WoW SoD: All Phase 3 Warrior Runes

The launch of Phase 3 for World of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discovery introduced a new level cap of 50, a variety of new world events like Incursions, and revamped content like the Sunken Temple 20-man Raid. As is standard for every Phase launch, every class has a set of new Runes to Discover – including a variety of new Phase 3 Warrior Runes SoD players can find.

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In SoD Phase 3 Warriors have access to seven new Runes which can be equipped on the Bracer/Wrist and Head gear, as well as one Rune for the Boots slot: Gladiator Stance. This guide covers all of the new Warrior Runes SoD P3 introduces, including details on each Rune's effects and how to acquire them. Be sure to check our companion pieces for information on Warrior Runes in Phases One and Two, as these are not included below.

Updated April 11, 2024 by Erik Petrovich: Now that players have had time to delve into SoD Phase 3, and hunt down all seven new Warrior Runes, every Warrior Rune in SoD P3 has finally been Discovered. To get all Phase 3 Warrior Runes, SoD players will have to travel to many different locations and complete a variety of tasks, but two P3 Rune quests are shared amongst all classes. By acquiring Wild Offerings through a new SoD P3 questline, and by raising your Reputation with the Emerald Wardens to Friendly, all classes can buy one new SoD P3 Rune – Warriors included – for two per class. This guide has been updated to describe how to get all Warrior Runes SoD Phase 3 has for players to equip in their Head and Bracer slots – just remember to open the Discovery box and read the specific details of each new Warrior Rune location hidden below each entry.

To preserve the sense of mystery intended for the Season of Discovery, each Phase 3 SoD Warrior Rune location is hidden by default. Open the "Click to Reveal" box to show location details.

All Phase 3 Warrior Helm Runes

WoW SoD Phase 3 Warrior Head Helm Runes Season of Discovery P3

Shield Mastery Rune (Shaman)

Shield Mastery Effect
- Boosts physical damage by 10% with a Shield equippd
- All Disarm effect durations on the Shaman are reduced by 50%
  - Does not stack with similar effects

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How To Get Shield Mastery Rune: Unlocked after reaching Friendly with the Emerald Wardens faction. Increase your reputation with this faction by completing quests in Nightmare Incursions, a new Phase 3 PvE event that takes place in Duskwood, Ashenvale, Feralas, and the Hinterlands. Once you reach Friendly, go to an Emerald Wardens Quartermaster to purchase the Rune of the Protector for 1g44s.

Taste for Blood Effect
- When Rend deals damage, it automatically activates Overpower for 9 seconds or the next attack, whichever comes first
- Cannot occur more than once every 6 seconds

How To Get Taste for Blood Rune: Find the four pieces of the Obliterator in the Searing Gorge, in the Slag Pits. You should both Arms and Feet around the Slag Pits area and inside the connecting caves of the Searing Gorge. When you collect two Giant Golem Foot and two Giant Golem Arm, bring them to the giant Stone Head in the east Searing Gorge. Interact with it to fight Iodax the Obliterator, an elite level 50 Giant. Defeat Iodax to earn the Rune of the Bloodthirsty.

Vigilance Effect
- Reduces target Party member's damage taken by 3%, and transfers 10% of their generated Threat to you
- Every time the target Party member is attacked, Taunt is refreshed
- Lasts 30 minutes, and can only be applied to one ally at a time

How To Get Vigilance Rune: In the Writhing Deep, in the southeastern area of Feralas, look for a level 46 Elite named Tytant of the Hive. Defeat it to get the Rune of the Watchman.

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All Phase 3 Warrior Bracer Runes

WoW SoD Phase 3 Warrior Bracer Wrist Runes Season of Discovery P3

Rampage Rune

Rampage Effect
- Increases AP by 2% and causes all melee attacks to increase AP by a further 2%, stacking up to 5 times
- Lasts for 30 seconds
- Can only be used after getting a Critical Hit

How To Get Rampage Rune: Head to Gordunni Outpost Cave in Feralas, far to the north of Camp Mojache. Defeat the level 43 Elite Ogre named Ohk'zi to get the Rune of the Unbridled.

Sword and Board Effect
- Devastate and Revenge both have a 30% chance to refresh the cooldown of Shield Slam on hit, and reduce its Rage cost by 100%, for 5 seconds

How To Get Sword and Board Rune: This Rune is awarded as part of the phase 3 quest "The Wild Gods." This quest rewards a Rune for every Class in WoW SoD – for more information on how to finish this lengthy questline, read our guide that explains how to complete "The Wild Gods".

Wrecking Crew Effect
- Melee Crits cause the Warrior to become Enraged, increasing all damage by 10%
- Does not stack with the actual Enrage ability

How To Get Wrecking Crew Rune: Head to the Hinterlands and defeat both Spider and Troll enemies in the zone until one drops a Geode Hammer. Equip the Geode Hammer as a weapon, then continue to attack nearby enemies until it breaks. It will turn into the Broken Geode Hammer when it breaks – interact with the broken version of the hammer to unlock the Rune of Demolition.

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Additional Phase 3 Warrior Runes

WoW SoD Phase 3 Warrior Gladiator Strike Boot Rune Runes Season of Discovery P3

Gladiator Stance Rune

Gladiator Stance Effect
- Increases the damage you deal while a Shield is equipped by 10%
- Increases Block chance by 10%
- Reduces Armor by 30%
- Increases Threat generation by 10%

How To Get Gladiator Stance Rune: Head to Gadgetzan and talk to Fizbuz Mithril to get the quest "The Old Champ". Then, go to Azshara and look for Kajind to the east of the main road in the western half of the zone (northwest of the Forlorn Ridge). Complete the quest, then pick up the next part and head to Lake Mennar to the southeast in Azshara. Defeat Ceruleos, then return to Kajind. Pick up the next part of the quest and return to Gadgetzan. Finally, talk to Fizbuz to complete the quest "Return To The Arena" and fight Kajind themself. You will get the Rune of the Gladiator and the Blademaster's Fury 2H sword after defeating Kajind.

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