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Warlocks and Hunters are the only two classes inWoW Classicwith pets, but unlike Hunters, Warlocks are getting a completely new role to play in the Season of Discovery. WithWarlock SoD Runeslike Metamorphosis and Demonic Grace, Warlocks can be Tanks in SoD, and they’re looking to be one of the best Tanks in the Season in general. Butaside from an exciting new spec, Warlock players who just want to DPS are getting lots of strong Runes to try out, too.
In Phase One, there were a total 12 SoD Warlock Runes, available for the Chest, Legs, and Gloves slots. In Phase Two, six more Warlock Runes were added for the Boots and Belt slots, making for a total of eighteen across all five. This guide details both the effects and locations of all Warlock SoD Runes added in Phase One and Phase Two.
Updated June 25, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: As players prepare to enter the third phase, and pick up new Runes, Phase 1 SoD Warlock Runes and Phase 2 SoD Warlock Runes aren’t going anywhere. Though we don’t yet know if there will be an easier way to get the first two phases' Runes in P3, the original methods to get Warlock Runes from SoD hase One and Two should still work. What hasn’t remained the same. throughout the numerous WoW SoD patches. are the specific effects of the P1 and P2 SoD Warlock Runes. This guide has been updated to specifically list all Runes available in the first two SoD Phases for Warlocks, and will no longer be updated to include later phases' runes. Additionally, the effects of these Runes have been updated to match their current in-game effects accurately, as of the publish date.
To preserve the sense of mystery intended for the Season of Discovery, each P1/P2 SoD Warlock Rune location is hidden by default. Open the “Click to Reveal” box to show details on how to get all Phase One and Phase Two Warlock Runes in SoD.
Demonic Tactics, Lake of Fire, Master Channeler, & Soul Siphon
Soul Siphon Rune
Humancharacters must drain a Critter for the Innocent Shard, then drain Hogger for the Wanted Shard. Bring both to the Soul Broker in Goldshire.
Gnomecharacters must drain a Critter for the Innocent Shard, then drain Captain Beld for the Wanted Shard. Bring both to the Soul Broker in Kharanos.
Orccharacters must drain a Critter for the Innocent Shard, then drain Gazz’uz to get the Wanted Shard. Bring both to the Soul Broker in Razor Hill.
Undeadcharacters must drain a Critter for the Innocent Shard, then drain Maggot Eye for the Wanted Shard. Bring both to the Soul Broker in the Undercity.
Demonic Tactics Rune
Alliancecharacters must find the Dead Acolyte in the Jasperlode Mine, then get the Powerless Artifact from a Warlock Trainer. Head back to the Acolyte to get the Blood Offering. Head straight to Gakin the Darkbinder in the Mage Quarter of Stormwind to cleanse the debuff.
Hordecharacters must find the Dead Acolyte in Tirisfal Glades close to the Scarlet Monastery, then bring it to a Warlock Trailer to get the Powerless Artifact. Go back to the Acolyte, use the Artifact, then head to Carendin Halgar in the Magic Quarter of the Undercity to get rid of the debuff.
Master Channeler Rune
Humancharacters must kill Dark Strand Fanatics, found in southern Darkshore
Gnomecharacters must find the wandering vendor Greishan Ironstove, and buy the Malevolent Pie. Eat it to unlock the Rune.
Orccharacters must use Health Funnel to kill themselves while standing on the Altar of Thorns, found in the Barrens. Players will be brought back to full HP and given the Rune.
Undeadcharacters must find the Sadistic Fiend, an elite enemy, in a cave found in east Silverpine Forest. Cast Curse of Recklessness on the Sadistic Fiend and kill the elite.
Lake of Fire Rune
All characters must hunt down Zixil, a wandering vendor in the Hillsbrad Foothills. Players must purchase a unique Bomb from Zixil (costing five gold). Head to Durnholde Keep in Hillsbrad, and find an interactive Rubble NPC in the northeastern part of the ruins. Use the Demolition Explosives item on the Rubble to uncover a Chest.
Demonic Grace, Demonic Pact, Everlasting Affliction, & Incinerate
Everlasting Affliction Rune
Purchased from Waylaid Supply vendors after reaching Honored with the new faction, the Azeroth Commerce Authority/Durotar Supply and Logistics.
Demonic Grace Rune
All characters must obtain three items from three different mobs in their respective starting zones. Players must get the Ominous Tome from the first enemy listed, Blood or Legs from the second, and Jawbones or Skulls from the third.
Humancharacters must obtain these items from Kobolds, Gnolls, and Wolves in Elwynn Forest
Gnomecharacters must obtain these items from Frostmane Shadowcaster, Wendigo, and Wolf enemies in Dun Morogh
Orccharacters must obtain these items from Voodoo Trolls, Makrura, and Kul Tiran Humans in Durotar
Undeadcharacters must obtain these items from Skeletons, Gnolls, and Darkhounds in Tirisfal Glades
After acquired, head to the summoning circles in either Stormwind or the Undercity to summon an elite demon, which must be defeated.
Demonic Pact
Purchased from Grizzby in the Ratchet Inn after completing a series of quests requiring several items – 24 Fish Oil, 20 Dark Iron Ordinance, and 16 Shredder Turbochargers. Players have at least 5 Gold to interact with Grizzby.
Incinerate Rune
All characters must defeat a new elite enemy in Redridge Mountains named Incinerator Gar’im. Incinerator Gar’im spawns in the south east of the zone in a cave.
Chaos Bolt, Haunt, Metamorphosis, & Shadow Bolt Volley
Haunt Rune
The Haunt Rune is earned after completing the Level 2 quest that introduces the Rune System. These quests can be started in each starting zone, and asks players to find a different item nearby.
Humancharacters must find a chest south of Millie’s Vineyard
Gnomecharacters must find a chest in a Trogg camp just south of Anvilmar
Orccharacters must find a chest in the Burning Blade cave
Undeadcharacters must find a chest in the Spider cave
Chaos Bolt Rune
Humancharacters must defeat the Frozen Murloc at Stonecairne Lake with Fire damage (Immolate & Imp Firebolts)
Gnomecharacters must defeat the Frozen Trogg at Gol’bolar Quarry with Fire damage (Immolate & Imp Firebolts)
Orccharacters must defeat the Frozen Makrura near Senjin Village with Fire damage (Immolate & Imp Firebolts)
Undeadcharacters must defeat the Frozen Murloc north of the Tirisfal Lake with Fire damage (Immolate & Imp Firebolts)
Shadow Bolt Volley
Alliancecharacters must either defeat Delmanis the Hated in Darkshore. Alternatively, Alliance players can shoot a Shadow-damage dealing spell at the Demonic Remains in the Loch Modan archeological ruins. This spawns an elite that, when killed, drops the Rune.
Hordecharacters must drain Supervisor Lugwizzle in the Venture Co area of the northern Barrens to get a Soul of Greed. Head south to find a Hungry Idol, and offer the Soul to it. Alternatively, Horde players can kill enemies in Beren’s Peril in Silverpine Forest to get a Tortured Soul. Cast Life Tap, then interact with the Tortured Soul to spawn an elite enemy, which drops the Rune.
Metamorphosis Rune
All characters must follow a branching questline with multiple requirements and locations involved. To begin with, players must go to the southern Barrens to find an NPC named Doan Karhan.
Pick up his quest, then head to the Zoram Strand and either head into the Blackfathom Deeps raid or look for Twilight Acolytes just outside (in the subterranean tunnels, not the surface). Kill Twilight Acolytes to getthree Soran’ruk Fragments. Then, head to Shadowfang Keep and kill Shadowfang Darksouls to get theLarge Soran’ruk Fragment.
Return to Doan Karhan with three Soran’ruk Fragments and one large Fragment to complete the first quest. The next quest asks players to locate the Orb of Des and the Bough of Altek.
TheOrb of Desis found at the top of the Tower of the Ilgalar, found in the eastern Redridge Mountains. TheBough of Altekis found at the top of the Tower of Althalaxx in northeastern Darkshore. Both of these areas are high-level and filled with elites, so bring a group.
Return with both Orbs to Doan Karhan to receive the final part of the quest chain. Players must getten Blood of the Legionto progress, which can be found by defeating various demons in Felfire Canyon in Ashenvale. Don’t head back to Doan yet, though – look for an Altar just south of Felfire Canyon (near the memorial to Grommash Hellscream).
Click on the Altar to begin a ritual which will spawn waves of Demons. Once the Ritual is complete, speak to the Mysterious Traveler who appears, then head back to Doan Karhan. The final step of the quest asks players to speak to one more NPC just a few steps away.
Grimoire of Synergy, Shadow and Flame, & Invocation
Grimoire of Synergy Rune
To get the Grimoire of Synergy Rune, you will need to first complete the lengthy Metamorphosis questline from Phase One. After this, at Level 30, you will be called back to the Warlock Camp in the Barrens. Speak with Raszel Ander to begin the quest A Solid Foundation and receive an Invisibility Potion.
Then, go to the Bough of Shadow in Ashenvale, and use the Invisibility Potion to evade the Emerald Tree Warder elite Level 60 enemies. Look for an interactive tree in the area to get the Bough of Shadows.
After that, return to Raszel Ander, using Shadow Ward to reduce the harmful effects of the Bough. Raszel will give you a quest to get a Soul Vessel, which must be crafted by an Engineer with at least 205 skill. The schematic for this item can be purchased through either factions' Waylaid Supply vendors.
Once you get a Soul Vessel, go to Mannoroc Cavern in south Desolace and look for an Altar. Turn in the quest, and a Level 40 Elite named Des’Altek will spawn. Defeat this elite to get the Rune of Synergy as well as a Neverending Soul Vessel, a 5-minute cooldown item that negates the Soul Shard cost of the next spell cast.
Shadow and Flame Rune
To get the Rune of Burning Darkness, which unlocks the Shadow and Flame Rune,head to Desolace and look for an extinguished Campfire just northwest of the Kodo Graveyard (slightly north of the “D” in “Kodo” on the map). Pick up the quest Highway Robbery, then go directly northwest to find Kormek’s Hut on the ridge overlooking the graveyard. Turn in Highway Robbery, pick up the next quest On The Lam, then head to Booty Bay.
In the Inn, talk to Tokal to continue the questline and pick up Cherry For Your Thoughts. Purchase some Cherry Grog from the barkeep and give it to her to continue onto the next part, No Honor Among Thieves.
Go to the border of the Wetlands and the Arathi Highlands and look for a boat underneath the Thandol Span bridge. Jump down into the water and interact with this boat to teleport to the far eastern shore of the Highlands. Talk to Illari Duskfeather, choose either Dialogue option, and kill her to get Illari’s Key. Open the nearby Illari’s Loot Cache to get the Rune.
Shadow and Flame Effect
Invocation Rune
To get the Rune of Invocation, go to Stromgarde Keep in the Arathi Highlands and kill Syndicate Conjurors until you get 10 Conjuror’s Pendant items. Get a Soul of the Void by using Drain Soul on a Voidwalker nearby, then combine the Pendants and the Soul to summon a Void Seeker. These items can only be combined on the Void Prism, a special location on the top floor of a house in Stromgarde. Kill the Void Seeker to get the Rune of Invocation.
Dance of the Wicked, Shadowflame, & Demonic Knowledge
Dance of the Wicked Rune
To get the Rune of Wickedness, which unlocks the Dance of the Wicked Rune, you must find the Reckless Warlock somewhere in Azeroth. This new NPC can spawn outside the Gurubashi Arena, in Thousand Needles, in the Satyr area of Desolace, or in the very back of the Ogre cave in the Alterac Mountains. Speak with him to get the Brimstone Carving. Then, use Hellfire to damage yourself over and over again until the Brimstone Carving turns into the Rune of Wickedness.
Shadowflame Rune
To get the Shadowflame Rune, head to about (80, 82.5) in Desolace to find Shadowbreak Ravine. Travel to the back of this area to find a Sacrificial Altar. Cast Shadow Ward on yourself, then interact with the Altar to start channeling. You will take nearly lethal damage if you aren’t able to mitigate via Shadow Ward, as you cannot heal normally during this channel. Survive the channel by using this, consumables and other buffs, and special Shadow Resist gear. Completing the channeling process summons a Level 38 elite enemy named Seductress Ceeyna. Kill this enemy to get the Rune.
Demonic Knowledge Rune
The Rune of Forbidden Knowledge (and the Demonic Knowledge Rune) unlocks via the Phase Two Dark Rider questline. To begin, head to Ariden’s Camp in Deadwind Pass at around (52, 34.5) in the zone. Talk to the Dalaran Agent at the camp to get Ariden’s Sigil. He will ask you to recover seven Dalaran Relics from Dark Riders throughout Azeroth. Each of the Dark Riders is about as difficult as a Dungeon boss at 40, but because all classes have one Rune tied to the SoD Dark Rider, it’s not too hard to get a five to ten-man group together.
The Dark Riders can be found in Duskwood, Deadwind Pass, Swamp of Sorrows, Badlands, The Barrens, Desolace, and the Arathi Highlands. After killing each one, head back to the Dalaran Agent and give him the recovered Dalaran Relics. After completing each quest (which reward about 1.5g at Level 40), the Agent will give you a bag containing the Rune.
