Each new phase for World of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discovery brings new Runes for every class, including a variety of new Hunter Runes for SoD Phase 4. In addition to new P4 Hunter Runes for the Cloak slot, there are a variety of Hunter Ring Runes to choose from which grant a variety of skill bonuses, intended to level the playing field at max level.

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Though there are lots of new Hunter Runes that complement those introduced in Phase 1 and Phase 2, and in Phase 3, some of these older Runes may have been removed and replaced, or changed entirely. This guide details what the new Hunter Cloak Runes and Hunter Ring Runes do in SoD P4, and explains what (if any) Runes were removed and replaced with new options.

Updated July 16, 2024 by Erik Petrovich: There are three new SoD P4 Hunter Cloak Runes, and several new Phase 4 Hunter Ring Runes, that players can collect in the latest phase for Season of Discovery. After a particularly productive weekend after the release of SoD Phase 4, Hunter Runes locations have all been discovered. This guide has been updated to include detailed instructions to find all new Hunter Runes Phase 4 introduced, including specific coordinates to help you hone in on the exact location of every new Hunter Rune SoD P4 players can get.

Hunter Rune Replacements In Phase 4

WoW SoD Phase 4 All New Hunter Runes Season of Discovery P4 Rune Replacements Changes

Cobra Slayer (Chest Rune – Replaces Heart of the Lion)

  • Cobra Slayer Effects

    • Grants Mongoose Bite a 5% chance to activate with every melee attack, and a 100% chance to activate if an enemy dodges a melee attack
    • This effect continues to stack in increments of 5% until you activate Mongoose Bite
    • Mongoose Bite also deals extra damage equal to 40% of your AP

Kill Shot (Legs Rune – Replaces Kill Command)

  • Kill Shot Effects

    • Attempt to finish off a wounded target, dealing 100% Ranged Weapon Damage and an additional

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Wyvern Strike (Boots Rune – Replaces Invigoration)

  • Wyvern Strike Effects

    • Replaces Wyvern Sting with Wyvern Strike, which deals 100% Weapon Damage and causes Bleed damage
    • To slot Wyvern Strike, you must take the Wyvern Sting talent

All New P4 Hunter Cloak Runes

WoW SoD Phase 4 All New Hunter Runes Season of Discovery P4 Cloak Rune Slot

Hit and Run

  • Hit and Run Effects

    • After using the Raptor Strike ability, you move 15% faster for 8 seconds

How To Get Hit and Run Rune: The SoD Hit and Run Rune location is in the Burning Steppes. Throughout the central horizontal strip of the zone, an Escaped Core Hound can spawn. You must find and defeat the Escaped Core Hound to get this Rune. It's not a bad idea to put together a small group of other Hunters to make it easier to find this rare enemy, as you will all be able to pick up the rune if defeated.

Improved Volley

  • Improved Volley Effects

    • Volley mana cost reduced by 50% and has no cooldown
    • Casting Volley no longer suffers pushback from enemy attacks
    • Volley gains 3% of Ranged AP as additional damage for each hit

How To Get Improved Volley Rune: The SoD Improved Volley Rune location is in Silithus. Defeat any mob in the zone to get the Busted Gizmo. Go to Bronzebeard's Encampment in the deep southwest of the zone and speak with Edwi Copperbolt. Then, using the Desert Sonar, wander Silithus until you see the ground rumbling beneath your feet. Use the Desert Sonar item to summon a Sandworm, then defeat it to get this Rune.

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Resourcefulness

  • Resourcefulness Effects

    • All Traps become free to cast, with no mana cost
    • All Trap spell cooldowns reduced by 40%

How To Get Resourcefulness Rune: The SoD Resourcefulness Rune location is in the Eastern Plaguelands. Go to Terrordale and kill Plagued Swine enemies to get the Tainted Boar Meat item. Then, head to Corrin's Corssing and defeat Slime enemies until you get the Bubbling Green Ichor item. Combine the two items to get the Rancid Hunk of Flesh. Finally, head to the southern Eastern Plaguelands and find any Carrion Grub enemy. Use the Rancid Hunk of Flesh on a Carrion Grub to make it throw up a Regurgitated Skeleton, which contains this Rune.

New Hunter Ring Runes In P4

WoW SoD Phase 4 All New Hunter Runes Season of Discovery P4 Ring Rune Slot

All Hunter Ring Runes follow the same unlock method – find specific books somewhere in the world, and you will unlock Ring Runes that your Skill for particular class weapons and spell specializations. At Max Level, against elite higher-than-60 mobs, having a +5 to your weapon or spell skills makes it significantly less likely that you will miss attacks and casts.

These new Runes give every class the ability to boost two of their Weapon Skills, Spell Specializations, or Defense Skills by a small, but not insignificant, amount. These effects do not stack with each other, and they do not stack with existing Racial bonuses, so you can't specialize twice in the same weapon or spell category. When it comes to new Hunter Ring Runes, WoW SoD players have nine choices.

Rune of Arcane Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 6%

  • Druid
  • Hunter
  • Mage

How To Get Arcane Specialization Rune: To find the Arcane Specialization Rune location, head to the Western Plaguelands to Hearthglen in the far north. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (46, 16).

Rune of Frost Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your chance to hit with Frost spells by 6%

  • Hunter
  • Mage
  • Shaman

How To Get Frost Specialization Rune: To find the Frost Specialization Rune location, go to Winterspring and head south until you find the Owlbeast camp (the one east of the path, opposite the three caves in a gorge on the world map). This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (59, 59).

Rune of Nature Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your chance to hit with Nature spells by 6%

  • Druid
  • Hunter
  • Rogue
  • Shaman

How To Get Nature Specialization Rune: To find the Nature Specialization Rune location, go to Felwood to Felpaw Village and look for this SoD Ring Rune in the cave that connects to Winterspring. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (62.5, 7.5).

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Rune of Axe Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your Axes and Two-Handed Axes skills by 5.

  • Hunter
  • Paladin
  • Shaman
  • Warrior

How To Get Axe Specialization Rune: To find the Axe Specialization Rune location, go to the southwest of the Blackrock Stronghold in the southwest Burning Steppes. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (40, 34).

Rune of Dagger Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your Daggers skill by 5.

  • Druid
  • Hunter
  • Mage
  • Priest
  • Rogue
  • Shaman
  • Warlock
  • Warrior

How To Get Dagger Specialization Rune: To find the Dagger Specialization Rune location, head to the far southwest of Silithus to the Burning Blade camp and look for this Red Book in one of the first tents. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (20.5, 19.5).

Rune of Fist Weapon Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your Fist Weapon (Unarmed) skill by 5.

  • Druid
  • Hunter
  • Rogue
  • Shaman
  • Warrior

How To Get Fist Weapon Rune: To find the Fist Weapon Specialization Rune location, head to Silithus almost directly between Hive'zora and Cenarion Hold (on the world map, there is a building icon near the spot). This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (37, 44.5).

Rune of Pole Weapon Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your Staves and Polearms skills by 5.

  • Druid
  • Hunter
  • Mage
  • Shaman
  • Priest
  • Warlock
  • Warrior

How To Get Pole Weapon Rune: To find the Pole Weapon Specialization Rune location, head to the Temple or Arkkoran in Azshara and look for this Rune Specialization book on top of an altar. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (78, 38).

Rune of Ranged Weapon Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your Ranged Weapons skills by 5 (including Bows, Guns, Crossbows, & Throwing Weapons)

  • Hunter
  • Rogue
  • Warrior

How To Get Ranged Weapon Specialization Rune: To find the Ranged Weapon Specialization Rune location, go to the Marris Stead in the southwest Eastern Plaguelands, just north of the road that leads to Light's Hope Chapel from the Western Plaguelands. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (26, 73.5).

Rune of Sword Specialization

Rune Effect

Class Restrictions
  • Increases your Swords and Two-Handed Swords skills by 5.

  • Hunter
  • Mage
  • Paladin
  • Rogue
  • Warlock
  • Warrior

How To Get Sword Specialization Rune: To find the Sword Specialization Rune location, go to Deadwind Pass to Karazhan and look for a cave near the Master's Cellar. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (43, 74.5) inside this cave.

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