 41.8 35.4.
  2. Find the book Elements for Dummies Volume II: Fire near Overseer Maltorius at 40.6 35.5.
  3. Open the book to get Rune of Fire Specialization Rune of Fire Specialization and learn Fire Specialization Fire Specialization from it.

How to Get Frost Specialization in SoD

You get the Frost Specialization Frost Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go to the Owlbear Camp at 59 60 in Winterspring.
  2. Find the book.
  3. Open the book to get Rune of Frost Specialization Rune of Frost Specialization and learn Frost Specialization Frost Specialization from it.

How to Get Dagger Specialization in SoD

You get the Dagger Specialization Dagger Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go to 20 85 in Silithus, northwest of Ahn’Qiraj.
  2. Find the book in a tent.
  3. Open the book to get Rune of Dagger Specialization Rune of Dagger Specialization and learn Dagger Specialization Dagger Specialization from it.

How to Get Pole Weapon Specialization in SoD

You get the Pole Weapon Specialization Pole Weapon Specialization rune (Finger) in Azshara the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go inside the Temple of Arkkoran in Azshara (78 38).
  2. Find the book on the Moonwell.
  3. Open the book to get Rune of Pole Weapon Specialization Rune of Pole Weapon Specialization and learn Pole Weapon Specialization Pole Weapon Specialization from it.

How to Get Sword Specialization in SoD

You get the Sword Specialization Sword Specialization rune (Finger) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Find the book underneath Karazhan in the Master’s Cellar (cave segment) behind two pillars.
  2. Open the book to get Rune of Sword Specialization Rune of Sword Specialization and learn Sword Specialization Sword Specialization from it.

How to Get Meditation Specialization in SoD

You get the Meditation Specialization Meditation Specialization rune (Finger) in Thousand Needles in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Find the book at 80 77 in Shimmering Flats in Thousand Needles.
  2. Open the book to get Rune of Meditation Specialization Rune of Meditation Specialization and learn Meditation Specialization Meditation Specialization from it.

How to Get Healing Specialization in SoD

You get the Healing Specialization Healing Specialization rune (Finger) in Arathi Highlands in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. 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.
  2. Open the book to get Rune of Healing Specialization Rune of Healing Specialization and learn Meditation Specialization 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 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.

BookPhaseZoneLocation
Archmage Theocritus's Research Journal Archmage Theocritus's Research JournalP1Alliance Elwynn ForestAt 65.4 70.1 in the Tower of Azora, on a table halfway up the tower.
Rumi of Gnomeregan: The Collected Works Rumi of Gnomeregan: The Collected WorksP1Alliance Loch ModanAt 35.6 48.9 in Thelsamar, upstairs in the Inn
P1Alliance WestfallAt 52.7 53.8 in the Sentinel Hill Inn behind the innkeeper
Archmage Antonidas: The Unabridged Autobiography Archmage Antonidas: The Unabridged AutobiographyP1Alliance IronforgeAt 76.3 10.8 in the Hall of Explorers, on a table in the center of the hall
Runes of the Sorcerer-Kings Runes of the Sorcerer-KingsP1Alliance Loch ModanAt 77.5 14.1 in the Ogre Cave, behind 3 Ogres.
Bewitchments and Glamours Bewitchments and GlamoursP1Alliance WestfallAt 45.4 70.5 in Moonbrook
The Apothecary's Metaphysical Primer The Apothecary's Metaphysical PrimerP1Horde TirisfalAt 59.5 52.3 in the Alchemy shop in Brill
Ataeric: On Arcane Curiosities Ataeric: On Arcane CuriositiesP1Horde Silverpine ForestAt 43.4 41.2 at The Sepulcher, on a table near Sebastian Meloche
The Dalaran Digest, Vol. 23 The Dalaran Digest, Vol. 23P1Horde Silverpine ForestAt 63.5 63.1 in Amber Mill
Crimes Against Anatomy Crimes Against AnatomyP1DuskwoodAt 16.7 28.5 in the Raven Hill Crypt
Goaz Scrolls Goaz ScrollsP1WetlandsAt 33.6 47.9 at Whelgar’s Excavation Site, on the lowest level
A Web of Lies: Debunking Myths and Legends A Web of Lies: Debunking Myths and LegendsP2Arathi Highlands At 73.6 65.2 outside a tent
Defensive Magics 101 Defensive Magics 101P2Alterac MountainsAt 48.5 57.6 in the tower
Basilisks: Should Petrification be Feared? Basilisks: Should Petrification be Feared?P2Stranglethorn Vale At 41.5 50.8
A Ludite's Guide to Caring for Your Demonic Pet A Ludite's Guide to Caring for Your Demonic PetP2Swamp of SorrowsKill Lost Ones around Fallow Sanctuary to get Rusted Cage Key Rusted Cage Key and then open the cage at 61 22.
It is not necessary to unlock the cage. The book can be clicked through the holes of the cage.
Mummies: A Guide to the Unsavory Undead Mummies: A Guide to the Unsavory UndeadP2Badlands At 57 39 inside the tomb on top of the mountain.
A Mind of Metal A Mind of MetalP3Searing GorgeAt 37 49
Venomous Journeys Venomous JourneysP3The HinterlandsAt 36.0 72.7, to the right of the stairs on the easternmost temple in Shadra’Alor, behind a wall. Thanks for the feedback!
Stonewrought Design Stonewrought DesignP3Blackrock Mountain48.6 64.2 on a table inside the middle area
Conjurer's Codex Conjurer's CodexP3Blasted LandsAt 55.3 32.2
Sanguine Sorcery Sanguine SorceryP3Swamp of SorrowsAt 70.6 52.0 on top of the Sunken Temple instance (56.4 76.2 inside the temple). Thanks for the feedback!
The Knight and the Lady The Knight and the LadyP4Eastern PlaguelandsAt 54.5 50.8
Scourge: Undead Menace or Misunderstood? Scourge: Undead Menace or Misunderstood?P4Eastern PlaguelandsOn the right before the bridge to Stratholme
A Study of the Light A Study of the LightP4Eastern PlaguelandsIn the Light’s Hope Chapel
Undead Potatoes Undead PotatoesP4Western PlaguelandsAt 38.3 54.6
Necromancy 101 Necromancy 101P4ScholomanceAt 52.7 26.3 on top of the Scholomance castle on a table
(69.4 72.8 in Western Plaguelands)
Magma or Lava? Magma or Lava?P4Burning SteppesIn Blackrock Mountain on the way to BRD
Mage Books in Eastern Kingdoms.

Mage Books in Kalimdor

In Kalimdor, you can collect a total of 9 Mage books.

BookPhaseZoneLocation
Nar'thalas Almanac, Vol. 74 Nar'thalas Almanac, Vol. 74P1Alliance DarkshoreAt 59.6 22.2 in the Ruins of Mathystra
The Lessons of Ta'zo The Lessons of Ta'zoP1Horde OrgrimmarAt 38.7 78.4 in the Valley of Spirits
Arcanic Systems Manual Arcanic Systems ManualP1Horde The BarrensAt 56.3 8.8 in the Sludge Fen
Secrets of the Dreamers Secrets of the DreamersP1Horde Wailing CavernsAt 52.8 54.7 in the cave of Wailing Caverns, on the east side of the round room with the dungeon entrance
Baxtan: On Destructive Magics Baxtan: On Destructive MagicsP1Horde The BarrensAt 62.7 36.3 near the Engineering trainer
Fury of the Land Fury of the LandP1Stonetalon MountainsAt 74.4 85.7 at the Grimtotem Post
RwlRwlRwlRwl! RwlRwlRwlRwl!P2Dustwallow Marsh At 57 21
Demons and You Demons and YouP2DesolaceAt 55.1 26.1 in the house
Geomancy: The Stone-Cold Truth Geomancy: The Stone-Cold TruthP2Thousand Needles At 34 40
The Liminal and the Arcane The Liminal and the ArcaneP3FeralasAt 50.6 15.7 inside Nightmare
Legends of the Tidesages Legends of the TidesagesP3TanarisAt 72.6 47.8 at the bookshelf in the middle building in the pirate camp. Thanks for the feedback!
Everyday Etiquette Everyday EtiquetteP3AzsharaAt 20.7 62.0 in the Heldarr Encampment beside the hut on top of a crate.
Ka-Boom! Ka-Boom!P4WinterspringAt 60.7 37.7 in Everlook on a shelf behind the Alchemy Supplies vendor.
Northern Kalimdor - A Comprehensive Guide Northern Kalimdor - A Comprehensive GuideP4FelwoodIn Timbermaw Hold near the rep vendor
Mage Books in Kalimdor.

Mage Book Turn in in WoW SoD

You can turn in your collected Mage books at Alliance Garion Wendell in Stormwind City (37.8 81.0) or HordeOwen 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 Comprehension Charm. Deciphering scrolls is necessary to unlock some Mage runes. e.g. Ice Lance Ice Lance and Fingers of Frost Fingers of Frost.

You’ll get 3x Comprehension Charm Comprehension Charm as a reward from QuestSpell Research. Comprehension Charm 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 Mage skill book can be purchased from new vendors in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.

The vendors that sell the skill books are located at the following locations:

List of All Mage Runes in WoW SoD

In the following table you will find all runes available to the Mage Mage class in SoD:

RuneEffectSlot
Arcane Specialization
Arcane Specialization
Phase 4
Chance to hit with Arcane spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes.Finger
Fire Specialization
Fire Specialization
Phase 4
Chance to hit with Fire spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes.Finger
Frost Specialization
Frost Specialization
Phase 4
Chance to hit with Frost spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes.Finger
Burnout
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spell Power
Phase 2
Increases critical strike damage bonus of all spells by 50%.Feet
Advanced Warding
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meditation Specialization
Phase 5
Restores 5 mana per 5 sec. This effect is not cumulative with other ring runes.Finger
Dagger Specialization
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
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
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 Mage builds designed for the Season of Discovery.

Mage DPS Build in WoW SoD

The DPS build for Mages 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 Mages to heal their allies in dungeons and raids. Find talents, the best runes, and BiS gear in our WoW SoD Mage Healer build.