WoW Classic Season of Discovery: All Warrior Runes and where to find them

Warriors receive some very intriguing Runes across WoW Classic Season of Discovery. This is only Phase 1, and they already show incredible promise as the strongest tanks in the game. While I’m not sure about how great their DPS will be, with the right combination of Runes and the correct amount of skill, anyone can be a great Warrior. However, these abilities have not all been found in the game yet.

Whether tanking or slaughtering the forces of evil in WoW Classic Season of Discovery, these fighters should be fun to use.

Note: As more players uncover Runes for Warriors and it's clear where or how to find them, we’ll return and update this article with the appropriate information.

All Warrior Runes and their locations in WoW Classic Season of Discovery

1) Blood Frenzy

Here's what this Warrior Rune does in WoW Classic:

“Each time you deal Bleed damage, you gain 3 Rage.”

I can see Blood Frenzy being useful on all Warrior specs in WoW Classic Season of Discovery; however, only time will tell what specializations use it the best.

Dwarf/Gnome: Drops from rare enemies in Dun Morogh. Wandering Swordsman is confirmed for dropping it.
Human: In Elwynn Forest, between Stonefield Farm and Fargodeep Mine, challenge the Wandering Swordsman.
Night Elf: In Teldrassil (62.7, 71.9), challenge the Wandering Swordsman.
Orc/Troll: In Durotar (38, 48), challenge the Wandering Swordsman.

2) Furious Thunder

This Warrior Rune does the following:

“Thunder Clap now increases the time between attacks by an additional 6%, can be used in any stance, and deals 50% increased threat.”

Human: In Elwynn Forest, kill Goldtooth.
Night Elf: In the Barrow Den, open the Gnarlpine Cache.
Dwarf/Gnome: In Dun Morogh (28.0, 42.2), defeat Fyodi.
Orc/Troll: In the Valley of Trolls, defeat Sarkoth. Might also drop from Zalazane.
Tauren: Arra’chea and Mazzranache in Mulgore drop this.

3) Frenzied Assault

The description of Frenzied Assault in WoW Classic goes as follows:

“While wielding 2-handed weapons, your attack speed is increased by 20%.”

Undead: In Brill’s inn, speak to Penny Hawkins. She wants you to remove Blueheart from the Basement - so defeat him.
Orc: In Orgrimmar, speak to Zamja. She wants you to slay Gru’ark outside the cooking hut.
Dwarf: In Ironforge’s inn, speak to Bruuk Barleybeard. He’s looking to have Bruart murdered between the door and staircase.

4) Victory Rush

Here's what this one does in WoW Classic:

“Instantly attack the target causing damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only usable within 20s after you kill an enemy that yields experience or honor.”

Victory Rush was always one of my favorite abilities for Warriors in Warcraft, so seeing it in WoW Classic Season of Discovery could make their leveling process faster. This is due to its lower downtime, ultimately enhancing their DPS.

Orc/Troll: A chest next to the spawn point of the Valley of Trials. Requires a jumping puzzle.
Human: Head to the end of Echo Ridge Mine and loot the chest.
Tauren: Complete the starting quest from a Warrior Trainer.
Dwarf: Complete the quest “Simple Rune” in Coldridge Valley (from Stet Stoutarm). Then, accomplish Lost Rune from the Warrior Trainer in Anvilmar.

5) Devastate

Devastate does the following:

“Sunder Armor also deals 60% weapon damage, increased by 6% per application of Sunder Armor already on the target.”

Human: Bring a Severed Kobold, Murloc, and Gnoll head to Viktoria Woods in Stormwind’s Old Town (69.8, 50.0).
Night Elf: Bring a Severed Tiger, Owl, and Spider head to Dwlwynna in Darnassus (63.3, 281.8) near the Leatherworker.
Orc/Troll: Bring Centaur, Harpy, and Quillboar heads as a part of a quest in Razor Hill.

6) Endless Rage

This one offers the following:

“You generate 25% more Rage from all damage you deal.”

Alliance (Darkshore): Defeat Lady Sedorax in Darkshore. This is near Cliffspring River. Beware of her adds.
Alliance (Westfall): Defeat Old Murk-Eye
Horde (Barrens): In the Crossroads, find the Horde Warbanner and bring it to Northwatch Hold. Replace the Alliance banner and defeat the summoned monster.
Horde (Silverpine Forest): Head to Skittering Dark Cave and kill the Web Wrap. The Lost Adventurer you free will fight you. Defeat him for the Rune.

7) Quick Strike

Here's what Quick Strick does:

“A reckless instant melee attack with your two-handed weapon dealing physical damage. This ability benefits from and triggers all effects associated with Heroic Strike.”

Human: Defeat Defias units to unlock Gillsbane. Use this to kill Murlocs for a Soul of the Sea. Head to the (25, 68) Medusa statue to spawn a level 20 mob. Defeat it for the Rune.
Dwarf: In Loch Modan (41, 72), loot Troggs until you get a Cracked Skull-Shaped Geode. While holding it, get stunned by a Stonesplinter Skullthumper.
Night Elf: In Darkshore, loot a Gnarled Harpoon at (47.8, 16.0). Use this to weaken Paxnozz and take the rune after beating them.
Horde: Talk to Kilxx in Ratchett. Buy a Fishing Harpoon and head into the bay. Look for Bruuz circling a boat at the bottom and weaken it with the Harpoon. Kill him to gain the Rune.

8) Flagellation

This Warrior Rune provides the following:

“Gain a 25% bonus to Physical damage done for 12s after activating Bloodrage or Berserker Rage.

Alliance and Horde: In Duskwood, go to Raven Hill. In the northeastern crypt, enter it and take the first left. This is a large room. You’ll see an object to interact with near the entrance that gives the Decrepit Phylactery item. Leave the crypt and go to the western crypt. Enter and take a right to find the stone throne. Use the Phylactery on the Slumbering Bones and defeat the Level 25 Elite Lich. Beware the Banish spell it can cast. You are rewarded with the Rune upon victory.

9) Raging Blow

This entry offers the following ability:

“A ferocious strike that deals 100% weapon damage, but can only be used while Enrage, Berserker Rage, or Bloodrage is active.”

Alliance and Horde: In Ashenvale, near Stonetalon Mountains entrance (42, 70), bring three items to Alonso here. Dragonslayer’s Shield is gained by defeating Gath’Ilzogg (67, 56) in Redridge. Dragonslayer’s Lance is bought for 75s from the Dark Iron Entrepreneur inside a building with a large keg on it in Dun Modr (Westlands). Dragonslayer’s Helm is found behind Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep.

10) Warbringer

Warbringer does the following:

“Your charge, Intercept, and INtervene abilities are now usable while in combat and in any stance, and will remove all movement impairing effects when activated.”

Alliance and Horde: This is sold by Grizzby, in Ratchett. Once you complete three side quests for him, he will sell you the rune: Shredder Turbochargers, Dark Iron Ordinance, and Fish Oil.

11) Consumed by Rage

Consumed by Rage's in-game description is:

“Enrages you and grants a 20% melee damage bonus for 12s or up to a maximum of 12 swings after you exceed 80 Rage.”

All races: Defeat Carrodin in Thelgen Rock, in the Wetlands.

12) Single-Minded Fury

This entry offers the following in WoW Classic:

“While dual-wielding, your Physical damage and movement speed are increased by 10%.”

All races: Reach Honored with Durotar Supply and Logistics, for 4g 50s.

13) Rallying Cry (Phase 2)

“Let loose a rallying cry, granting all party and raid members within 40 yards 15% increased maximum health for 10 sec.”

Rallying Cry offers your party/raid more temporary HP, so that’s incredible. However, it drops from a Rare Elite that wanders around the Badlands, so it could be incredibly frustrating to find this particular Rune. One person has said they found it around (26, 65), as well as (35, 57), so keep these locations in mind.

Loot a Level 40 Rare Elite Wandering Swordsman who roams the Badlands.

14) Blood Surge (Phase 2)

“Heroic Strike, Bloodthirst, and Whirlwind have a 30% chance to make your next Slam within 15 sec instant and cost no Rage.”

If there’s anything I want as a Warrior, it’s to be able to Slam way more often. Since this gives you a chance to Slam for free, and instantly, you’re going to want to seek this out as soon as humanly possible. However, it’s going to take some work, that’s for sure.

Head to Alterac or Stromgarde, and kill Ogres. Once you get Illegible Recipe, you’re ready to move on.
Use the item and accept the Anyone Can Cook quest.
Go to Arathi Highlands, (59, 72), and look for an NPC named Skonk.
Turn in the quest and he’ll give you the next one. You need several ingredients before you return.
Hybrid Haunch drops off Wild Gryphons in both Hillsbrad Foothills and Hinterlands
Smuggler’s Spice Blend is in the Arathi Highlands, at 20.0, 83.0). It’s at the bottom of a sunken ship, so go diving for it.
Balmy Brew: Angor Fortress in the Badlands, pick up the keg found in the basement.
Viscous Venom: Loot from the various Spiders in the Swamp of Sorrows.
Bring these to Skonk and gain your Rune.

15) Focused Rage (Phase 2)

“Reduces the rage cost of your offensive abilities by 3.”

Simple and to the point, it reduces the rage cost of offensive abilities by 3 points. That’s invaluable, so I can see it being a meta pick going forward. We’ll just have to see. It’s relatively easy to get, on top of that.

Head to Arathi Highlands and begin killing Witherbark Trolls. They are found in a wide variety of places, so kill them until one drops a Witherbark Mallet.
Go to the Witherbark Cave at (68, 75)
Use the Witherbark Mallet on the Witherbark Gong inside.
Defeat the Level 35 Elite Witherbark Goliath. It has two adds, so beware.
Claim the Rune after defeating the Goliath.

16) Precise Timing (Phase 2)

“Slam is now instant but has a 6 sec cooldown.”

It’s all a matter of how you want to use Slam. It’s instant with this, but it does gain a cooldown. It still sounds worth it to me, to be honest. However, the guide to this Rune is going to be familiar to people who have looked at the other guides: Time to go Dark Rider hunting!

Head to Deadwind Pass and talk to the Dalaran Agent at Ariden’s Camp (52, 35) for the Ariden’s Sigil item. Equip it, or travel with another player who has it equipped. You need to find and kill seven Dark Rider Elites, after using it to reveal the Rider. Each one grants a Dalaran Relic. The Dalaran Presence buff is a hint that one’s near.
Deadwind Pass at (43, 29)
Duskwood at (23, 47)
Swamp of Sorrows at (69, 28)
Arathi Highlands at (60, 40)
Badlands at (58, 54)
The Barrens at (52, 36)
Desolace at (65, 25)
Return to the Dalaran Agent with all the relics, and turn them in for exp and money. You gain the Rune as the final reward.

17) Enraged Regeneration (Phase 2)

“Heals you for 30% of your maximum health over 10 sec, but can only be used while Enrage, Berserker Rage, or Bloodrage is active. Useable while Stunned.”

The fact that this can be used while Stunned could make it an incredibly useful PVP Rune. I feel like that’s all I do in PVP in WoW Classic - sit in some flavor of stun. However, you get a great amount of regeneration during that time.

Head to Desolace, and pick up the Highway Robbery quest at (47, 54)’s Extinguished Campfire.
Go to (63, 39), near Kormek’s Hut. Turn in to Bibbly F’utzbuckle, and get On The Lam.
Go to Booty Bay’s inn. Turn in the quest to Tokal, and pick up Cherry for Your Thoughts?. Buy her a Cherry Grog, for the next quest, No Honor Among Thieves.
Go to the bridge between Arathi Highlands and Wetlands (53, 91) and go to the Rowboat. Interact with it to be teleported.
Look for Illari Duskfeather and chat with her. Your choice will result in a fight, so beat her, and loot the bag she drops for Illari’s Key. Open the chest to get the Rune.
Night Elves may be able to get a peaceful solution where they don’t have to fight Duskfeather.

18) Intervene (Phase 2)

“Requires Defensive Stance. Run at high speed towards a party member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack made against them as well as reducing their total threat by 10%.”

Intervene is one of the most useful tank cooldowns you can get as a Warrior. Do not skip this, even if you don’t use it often. You should, though. It’s amazing in both PVE and PVP, so take the time to go get it.

Go to Thousand Needles, and find the Combat Dummies at (66, 88)
Use Execute, Taunt, and Shield Bash on the three Combat Dummies in turn.
Execute the first Combat Dummy.
Taunt the second Combat Dummy.
Shield Bash the third Combat Dummy.

Some have said that you need to use certain things on each (Two-hander on first, dual-wield on second), but other players have debunked this.

Warriors in WoW Classic Season of Discovery are surely a force to be reckoned with. Whether DPS-ing or protecting the party from damage as a tank in Blackfathom Deeps, they can do so much.

Check out our WoW Rune guides for specific classes

Druid Runes in WoW Classic Season of Discovery || Mage || Priest || Paladin || Rogue || Warlock || Warrior || Shaman || Hunter

Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh