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April 12, 2024

SoD Phase 3 Updated: All Paladin Runes and Locations

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Here, you will find detailed information about all Paladin Runes and locations available, with new Rune guide updates for SoD Phase 3.

If “What are Runes in SoD?” and “Where to get all Paladin Runes in SoD?” are your questions, then you are in the right place.

Runes are a new gameplay mechanic in WoW Classic Season of Discovery. They offer additional spells and abilities, allowing you to transform the playstyle of your character’s class. Runes can be found in the open world. The acquisition methods vary based on your character’s race and faction.

There are 12 runes for each class in Phase 1 and 6 to 7 Runes in Phase 2. At the moment of writing, there are 6 to 7 new Runes in Phase 3. Previously, we have discussed all SoD Mage Runes and their locations. You can check it out here:

And now, it’s Paladin’s time! Below is the complete list of Paladin Runes in Season of Discovery, how to get them, their locations, and even coordinates for your convenience. 

Special thanks to the WoW community, and especially our readers at WowVendor, for the invaluable contribution in uncovering the Runes and generously sharing the methods of acquiring them with the whole gaming community.

SoD Phase 3 Updated: 7 New Paladin Runes

In Season of Discovery Phase 3, Warlocks have 7 new Runes for Wrists and Head as follow:

• Fanaticism: Increases your critical strike chance with Holy spells by 18%.
• Improved Sanctuary: 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.
• Light’s Grace: Your Holy Light spell reduces the cast time of your next Holy Light spell by 0.5 sec. It lasts 15 seconds.
• Wrath: Your Consecration damage can now be critical strikes, and damage from your Exorcism, Holy Shock, Holy Wrath, and Consecration spells gains an additional critical strike chance equal to your melee critical strike chance.
• Hammer of the Righteous: Hammer the current target and up to 2 additional nearby targets, causing 4 times your main hand damage per second as Holy damage.
• Improved Hammer of Wrath: Hammer of Wrath is now instant, and the cooldown on Hammer of Wrath is reset each time it damages an enemy below 10% of its health.
• Purifying Power: 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 seconds.

Below, you will find detailed instructions on all Paladin Runes and locations in SoD Phase 3.

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New Rune Guide for All SoD Phase 3 Paladin Runes

In Season of Discovery Phase 3, Paladins have 7 new Runes to enhance their power. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive new Rune guide for all Paladin Runes and their locations in SoD Phase 3. Detailed instructions on acquiring these Runes are also provided for your convenience.

SoD Phase 3 Updated: All SoD Paladin Runes: Head Slot

How to Get Fanaticism Rune in SoD

Fanaticism Rune: Increases your critical strike chance with Holy spells by 18%.

How to get Fanaticism:

1. Your first step is to go to the Stormwind Cathedral and speak to Aeonas the Vindicated and Katherine the Pure. After this action, you will receive a quest The Mysterious Merchant, which will redirect you to Theramore.
2.  Find the paladin Elrick inside the Theramore Inn and turn in the quest. Afterward, you will receive another one called Elrick, Paladin of the Silver Hand.
3.  Defeat Elrick’s minion and pick up a Bloody Missive item.
4.  Click on it and start the quest called The Bloody Missive, which redirects you to Katherine the Pure. 
5.  Turn in the quest, and you will get the Fanaticism Rune afterward.

How to Get Light’s Grace Rune in SoD

Light’s Grace Rune: Your Holy Light spell reduces the cast time of your next Holy Light spell by 0.5 sec. It lasts 15 seconds.

How to get Light’s Grace: 

1. Go to Feralas and find Frix Xizzix. You must get teleported up to the platform near Wirdal Wondergear. 
2. Your next move depends on whether or not you completed the Quadrangulation quest in Phase 2.
   • If you are done with it, head to Booty Bay and use the teleporter, which you can find due to the following macro: /way 27.6, 77.4.
   • If not, go to Feralas and find another teleporter with the help of this macro: /way 85.3, 43.6.
3. Now, you are up close to Wirdal Wondergear and will surely see a Crashed Flying Machine lying on a pillar to the northwest. You can locate it thanks to this macro: /way 81 42. Afterward, you have to perform a tricky maneuver. 
4. Open your Reputation window and set the Gadgetzan faction to “At War.” Then, brace yourself for attacking one of the three Tower Defense Automaton pets.
5. First, head to the end of the ledge closest to the pillar and turn your back towards its direction.
6. Then, find a Dragon version of the Tower Defense Automaton pets and attack it. After this action, you will be knocked back and silenced. Additionally, there is a possibility that you may fall and bite the dust. Just in case, take off your armor to avoid its further repair. However, if you have failed, you can always return to the teleporter and start over: /way 85.3, 43.6.
7. You are almost done! Then, next to the burning flying machine, you will find Frix Xizzix, who needs your hand.
8. Start healing him until you get a Feeling much better, thank you! effect, and the NPC stands up.
9. Afterward, head to Booty Bay and find Rix Xizzix.
10. Purchase the Rune of Grace from him, which costs only 1 gold.

How to Get Improved Sanctuary Rune in SoD

Improved Sanctuary Rune: 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.

How to get Improved Sanctuary: 

1. Head to Felwood and receive a quest called The Wild Gods from a Shadowtooth Emissary.
2.  Go to Jinth’Alor, which is in the Hinterlands, and defeat elite trolls to acquire a Wildwhisper Draught item.
3.  Afterward, reach the Razorfen Downs zone and defeat Amnennar the Coldbringer.
4.  Use the Wildwhisper Draught item on the ledge so the Spirit of Agamaggan can spawn. Turn in the current quest to him and receive another one called The Wild Gods. Additionally, you will get an Agamaggan’s Roar item.
5.  Your next step is to collect 3x Wild Offering in Zul’Farrak, Maraudon, or Blackrock Depths. You can save time and run the same dungeon up to 3 times. 

Zul’Farrak

1. First, find and defeat 2 or 3 bosses to make a Ghostly Spider spawn. If you have done everything alright, you will see the phrase “You feel a shadowed presence” in the chat.
2.  Then, use the Agamaggan’s Roar item close to the Ghostly Spider. This action will summon a Delirious Ancient.
3.  Defeat the boss and obtain your precious Wild Offering.

Maraudon

1. After entering the dungeon, find and triumph over Princess Theradras. This action will make a Ghostly Raptor appear in the water on the upper level near the turtles.
2.  Use the Agamaggan’s Roar item close to the Ghostly Raptor to summon a Delirious Ancient.
3.  Defeat the boss and receive the Wild Offering item.

Blackrock Depths

1. Defeat Houndmaster Grebmar, High Interrogator Gerstahn, and the Ring of Law. Afterward, a Ghostly Basilisk spawns on the Dark Iron Highway, which leads to Bael’gar. If you see the phrase “You feel a shadowed presence,” you have done everything alright.
2.  Then, use the Agamaggan’s Roar item near the Ghostly Basilisk to summon a Delirious Ancient.
3.  Defeat the boss and get the Wild Offering item.

Once you have completed all the steps, head to the Shadowtooth Emissary in Felwood and receive a Hyjal’s Wisdom item. It lets you learn the Improved Sanctuary Rune.

How to Get Wrath Rune in SoD

Wrath Rune: Your Consecration damage can now be critical strikes, and damage from your Exorcism, Holy Shock, Holy Wrath, and Consecration spells gains an additional critical strike chance equal to your melee critical strike chance.

How to get Wrath: 

1. Visit The Hinterlands and find a Vengeful Spirit using the Sense Undead spell. Ensure it only appears between 9 PM and 6 AM according to your server time.
2. Once you have detected the spirit, defeat it and get the Rune of Wrath.
3. It is unnecessary, but if you want, you may visit Magister Falath in Ironforge to familiarize yourself with the lore.

SoD Phase 3 Updated: All SoD Paladin Runes: Wrists Slot

How to Get Hammer of the Righteous Rune in SoD

Hammer of the Righteous Rune: Hammer the current target and up to 2 additional nearby targets, causing 4 times your main hand damage per second as Holy damage.

How to get Hammer of the Righteous: 

1. Go to Felwood and find a place you can locate using this macro: /way 43 57. You will see a rope you must climb to get to Aeonas.
2. Talk to him and Gregory. After this action, you will get the quest Materials of Significance.
3. The next step is collecting the following materials:

• 3x Fiery Infernal Core: Defeat Infernal Sentries and Entropic Beasts in Felwood.
• 1x Shimmering Grave Dust: Go to Maraudon and defeat Princess Theradras. Afterward, obtain the Shimmering Grave Dust item by looting the Grave Mound.
• 1x Triple-Brewed Molten Lager: Find Plugger Spazzring and purchase this item for 2 gold 50 silver. He is in the Grim Guzzler bar inside Blackrock Depths.
• 1x Symbol of Faith: Find Brave Stonetorch in Hillsbrad Foothills.

4. Get back to Gregory, turn in the quest, and receive the Hammer of the Righteous Rune.

How to Get Improved Hammer of Wrath Rune in SoD

Improved Hammer of Wrath Rune: Hammer of Wrath is now instant, and the cooldown on Hammer of Wrath is reset each time it damages an enemy below 10% of its health.

How to get Improved Hammer of Wrath: 

1. First, obtaining the rune requires Friendly reputation with the Emerald Wardens faction.
2. Once you are Friendly, purchase the Rune of the Hammer from one of the following Quartermasters:

• Quartermaster Alandra
• Quartermaster Falinar
• Quartermaster Valdane
• Quartermaster Kyleen

How to Get Purifying Power Rune in SoD

Purifying Power Rune: 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 seconds.

How to get Purifying Power: 

1. Your first step is to collect 4x Worldcore Fragment using a Scroll of Spatial Mending on Fel Portals. You can buy the scroll at the Auction House.
2. Use the Worldcore Fragment or a Scroll of Geomancy on Leyline Confluxes. 
3. Afterward, triumph over the Enraged Leywalker, who is immune to Arcane damage, and receive a Leycryst.
4. You can find the Leyline Confluxes at the following locations:

• Searing Gorge: /way 55.0, 66.6
• The Hinterlands: /way 47.8, 59.0
• Feralas: /way 57.2, 61.6
• Azshara: /way 18.2, 79.6

Once you have found all the items, combine them and learn the Purifying Power Rune.

All Paladin Runes in Season of Discovery Phase 2

All SoD Paladin Runes: Waist Slot

How to Get Enlightened Judgements Rune in SoD

Enlightened Judgements Rune: Increases the range on your Judgement by 30 yards and your spell hit with all spells by 17%.

How to get Enlightened Judgements: Requirements and recommendations before obtaining this Rune: You will need to learn Divine Shield, available at level 34. Additionally, you will require lower-level spells such as Blessing of Might, Seal of Justice, and Judgement.

• To get this Rune, you must gather and purify 3 Prayer Beads from various places around Arathi Highlands.
• The first Bead is obtained from various Humanoid enemies in Arathi Highlands, such as Ogres and Trolls. It is then purified by defeating enemies while you have Blessing of Might active.
• The second Bead is dropped by Boulderfist Ogres, and is purified by casting Divine Shield at or below 10% Health.
• The third and final Bead is dropped by Witherbark Trolls and is purified by using Seal of Justice with  Judgement on a fleeing enemy
• When you have gathered all three Purified Prayer Beads, combine them into a Rosary of the Light, and then turn it in to Brother Atticus in Stromgarde Keep, Arathi Highlands [27, 57]

How to Get Infusion of Light Rune in SoD

Infusion of Light Rune: 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.

How to get Infusion of Light:

• 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:
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
  • Curious Dalaran Relic
• 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 Sheath of Light Rune in SoD

Sheath of Light Rune: 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.

How to get Sheath of Light:

Requirements and recommendations before obtaining this Rune: To access the Cathedral wing of Scarlet Monastery dungeon, you will need to obtain or have someone with The Scarlet Key.

• Find a Broken Hammer on the ground in Mannoroc Cove, Desolace at [52, 84], which starts The Broken Hammer quest.
• Defeat nearby Burning Blade Summoner mobs to loot the required Torn Letter.
• Take the letter to Katherine the Pure in the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind [37, 31]. Listen to what she has to say about the hammer in the follow-up quest  A Lost Brother.
• Now head to Menethil Harbor in Wetlands and speak to Harold Riggs on the docks [8, 58].
• From here, you will need to swim south along the coastline of the Wetlands to Newman’s Landing in Dun Morogh [18, 74]. You’ll need to swim until you reach the docks, and then look for the body of a fallen crusader. You’ll be ambushed by some mobs and must defeat them to pick up Orders from the Grand Crusader and accept the next quest  Orders from the Grand Crusader. This will take you back to Stormwind’s Cathedral and Katherine the Pure.
• Next, travel to the Scarlet Monastery Cathedral dungeon and defeat High Inquisitor Whitemane to gain access to her room. You’ll find Aeonus there. Be sure to heal him before you leave.
• Head back to Katherine the Pure in Stormwind to turn in the final quest  Aeonas the Vindicated, and receive your Rune.

All SoD Paladin Runes: Feet Slot

How to Get Guarded by the Light Rune in SoD

Guarded by the Light Rune: 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.

How to get Guarded by the Light:

Requirements and recommendations before obtaining this Rune: To get this Rune, you must be at least level 30 and have Divine Intervention trained. You’ll also need to bring another player who can resurrect you.

• Head to the Ruins of Alterac in Alterac Mountains and look for a skeleton near the south wall [39, 60]. Loot it to get a Dormant Holy Rune.
• With this item in your bag, use Divine Intervention on another player, then have them resurrect you, and you will learn the Rune.

How to Get The Art of War Rune in SoD

The Art of War Rune: 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%

How to get The Art of War:

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 a 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.

How to Get Sacred Shield Rune in SoD

Sacred Shield Rune: Each time the target takes damage they gain a Sacred Shield, absorbing (36 */ 100) 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 30 sec. This spell cannot be on more than one target at any one time.

How to get Sacred Shield: You’ll need Blessing of Freedom for this Rune, so make sure you’ve trained it beforehand.

• Head to Nijel’s Point in northern Desolace [66, 7] and enter the inn. Look for a sparkling book on a small table inside. Click it to get a Libram of Deliverance.
• Right-click the libram to equip it in your relic slot. Then use Blessing of Freedom to free other characters from movement impairing effects. Do this five times and you’ll be able to right-click the libram in your character window to learn the Rune. (Note: You do not need to finish this quest in Desolace; you can complete it in any zone you prefer).

All Paladin Runes in Season of Discovery Phase 1

In Season of Discovery Phase 1, there are a total of 12 Paladin Runes available. Detailed instructions on their locations and how to get them are provided below.

All SoD Paladin Runes: Chest Slot

Seal of Martyrdom Rune

Seal of Martyrdom Rune: Fills you with holy spirit for 30 sec, causing each of your melee attacks to deal 30% 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 10% of damage you take from this seal.

Unleashing this Seal’s energy will judge an enemy, instantly causing 70% weapon damage at the cost of health equal to 10% of the damage inflicted.

How to get Seal of Martyrdom: 

Talk to Brother Romulus in the Stormwind Cathedral, and he will guide you downstairs to the catacombs. There are two ways down: one with the Scarlet Crusade NPC, which is incorrect, and another on the same side as Brother Romulus and the Paladin trainers. Take the second staircase to reach the lowest level. Look for a note placed next to a candle on a ledge at coordinates [33, 24]. Sometimes, you might need to wait for it to reappear. If you can’t find it, stand on the coffin lid and wait.

Next, you’ll have to battle Ada Gelhardt on an island where the rivers from Elwynn, Westfall, and Duskwood meet. They’ll surrender instead of being defeated, but ensure you make the final strike to get credit. Speak to them again to receive the Rune.

Aegis Rune

Aegis Rune: 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.

How to get Aegins: 

• Human: Use Purify on the Paladin NPC located at the end of Jasperload Mines, Elwynn Forest [62, 54], specifically in a new section with spiders. You must be at least level 8 to learn Purify spell from the trainer.
• Dwarf: Near the gates of Gnomeregan, which are west of Dun Morogh (coordinates [24, 43]), you’ll encounter an NPC named Wounded Adventurer. Use the spell Purify on them and then talk to him.

Horns of Lordaeron Rune

Horns of Lordaeron Rune: 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.

How to get Horns of Lordaeron:

• Human: Defeat undead enemies in Westfall to obtain the Libram of Blessings. Use these Blessings to buff 5 different players and acquire the Rune.
• Dwarf: Inside Loch Modan Tavern, in one of the downstairs rooms, you’ll find a Libram on the table. This Libram offers a quest to cast buffs on 5 different individuals.

Divine Storm Rune

Divine Storm Rune: 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.

How to get Divine Storm:

• Click on the orb at the top of the Tower of Althalaxx [56, 26] in Northern Darkshore.
• Go to Maestra’s Post in Ashenvale and speak with Delgren the Purifier, who will begin Advice From Stormwind.
• Turn in this quest to Katherine the Pure, who will start the follow-up quest, A Second Opinion.
• Speak with Ursula Deline in the Stormwind Mage Quarters to receive the quest Earning Your Salt.
• In Redridge Mountains, kill Blackrock Summoner until you have looted 14 Summoner’s Salt.
• Turn in the quest at Stormwind to receive the follow-up, It Must Be Destroyed.
• Go to Demon Fall Canyon in Ashenvale and kill Searing Infernal, Felguard, and Mannoroc Lasher until you loot 12 Mote of Mannoroth.
• At around [89, 77] you will find Mannoroth’s weapons. Click on the circle below the weapons, and a broken orb will drop to the ground. Interact with this to begin the final quest in the chain, Return to Delgren.
• Once this has been completed, you will receive the Rune.

All SoD Paladin Runes: Legs Slot

Inspiration Exemplar Rune

Inspiration Exemplar Rune: Your inspiring presence periodically dispels Fear and Sleep effects on nearby party members.

How to get Inspiration Exemplar Rune:

• Human: Head east of the hill just east of Jerod’s Landing, Elwyn Forest [52, 84]; there is an Adventurer’s Remains on the ground. Right-click to summon a portal, then have a second paladin (or priest) right-click to summon an Adventurer’s Spirit. The mob will perish, allowing both of you to loot and learn the Rune.
• Dwarf: Head west of Kharanos, Dun Morogh [43, 49] inside the Wendigo cave; there is an Adventurer’s Remains on the ground. Right-click to summon a portal, then have a second Paladin (or Priest) right-click to summon an Adventurer’s Spirit. The mob will perish, and you can both loot and learn the Rune.

Exorcist Rune

Exorcist Rune: Exorcism can now be cast on any target and has 100% increased critical strike chance against Undead and Demons.

How to get Exorcist:

In Duskwood, the Libram of Banishment will drop from Defias Night Blade mobs (you can find them at [23, 73] or [50, 76]) our next step is to use Turn Undead on 5 enemies, followed by slaying them using Exorcism. Once you complete this task, you will earn the Exorcist ability.

Rebuke Rune

Rebuke Rune: Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec.

How to get Rebuke: 

Speak to Bartender Liv Bradford in the Park within Stormwind. She will mention that business has been affected by a local drunk near the tavern entrance. Engage in conversation with and defeat the drunkard. Afterward, return to the bartender to receive the Rune. It’s essential to note that only the player who initiates the fight by speaking to the drunk NPC can obtain the Rune, regardless of others tagging the target or delivering the last blow. Additionally, group credit will not count toward earning the Rune.

Divine Sacrifice Rune

Divine Sacrifice Rune: 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.

How to get Divine Sacrifice: This rune is sold by Grizzby, located in Ratchet. In order to purchase this rune, Grizzby will require you to complete the following pre-quests:

• Shredder Turbochargers – You will need to bring Grizzby 16 Shredder Turbocharger. These are acquired by using Shredder Autosalvage Unit on Venture Co. Shredders in the Windshear Crag, Stonetalon Mountains.
• Dark Iron Ordinance – You will need to bring Grizzby 20  Dark Iron Ordinance. These are acquired by slaying Dark Iron Insurgent in North Loch Modan, or Dark Iron Rifleman and other Dark Iron Dwarves in North Wetlands.
• Fish Oil – You will need to bring Grizzby 24  Fish Oil. These are acquired by slaying Murlocs in Hillsbrad or Wetlands. You may also use the Auction House as these items are fairly common.

Avenger’s Shield Rune

Avenger’s Shield Rune: Hurls a holy shield at the enemy, dealing (366 */ 100 + 0.091 * Spell power + 0.091 * Attack power) to (448 */ 100 + 0.091 * Spell power + 0.091 * Attack power) Holy damage, Dazing them and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Affects 3 total targets. Lasts 10 sec.

How to get Avenger’s Shield: The Rune drops from the rare spawn Orc Dro’zem the Blasphemous [75, 82] around the northern Blackrock Orc cave of Redridge Mountains. The spawn time of this rare is approximately 10 minutes.

All SoD Paladin Runes: Gloves Slot

Crusader Strike Rune

Crusader Strike Rune: An instant strike that causes 75% weapon damage and regenerates 2% of your maximum mana.

How to get Crusader Strike:

• Human: Human Paladins are given the  Relics of the Light quest to recover a stolen Libram of Judgement, which has a chance to drop from nearby Defias. Equip the libram, then use Judgement 10 times to gain the fully inspired buff. Activate the equipped Libram from your character sheet to then learn Crusader Strike.
• Dwarf: Dwarf Paladins are given the Relics of the Light quest to recover a stolen Libram of Judgment, which has a chance to drop from nearby Frostmane Trolls. Equip the libram, then use Judgement 10 times to gain the fully inspired buff. Activate the equipped Libram from your character sheet to learn Crusader Strike.

Hand of Reckoning Rune

Hand of Reckoning Rune: 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 that takes you below 35% health is reduced by 20%. Righteous Fury will remain active until canceled.

How to get Hand of Reckoning: 

• Loch Modan: To acquire this Rune, players will need to go to Stonesplinter Valley [34, 84] in Loch Modan. Inside the cave, there is a Sunken Reliquary, which contains a  Libram of Justice. Players will then need to defeat ten enemies while they are stunned by Hammer of Justice.
• Westfall: Libram of Justice is dropped from Defias Drone in Southeast Westfall. Players will then need to kill 10 enemies while they are stunned by Hammer of Justice.

Beacon of Light Rune

Beacon of Light Rune: 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.

How to get Beacon of Light: This Rune is purchasable for 4 gold and 50 silver when you reach Honored with the new Supply Faction – Azeroth Commerce Authority. For more information, check out our article here:

That concludes the guide to all Paladin Runes in Season of Discovery. If you are interested in more guides on Runes, check out our guide for all SoD Priest Runes below:

Or you can find every single Rune for all nine playable classes in our comprehensive guide on all 5 Phases of Season of Discovery here:

We hope that the guides have been able to aid you on your journey. Happy gaming!