How to Get All 6 SoD Phase 2 Warlock Runes
Below, you’ll find detailed instructions on how to get all 6 SoD Phase 2 Warlock Runes.
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Key Takeaways
- There are 6 runes for each class in Phase 2. As for Warlock, they are Grimoire of Synergy, Invocation, Shadow and Flame, Dance of the Wicked, Demonic Knowledge, and Shadowflame.
Blizzard has introduced 6 new Warlock Runes for players to explore in SoD Phase 2. For those eager to obtain these new Runes, detailed instructions await below. However, if you seek a comprehensive list of all the Runes available in both SoD Phase 1 and SoD Phase 2, our comprehensive guide is available right here:
It includes the acquisition methods for all 12 Runes from SoD Phase 1, in addition to the newly introduced six Runes from SoD Phase 2. As new Runes emerge in subsequent phases, we will update the guide accordingly. So, you will definitely want to bookmark it for your convenience.
Now, with that out of the way, let’s get those SoD Phase 2 Warlock Runes!
All 6 SoD Phase 2 Warlock Runes: Waist Slot
How to get Grimoire of Synergy Rune
Grimoire of Synergy Rune: Recite from a dark tome, granting damage done by you or your summoned demon a 5% chance to increase the damage done by the other by 5% for 15 sec. Recitation lasts 30 min. (Proc chance: 5%)
How to get Grimoire of Synergy:
Requirements and recommendations before obtaining this Rune: You must have completed the Metamorphosis Rune to get the mail and quest. Level 32 is recommended for the Shadow Ward spell, which helps you survive part of the quest more effectively.
- The Barrens: At level 30, you’ll get a mail to return to the Warlock camp [49.2 57.2]. You will get a new quest with Raszel Ander, A Solid Foundation. You will also receive an invisibility potion.
- Ashenvale: Go to Bough Shadow [90, 40] near the Ysondre World Boss area. Use the provided invisibility potion to get around two level 60 elites. Look for a lootable tree and loot the Bough of Shadows.
- Once you have the Bough of Shadows, return to Raszel Ander. However, you will suffer from stacking shadow dot damage that will eventually kill you. Shadow Ward will mitigate it, and Healing will help you live through it.
- Pick up Soul Vessel. This requires you to bring back a Soul Vessel, which is crafted by Engineering (205).
- Schematic: Soul Vessel – purchased with Honored reputation from Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics
- Soul Vessel Requires 4x Shadowgem, 1x Demonic Figurine, and 1x Black Vitriol. Shadowgem are common drops from low-level mobs and mining. You can purchase Shadowgem from many different Reagent vendors. The most difficult-to-obtain material is Black Vitriol, which is a rare drop from high-level mining.
- Once you have the Soul Vessel, you will need to go to Mannoroc Coven in southern Desolace [54, 80]. Turn it in and receive the Rune for the Grimoire of Synergy.
How to Get Invocation Rune
Invocation Rune: Refreshing Corruption, Immolate, Curse of Agony, or Siphon Life when it has less than 6 seconds duration remaining will cause you to deal instant damage to the target equal to the spell’s remaining periodic damage.
How to get Invocation Rune:
- Defeat Syndicate Conjuror for 10 Conjuror’s Pendant. These mobs can be found in Stormgarde Keep [27, 61] in Arathi Highlands
- Combine the Soul of the Void with the Conjuror’s Pendant on the Void Prism on the top floor of the house in Stormgarde Keep
- Defeat the Void Seeker that spawns and get the Rune.
How to Get Shadow and Flame Rune
Shadow and Flame Rune: Your critical strikes with Fire and Shadow spells increase your Fire and Shadow damage done by 10% for 10 sec.
How to get Shadow and Flame:
- Desolace: Accept the Highway Robbery quest in Desolace at an Extinguished Campfire northwest of the Kodo Graveyard [47, 54].
- Desolace: Go to [63, 39] near Kormek’s Hut. Turn it in to Bibbly F’utzbuckle and pick up the quest On the Lam.
- Booty Bay: Go to the inn in Booty Bay. Turn On the Lam in Tokal, and pick up Cherry for Your Thoughts? Buy her Cherry Grog. She will send you on the next part of your quest, No Honor Among Thieves.
- Arathi Highlands There is Rowboat under the bridge between Arathi Highlands and the Wetlands, around [53, 91] on the Arathi Highlands map. Interact with the boat and you will be teleported to the eastern shore.
- Find Illari Duskfeather and speak with her. For most races, she will give (two equally hostile) dialogue options; upon choosing one, she will fight you. Defeat her, pick up the dropped bag, and loot Illari’s Key. Open Illari’s Loot Cache to obtain the Jewel-Encrusted Box, then open this box to loot the Rune. Night Elves have a peaceful dialogue solution available; if chosen, she will give them the Illari’s Key to Illari’s Loot Cache, allowing them to loot the Jewel-Encrusted Box without combat.
All SoD Phase 2 Warlock Runes: Feet Slot
How to get Dance of the Wicked Rune
Dance of the Wicked Rune: You and your demon pet gain dodge chance equal to your spell critical strike chance each time you deal a critical strike to an enemy, and also both regain 2% of maximum mana.
How to get Dance of the Wicked:
Requirements and recommendations before obtaining this Rune: You’ll need to use Hellfire to acquire this Rune, so make sure you have it trained.
Warlocks must find and interact with a Reckless Warlock to loot Brimstone Carving.
- Known spawn locations for the Reckless Warlock:
- Stranglethorn Vale: Spawns inside the Gurubashi Arena on the western side [30, 47].
- Thousand Needles: Spawns near the Singed Highperch Consort around [10, 40].
- Once you’ve obtained the Brimstone Carving, players must use Hellfire to damage mobs and themselves. Once you use Hellfire to reduce yourself below 70% health, the charm will transform into the Rune.
How to get Demonic Knowledge Rune
Demonic Knowledge Rune: Increases your spell damage and healing by a value equal to 10% of your Demon pet’s total Stamina plus Intellect.
How to get Demonic Knowledge:
- Travel to Deadwind Pass and speak with the Dalaran Agent at Ariden’s Camp [52, 35]. They will give you Ariden’s Sigil.
- With Ariden’s Sigil equipped, or while with another player that has Ariden’s Sigil equipped, players must find and defeat seven Dark Rider Elites after using Ariden’s Sigil to Reveal Dark Rider, which will reward them with a different Dalaran Relic. Players will know a Dark Rider is nearby if they obtain the Dark Presence buff.
- Deadwind Pass: the Dark Rider can be found at [43, 29] and drops Curious Dalaran Relic.
- Duskwood: the Dark Rider can be found at [23, 47] and drops Glittering Dalaran Relic.
- Swamp of Sorrows: the Dark Rider can be found at [69, 28] and drops Odd Dalaran Relic.
- Arathi Highlands: the Dark Rider can be found at [60, 40] and drops Whirring Dalaran Relic.
- Badlands: the Dark Rider can be found at [58, 54] and drops Slippery Dalaran Relic.
- The Barrens: the Dark Rider can be found at [52, 36] and drops Heavy Dalaran Relic.
- Desolace: the Dark Rider can be found at [65, 25] and drops Creepy Dalaran Relic.
- Once players have obtained all Dalaran Relics, return to the Dalaran Agent and turn in each of the various reward quests for experience and some silver:
- Once all seven Dalaran Relics have been returned, the Dalaran Agent will offer A Service to Dalaran, which rewards the Supply Bag and contains the Rune inside.
How to get Shadowflame Rune
Shadowflame Rune: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take (64 */ 100) Shadow damage and an additional (24 * 4 */ 100) Fire damage over 8 sec. This effect can be consumed with Conflagrate.
How to get Shadowflame: Requirements and recommendations before obtaining this Rune: You will need to use Shadow Ward (level 32) to get this Rune. You should also bring anything that offers Shadow resistance, such as potions, scrolls, and friends to buff or heal.
- Cast Shadow Ward and interact with the Altar by channeling it. It deals lethal Shadow damage over 5 seconds (Shadow Ritual of Sacrifice), but you cannot be healed while you are channeling the Altar.
- You can use buffs such as Sacrifice, Shadow Ward, Soul Link, Shadow resistance/Fortify from other players, Shadow Resistance gear and Shadow Protection Potion, etc
- You can cheese the sacrifice portion it by using Sacrifice and Shadow Ward while fully geared and starting the channel while naked. You will need to immediately put your gear back once the channel is done.
- Completing the channel will spawn a level 38 Elite succubus, Seductress Ceeyna. She does not have a ton of hit points, but a healer friend is highly recommended.
- Defeat Seductress Ceeyna to loot the Rune.
We hope this SoD Phase 2 Warlock Runes guide has been able to assist you in your journey in Season of Discovery. We can’t wait to hear all about your adventures and findings, so don’t hesitate to share with us your adventures in the comments!
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