WoW SoD Paladin Runes And Locations (Phase 3 Update)
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WoW SoD Paladin Runes

Runes are items that you can find in the world in the Season of Discovery of WoW Classic. Runes can be assigned to equipment slots and give your character powerful passive effects. This WoW SoD Paladin Runes guide explains which Paladin runes are new in Phase 3, which Paladin runes are already available in SoD, and how you can get them. Included are detailed descriptions of the Paladin rune locations.

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📅 Last updated on May 8, 2024.

New Paladin Runes in SoD Phase 3

The following Paladin Paladin runes are new in SoD Phase 3:

RuneEffectSlot
Fanaticism
Fanaticism
Phase 3
Increases your critical strike chance with Holy spells by 18%.Head
Improved Sanctuary
Improved Sanctuary
Phase 3
Increases the damage prevented by your Blessing of Sanctuary by 100%, and increases damage done by your Blessing of Sanctuary by 30% of your shield block value.Head
Wrath
Wrath
Phase 3
Your Consecration damage can now be critical strikes, and damage from your Exorcism, Holy Shock, Holy Wrath, and Consecration spells gains additional critical strike chance equal to your melee critical strike chance.Head
Hammer of the Righteous
Hammer of the Righteous
Phase 3
Hammer the current target and up to 2 additional nearby targets, causing 4 times your main hand damage per second as Holy damage.Wrists
Improved Hammer of Wrath
Improved Hammer of Wrath
Phase 3
Hammer of Wrath is now instant and the cooldown on Hammer of Wrath is reset each time it damages an enemy below 10% health.Wrists
Light's Grace
Light's Grace
Phase 3
Your Holy Light spell reduces the cast time of your next Holy Light spell by 0.5 sec. Lasts 15 sec.Wrists
Purifying Power
Purifying Power
Phase 3
Reduces the cooldown on Exorcism and Holy Wrath by 50%, and Holy Wrath can now be cast at any target and will Stun Undead and Demon targets for 2 sec.Wrists

All SoD Paladin runes are already available in our WoW SoD Talent Calculator. This allows you to plan your Paladin build including runes for the Season of Discovery.

How to Get All Paladin Runes in SoD

The following runes are available for the Paladin Paladin in SoD. Click on a rune to go directly to the location description.

How to Get Crusader Strike in SoD

You get the Crusader Strike Crusader Strike rune (Hands) at level 2 in your starting zone in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Human Human:
    1. Obtain the quest QuestRelics of the Light from Brother Sammuel in Elwynn Forest (50 42).
    2. Find and equip Libram of Judgement Libram of Judgement. Libram of Judgement Libram of Judgement drops from Defias nearby.
    3. Unleash 10 seals onto your enemies with Judgement Judgement.
    4. Use Libram of Judgement Libram of Judgement and you will get Crusader Strike Crusader Strike.
  • Dwarf Dwarf:
    1. Obtain the quest QuestRelics of the Light from Bromos Grummner in Dun Morogh (30 68).
    2. Find and equip Libram of Judgement Libram of Judgement. Libram of Judgement Libram of Judgement drops from Frostmane Trolls nearby.
    3. Unleash 10 seals onto your enemies with Judgement Judgement.
    4. Use Libram of Judgement Libram of Judgement and you will get Crusader Strike Crusader Strike.

How to Get Aegis in SoD

You get the Aegis Aegis rune (Chest) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • To get Aegis Aegis, you need to be level 8 and have Purify Purify trained.
  • Elwynn Forest: Cast Purify Purify on Wounded Adventurer at the end of the spider section in the Jasperlode Mines.
  • Dun Morogh: Cast Purify Purify on Wounded Adventurer in front of Gnomeregan (26 44).

How to Get Inspiration Exemplar in SoD

You get the Inspiration Exemplar Inspiration Exemplar rune (Legs) in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • A second healing class player is required to get Inspiration Exemplar Inspiration Exemplar.
  • Elwynn Forest:
    1. East of the hill that lies east of Jerod’s Landing, find Adventurer's Remains at 52.2 84.6. Right-click on it to summon a portal.
    2. A second healing class needs to click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Rune of Inspiration Rune of Inspiration.
  • Dun Morogh:
    1. West of Kharanos find Adventurer's Remains inside the Wendigo cave at 43.0 49.6. Right-click on it to summon a portal.
    2. A second healing class needs to click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Rune of Inspiration Rune of Inspiration.
  • Teldrassil:
    1. Interact with Adventurer's Remains at 33.6 35.6 in Teldrassil to summon a portal.
    2. A second healing class needs to click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Rune of Inspiration Rune of Inspiration.

How to Get Rebuke in SoD

You get the Rebuke Rebuke rune (Legs) in Stormwind City and Ironforge in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Stormwind City:
    1. Speak to Liv Bradford at the Inn in the Park (23 64).
    2. Then kill Stuart, who is also in the Inn.
    3. Return to Liv Bradford to receive Rebuke Rebuke from her.
  • Ironforge:
    1. Speak to Bruuk Barleybeard at the Inn in the Military Ward (72 75). He asks you to talk to a drunk nearby.
    2. After talking to the drunk you can defeat him.
    3. Return to Bruuk Barleybeard to obtain Rebuke Rebuke from him.

How to Get Horn of Lordaeron in SoD

You get the Horn of Lordaeron Horn of Lordaeron rune (Chest) in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Loch Modan:
    1. You can find Libram of Blessings Libram of Blessings on a table downstairs in the Stoutlager Inn in Thelsamar (35.8 49.5).
    2. Equip Libram of Blessings Libram of Blessings.
    3. Give blessings to 5 different players.
    4. Use Libram of Blessings Libram of Blessings and you will get Horn of Lordaeron Horn of Lordaeron.
  • Westfall:
    1. You can find Libram of Blessings Libram of Blessings by killing Undying Laborer.
    2. Equip Libram of Blessings Libram of Blessings.
    3. Give blessings to 5 different players.
    4. Use Libram of Blessings Libram of Blessings and you will get Horn of Lordaeron Horn of Lordaeron.

How to Get Hand of Reckoning in SoD

You get the Hand of Reckoning Hand of Reckoning rune (Hands) in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Loch Modan:
    1. Go to Stonesplinter Valley.
    2. In the cave, you can find a chest called Sunken Reliquar (37 92). It contains Libram of Justice Libram of Justice.
    3. Equip Libram of Justice Libram of Justice.
    4. Kill 10 enemies stunned by Hammer of Justice Hammer of Justice.
    5. Use Libram of Justice Libram of Justice and you will get Hand of Reckoning Hand of Reckoning.
  • Westfall:
    1. Kill Defias Drone (Level 22) in the Southeast until Libram of Justice Libram of Justice drops.
    2. Equip Libram of Justice Libram of Justice.
    3. Kill 10 enemies stunned by Hammer of Justice Hammer of Justice.
    4. Use Libram of Justice Libram of Justice and you will get Hand of Reckoning Hand of Reckoning.

The following notes were sent via our feedback button:

For Hand of Reckoning, kills with Crusader Strike are not currently countering – killing blow cannot be with Crusader Strike (other abilities, e.g. Judgement, seem to be fine).

killing grey mobs stunned by HoJ does not give progress for the hand of reckoning rune. i assume the mobs have to grant xp/honor in order to give stacks

How to Get Seal of Martyrdom in SoD

You get the Seal of Martyrdom Seal of Martyrdom rune (Chest) in Duskwood in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Speak to Brother Romulus in the cathedral in Stormwind City (37 29).
  2. Then use the stairwells closest to Brother Romulus (on the left when facing him) to go down into the catacombs of the cathedral.
  3. Follow the stairs down until you reach a large room. There you will find Charred Note Charred Note on the left side.
  4. Go to the small island that is located in the far northwest of Duskwood (4 28).
  5. Speak to Ada Gelhardt and defeat her to receive Seal of Martyrdom Seal of Martyrdom.

How to Get Divine Storm in SoD

You get the Divine Storm Divine Storm rune (Chest) in Ashenvale in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go to the Tower of Althalaxx in the north of Darkshore and get an orb at the top. You will meet level 30+ mobs there.Two paladins are all you need to get to the orb. Follow these steps:
    1. One paladin runs in making a beeline for the top pulling aggro. The other follows a second or two later. You should both be able to get near enough to the top before you die so you can revive next to the orb, but even if you don’t just revive and continue up until you can.
    2. Climb to the top of the tower as ghosts, ensuring both of you can revive on the top floor by the orb. One paladin waits by the orb while the other revives, pots, pulls aggro, hits Divine Protection, and jumps over the rail, climbing down as far as they can and leading the mobs away.
    3. When partner pulls aggro, revive and immediately claim orb. Stay where you are and die if your partner also needs the orb and just reverse roles.
  2. Click on the orb at the top of the tower to get Althalaxx Orb Althalaxx Orb.
  3. Go to Maestra’s Post in Ashenvale and talk to Delgren the Purifier (26 39). The quest QuestAdvice From Stormwind starts.
  4. Go to Stormwind City and talk to Katherine the Pure (38 32). You will receive the follow-up quest QuestA Second Opinion.
  5. Speak to Ursula Deline in Stormwind City (26 77). You will receive the follow-up quest QuestEarning Your Salt.
  6. Go to Redridge Mountains and kill Blackrock mobs until you get 14x Summoner's Salt Summoner's Salt.
  7. Return to Stormwind City and turn in the quest. You will receive the follow-up quest QuestIt Must Be Destroyed.
  8. Go to Demon Fall Canyon in Ashenvale. Kill Searing Infernal, Felguard, and Mannoroc Lasher until you get 12x Mote of Mannoroth Mote of Mannoroth.
  9. Go to (89 77) in Ashenvale and click on the circle under Mannoroth’s weapons. A broken orb drops.
  10. Interact with the orb to start the final quest QuestReturn to Delgren.
  11. Complete the quest and you will receive Divine Storm Divine Storm.

How to Get Avenger’s Shield in SoD

You get the Avenger's Shield Avenger's Shield rune (Legs) by killing a level 23 Elite mob in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Kill the level 23 Elite mob Dro'zem the Blasphemous. He can spawn at several locations in Redridge Mountains, e.g. at the orc camp around (77 70).

How to Get Exorcist in SoD

You get the Exorcist Exorcist rune (Legs) with level 24 in Duskwood in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Prerequisite: You need to have Exorcism Exorcism and Turn Undead Turn Undead trained.
  2. Kill Defias Night Blade, Defias Night Runner, and Defias Enchanter in Duskwook until you get Libram of Banishment Libram of Banishment. The mobs can be found at Yorgen Farmstead around (50 78) and south of Raven Hill around (22 71)
  3. Equip Libram of Banishment Libram of Banishment.
  4. Cast Turn Undead Turn Undead on 5 enemies, and slay them with Exorcism Exorcism.
  5. Use Libram of Banishment Libram of Banishment and you will get Exorcist Exorcist.

How to Get Divine Sacrifice in SoD

You get the Divine Sacrifice Divine Sacrifice rune (Legs) by buying it in Ratchet in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Update: Since the hotfix on April 16, 2024, you can buy Rune of Sacrifice Rune of Sacrifice directly from Grizzby in Ratchet for 3g. It is no longer necessary to deliver the items listed below. We don’t know yet if there is a minimum level requirement to buy. We can confirm that you can already buy the rune at level 11.

The following steps are no longer necessary to get the rune:

  1. Go to Ratchet in the Barrens and talk to Grizzby in the Inn (62 39). For his quests, you have to collect the following materials:
    • 24x Fish Oil Fish Oil:
      • Drops from Murlocs and Naga e.g. in Hillsbrad Foothills.
    • 20x Dark Iron Ordinance Dark Iron Ordinance:
      • Drops from Level 27 – 31 Elite Dark Iron Dwarves in Wetlands.
    • 16x Shredder Turbocharger Shredder Turbocharger:
      • To get Shredder Turbocharger Shredder Turbocharger, use Shredder Autosalvage Unit Shredder Autosalvage Unit on Venture Co. Light Shredder in Stonetalon Mountains around Windshear Crag (not a guaranteed drop).
      • Shredder Autosalvage Unit Shredder Autosalvage Unit is crafted by Engineering. The recipe is a drop from Sneed in Deadmines.
  2. Turn in the items and accept the quest QuestLet Me Make You An Offer from Grizzby.
  3. Hand in the quest to Master Wood in Old Town in Stormwind City (79.2 47.6).
  4. Accept the quest QuestYou've Got Yourself A Deal from Master Wood which leads you back to Grizzby in Ratchet.
  5. Hand in the quest to Grizzby. He will now sell you Rune of Sacrifice Rune of Sacrifice for 3 gold.

If you can’t see the quest, your character level is too low. the quest should be available at level 20.

How to Get Beacon of Light in SoD

You get the Beacon of Light Beacon of Light rune (Hands) by turning in Supply Shipments for reputation in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Can be purchased from the Azeroth Commerce Authority faction once Friendly has been achieved.

How to Get Enlightened Judgements in SoD

You get the Enlightened Judgements Enlightened Judgements rune (Waist) in Arathi Highlands the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Kill Syndicate mobs, Witherbark trolls, Dark Iron dwarves, Boulderfist ogres, Hammerfall mobs, Drywhisker kobolds, and Daggerspine mobs in Arathi Highlands to get the following three beads:
    • Tarnished Prayer Bead I Tarnished Prayer Bead I
    • Tarnished Prayer Bead II Tarnished Prayer Bead II
    • Tarnished Prayer Bead III Tarnished Prayer Bead III
  2. Purify the three beads as follows:
    • Tarnished Prayer Bead I Tarnished Prayer Bead I: Cast Blessing of Might Blessing of Might and kill an enemy. It turns into Divine Prayer Bead I Divine Prayer Bead I.
    • Tarnished Prayer Bead II Tarnished Prayer Bead II: Cast Divine Shield Divine Shield when having less than 10% HP. It turns into Divine Prayer Bead II Divine Prayer Bead II.
    • Tarnished Prayer Bead III Tarnished Prayer Bead III: Judge Seal of Justice Seal of Justice on a fleeing mob. It turns into Divine Prayer Bead III Divine Prayer Bead III.
  3. Combine the three Divine Prayer Beads to make Rosary of the Light Rosary of the Light.
  4. Bring Rosary of the Light Rosary of the Light to Brother Atticus in Stromgarde Keep (27.2 57.0) and you’ll get the rune.

How to Get Guarded by the Light in SoD

You get the Guarded by the Light Guarded by the Light rune (Feet) in Alterac Mountains in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Prerequisite: You need to have Divine Intervention Divine Intervention trained (requires level 30).

  1. Find the Frozen Remains in the Ruins of Alterac in Alterac Mountains at 39.7 60.8.
  2. Loot Dormant Holy Rune Dormant Holy Rune from Frozen Remains.
  3. Cast Divine Intervention Divine Intervention on another player who is capable of resurrecting you. You can head back to a mayor city for this step.
  4. Have them resurrect you. You’ll get Rune of the Guardian Rune of the Guardian from which you can learn the rune.

How to Get Sacred Shield in SoD

You get the Sacred Shield Sacred Shield rune (Feet) in Desolace the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Go to Nijel’s Point in the north of Desolace (66.5 7.6).
  2. Enter the Inn and go on to the second level.
  3. Find the brown book that lies on a bench. Loot Libram of Deliverance Libram of Deliverance from it.
  4. Equip Libram of Deliverance Libram of Deliverance.
  5. Use 5x Blessing of Freedom Blessing of Freedom to free others from movement-impairing effects.
  6. Use Libram of Deliverance Libram of Deliverance to learn the rune.

How to Get The Art of War in SoD

You get the The Art of War The Art of War rune (Feet) at level 30 in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Find the Extinguished Campfire at the Kodo Graveyard in Desolace at 47.5 54.6. You’ll get the quest QuestHighway Robbery (requires level 30).
  2. Go to Bibbly F'utzbuckle northeast of the Kodo Graveyard at 62.2 38.8 and turn in the quest. You’ll get the quest QuestOn the Lam.
  3. Go to Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale. Turn in the quest at Tokal in the Booty Bay Inn (27.0 77.2). You’ll get the quest QuestCherry for Your Thoughts?.
  4. Buy Cherry Grog Cherry Grog from Nixxrax Fillamug.
  5. Turn in the quest at Tokal. You’ll get the quest QuestNo Honor Among Thieves.
  6. Use the rowboat found at 53 91 on the Arathi Highlands map. It will teleport you to the eastern shore.
  7. Talk to Illari Duskfeather at the docks (93.8 71.4 on the Arathi Highlands map).
  8. Fight Illari Duskfeather and loot her bag to get Illari's Key Illari's Key.
    Tip: If someone has just fought her, you can loot the key from her bag as well. Then wait for her to respawn, talk to her and you can continue to the next
  9. Open the chest near Illari Duskfeather at the docks to turn in the quest. You’ll get Jewel-Encrusted Box Jewel-Encrusted Box which contains Rune of Warfare Rune of Warfare.

How to Get Infusion of Light in SoD

You get the Infusion of Light Infusion of Light rune (Waist) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Talk to Dalaran Agent in Ariden’s Camp in eastern Deadwind Pass (52.0 34.6). You’ll get Ariden's Sigil Ariden's Sigil.
  2. Equip Ariden's Sigil Ariden's Sigil (or be with a player who has equipped it).
  3. Kill all 7 Dark Rider found around the following locations and obtain their relics. You will get the Dark Presence Dark Presence buff when you’re in the right spot. Then use Ariden's Sigil Ariden's Sigil to reveal the Dark Rider.
    • Deadwind Pass ~ 44 29 (drops Curious Dalaran Relic Curious Dalaran Relic)
    • Duskwood ~ 23 46 (drops Glittering Dalaran Relic Glittering Dalaran Relic)
    • Swamp of Sorrows ~ 70 29 (drops Odd Dalaran Relic Odd Dalaran Relic)
    • Arathi Highlands ~ 62 42 (drops Whirring Dalaran Relic Whirring Dalaran Relic)
    • The Barrens ~ 52 36 (drops Heavy Dalaran Relic Heavy Dalaran Relic)
    • Desolace ~ 66 23 (drops Creepy Dalaran Relic Creepy Dalaran Relic)
    • Badlands ~ 57 55 (drops Slippery Dalaran Relic Slippery Dalaran Relic)
  4. Return to Dalaran Agent and turn in the 7 relics. As a reward, you’ll get the rune.

How to Get Sheath of Light in SoD

You get the Sheath of Light Sheath of Light rune (Waist) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Prerequisite: Level 26 & you need the Divine Storm rune to be able to see the hammer in Step 1. Thanks for the feedback!

  1. Find Broken Hammer Broken Hammer in Mannoroc Cove in Desolace (52.6 84.8]. It starts the quest QuestThe Broken Hammer.
  2. Kill nearby Burning Blade Summoner until you get Torn Letter Torn Letter.
  3. Turn in the quest at Katherine the Pure in the cathedral in Stormwind (37.8 31.6). You’ll get the follow-up quest QuestA Lost Brother (requires level 26).
  4. Talk to Katherine the Pure, then turn in QuestA Lost Brother.
  5. Talk to Harold Riggs at Menethil Harbor in Wetlands (8.2 58.6).
  6. Go to Newman’s Landing at 11.3 75.5 on the Dun Morogh map. To reach it, start at Wetlands and swim along the coast of Dun Morogh until you get to the docks. For a shorter swim, you can start in Westfall.
  7. Inside the building, find Slain Scarlet Crusader and click it. The level 40 elite mob Scarlet Crusade Assassin spawns.
  8. Kill Scarlet Crusade Assassin and pick up Orders from the Grand Crusader Orders from the Grand Crusader. It will start the quest QuestOrders from the Grand Crusader.
  9. Return to Katherine the Pure in Stormwind and turn in the quest. You’ll get the quest QuestA Brother In Need.
  10. Kill High Inquisitor Whitemane in Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral (or group with someone who has already cleared the Cathedral). In her room, you’ll find Aeonas the Vindicated.
  11. Turn in QuestA Brother In Need at Aeonas the Vindicated and accept QuestBy The Light's Grace.
  12. Heal Aeonas the Vindicated, and accept the follow-up quest QuestAeonas the Vindicated.
  13. Find Aeonas the Vindicated in the Stormwind Cathedral at 37.6 31.6 next to Katherine the Pure. Turn in the quest and you’ll get the rune.

How to Get Improved Hammer of Wrath in SoD

You get the Improved Hammer of Wrath Improved Hammer of Wrath rune (Wrists) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Reach Friendly with the Emerald Wardens faction by participating in Nightmare Incursions.
  2. Buy Rune of the Hammer Rune of the Hammer for 1g 60s from one of the following Emerald Wardens Quartermasters:
    • Quartermaster Alandra south of Seradane in The Hinterlands (61.2 34.6).
    • Quartermaster Falinar at The Twilight Grove in Duskwood (45.6 51.2).
    • Quartermaster Kyleen northeast of Satyrnaar in Ashenvale (89.6 40.6).
    • Quartermaster Valdane north of The Twin Colossals in Feralas (48.1 12.7).

How to Get Light’s Grace in SoD

You get the Light's Grace Light's Grace rune (Wrists) in Feralas in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  1. Use one of the following two teleporters to get to the pillar with Wirdal Wondergear on it in Feralas:
    • Teleporter at the foot of the pillar at 85.3 43.6 in Feralas.
    • Teleporter in Booty Bay (27.6 77.4) (only available if you completed the quest QuestQuadrangulation that is part of the P2 epic crafting quest chain).
  2. Set Gadgetzan “at war” in the reputation window.
  3. Reach the other pillar with the burning flying machine wreckage on it (~81 42) by following these steps:
    1. Stand behind the lighthouse on the edge of the pillar so that you can see the other pillar that you are aiming for.
    2. Turn around so that your back is facing the edge.
    3. Attack the Tower Defense Automaton which is approaching you. It will knock you back and you will land on the other pillar.
  4. Heal Frix Xizzix who is lying near the burning machine.
  5. Talk to Frix Xizzix and go through all the dialogue options.
  6. Go to Rix Xizzix in Booty Bay (28.4 75.8) and buy Rune of Grace Rune of Grace for 1g.

How to Get Wrath in SoD

You get the Wrath Wrath rune (Head) in the Hinterlands in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Note: Vengeful Spirit only spawns between 9 pm and 6 am server time.

  1. Go to the Quel’Danil Lodge in The Hinterlands around 31 44.
  2. Turn on Sense Undead Sense Undead to find Vengeful Spirit. It has several spawn locations around the lodge and only spawns between 9 pm and 6 am server time.
  3. Kill Vengeful Spirit and loot Rune of Wrath Rune of Wrath.

Note: It is not required to talk to Magister Falath in Ironforge first or after to get the rune. You can optionally do so to get some additional lore.

How to Get Fanaticism in SoD

You get the Fanaticism Fanaticism rune (Head) at level 44 in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Prerequisite: Level 44 & Sheath of Light rune quest chain completed.

  1. Talk to Aeonas the Vindicated in the Stormwind Cathedral at 37.6 31.6 and accept the quest QuestSome Good News (requires level 44).
  2. Talk to Katherine the Pure in the Stormwind cathedral at 37.8 31.6 and turn in the quest. You’ll get the follow-up quest QuestThe Mysterious Merchant.
  3. Find the mysterious merchant Elrick inside the Theramore Inn (66.6 45.2) and turn in the quest. You’ll get the follow-up quest QuestElrick, Paladin of the Silver Hand.
  4. Talk to Elrick, exhaust all the dialogue options, and defeat him and Stern-faced Bar Patron.
  5. Loot Bloody Missive Bloody Missive that starts the quest QuestThe Bloody Missive.
    Note: If you play in a party, only one player can loot the item. Everyone else can get a copy from the Innkeeper.
  6. Return to Katherine the Pure, turn in the quest, and you’ll get the rune.

How to Get Hammer of the Righteous in SoD

You get the Hammer of the Righteous Hammer of the Righteous rune (Wrists) at level 44 in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Prerequisite: Level 44 & Fanaticism rune quest chain completed.

Note: Hammer of the Righteous Hammer of the Righteous only works with one-hand weapons.

  1. Go to 43.2 57.2 in Felwood and click on the interactable rope to find Aeonas the Vindicated at 45.0 52.0.
  2. Talk to Aeonas the Vindicated and exhaust his dialogue.
  3. Talk to Gregory (44.6 52.0) and exhaust his dialogue. You’ll get the quest QuestMaterials of Significance (requires level 44).
  4. Collect the following items:
    • 3x Fiery Infernal Core Fiery Infernal Core: Drops from Entropic Beast and Infernal mobs north of Bloodvenom Falls in Felwood.
    • 1x Shimmering Grave Dust Shimmering Grave Dust: After killing Princess Theradras in Maraudon loot Grave Mound on the Centaur grave.
      Note: The Grave Mound can’t be looted in a raid group. In that case, leave the raid group, log out, log back in, and loot it.
    • 1x Triple-Brewed Molten Lager Triple-Brewed Molten Lager: Sold by the Grim Guzzler vendor Plugger Spazzring in Blackrock Depths for 2g 50s.
    • 1x Symbol of Faith Symbol of Faith: Brave Stonetorch at 67 14 in Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills.
  5. Return to Gregory and turn in the quest.
  6. Go to Aeonas the Vindicated and accept the quest QuestThe Ritual.
  7. Talk to Gregory again and let him do the ritual.
  8. Turn in the quest at Aeonas the Vindicated and you’ll get the rune.

After that you can accept the quest QuestThe Price of Hope that leads you back to Katherine the Pure in Stormwind and rewards you with Whisper Whisper.

How to Get Purifying Power in SoD

You get the Purifying Power Purifying Power rune (Wrists) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Note: The classes Warlock Warlock, Priest Priest, and Mage Mage also get one of their runes this way. You can do the following steps in a raid group.

  1. Collect 4x Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment by using one of the following methods:
    • Use Scroll of Spatial Mending Scroll of Spatial Mending on Fel Portals (the scroll can e.g. be bought in the Auction House).
    • Buy Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment in the Auction House as it is no longer soulbound.
    • Alternatively, a Mage Mage in your group can use Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy in the following step.
    • Note: You can get the rune in a raid group. You’ll only need a total of 4x Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy or 4x Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment within the group.
  2. Use Worldcore Fragment Worldcore Fragment (or Scroll of Geomancy Scroll of Geomancy) on each of the following Leyline Confluxes to spawn a level 47 elite Enraged Leywalker (immune to Arcane damage):
    • Azshara at 18.6 79.2 (Azshara Leycryst Azshara Leycryst)
    • Feralas at 57.2 61.6 (Feralas Leycryst Feralas Leycryst)
    • The Hinterlands at 48.6 58.4 (Hinterlands Leycryst Hinterlands Leycryst)
    • Searing Gorge at 55.6 67.0 (Blackrock Leycryst Blackrock Leycryst)
  3. Kill Enraged Leywalker to get a leycryst.
  4. Combine the four Leycrysts to learn the rune.

How to Get Improved Sanctuary in SoD

You get the Improved Sanctuary Improved Sanctuary rune (Head) in the Season of Discovery as follows:

Note: This quest chain is the same for all classes.

  1. Accept the quest QuestThe Wild Gods from Shadowtooth Emissary in the Emerald Sanctuary in Felwood (51.6 82.0). Note: The quest requires level 40 and is not sharable.
  2. [Only needs to be completed by one player in the group] Kill elites in Jintha’alor in The Hinterlands until you get Wildwhisper Draught Wildwhisper Draught.
  3. Kill the final boss in Razorfen Downs and clear the area.
  4. Use Wildwhisper Draught Wildwhisper Draught on the small ledge. This will cause the Spirit of Agamaggan to spawn.
  5. Turn in the quest at the Spirit of Agamaggan. You will get Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar and the follow-up quest QuestThe Wild Gods.
  6. Collect 3 Wild Offering Wild Offering in Zul’Farrak, Maraudon, or Blackrock Depths. You can go to the same dungeon multiple times (e.g. 3x Zul’Farrak). Everyone in the group can loot the items regardless of whether having the quest or not. However, to get the rune, you will need to accept the quest sooner or later.
    • Zul’Farrak:
      1. Kill 2-3 bosses (may depend on the boss combination) to spawn a spider ghost.
        • The chat emote “You feel a shadowed presence” indicates that you did it correctly.
        • The spider patrols around and south of Gahz'rilla.
      2. Use Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar near the spider ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
      3. Kill the mob and loot Wild Offering Wild Offering.
    • Maraudon:
      1. Kill Princess Theradras to spawn a raptor ghost in the water on the upper level.
        The chat emote “You feel a shadowed presence” indicates that you did it correctly.
      2. Use Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar near the raptor ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
      3. Kill the mob and loot Wild Offering Wild Offering.
    • Blackrock Depths:
      1. Kill Houndmaster Grebmar, High Interrogator Gerstahn, and the Ring of Law to spawn a basilisk ghost on the Dark Iron Highway leading to Bael’gar.
        The chat emote “You feel a shadowed presence” indicates that you did it correctly.
      2. Use Agamaggan's Roar Agamaggan's Roar near the basilik ghost. This will cause the level 52 elite Delirious Ancient to spawn.
      3. Kill the mob and loot Wild Offering Wild Offering.
  7. Return to Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood and turn in the quest. You’ll receive Hyjal's Wisdom Hyjal's Wisdom from which you can learn the rune.

Once you get the rune, Shadowtooth Emissary sells the following items for Wild Offering Wild Offering:

  • Shadowtooth Bag Shadowtooth Bag – 10 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Band of the Wilds Band of the Wilds – 12 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Breadth of the Beast Breadth of the Beast – 12 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Cord of the Untamed Cord of the Untamed – 15 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Crown of the Dreamweaver Crown of the Dreamweaver – 15 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Defender of the Wilds Defender of the Wilds – 12 Wild Offering Wild Offering
  • Godslayer's Greaves Godslayer's Greaves – 15 Wild Offering Wild Offering

Paladin Skill Books in SoD Phase 2

The following Paladin Paladin Skill Book is new in SoD Phase 2. It doesn’t take a rune slot.

How to Get Enhanced Blessings in SoD

You get Enhanced Blessings Enhanced Blessings in the Season of Discovery as follows:

List of All Paladin Runes in WoW SoD

In the following table you will find all runes available to the Paladin Paladin class in SoD:

RuneEffectSlot
Aegis
Aegis
Phase 1
Increases your block value by 30% and damaging melee and ranged attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your chance to block by 30%. Lasts 10 sec or 5 blocks. Effect not cumulative with Redoubt.Chest
Divine Storm
Divine Storm
Phase 1
An instant weapon attack that causes 110% of weapon damage to up to 4 enemies within 8 yards. The Divine Storm heals up to 3 party or raid members totaling 25% of the damage caused.Chest
Horn of Lordaeron
Horn of Lordaeron
Phase 1
The Paladin blows the Horn of Lordaeron, which increases total Strength and Agility of all party members within 30 yards by 6. Lasts 2 min. Exclusive with Blessing of Might.Chest
Seal of Martyrdom
Seal of Martyrdom
Phase 1
Fills you with holy spirit for 30 sec, causing each of your melee attacks to deal 50% weapon damage to your target, but you lose health equal to 10% of the damage inflicted. While this seal is active, your party and raid members within 40 yards each gain mana equal to 133% of damage you take from this seal.

Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 85% weapon damage at the cost of health equal to 10% of the damage inflicted.

This ability's Seal and Judgement benefit from talents and effects that modify the Seal or Judgement of Seal of Righteousness.
Chest
Beacon of Light
Beacon of Light
Phase 1
The target becomes a Beacon of Light to all members of your party or raid within a 40 yard radius. Any heals you cast on party or raid members will also heal the Beacon for 100% of the amount healed. Only one target can be the Beacon of Light at a time. Lasts 1 min.Hands
Crusader Strike
Crusader Strike
Phase 1
An instant strike that causes 75% weapon damage as Holy and regenerates 5% of your maximum mana. The duration of all Judgement effects on the target is refreshed to 30 sec.Hands
Hand of Reckoning
Hand of Reckoning
Phase 1
Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.

While you know this ability, the threat bonus from Righteous Fury is increased to 80% and Righteous Fury causes you to gain mana when healed by others equal to 25% of the amount healed. Additionally, while Righteous Fury is active, damage which takes you below 35% health is reduced by 20%. Righteous Fury will remain active until cancelled.
Hands
Avenger's Shield
Avenger's Shield
Phase 1
Hurls a holy shield at the enemy, dealing 504 to 602 Holy damage, Dazing them and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Affects 3 total targets. Lasts 10 sec.Legs
Divine Sacrifice
Divine Sacrifice
Phase 1
30% of all damage taken by party members within 30 yards is redirected to the Paladin for 10 sec. Damage which reduces the Paladin below 20% health will break the effect and grant the paladin 10% increased damage and healing done for 10 sec. Divine Sacrifice cannot be used while you are under the effects of Blessing of Protection, Divine Shield, or Divine Protection, and prevents you from being targeted by those abilities while it is active.Legs
Exorcist
Exorcist
Phase 1
Exorcism can now be cast on any target and has 100% increased critical strike chance against Undead and Demons.Legs
Inspiration Exemplar
Inspiration Exemplar
Phase 1
Your inspiring presence periodically dispels Fear and Sleep effects on nearby party members.Legs
Rebuke
Rebuke
Phase 1
Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 3 sec.Legs
Enlightened Judgements
Enlightened Judgements
Phase 2
Increases the range on your Judgement by 30 yards and your spell hit with all spells by 17%.Waist
Infusion of Light
Infusion of Light
Phase 2
Increases the damage done by your Holy Shock by 20%, and your damaging critical strikes with Holy Shock reset the cooldowns on Holy Shock and Exorcism and refund the cost of Holy Shock.Waist
Sheath of Light
Sheath of Light
Phase 2
Dealing damage with your melee weapon increases your spell power by an amount equal to 30% of your attack power for 1 min. In addition, your critical healing spells heal the target for 60% of the healed amount over 12 sec.Waist
Guarded by the Light
Guarded by the Light
Phase 2
Each time you hit a target with your melee weapon, you gain 5% of your maximum mana per 3 sec for 15 sec, but the amount healed by your Flash of Light, Holy Light, and Holy Shock spells is reduced by 50% during this mana regeneration.Feet
Sacred Shield
Sacred Shield
Phase 2
Each time the target takes damage they gain a Sacred Shield, absorbing 242 damage and increasing the Paladin's chance to critically hit with Flash of Light by 50% for up to 6 sec. In addition, causes your Flash of Light to heal targets with Sacred Shield for an additional 100% over 12 sec. They cannot gain this effect more than once every 6 sec. Lasts 1 min. This spell cannot be on more than one target at any one time.Feet
The Art of War
The Art of War
Phase 2
Your melee critical strikes reset the cooldowns on Holy Shock and Exorcism, and the mana cost of Holy Shock and Exorcism is reduced by 80%.Feet
Fanaticism
Fanaticism
Phase 3
Increases your critical strike chance with Holy spells by 18%.Head
Improved Sanctuary
Improved Sanctuary
Phase 3
Increases the damage prevented by your Blessing of Sanctuary by 100%, and increases damage done by your Blessing of Sanctuary by 30% of your shield block value.Head
Wrath
Wrath
Phase 3
Your Consecration damage can now be critical strikes, and damage from your Exorcism, Holy Shock, Holy Wrath, and Consecration spells gains additional critical strike chance equal to your melee critical strike chance.Head
Hammer of the Righteous
Hammer of the Righteous
Phase 3
Hammer the current target and up to 2 additional nearby targets, causing 4 times your main hand damage per second as Holy damage.Wrists
Improved Hammer of Wrath
Improved Hammer of Wrath
Phase 3
Hammer of Wrath is now instant and the cooldown on Hammer of Wrath is reset each time it damages an enemy below 10% health.Wrists
Light's Grace
Light's Grace
Phase 3
Your Holy Light spell reduces the cast time of your next Holy Light spell by 0.5 sec. Lasts 15 sec.Wrists
Purifying Power
Purifying Power
Phase 3
Reduces the cooldown on Exorcism and Holy Wrath by 50%, and Holy Wrath can now be cast at any target and will Stun Undead and Demon targets for 2 sec.Wrists

In our overview of the Season of Discovery runes, you will find a list of all available runes. You can find out which runes to use in our Paladin builds.

Paladin Builds in WoW SoD

In the Season of Discovery, the runes and new game content change the meta and its builds in WoW Classic. Below you will find Paladin Paladin builds designed for the Season of Discovery.

Paladin Healer Build in WoW SoD

The Healer Build is a spec for Holy Paladins Paladins to heal their allies in dungeons and raids. Find talents, the best runes, and BiS gear in our WoW SoD Paladin Healer build.

Paladin Tank Build in WoW SoD

The tank build for Paladins Paladins in WoW SoD is a spec for Protection Paladins (Prot Pala) to tank dungeons and raids. Find talents, the best runes, and BiS gear in our WoW SoD Paladin Tank build.

Paladin DPS Build in WoW SoD

The DPS build for Paladins Paladins in WoW SoD is a spec that Retribution Paladins use in dungeons and raids. Find talents, the best runes, and BiS gear in our WoW SoD Paladin DPS build.