Warlock Runes And Locations in Season of Discovery

Warlocks can obtain the Rune of Meditation by heading to the Shimmering Flats in Thousand Needles at /way 80, 77. Look for a small goblin house, and inside, you’ll find the black tome that holds the rune. Click the book to collect it.

Here are the steps to find the Rune of Decimation, the item necessary for mastering Decimation.

1. Dispatch your Explorer Imp into the Fel Rift located in either the Burning Steppes or Eastern Plaguelands until it retrieves a Legion Portal Tuner.
2. Activate the Legion Portal Tuner at Fel Scar in Blasted Lands, Feralas, or Azshara. The portal will take on a distinct appearance. Send the Explorer Imp inside, where it has a chance to come back with a Portal Tuner Tuner.
3. Utilize the Portal Tuner Tuner to enhance the Legion Portal Tuner into an Overcharged Portal Tuner.
4. Use the Overcharged Portal Tuner at Fel Scar in Blasted Lands, Feralas, or Azshara. Once the portal turns red, send the imp inside. It should return with the Rune of Decimation.

Here’s how you can find the Rune of Mark of Chaos, the essential item to master Mark of Chaos.

1. Navigate to the coordinates (/way 38 54) or (/way 50 80) within Western Plaguelands.
2. Search for Skeletal Flayers in these areas.
3. Use the Drain Soul ability on the Skeletal Flayers to gather three Plagued Soul Shards.
4. For Alliance players, head to Chillwind Camp and locate Pixi Pilfershard at /way 43.4 84.1.
5. For Horde players, proceed to The Bulwark and find Prazik Pilfershard at /way 83.1 72.7.

To acquire the Rune of Infernal Armor, an essential item for mastering Infernal Armor, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to coordinates (66, 31) in the Blasted Lands.
2. Engage and defeat Shadowsworn Cultists or Shadowsworn Adepts until you obtain a Shadowsworn Note.
3. Proceed into the cave, keeping to the left to reach the altar at the far end. Note that this cave is populated with level 53 enemies, so it is advisable to bring allies.
4. You’ll need a Greater Spellstone, Shadow Ward, and the ability to cast Sacrifice on a Voidwalker summon. Ensure you have these ready before proceeding.
5. Once prepared, click on the altar. Having a healer in your party is highly recommended.
6. Survive the ritual, which will summon Heliath, a level 56 Elite. Defeat Heliath to obtain the Rune.

Head to Ashenvale, specifically the Bough Shadow area in the northeast corner. This is near the Emerald Portal where the World Dragon used to reside. You can find many of the demons you need just south of the Emerald Portal steps, around coordinates (94.0, 38.4).

Gather 3 reagents by defeating different types of demons in the area:

Once you have all three reagents, simply combine them to gather Rune of Immolation Aura.

• Locate a Fel Portal in various zones across Azeroth

• Once you’ve found a Fel Portal, send your Explorer Imp inside. Any type of Fel Portal will suffice for this task.
• Stay close to the portal, as the Explorer Imp will return with pertinent dialogue options.
• The Explorer Imp will present you with an Otherworldly Treasure upon its return, containing the Rune of the Felguard.

Once you’ve reached Friendly reputation with Emerald Wardens, visit an Emerald Warden Quartermaster and purchase the Rune of Affliction for 1 gold and 60 silver.

Here’s your guide to obtaining the Backdraft Rune:

Gathering the Necessary Components

First, you’ll need to locate four Ley Crystals hidden throughout the world. Each crystal requires a specific material to activate its channeling process. There are two ways to acquire this material:

• Use a Worldcore Fragment, obtained from Imp explorations.
• Have a party member who’s a Mage use a Scroll of Geomancy.

Ley Crystal Locations

• Feralas: The High Wilderness (57, 60)
• The Hinterlands: North of the Altar of Zul (48, 59)
• Azshara: Southwestern mountains near The Forlorn Ridge (22, 79)
• Searing Gorge (55, 65)

Prepare for a Battle

Activating a Ley Crystal will unleash Mana Burn, a formidable level 47 Arcane Elemental. Due to the difficulty of this fight, especially at level 50, consider forming a group to tackle this challenge together.

Defeating Mana Burn will reward you with the Backdraft Rune, granting you access to its powerful properties.

Our journey begins in Feralas, where two specific fallen foes hold the key.

• Dead Diseased Grimtotem Shaman: Locate him near a tree (69.6, 43.3). Search a nearby Grimtotem Chest for the Grimtotem Necklace.
• Dead Diseased Woodpaw Mystic: Use the ramp at (63.3, 50.1), bypassing the Woodpaw Den cave entrance. Follow the camp’s edge east and then north. On a ledge (66.4, 50.8), you’ll find the deceased Woodpaw Mystic and a Woodpaw Bag containing the Broken Woodpaw Staff.

Combine the Grimtotem Necklace and the Broken Woodpaw Staff to forge the Diseased Nature Staff. Locate a Diseased Forest Walker near the Woodpaw camps in Feralas (72.6, 50.8). Use the Diseased Nature Staff on this creature to awaken it. Remember, this guardian is level 43-44 but not elite. Defeat the awakened Diseased Forest Walker and claim the Pandemic Rune from its spoils.

Speak with the Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood (51.5, 82) to begin the solo quest The Wild Gods.

Obtain the Wildwhisper Draught:

1. Travel to Jintha’Alor in The Hinterlands (you can go with a group if you prefer).
2. Defeat elite trolls in Jintha’Alor until you acquire the Wildwhisper Draught.

Summon the Spirit of Agamaggan:

1. Travel to Razorfen Downs.
2. Clear the area around Amnennar the Coldbringer.
3. One player should use the Wildwhisper Draught to summon the Spirit of Agamaggan.
4. Interact with the Spirit to receive a quest and Agamaggan’s Roar.

Collect Wild Offerings:

Choose one of the dungeons:

• Complete the specific requirements for your chosen dungeon to spawn a ghostly mob.
• Use Agamaggan’s Roar near the ghost to summon a level 52 elite Delirious Ancient.
• Defeat the Delirious Ancient to obtain a Wild Offering.
• Repeat the above steps in the remaining two dungeons to gather all three Wild Offerings.

Return to the Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood to complete the quest. You will receive the Rune of Vengeance as your reward.

Embark on this questline once you’ve successfully completed the Metamorphosis Rune. Here’s the detailed process how to find Grimoire of Synergy Rune:

1. At level 30, expect a mail prompting you to return to the Warlock camp at (49.2, 57.2).
2. Accept the quest A Solid Foundation from Raszel Ander, and you’ll also receive an invisibility potion.
3. Head to Bough Shadow near the Ysondre World Boss area.
4. Use the provided invisibility potion to navigate around two level 60 elites.
5. Locate a lootable tree and obtain the Bough of Shadows.
6. Return to Raszel Ander with the Bough of Shadows, but beware of stacking shadow dot damage.
7. Mitigate the damage with Shadow Ward and use healing to survive.
8. Craft a Soul Vessel, requiring 4x Shadowgem, 1x Demonic Figurine, and 1x Black Vitriol.
9. Acquire the schematic from Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics with Honored reputation.
10. Go to Mannoroc Coven in southern Desolace at (54, 80).
11. Turn in the Soul Vessel to receive the Grimoire of Synergy Rune.

To learn Invocation you will need to find Rune of Invocation:

• Defeat Syndicate Conjurors to obtain 10 Conjuror’s Pendants.
• Use Drain Soul on Voidwalker minions to harvest Soul of the Void.
• Combine the Soul of the Void with the Conjuror’s Pendant at the Void Prism, situated on the top floor of the house in Stormgarde Keep.
• After the ritual, a formidable Void Seeker will spawn. Defeat this powerful adversary to complete the process.

Here is step-by-step guide to help you find Shadow and Flame Rune:

1. Begin your journey by venturing into Desolace. Head northwest of the Kodo Graveyard to locate an Extinguished Campfire (47, 54). Here, you’ll obtain the Highway Robbery quest, setting you on the path to uncovering the Shadow and Flame Rune.
2. Once you’ve acquired the Highway Robbery quest, proceed to /way 63 39 near Kormek’s Hut in Desolace. Here, you’ll encounter Bibbly F’utzbuckle, who will provide further instructions upon turning in the quest and offer you the quest On the Lam.
3. Your next destination is the bustling port city of Booty Bay. Make your way to the inn and locate Tokal. Turn in the quest On the Lam to Tokal and accept the subsequent quest Cherry for Your Thoughts?. Purchase Cherry Grog for Tokal, setting the stage for the continuation of your adventure.
4. Prepare for a journey to the Arathi Highlands, where the next phase of your quest awaits. Locate the rowboat situated under the bridge between Arathi Highlands and the Wetlands, approximately around (53, 91) on the Arathi Highlands map. Interact with the boat to be transported to the eastern shore.
5. Upon arrival, seek out Illari Duskfeather and engage in dialogue with her. Depending on your race, you’ll encounter different dialogue options. Engage Illari in combat, defeat her, and loot Illari’s Key from her remains. Use the key to open the Jewel-Encrusted Box and claim the coveted Shadow and Flame Rune.

To embark on the journey of acquiring the Rune of Wickedness, Warlocks must first seek out the enigmatic Reckless Warlock:

1. Stranglethorn Vale: Discover the Reckless Warlock inside the Gurubashi Arena on the western side.
2. Thousand Needles: Uncover the Reckless Warlock near the Singed Highperch Consort around coordinates (10, 40).

Once you have successfully located the Reckless Warlock, the path to the Dance of the Wicked Rune unfolds. Obtain the Brimstone Carving from the fallen adversary.

1. Looting Brimstone Carving: Interact with the Reckless Warlock to loot the coveted Brimstone Carving.
2. Hellfire Ritual: To unleash the power within, Warlocks must employ Hellfire. Damage both mobs and themselves until their health dips below 70%. Witness the charm metamorphose into the Rune.

Follow our step-by-step instructions to unveil the secrets of Demonic Knowledge:

• Begin your quest in Deadwind Pass by approaching the Dalaran Agent at Ariden’s Camp (#1430 52 35). Receive Ariden’s Sigil, a key to unlocking the mysteries.
• Equip Ariden’s Sigil and embark on a quest to find and defeat seven Dark Rider elites. Activate Ariden’s Sigil to Reveal Dark Rider and track them down in various locations:
  

• Once all Dalaran Relics are obtained, return to the Dalaran Agent. Turn in each relic for rewarding quests and experience points. At max level, each quest rewards 1 gold 50 silver and Curious Dalaran Relic.
• After collecting all seven Dalaran Relics, the NPC will offer A Service to Dalaran. This quest rewards a Supply Bag, containing the coveted Demonic Knowledge Rune.

Here are the steps to uncover the Rune of Shadowflames, the essential item for mastering Shadowflame.

1. Begin your quest in the southeastern corner of Desolace, where the ominous Shadowbreak Ravine awaits. To pinpoint the starting point, head towards coordinates (79.7, 82.7). The Altar, crucial for your ritual, can be found at (81.4, 79.8).
2. Utilize your Warlock skills, including Shadow Ward, to initiate the ritual. Be wary; the Altar inflicts lethal Shadow damage over 5 seconds (Shadow Ritual of Sacrifice), and healing is impossible during the channel.
3. Completion of the channel summons a level 38 elite succubus, Seductress Ceeyna. Though not a formidable adversary in terms of hit points, having a healer companion is highly recommended.
4. Triumph over Seductress Ceeyna in battle to loot the Rune of Shadowflames.

1. Acquire Demolition Explosives from Zixil, the wandering Goblin merchant near Tarren Mill, for 5 Gold.
2. Head to Durnholde Keep and use the Demolition Explosives on the Rubble at (79, 40).
3. The destruction of the Rubble reveals a chest containing the coveted Lake of Fire Rune.

For Alliance Characters:

• Loch Modan: Purchase Malevolent Pie from Greishan Ironstove, eat it, and obtain the Rune.
• Darkshore: Obtain the Rune by defeating Dark Strand Fanatic.
• Westfall: Obtain Spare Reaper Parts by killing Harvest Watcher or Rusty Harvest Golem and Elemental Core by killing Dust Devil to create the Prototype Engine. Use this engine to activate and defeat the Harvest Reaper Prototype.

For Horde Characters:

For Alliance Characters:

• Dun Morogh: Draining critters with Drain Soul yields the Pure Soul Shard. Drain Captain Beld for the Tainted Soul Shard. Exchange these with Gaklik Voidtwist in Kharanos to unveil the Soul Siphon Rune.
• Elwynn Forest: Draining critters with Drain Soul yields the Pure Soul Shard. Drain Hogger for the Tainted Soul Shard. Exchange these with Damien Kane in Goldshire Inn to unveil the Soul Siphon Rune.

For Horde Characters:

• Durotar: Draining critters with Drain Soul yields the Pure Soul Shard. Drain Gazz’uz for the Tainted Soul Shard. Exchange these with Darmak Bloodhowl in Razor Hill to unveil the Soul Siphon Rune.
• Tirisfal Glades: Draining critters with Drain Soul yields the Pure Soul Shard. Drain Maggot Eye for the Tainted Soul Shard. Exchange these with Denton Bleakway in Undercity to unveil the Soul Siphon Rune.

For Alliance:

1. Journey to Jasperlode Mine (56.8, 57.0) in Elwynn Forest and uncover the Dead Acolyte artifact.
2. Deliver the artifact to the Warlock trainer in Goldshire.
3. Return to the Dead Acolyte and use the Powerless Artifact on the designated spot to unleash the Blood Offering.
4. Within the next 10 minutes, make your way to Gakin the Darkbinder in Stormwind City to receive the Rune.

For Horde:

1. Journey to Scarlet Monastery (76.6, 44.4) in Tirisfal Glades and uncover the Dead Acolyte artifact.
2. Deliver the artifact to the Warlock trainer in Brill.
3. Return to the Dead Acolyte and use the Powerless Artifact on the designated spot to unleash the Blood Offering.
4. Within the next 10 minutes, make your way to Carendin Halgar in Undercity to receive the Rune.

The Rune of Everlasting Affliction is available for 2 gold when you reach Friendly reputation with the Durotar Supply and Logistics for Horde and Azeroth Commerce Authority for Alliance.

Defeat Incinerator Gar’im at (77, 85) in Redridge Mountains to obtain the Incinerate Rune.

How to unlock Demonic Grace Rune for Alliance:

• Dun Morogh: Obtain the Ominous Tome from Frostmane Shadowcaster in the Troll cave west of Brewnall Village. Gather Wendigo Blood and Wolf Jawbone, and use the reagents on Shimmer Ridge to defeat Soboz.
• Elwynn Forest: Obtain the Ominous Tome from Kobolds in Jasperlode Mine. Gather Gnoll Blood and Wolf Jawbone, use the reagents on the summoning circle at The Slaughtered Lamb Inn in the Mage Quarter in Stormwind, and defeat Soboz.

How to unlock Demonic Grace Rune for Horde:

• Durotar: Obtain the Ominous Tome from Voodoo Troll in Echo Isles. Gather Makrura Leg and Kul Tiran Skull, use the reagents on the summoning circle near Zalazane, and defeat Soboz.
• Tirisfal Glades: Obtain the Ominous Tome from Darkeye Bonecaster. Gather Gnoll Blood and Wolf Jawbone, use the reagents on the summoning circle in the Sewers location in Undercity, and defeat Soboz.

Find Grizzby in Ratchet at level 25 and complete three quests for him to unlock his vendor tab:

1. Shredder Turbochargers: Collect 16 Shredder Turbochargers from Venture Co. Shredders in the Windshear Crag, Stonetalon Mountains.
2. 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.
3. Fish Oil: Gather 24 Fish Oil from murlocs in Hillsbrad or Wetlands, or acquire them through the Auction House.

Purchase the Rune of the Pact for 5 gold.

Complete the chain of quests.

The Orb of Soran’ruk:

1. Receive The Orb of Soran’ruk from Doan Karhan in South Barrens (49, 57).
2. Loot Soran’ruk Fragment from Twilight Acolyte is found in the ruins outside Blackfathom Deeps or inside the raid.
3. Acquire Large Soran’ruk Fragment from Shadowfang Darksoul inside Shadowfang Keep.

Rumors Abound:

1. Receive the quest.
2. Locate the Orb of Des at the top of the Tower of the Ilgalar in Redridge Mountains.
3. Find the Bough of Altek at the top of the Tower of Althalaxx in Darkshore.

The Conjuring:

1. Accept the quest.
2. Loot 10 Blood of the Legion by slaying Mannoroc Lasher, Searing Infernal, Felguard, and Legion Hound at Felfire Canyon in southeastern Ashenvale.
3. Perform a ritual near the obelisk dedicated to Grommash Hellscream, summoning waves of Demons. Defeat them using Drain Soul while standing inside the purple Rune on the ground.

4. To trigger the appearance of the Mysterious Traveler and unlock the Mysterious Traveler quest, defeat the last Searing Infernal.

   After that journey back to The Barrens. Turn in the quest to initiate the final step, Raszel Ander, and upon its completion, you will be rewarded with the Rune.

How to obtain Shadow Bolt Volley Rune for Alliance:

• Darkshore: Kill Delmanis the Hated during the quest The Blackwood Corrupted.
• Loch Modan: Head to the ruins to the east near coordinates (72, 69). Eliminate Demonic Remains using a shadow spell, summoning Graix, who drops the Rune.

How to obtain Shadow Bolt Volley Rune for Horde:

• The Barrens: Employ Drain Soul on Supervisor Lugwizzle to obtain Soul of Greed. Utilize it on the Hungry Idol located at (57.08, 9.73).
• Silverpine Forest: Defeat Ravenclaw Drudger and Ravenclaw Guardian until they drop Tortured Soul. Once acquired, perform Life Tap to gain a buff, and then use the item. This action will summon a Ghost mob that needs to be defeated.

For Alliance:

• Dun Morogh: Frozen Trogg from Gol’bolar Quarry (69.6, 58.2).
• Elwynn Forest: Frozen Murloc from Stonecairn Lake (77.0, 51.8).

For Horde:

• Durotar: Frozen Makrura west of Razor Hill (58.8, 45.6).
• Tirisfal Glades: Frozen Murloc northwest of Brightwater Lake (66.3, 40).

Complete the quests: Stolen Power for Alliance in Dun Morogh or Elwynn Forest and Stolen Power in Durotar or The Lost Rune in Tirisfal Glades for Horde.