Shaman Runes are a powerful new addition to the game that can be used to enhance your Shaman’s abilities. By carefully selecting and combining Rune engravings, players can create powerful and versatile builds for their Shaman characters. Let’s take a closer look at Shaman Runes and locations in Season of Discovery in this guide. You can also check out our Season of Discovery Runes guide.
4.9Season of Discovery Phase 6 Shaman Runes
In Phase 6 Shamans did not receive new Runes. Instead, they got a new system of Rune obtaining: Runes can now be obtained from a Rune Broker — a vendor in the starting zone of your race.
📌 Note: The price of a Rune is 1 Copper. If you buy a Rune from vendor before starting a related questline or if you are in the middle of the quest, it may affect the process of quest completion. Read our SoD Runes Guide to get more details.
Season of Discovery Phase 5 Shaman Runes
WoW Classic Season of Discovery Phase 5 brings two new Shaman Ring Runes for Healing Specialization and Meditation Specialization:
Season of Discovery Phase 4 Shaman Runes
WoW Classic Season of Discovery Phase 4 introduces new Cloak Shaman Runes, designed to provide unique strategic advantages:
Shamanistic Rage has also been replaced with a new Greater Ghost Wolf Rune. It will take up the same slot, be obtained in the same way, and automatically update in the player’s inventory if previously acquired. Shamanistic Rage is now acquired through a Skill Book instead of a Rune.
Season of Discovery Phase 3 Shaman Runes
In WoW SoD Phase 3 Shamans received several new powerful Helm and Bracer Runes to boost their offensive and defensive capabilities:
Season of Discovery Phase 2 Shaman Runes
WoW Classic Season of Discovery Phase 2 expanded the range of Shaman Runes for Belt and Boots slots, adding powerful options to further enhance their combat and utility spells:
- Spirit of the Alpha
- Decoy Totem
- Ancestral Awakening
- Maelstrom Weapon
- Power Surge
- Fire Nova
- Two-Handed Mastery
Season of Discovery Phase 1 Shaman Runes
In WoW Season of Discovery Phase 1 Shamans were introduced to a variety of foundational Runes that set the stage for their enhanced abilities:
- Overload
- Lava Lash
- Shield Mastery
- Ancestral Guidance
- Molten Blast
- Way of Earth
- Healing Rain
- Water Shield
- Dual Wield Specialization
- Shamanistic Rage
- Lava Burst
- Earth Shield
Shaman Icons
To discover some Shaman Runes, players must find specific Icons associated with each Rune. Equipping the relevant Shaman Icon in the Relic Slot initiates the process, wherein players must perform specific actions to accumulate stacks of Building Inspiration. Once enough Inspiration is amassed, players can click on the equipped Icon to learn the corresponding Rune.
It’s essential to note that the accumulation of Building Inspiration is contingent upon fulfilling the criteria associated with the equipped Icon. Attempting to earn stacks of Building Inspiration by performing actions unrelated to the equipped icon will yield no progress.
How to Find Shaman Icons
In this table you will find how to get Shaman Icons to discover each Rune:
| Rune | Icon | How to Find |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Mastery | Galvanic Icon | Can be found in Durotar and Mulgore |
| Overload | Dyadic Icon | During Icons of Power quest |
| Water Shield | Tempest Icon | Loot from Kolkars’ Booty chest and Grimson the Pale |
| Lava Burst | Kajaric Icon | Loot from Mudsnout Shaman |
| Molten Blast | Sulfurous Icon | Loot from Frozen Makrura and Artifact Storage chest |
Shaman Ring Runes
Shamans in SoD Phase 5 can choose between two new Ring Runes: the Rune of Healing Specialization, which increases their healing output, or the Rune of Meditation Specialization, which boosts their mana regeneration. Keep in mind, that these runes cannot be used together, so Shamans must select based on their role in the fight.
Rune of Healing Specialization Location
To acquire this rune, head to Faldir’s Cove in Arathi Highlands at /way 34.1, 80.5, and click the black book. Access this location via the tunnel southeast of Stromgarde Keep at /way 21, 75. This rune is bind-on-account, but only Shamans who can use it will be able to see it.
Rune of Meditation Specialization Location
Shamans can find the Rune of Meditation inside a goblin house in the Shimmering Flats, Thousand Needles at /way 80, 77. Clicking the black tome inside will grant you the rune.
Shaman Cloak Runes
Shaman Cloak Runes are crafted to provide Shamans with unique strategic advantages, enhancing their offensive and defensive capabilities. These Runes amplify elemental powers, improve healing, and offer versatile utility, making them essential for Shamans aiming to maximize their effectiveness in battle.
Storm, Earth, and Fire Rune
Storm, Earth, and Fire enhances three of your abilities. It cuts the cooldown of Chain Lightning in half, enabling more frequent use. It modifies Earthbind Totem to root targets for 5 seconds upon casting, enhancing your crowd control capabilities. Additionally, it increases the periodic damage of your Flame Shock by 60%, significantly boosting its overall damage output.
Storm, Earth, and Fire Rune Location
Here’s how you can find the Voltaic Icon, the essential item needed to learn Storm, Earth, and Fire:
- Head to the Northern Felwood (around coordinates /way 62 10).
- Focus on defeating Deadwood mobs, such as Deadwood Shaman and Deadwood Avenger, until you obtain the Voltaic Icon.
- Equip the Voltaic Icon once it drops.
- Find three enemies and bring them to low health.
- Use a single cast of Chain Lightning to kill all three enemies simultaneously, thereby earning the Rune.
Feral Spirit Rune
Feral Spirit summons two Spirit Wolves to fight alongside the Shaman for 45 seconds. These wolves are formidable allies in combat, aiding in both offense and defense.
Feral Spirit Rune Location
To obtain the Rune of the Bound Spirit, which is required to learn Feral Spirit, follow these steps:
- Travel to Ice Thistle Hills in Winterspring.
- Locate the cave at coordinates /way 67, 42.
- Inside the cave, keep to the left wall. When you reach a fork where you can go either up or down, choose to go down.
- Find and speak to the chained elemental to release it.
- Defeat the elemental and loot the rune from its body.
Note: The elemental is a level 60 elite. It’s recommended to bring friends for assistance.
Coherence Rune
Coherence improves your healing and damaging chains. It reduces the effectiveness decrement of Chain Heal to only 35% per jump and Chain Lightning to 20% per jump, allowing both spells to be more effective over multiple targets. Furthermore, each spell now jumps to one additional target, enhancing their impact in group scenarios.
Coherence Rune Location
To obtain the Rune of Composure, which is essential for learning Coherence, follow these steps:
- Make your way to the northern lava pools located in the Burning Steppes region.
- Defeat Greater Obsidian Elementals in this area until you get a Molten Obsidian Core.
- Find a pool of standing water.
- With the Molten Obsidian Core in your inventory, step into the water to cool the item.
- Once the Molten Obsidian Core cools down, it will transform.
- Use the cooled core to obtain the Rune.
Shaman Bracer Runes
Shaman Bracer Runes focus on boosting the Shaman’s combat and healing prowess. These Runes offer significant enhancements to Lightning Shield, Chain Heal, and other elemental abilities, ensuring Shamans can maintain a powerful presence in both offense and defense.
Overcharged Rune
Overcharged makes Lightning Shield an unstoppable force, never losing charges, and gains a 1-second cooldown. Moreover, it deals damage to all enemies within 8 yards, electrifying the battlefield with relentless power.
Overcharged Rune Location
To find Overcharged Rune you must be at least level 45.
Find Shaman’s Notes and Start Quests
Travel to four different zones and collect Shaman’s Notes dropped by specific mobs:
Getting the Notes begins specific quests, each of them rewards a Murky Water Sapta and starts a follow-up quest:
You’ll also receive Fragment of Earth, Fragment of Fire, Fragment of Air, and Fragment of Water, depending on the zone.
Complete Fragment Quests
- Travel to Feralas on the southwest coast and kill Sea Elemental and Sea Spray to collect Elemental Essence (you can only hold 3 at a time).
- Combine 3x Elemental Essence with each Fragment to create Glowing Fragment of Earth, Glowing Fragment of Air, Glowing Fragment of Fire, and Glowing Fragment of Water.
- Complete the four Answering X’s Call quests by turning them in at the four pillars located at (36, 33) in Feralas.
Defeat the Final Boss
- Turning in the quests will spawn a level 50 elite Twilight Dark Shaman.
- Defeat the Shaman to loot the Rune of Overcharged.
Important Tip: Do NOT turn in the Answering X’s Call quests to the original quest givers in their zones. Only turn them in at the Feralas location after creating the Glowing Fragments.
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Riptide Rune
Riptide heals a friendly target and applies a healing over time effect, restoring another over 15 seconds. Additionally, your next Chain Heal cast on the primary target within 15 seconds will consume the healing over time effect, increasing the amount of the Chain Heal by 25%. Riptide also triggers Ancestral Awakening, fortifying your allies with ancestral blessings.
Riptide Rune Location
Speak with the Shadowtooth Emissary located in Felwood at coordinates 51.5, 82 to initiate the solo quest known as The Wild Gods.
Obtain the Wildwhisper Draught
- Journey to Jintha’Alor in The Hinterlands (group is optional).
- Engage and defeat elite trolls in the area until you acquire the Wildwhisper Draught.
Summon the Spirit of Agamaggan
- Proceed to Razorfen Downs.
- Clear the vicinity surrounding Amnennar the Coldbringer.
- One member of the group consumes the Wildwhisper Draught, summoning the Spirit of Agamaggan.
- Interact with the Spirit to receive a quest and Agamaggan’s Roar.
Complete the Wild Offerings (Solo)
Note: The following steps are necessary only once per dungeon, regardless of how many offerings you are farming.
- Select one of the three dungeons:
| Dungeon | Requirements | Spawned Mob |
|---|---|---|
| Zul’Farrak | Defeat any three bosses. | Ghostly Spider |
| Maraudon | Clear Princess Theradras area. | Ghostly Raptor |
| Blackrock Depths | Defeat High Interrogator Gerstahn, Houndmaster Grebmar, and Ring of Law event. | Ghostly Basilisk |
- Defeat specific bosses or enemies to trigger the emergence of a ghostly mob.
- Utilize Agamaggan’s Roar near the apparition to summon a level 52 elite Delirious Ancient.
- Overcome the Ancient to acquire a Wild Offering.
- Repeat these actions in the remaining two dungeons to gather all three Wild Offerings.
Return and Claim Your Reward
Make your way back to the Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood and hand in the quest to receive your reward, the Rune of Riptide.
Rolling Thunder Rune
Rolling Thunder enhances Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by granting them a 30% chance to add an additional charge to your active Lightning Shield, up to a maximum of 9 charges. Additionally, Earth Shock now releases all Lightning Shield charges above 3, dealing their accumulated damage to the target and energizing you for 2% of your maximum Mana per charge released, ensuring a consistent surge of power.
Rolling Thunder Rune Location
- Head to the south end of the giant skeleton in Tanaris. You can find it at coordinates (43, 41).
- Click the Odd Totem at this location. This will grant you the Totem Challenge buff, transforming you into Ghost Wolf form but also increasing the damage you take by 50%. Be careful to avoid getting hit!
Tip: Click your map to zoom in for a better view. - Quickly run to the other Odd Totem located at the opposite end of the skeleton.
- Click the second Odd Totem. This will spawn a chest next to it containing the Rune of Rolling Thunder.
Static Shock Rune
Static Shock upgrades your Lightning Shield with 9 charges. Additionally, your melee attacks have a 6% chance to trigger one of those charges, immediately damaging your target with a surge of electrifying energy, shocking foes into submission.
Static Shock Rune Location
This process requires at least two players. Your partner doesn’t have to be a Shaman but having two Lightning Shields in play speeds things up.
- Travel to Feralas and locate the Charged Totem at coordinates (60.0, 66.8). Clicking this totem bestows the Charged Air effect on nearby players. Remember, you need two players within the totem’s radius for the next step.
- With both players standing near the Charged Totem, use Lightning Shield to eliminate mobs in the vicinity. As these charged enemies fall, keep an eye out for a level 44 Whirling Tempest that spawns.
- Defeat the Whirling Tempest, and the coveted Rune of Static Shock will be yours!
Shaman Helm Runes
Shaman Helm Runes are vital for increasing the effectiveness of elemental and healing spells. By equipping these Runes, Shamans can enhance their critical strike chances, reduce spell casting times, and gain powerful abilities that provide both offensive and defensive benefits.
Burn Rune
Burn empowers your Flame Shock, allowing it to strike up to 3 targets simultaneously, engulfing your enemies in searing agony.
Burn Rune Location
Once you’ve reached Friendly reputation with Emerald Wardens, visit an Emerald Warden Quartermaster and purchase the Rune of Burn for 1 gold and 60 silver.
Obtaining this Rune is quite simple, but you need to earn Emerald Wardens Reputation, which can be a lengthy process. If you don’t want to waste your time on this tedious task, contact the Overgear team for help.
Mental Dexterity Rune
Mental Dexterity enhances your prowess in battle. Dealing damage with your melee weapons increases your Attack Power by 100% of your Intellect and boosts your spell damage and healing by 30% of your total Attack Power for 10 seconds, ensuring your strikes hit with devastating force.
Mental Dexterity Rune Location
- Set course for Tanaris, east of Gadgetzan.
- Engage Wastewander mobs in this region. Target Wastewander Shadow Mages for Coded Warlock Notes and Wastewander Thief for Wastewander Cipher.
- Merge these acquired items to create Deciphered Warlock Notes.
- Travel to coordinates (58.0, 36.0). Locate a Cryptic Scroll of Summoning on the ground. While its name appears on hover, it won’t be directly usable.
Tip: Zoom in on the map for better visibility. - Stand upon the Scroll and activate the Deciphered Warlock Notes. This will summon a formidable Enraged Voidwalker, level 43 elite.
- Emerge victorious against the Voidwalker and obtain the Rune of Mental Dexterity.
Tidal Waves Rune
Tidal Waves improve your healing abilities. When you cast Chain Heal or Riptide, you gain 2 charges of Tidal Waves, reducing the cast time of your Healing Wave by 30% and increasing the critical effect chance of your Lesser Healing Wave by 25%, allowing you to swiftly and efficiently mend the wounds of your allies.
Tidal Waves Rune Location
- Head to coordinates (76, 48). Behind an empty tent, you’ll find an Old Crate. Loot it to acquire an Old Key.
- Journey to coordinates (79.2, 49.4). This location is near the base of a waterfall.
- Dive underwater and locate the Old Chest near a sunken boat. Use the Old Key to unlock the chest and claim Rune of Tidal Waves.
- Upon acquiring the Rune, four Simmering Elementals will emerge. Remember, these foes are immune to Frost magic.
Shaman Belt Runes
Shaman Belt Runes provide Shamans with powerful enhancements that improve their elemental damage, healing abilities, and overall combat effectiveness. These Runes are essential for Shamans looking to amplify their spells and maintain a strong presence on the battlefield.
Fire Nova Rune
Fire Nova represents a transformative boon for Shamans, replacing the Fire Nova Totem spell with an enhanced version of the ability. Upon activation, Fire Nova unleashes a devastating wave of elemental damage from your current Fire Totem’s location, engulfing foes in a torrent of flames.
Fire Nova Rune Location
To obtain the Fire Nova Rune, follow these steps meticulously:
- Travel to Desolace and find Flameseer Dubelen at coordinates (57, 21). Fight and win to go on to the next level.
- Go to Orgrimmar and ask Zor Lonetree for help at coordinates (39.0, 38.0). His wisdom will guide you through your quest.
- Go back to Desolace and make your way to the entrance of Mauradon. Here, you must acquire two Tear of Theradras:
| Wing | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Purple Wing | (/way 27 57) |
| Orange Wing | (/way 39 57) |
- Return to Zor Lonetree, who will direct you to Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem in Thunder Bluff (78.6, 28.6). He holds the key to unlocking your potential.
- Seek out Tal at the Thunder Bluff flight path and journey to Moonglade. There, you must converse with Keeper Remulos at coordinates (36, 41) to receive the Elemental Salve.
- Proceed to coordinates (55, 65) in Moonglade and locate the Corrupted Fire Totem. Utilize the Elemental Salve to cleanse the totem and obtain the coveted Brimstone Icon.
- Equip the Brimstone Icon and imbue it with elemental energy by striking enemies 25 times with Rockbiter Weapon. Upon completion, right-click the Brimstone Icon to claim your Fire Nova Rune.
Maelstrom Weapon Rune
Maelstrom Weapon bestows a chance to decrease the cast time of Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Lesser Healing Wave, Healing Wave, Chain Heal, or Lava Burst spells by 20% upon dealing damage with a melee attack. With the potential to stack up to 5 times and a duration of 30 seconds, it is paramount for maximizing Shaman impact on the battlefield.
Maelstrom Weapon Rune Location
To learn the Maelstrom Weapon Rune, you need to obtain Rune of the Storm:
- Trip to Razorfen Kraul and fight with Charlga Razorflank, who holds the key Scroll. Overcome her to get the Scroll, which is imperative for your travel.
- Go to Freewind Post in Thousand Needles and give the Scroll to Rau Cliffrunner.
- Gather the elemental essences required for your empowerment:
| Orbs Type | Location | Orbs Needed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Orbs | Desolace | 10 | Wind Elementals |
| Water Orbs | Dustwallow Marsh | 10 | Water Elementals |
| Earth Orbs | East of Kargath in Badlands | 10 | Earth Elementals |
- Go to Bath’rah the Windwatcher north of Tarren Mill with a Crystal Vial. Allow Bath’rah to fill the Vial with the essence needed for your ascension.
- Drink the filled Vial and converse with the Flight Master in Freewind Post. Engage in combat with designated foes and secure the necessary components for your empowerment.
- Return to Bath’rah the Windwatcher and claim the Rune of the Storm, which embodies the essence of Maelstrom Weapon.
Power Surge Rune
Power Surge embodies the essence of resilience and resourcefulness, granting Shamans a surge of power with each instance of Flame Shock‘s damage. Upon activation, Power Surge bestows a chance to reset the cooldown on Lava Burst and Chain Lightning, while also providing instant cast capabilities for select spells. Moreover, this augmentation facilitates the regeneration of Mana proportional to the Shaman’s Intellect, ensuring sustained longevity and potency in prolonged engagements.
Power Surge Rune Location
The Power Surge Rune awaits those brave enough to venture into the heart of Arathi Highlands:
- Navigate to Arathi Highlands and locate Boulderfist Ogre around the coordinates (34, 44). Engage in combat and secure the Ogre Lightning Rod from your foes.
- Position the Lightning Rod atop a designated mountain into Soft Soil. Channel your elemental power and strike the rod ten times with Lightning Bolt to summon Tam’kar, a formidable level 37 elite.
- Engage in battle with Tam’kar and emerge triumphant to claim Rune of Power, needed to learn Power Surge.
Shaman Boots Runes
Shaman Boots Runes enhance the Shaman’s mobility and elemental capabilities. These Runes are crucial for Shamans who rely on swift movements and powerful elemental attacks, providing significant boosts to their overall combat agility and effectiveness.
Ancestral Awakening Rune
Ancestral Awakening represents the spirit of ancestral wisdom, using the spirits of the past to help the Shamans in their noble task of healing and protection. When the Shaman casts a critical heal using either Healing Wave or Lesser Healing Wave, the Ancestral Awakening is triggered, calling forth an ephemeral spirit to help the most wounded party member within a 40 yard radius.
Ancestral Awakening Rune Location
- Start your quest in Desolace by picking up the Highway Robbery quest from an Extinguished Campfire northwest of the Kodo Graveyard (47, 54).
- Go to the coordinates (63, 39) near Kormek’s Hut and meet with Bibbly F’utzbuckle. Finish the quest On the Lam and proceed to the next level.
- Travel to Booty Bay and give the quest to Tokal at the inn. Buy Cherry Grog from Nixxrax Fillamug who is not far from you and proceed your quest line.
- Venture to the bridge between Arathi Highlands and Wetlands and interact with the Rowboat around (53, 91). Navigate to the eastern shore and confront Illari Duskfeather to obtain Jewel-Encrusted Box.
- Engage in combat with Illari Duskfeather and emerge victorious. Loot Illari’s Key from the Dropped Pouch and unlock Illari’s Loot Cache to claim Rune of Ancestral Awakening.
Decoy Totem Rune
Decoy Totem is a symbol of defense, which becomes a reliable defender in the midst of the battle. When it is summoned, this totem reflects the incoming attacks aimed at its target, thus, playing a crucial role in protecting from harm. Furthermore, it grants immunity to movement impairing effects, so it is useful in both offensive and defensive encounters.
Decoy Totem Rune Location
To obtain the Decoy Totem Rune, adventurers must embark on a journey to Thousand Needles, where the winds whisper secrets of its location:
- Slay Cloud Serpents to acquire 3 Cloud Serpent Fangs.
- Vanquish Harpies to obtain 10 Strong Harpy Feathers.
- Procure 1 Silken Thread from reputable vendors.
- Navigate to the Altar of the Wind Spirit located at coordinates (39.4, 42.0), concealed behind a hut atop the bluff.
- Utilize either the Cloud Serpent Fangs or Strong Harpy Feathers to craft an Offering to the Wind Spirit, thus unlocking the Decoy Totem Rune.
Spirit of the Alpha Rune
Spirit of the Alpha enables the player to perform a swift off-hand weapon attack and increases the parry probability by 45% for 30 minutes. This smart tactic increases the efficiency of standard combat.
Decoy Totem Rune Location
To obtain the Spirit of the Alpha Rune, Shamans must seek out the Echo of the Alpha:
- Journey to Freewind Post in Thousand Needles (46, 53).
- Ascend the mushroom-shaped rock to uncover a Weathered Cache, concealing the coveted Echo of the Alpha.
Shaman Chest Runes
Shaman Chest Runes offer substantial boosts to the Shaman’s elemental and healing abilities. These Runes enhance damage output, improve healing efficiency, and provide additional benefits that ensure Shamans can effectively support their allies and dominate in combat.
Two-Handed Mastery Rune
Two-Handed Mastery epitomizes the art of combat with imposing weapons, granting Shamans unparalleled swiftness and ferocity in battle. With each strike, this Rune bestows a surge of attack speed with two-handed weapons, enabling Shamans to unleash devastating barrages of blows upon their adversaries.
Two-Handed Mastery Rune Location
To learn Two-Handed Mastery, you need to obtain Rune of Two-Handed Mastery:
- Travel to Deadwind Pass and seek out the Dalaran Agent at Ariden’s Camp (#1430 52 35). Obtain Ariden’s Sigil.
- With Ariden’s Sigil in hand, embark on a quest to confront seven Dark Rider elites across various regions. Each confrontation grants you a different Dalaran Relic, essential for your ascension.
| Zone | Coordinates | Relic |
|---|---|---|
| Deadwind Pass | /way 1430 43 29 | Curious Dalaran Relic |
| Duskwood | /way 1431 23 47 | Glittering Dalaran Relic |
| Swamp of Sorrows | /way 1435 69 28 | Odd Dalaran Relic |
| Arathi Highlands | /way 1417 60 40 | Whirring Dalaran Relic |
| Badlands | /way 1418 58 54 | Slippery Dalaran Relic |
| The Barrens | /way 1413 52 36 | Heavy Dalaran Relic |
| Desolace | /way 1443 65 25 | Creepy Dalaran Relic |
- Return to the Dalaran Agent with all seven Dalaran Relics and claim your rewards. At max level, each quest rewards 1 gold 50 silver and Curious Dalaran Relic.
- Upon completing all quests and obtaining the necessary Relics, the Dalaran Agent will bestow upon you the Rune of Two-Handed Mastery.
Dual Wield Specialization Rune
Dual Wield Specialization unlocks the potential for Shaman dual-wielders. It increases your chance to hit with spells and melee attacks by 5%, and your Stormstrike ability now hits with both weapons while dual-wielding, maximizing your damage output.
Dual Wield Specialization Rune Location
To obtain this Rune, seek out Grizzby in Ratchet and prove your mettle by completing pre-quests:
- Shredder Turbochargers: Collect 16 Shredder Turbochargers from Venture Co. Shredders in the Windshear Crag, Stonetalon Mountains.
- Dark Iron Ordinance: Acquire 20 Dark Iron Ordinance by vanquishing Dark Iron Insurgent in North Loch Modan or Dark Iron Rifleman and other Dark Iron dwarves in North Wetlands.
- Fish Oil: Gather 24 Fish Oil from murlocs in Hillsbrad or Wetlands, or acquire them through the Auction House.
Shield Mastery Rune
Shield Mastery is a must for Shaman shield-bearers. Blocking not only mitigates damage but also regenerates Mana and increases your armor value. Stack these benefits up to 5 times for enhanced survivability and improved blocking capabilities.
Shield Mastery Rune Location
- Tauren: Locate a Galvanic Icon near The Barrens border in Mulgore. Defeat 10 enemies with Lightning Bolt.
- Orc/Troll: Find the Galvanic Icon in Durotar. Defeat 10 enemies with Lightning Bolt.
Galvanic Icon location coordinates:
| Zone | Сoordinates |
|---|---|
| Mulgore | 54.0 55.8 36.3 9.8 37.5 52.5 41.6 55.9 37.9 60.0 67.0 66.0 64.0 69.0 64.0 56.0 |
| Durotar | 38.0 35.5 53.3 50.4 51.7 56.3 36.9 45.5 56.5 28.3 39.4 50.0 50.9 51.6 57.0 46.6 56.0 50.0 |
Overload Rune
Overload infuses your elemental spells with a twist of chance. Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Chain Heal, Healing Wave, and Lava Burst gain a 33% chance to cast a second, similar spell on the same target at no extra cost. Expect some surprising results!
Overload Rune Location
For Trolls/Orcs:
- At Level 2, seek out Shikrik and accept the quest Icons of Power.
- Engage Scorpid Workers until you acquire the Dyadic Icon.
- Ensure the Dyadic Icon is equipped to progress further.
- Obtain a source of nature damage by battling Scorpid Workers or dueling a Shaman with Lightning Bolt and Earth Shock or a Hunter with Serpent Sting.
- Endure nature damage ten times to receive the Inspired buff.
- Activate the Dyadic Icon and return to Shikrik to complete the quest.
For Tauren:
- At Level 2, seek out Meela Dawnstrider and accept the quest Icons of Power.
- Engage Bristleback Shamans until you acquire the Dyadic Icon.
- Ensure the Dyadic Icon is equipped to progress further.
- Obtain a source of nature damage by battling Bristleback Shaman or dueling a Shaman with Lightning Bolt and Earth Shock, a Druid with Wrath, or a Hunter with Serpent Sting.
- Endure nature damage ten times to receive the Inspired buff.
- Activate the Dyadic Icon and return to Meela Dawnstrider to complete the quest.
Healing Rain Rune
Healing Rain is a healing spectacle for Shamans, allowing them to cast a soothing rain in a designated area. All party members within that space of 15 yards around target player receive gradual healing, providing effective group support in the thick of battle.
Healing Rain Rune Location
Purchase the Rune of Healing Rain for 2 gold when you get Friendly reputation with Durotar Supply and Logistics for Horde and Azeroth Commerce Authority for Alliance.
You can get any amount of SoD Gold to buy this Rune and anything else you want.
Shaman Legs Runes
Shaman Legs Runes are designed to enhance the Shaman’s survivability and support capabilities. These Runes provide powerful defensive benefits, such as increased resilience and healing efficiency, ensuring that Shamans can maintain their role as protectors and healers in any situation.
Ancestral Guidance Rune
Ancestral Guidance empowers Shaman damage dealers to strike a harmonious balance between offense and support. For a brief 10-second window, a portion of the damage you inflict is converted into healing for your nearby party members, amplifying your impact on the battlefield. This ability proves invaluable in both solo and group content, allowing you to seamlessly transition from dealing damage to bolstering your allies’ resilience.
Ancestral Guidance Rune Location
- South of the Valley of Trials, look for an adventurer’s corpse behind a tree in Kolkar Crag Canyon.
- Interact with the corpse to create a ritual portal.
- Another player can click on the portal to complete the ritual, earning both of you a Rune.
- Head through the Venture Co. Mine until you reach coordinates 60,63, where an adventurer’s corpse awaits on an overlook.
- Interact with the corpse to create a ritual portal.
- Another player can click on the portal to complete the ritual, earning both of you a Rune.
Earth Shield Rune
Earth Shield serves as a protective bastion for Shaman healers, shielding their allies and bolstering their resilience against harm. Upon applying the shield, any damage sustained by the shielded target is partially diverted to the Shaman, reducing their casting or channeling interruption. Simultaneously, attacks on the shielded target also trigger healing effects, further enhancing their survivability. With three charges, this versatile earthen shield provides sustained protection for allies, solidifying the Shaman’s role as a guardian.
Earth Shield Rune Location
Here is an instruction on how to obtain Earth Shield Rune:
- Defeat the first boss in Blackfathom Deeps to acquire a special orb.
- Pick up Elemental Distress at Zoram Strand in Ashenvale.
- Gather quest motes by defeating elementals in Ashenvale and Charred Vale.
- Get Elixir of Wisdom and Elixir of Water Breathing for Elixir of Insight.
- Kill Hirzek in Southern Barrens to complete the process.
To defeat bosses that drop Runes easily and quickly, buy Season of Discovery Power Leveling.
Way of Earth Rune
Way of Earth transforms Shamans into formidable tanks, imbuing them with the strength and resilience to withstand the onslaught of foes. While Rockbiter Weapon remains active, the Shaman gains increased threat generation, enhanced health and damage reduction, and a reduced chance to be critically hit by melee attacks, making them a formidable adversary in the frontlines. Moreover, Earth Shock, a signature Shaman spell, gains the ability to taunt targets, drawing their aggression and reinforcing the Shaman’s role as the party’s guardian. Its range also reduces to melee range and has a separate cooldown from other Shock spells.
Way of Earth Rune Location
Let’s look at how to unlock Way of Earth Rune:
- The Barrens: Apply Purge to a Desert Mirage near coordinates (59, 37) in The Barrens.
- Silverpine Forest: Defeat a Rot Hide Mystic in Silverpine Forest to obtain the Rot Totem. Activate the totem to summon a level 15 elite, from which the Rune can be acquired.
Greater Ghost Wolf Rune
Greater Ghost Wolf enhances the Ghost Wolf ability, allowing it to be used indoors and providing a 10% reduction in all damage taken while in Ghost Wolf form. This not only increases mobility and flexibility in various environments but also enhances the Shaman’s survivability.
Greater Ghost Wolf Rune Location
Located south of the Charred Vale, near the entrance to Desolace in the Stonetalon Mountains, you’ll encounter an elite foe known as Primordial Anomaly. This Elemental adversary adeptly transitions between fire, frost, and earth elements. To emerge victorious, strategically exploit the elemental weaknesses of the mob during the battle.
Shaman Gloves Runes
Shaman Gloves Runes are essential for improving the Shaman’s elemental and healing abilities. These Runes offer significant boosts to spell damage, enhance critical strike chances, and provide additional benefits that enhance the Shaman’s overall performance in both offensive and defensive roles.
Water Shield Rune
Water Shield envelops the Shaman in a protective barrier of elemental energy, providing a steady stream of Mana regeneration and restoring additional Mana upon being struck. This Rune proves invaluable for Shamans who demand consistent Mana to fuel their elemental powers. The expendable globes of water created by the Rune further enhance its sustainability, allowing the Shaman to maintain Mana equilibrium even in Mana-draining situations.
Water Shield Rune Location
Find Tempest Icon to obtain the Water Shield Rune:
- The Barrens: Loot Kolkars’ Booty chests.
- Silverpine Forest: Defeat Grimson the Pale within Deep Elem Mine. Hit 10 non-player enemies with three different elements (Nature, Frost, Fire) to unlock the Rune.
Lava Burst Rune
Lava Burst is a fiery spell that hurls molten lava at the target. If your Flame Shock is active on the target, the Shaman’s signature fire-based spell, is active on the target, Lava Burst unleashes a critical strike, amplifying its destructive impact. This Rune proves particularly effective in dealing burst damage to unsuspecting opponents.
Lava Burst Rune Location
- Obtain the Kajaric Icon from Mudsnout Shaman in eastern Hillsbrad Foothills.
- Take damage from lava five times to receive the Inspired buff.
- Utilize the Kajaric Icon to learn Engrave Gloves – Lava Burst.
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Lava Lash Rune
Lava Lash electrifies off-hand weapon with lava, unleashing a burst of instant damage. This Rune is particularly beneficial for melee-oriented Shamans, enhancing their offensive capabilities. The Rune’s damage is further amplified if the off-hand weapon is enchanted with Flametongue, a potent imbuement that synergizes seamlessly with the Rune’s fiery essence.
Lava Lash Rune Location
Tauren and Troll players can acquire a new skill by undertaking the Stalk With The Earthmother Quest Chain from Boarton Shadetotem, positioned behind the Bag Vendor in the Lower Rise of Thunder Bluff. This chain involves tasks such as retrieving explosives from the Venture Co. Mine, gathering Pinecones from Harpies, and filleting a Small Brilliant Fish. Upon successful completion of this quest chain, players will gain access to the new skill.
Molten Blast Rune
Molten Blast Rune Engraving unleashes a fiery explosion in a cone in front of you, damaging up to 4 enemies. The ability generates high threat and has a chance to reset its cooldown if Flame Shock periodic damage hits. A powerful tool for controlling and damaging groups of foes.
Molten Blast Rune Location
- Mulgore: Find the Artifact Storage southwest of Thunder Bluff. You can get the Artifact Storage key by killing nearby dwarves. Loot Sulfurous Icon from the chest.
- Durotar: East of Razor Hill, encounter a Frozen Makrura. Use Fire spells to stack a Fire Damage debuff and loot Sulfurous Icon.
After obtaining Sulfurous Icon, defeat 10 enemies with Earth Shock to activate the Rune.
4.9SoD Runes offer a variety of enhancements to suit your Shaman’s playstyle, whether you’re a damage-dealing powerhouse, a healing support, or a versatile tank. Go on Shaman Runes location hunt, master their abilities, and unleash the full potential of your character.
