Rogues in World of Warcraft Season of Discovery may not have everything in their toolkit at Level 25, but in later phases, the class is sure to turn into a powerhouse. But despite historically being a DPS-only class across all three specs, Rogues (along with Warlocks, Shamans, and Mages) are getting brand-new dungeon and raid "specs" in SoD, in this case, the role of the Tank.

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WoW Season of Discovery - What Class Should You Play?

All nine classes in World of Warcraft Classic got major updates in the Season of Discovery – but which class should you play in SoD?

In Phase One, there were a total 12 SoD Rogue Runes, available for the Chest, Legs, and Gloves slots. In Phase Two, six more Rogue 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 Rogue SoD Runes added in Phase One and Phase Two.

Updated April 4, 2024 by Erik Petrovich: As players prepare to enter the third phase, and pick up new Runes, Phase 1 SoD Rogue Runes and Phase 2 SoD Rogue 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 Rogue 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 Rogue Runes. This guide has been updated to specifically list all Runes available in the first two SoD Phases for Rogues, 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 Rogue 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 Rogue Runes in SoD.

All Rogue Chest Runes (PHASE ONE)

Deadly Brew, Just A Flesh Wound, Quick Draw, & Slaughter From The Shadows

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Slaughter from the Shadows Rune

  • Slaughter From The Shadows Effect

    • Reduces the Energy cost of your Backstab and Ambush abilities by 20.
    • Does not apply to Runes that benefit from Backstab talents (like Mutilate)
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WoW SoD: All Phase 1 & 2 Warlock Runes

Though players are most excited about Metamorphosis, Warlock runes in WoW SoD are going to be powerful across the board.

Deadly Brew Rune

  • Deadly Brew Effect

    • When you inflict any other poison on a target, you also inflict Deadly Poison
    • Weapons that do not have a Poison applied are treated as if they have Instant Poison applied
    • Deadly and Instant Poison both gain damage based on AP

Quick Draw Rune

  • Quick Draw Effect

    • Draw your ranged weapon and fire a quick shot at an enemy, causing ranged weapon damage and reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.
    • Awards 1 combo point.
    • Quick Draw benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

Just a Flesh Wound Rune

  • Just A Flesh Wound Effect

    • You take 20% reduced Physical damage while Blade Dance is active
    • Gain a 6% reduced chance to be critically hit by melee attacks
    • Threat generated by all actions is massively increased
    • Feint is replaced with Tease, which Taunts the target to attack you.

All Rogue Legs Runes (PHASE ONE)

Between the Eyes, Blade Dance, & Envenom

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Envenom Rune

  • Envenom Effect

    • Finishing move that deals instant poison damage based on your Deadly Poison doses on the target (minimum 1, maximum 5)
    • Following the Envenom attack you have a 75% increased frequency of applying Instant Poison for 1 sec plus an additional 1 sec per combo point
    • One dose is activated per combo point.
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WoW SoD: All Phase 1 & 2 Druid Runes

Druids are a versatile class in WoW Classic, and with these Season of Discovery runes, they have more build options than ever before.

Blade Dance Rune

  • Blade Dance Effect

    • Finishing move that increases your Parry chance by 10%
    • Lasts longer per Combo point
      • 1: 14 seconds
      • 2: 18 seconds
      • 3: 22 seconds
      • 4: 26 seconds
      • 5: 30 seconds

Between the Eyes Rune

  • Between the Eyes Effect

    • Ranged Finishing move that causes more damage per combo point, and Stuns the target for longer
      • 1: 1 sec stun
      • 2: 2 sec stun
      • 3: 3 sec stun
      • 4: 4 sec stun
      • 5: 5 sec stun
    • Cooldown shared with Kidney Shot.

All Rogue Gloves Runes (PHASE ONE)

Main Gauche, Mutilate, Saber Slash, Shadowstrike, & Shiv

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Shiv Rune

  • Shiv Effect

    • Instantly attack with your off-hand weapon with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target.
    • Slower weapons require more energy.
    • Awards 1 combo point.
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WoW SoD: All Phase 1 & 2 Warrior Runes

In WoW Classic, Warriors scale better than any other class, and in the Season of Discovery, they're getting a lot of new toys to play with.

Mutilate Rune

  • Mutilate Effect

    • Instantly attacks with both weapons for 100% weapon damage plus additional damage with each weapon.
    • Damage is increased by another 20% against Poisoned targets
    • Awards 2 combo points.

Saber Slash Rune

  • Saber Slash Effect

    • Viciously slash an enemy for 100% weapon damage, and cause the target to bleed every 2 sec for 12 sec, stacking up to 3 times.
    • Awards 1 combo point.
    • Saber Slash benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

Shadowstrike Rune

  • Shadowstrike Effect

    • Teleport behind your target and strike, causing 150% weapon damage to the target.
    • Must be Stealthed.
    • Awards 1 combo point.

Main Gauche Rune

  • Main Gauche Effect

    • Instantly strike with your off-hand weapon for normal off-hand weapon damage and increase your chance to parry by 10% for 10 sec.
    • Awards 3 combo points.
    • Main Gauche benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

All Rogue Belt Runes (PHASE TWO)

Poisoned Knife, Shadowstep, & Shuriken Toss

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Poisoned Knife Rune

  • Poisoned Knife Effect

    • Throw your Off-hand weapon to deal 100% Off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the Poison from your off-hand weapon to the target
    • Awards 1 combo point.
    • Poisoned Knife benefits from all talents and effects that modify Sinister Strike
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WoW SoD: All Phase 1 & 2 Hunter Runes

A primarily ranged DPS class, Hunters get some of the most powerful runes in the Season of Discovery – melee Survival could be viable, now.

Shadowstep Rune

  • Shadowstep Effect

    • Reappear behind an enemy within 25 yards
    • Also increases movement speed by 70% for 3 seconds

Shuriken Toss Rune

  • Shuriken Toss Effect

    • Throw a shuriken at a target within 25 yards, dealing damage equal to 15% of your AP
    • Hits up to 4 additional nearby targets within range
    • Awards 1 combo point

All Rogue Boot Runes (PHASE TWO)

Master of Subtlety, Waylay, & Rolling With The Punches

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Waylay Rune

  • Waylay Effect

    • Using Ambush or Backstab on a target increases the time between their melee attacks by 10% for 8 seconds
    • Also reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 8 seconds
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WoW SoD: All Phase 1 & 2 Mage Runes

Mages remain a powerful DPS class in the Season of Discovery, but with new Mage runes, they can play the role of Healer too.

Master of Subtlety Rune

  • Master of Subtlety Effect

    • Attacks made while Stealthed, and for 6 seconds after breaking Stealth, cause an additional 10% damage

Rolling with the Punches Rune

  • Rolling With The Punches Effect

    • When you Dodge or Parry an enemy, you gain a 6% boost to your HP
    • Can stack up to 5 times, for a total of 30% extra max HP

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Released
November 23, 2004
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Unreal Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
pc, ps
Cross Save
yes
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Platform(s)
PC
Genre(s)
MMORPG