WoW Classic Paladin Runes & Effects in Season of Discovery

Publish date: 2024-08-27

We outline all the known Paladin Runes in WoW Classic Season of Discovery, their item slots, and abilities/powers players can acquire.

First Published November 28, 2023, 11:19

Do you have a knack for dishing out holy justice in Azeroth? Then you probably want to know about the Paladin Runes you can find in World of Warcraft (WoW) Classic's Season of Discovery!

We've got you covered, Paladins, as this no-nonsense guide outlines everything you need to know about the Runes you can engrave on item slots and their powers/effects, so let's jump in.

All Paladin Runes in WoW Classic SoD Detailed

We can already imagine throwing their Avenger's Shield at enemies and healing up a "divine storm" in the WoW Classic Season of Discovery. The class has some powerful Runes to find and engrave, after all!

The table below makes things easy for Paladin players, outlining all the known Runes, item slots, and effects they provide, all in one place.

Paladin Rune NamesRune Engraving Item SlotPaladin Rune Effect/Power in SoD
Divine StormChestAn 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.
Seal of MartyrdomChest

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 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.

Horn of LordaeronChestThe 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.
AegisChestIncreases 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.
Inspiration ExemplarLegsYour inspiring presence periodically dispels Fear and Sleep effects on nearby party members.
Divine SacrificeLegs30% 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.
Avenger's ShieldLegsHurls 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.
ExorcistLegsExorcism can now be cast on any target and has 100% increased critical strike chance against Undead and Demons.
RebukeLegsInterrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec.
Crusader StrikeHandsAn instant strike that causes 75% weapon damage and regenerates 2% of your maximum mana.
Beacon of LightHandsThe 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.
Hand of ReckoningHands

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 which takes you below 35% health is reduced by 20%. Righteous Fury will remain active until cancelled.

Please note: The information was sourced via the incredible WoWHead database and is subject to change. Locations where you can find these Runes have not been revealed at the time of writing.

Want to learn more about Season of Discovery? Then check out the 40-minute-long developer panel video from Blizzard, focusing on what's next for the WoW Classic era below!

Stay tuned, heroes of Azeroth! As more Paladin Runes become available, we will endeavor to update this article so that WoW Classic SoD players always have the latest information at hand.

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Wessel Minnie

Written by Wessel Minnie

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