WoW Classic: Season of Discovery – All Druid Rune Engravings, Ranked

A jack-of-all-trades class, Druids in World of Warcraft Classic can be difficult to learn, but having all Roles available (and the best time traveling in the open world) makes the steep curve bearable. In the Season of Discovery, Druids Runes not only improve the class’ many playstyles, but also grants it a coveted skill the Alliance has never had before: Windfury, through the Wild Strikes Rune.

Though many of these WoW Druid Runes have been officially revealed, some have only been revealed by datamining, and may change with the release of the Season of Discovery. Because only one Rune can be equipped to each slot, each section below ranks Druid Runes against other Runes within the same gear category.

Updated November 6, 2023 by Erik Petrovich: Now that the Season of Discovery is in full swing a week after launch, all Druid Runes SoD players can get have been found. Some are easy to get, and players will practically stumble across some Druid SoD Runes in the starting zones, while others can only be used after long questlines (and long journeys across Azeroth). This guide to the best SoD Druid Runes has been updated with all Discovery methods – but players who want to preserve the sense of adventure and mystery need not avert their gaze. Though the names and effects are spoiled below, the methods to get each of the best Druid Runes in SoD are hidden by default. Only reveal this information if you are truly stumped on how to get the best Druid Runes WoW SoD offers.

This guide to the best Druid Runes in WoW SoD covers all 12 Phase One Runes. Later in the season, check back for information on the best Druid Runes for other equipment slots when the ​​​​​​40, 50, and 60 level brackets unlock in later Phases.

Druid Chest Runes, Ranked

Fury of Stormrage, Living Seed, Survival of the Fittest, & Wild Strikes

Druids have a lot of builds and playstyles available to them, and each Rune typically applies to one of its four specs. However, that isn’t to say that some runes aren’t worth taking over others, even if they don’t quite fit into your build. One such ability for Druids is Wild Strikes. Before now, the Alliance haven’t had access to the Windfury ability, but the Druid Rune Wild Strikes grants the exact same effects to allies. If you are a Druid, this is one that most parties are going to require.

Other Chest Druid Runes are far from bad, though. Survival of the Fittest will be the go-to Tanking rune for Guardian Druids, Living Seed will be crucial for healing and support builds, while Fury of Stormrage gives Balance Druids a big boon to both Wrath damage and healing at once.

Survival of the Fittest

Purchased from Grizzby in the Ratchet Inn after completing a series of quests requiring several items – 24 Fish Oil, 20 Dark Iron Ordinance, and 16 Shredder Turbochargers. Players have at least 5 Gold to interact with Grizzby.

Living Seed

Tauren characters must collect three Prairie Flowers in Mulgore, turn them into a Flower Crown, then find the Wooden Effigy. Use the Flower Crown on the Effigy to spawn a unique enemy, which drops the Rune.

Night Elf characters must collect three Glade Flowers in Teldrassil, turn them into a Flower Crown, then find a Wooden Effigy. Use the Flower Crown on the Effigy to spawn a unique enemy, which drops the Rune.

Fury of Stormrage

Tauren characters must accept Relics of the Tauren quest at Lvl 2, then find the Lunar Idol. Equip the Lunar Idol, then use Moonfire six times.

Night Elf characters must accept Relics of the Kaldorei quest at Lvl 2, then find the Lunar Idol. Equip the Lunar Idol, then use Moonfire six times.

Wild Strikes

Kill Grimtotem Ruffians in the Stonetalon Mountains until one drops Idol of the Wild. Equip the Idol, then heal 10 Beasts (must be friendly and have HP missing).

Druid Legs Runes, Ranked

Lifebloom, Savage Roar, Skull Bash, & Starsurge

Wild Strikes is the standout among the Chest Runes Druids can choose, but when it comes to Legs Runes, things get a little more complicated. Once again, each of these Runes seems tailored to a spec, but some can be useful to all. Skull Bash, for example, gives Druids a reliable interrupt, useful for damage and Tank druids both.

Lifebloom is a great healing Rune for Druids, but another HoT for a class that relies primarily on HoT might feel stale. On the other hand, Balance Druids’ new Rune Starsurge will give them something new to play with in the casting rotation, while Savage Roar has the potential to be a feral Druid’s most-used ability.

Like the Rogue’s Slice & Dice, this buff doesn’t go away when an enemy dies – just be sure to use up your combo points before they flop over.

Lifebloom

Tauren characters must complete a Ritual with another player at a corpse in Mulgore near the Venture Co. Cave

Night Elf characters must complete a Ritual with another player at a corpse in the north of Teldrassil near Harpies

Skull Bash

Purchased from Waylaid Supply vendors after reaching Honored with the new faction, the Azeroth Commerce Authority/Durotar Supply and Logistics.

Starsurge

Speak with a Dwarf inside a cave in the Wetlands to get a Marshroom. In a nearby pond, players can find a Frog on top of a tree stump, who trades the Rune for the Marshroom.

Savage Roar

Tauren characters must open Kolkar’s Booty Chests, only found in the Barrens, to get the Ferocious Idol. Equip the Idol, then Deal Bleeding damage to Humanoid enemies 20 times.

Night Elf characters must defeat the Den Mother in Darkshore to get the Ferocious Idol. Equip the Idol, then Deal Bleeding damage to Humanoid enemies 20 times.

Druid Gloves Runes, Ranked

Lacerate, Mangle, Sunfire, & Wild Growth

The Gloves Runes Druids can get in SoD are a bit more applicable across all builds, as melee players may have a hard time choosing between Lacerate and Mangle. But Balance druids get Sunfire, an instant damage and DoT spell, while healers get Wild Growth, a great AoE heal that starts strong and tapers off. Sunfire is good, if unoriginal, while Wild Growth gives support Druids a decent emergency heal for group situations.

Lacerate and Mangle compete for the same slot for melee damage Druids, but of the two, Mangle offers the biggest damage increase. Lacerate can be useful for Guardian Druids, especially thanks to the Threat generation, but Mangle just a straight up improvement over existing abilities and may be easier for Druids to incorporate.

Sunfire

Tauren characters must find three Lunar Stones in Mulgore. Cast Moonfire on each Stone to reveal a Chest containing the Rune.

Night Elf characters must find three Lunar Stones in Teldrassil. Cast Moonfire on each Stone to reveal a Chest containing the Rune.

Wild Growth

Complete challenges offered by three Idols, and return to the Moonglade Druid Trainer.

Symbol of the First Owl: Northeastern Ashenvale. Players must defeat three waves of mobs.

Symbol of the Second Owl can be found in The Twilight Grove in Duskwood after picking up the Eyes Of The Owl buff. Defeat Agon, a unique enemy found to the east of the second symbol, with this buff active.

Symbol of the Third Owl can be found in the Hillsbrad Foothills’ south, where players must swim between two islands and click two statues within two minutes, only possible with the use of Aquatic Form.

Lacerate

Tauren characters must head to the Forgotten Pools in the Barrens to find Abandoned Snapjaw Eggs. Bring these to the Lushwater Oasis to unlock the Rune.

Night Elf characters must feed Rainbow Fin Albacore Chum to a unique Thresher in Loch Modan. This food item can be purchased from the Fishing Supplies vendor just outside Thelsamar.

Mangle

Tauren characters defeat Flatland Prowlers and Prairie Wolf Alphas in Mulgore to get the Idol of Ursine Rage. Equip it, then maintain 50 Rage while in Bear Form for one minute.

Night Elf characters must defeat Rageclaw, a unique quest enemy in Teldrassil, to get the Idol of Ursine Rage. Equip it, then maintain 50 Rage while in Bear Form for one minute.