Each new phase for World of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discovery brings new Runes for every class, including a variety of new Mage Runes for SoD Phase 4. In addition to new P4 Mage Runes for the Cloak slot, there are a variety of Mage 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 Mage 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 Mage Cloak Runes and Mage 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 Mage Cloak Runes, and several new Phase 4 Mage 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, Mage Runes locations have all been discovered. This guide has been updated to include detailed instructions to find all new Mage Runes Phase 4 introduced, including specific coordinates to help you hone in on the exact location of every new Mage Rune SoD P4 players can get.
All New P4 Mage Cloak Runes
Arcane Barrage
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- Launches missiles at your target, dealing immense Arcane damage
- Arcane Barrage has a 20% chance to trigger the Missile Barrage ability
How To Get Arcane Barrage Rune: The SoD Arcane Barrage Rune location is actually only unlocked by reading more Books, as a continuation of the Greater Friend of the Library Season of Discovery quest that has gained more steps, and more books to read, with every Phase. Thsi time, you need to read a total of 35 books, so be sure to keep an eye out and read any book that you can. The Stormwind Library can give you a good head start, as can dungeons with lots of books like the Scarlet Library wing, but for the most part, these books are spread out all over Azeroth.
Frozen Orb
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Frozen Orb Effects
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- Launches an orb of swirling ice that rapidly moves forward for 16 seconds
- While in motion, the orb deals Frost damage and applies the Chill effect every second (16 procs)
- The first time the orb deals damage to an enemy, slow its movement and trigger the Fingers of Frost Rune (if slotted)
How To Get Frozen Orb Rune: The Phase 4 Frozen Orb Rune location is in Felwood. Defeat Deadwood Furbolg enemies until you get the Mysterious Darnassian Scroll item. Consume a Comprehension Charm to get the Deciphered Darnassian Scroll. Then, head to around (60,13) to find Calyx Greenglow, a Night Elf NPC who wanders this general area. He will give you the quest "Healing the Healer", after which you should defeat Irontree Stomper enemies in Felwood until you get the Unusual Flask. Finally, go to Winterspring and find Calyx Greenglow once again. Defeat the Enraged Shade to get the Frozen Orb rune.
WoW SoD: All Phase 4 Paladin Runes Locations & Effects
In Phase 4, WoW SoD Paladin Runes expanded to include options for the Cloak and Ring Rune Slots, as well as changes to existing Paladin Runes.
Overheat
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Overheat Effects
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- Guarantees Critical Strikes for Fire Blast
- Fire Blast can be cast in the middle of casting another spell
- Fire Blast gains a 15 second cooldown, which is not affected by the GCD
How To Get Overheat Rune: The SoD Overheat Rune location is in the Western Plaguelands. You'll need to use Fire Spells on a series of four Novice Frost Mage enemies to unfreeze them. Each one also requires you to use the Remove Lesser Curse ability after being unfrozen, and each gives you one of four Torn Spell Notes. The four Novice Frost Mage locations are in Dalson's Tears, Felstone Field, Gahrron's Withering, and the Writhing Haunt. Combine all four Torn Spell Notes to create this Rune.
If you defeat the Novice Frost Mages, you'll need to wait until they respawn to try again without killing them.
New Mage Ring Runes In P4
All Mage Ring Runes follow the same unlock method – find specific books somewhere in the world, and you will unlock Ring Runes that boost 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. When it comes to new Mage Ring Runes, WoW SoD players have six choices.
Rune of Arcane Specialization
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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 Fire Specialization
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How To Get Fire Specialization Rune: To find the Fire Specialization Rune location, head to the Searing Gorge to the Slag Pit and look for Overseer Maltorius's room, above the Archeologist area of the Slag Pit, where the Red Book is found on a table. This SoD Ring Rune book is located around the coordinates (40.5, 35.5).
WoW SoD: All Phase 4 Priest Runes Locations & Effects
In Phase 4, WoW SoD Priest Runes expanded to include options for the Cloak and Ring Rune Slots, as well as changes to existing Priest Runes.
Rune of Frost Specialization
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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 Dagger Specialization
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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 Pole Weapon Specialization
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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 Sword Specialization
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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.
World of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discovery
- Released
- November 30, 2023
- ESRB
- T FOR TEEN: BLOOD AND GORE, CRUDE HUMOR, MILD LANGUAGE, SUGGESTIVE THEMES, USE OF ALCOHOL, VIOLENCE (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED)
- Base Game
- World of Warcraft Classic
- Developer(s)
- Blizzard
