Demonic Tactics Rune – Season of Discovery (SoD)

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This guide will cover how to get the Demonic Tactics rune for Warlocks in Season of Discovery. We’ll go over all of the locations and requirements in the walkthrough below as well as any useful tips and tricks.

• Rune: Demonic Tactics
• Engraving: Engrave Chest – Demonic Tactics
• Class: Warlock
• Slot: Chest
• Added: Phase 1
• Level: 4 (Recommended)

How to Get the Demonic Tactics Rune

As of Phase 6, all runes and skill books can be purchased from Rune Brokers in starting zones and major cities for 1 copper a piece. Each of these vendors is simply named “Rune Broker” and can be easily spotted by their purple glow, lurking very close to where new characters enter the game. You can see all of their locations in our guide below.

Rune Broker Locations

Original Discovery Method

This rune can be discovered in Elwynn Forest or Tirisfal Glades.

Elwynn Forest ( Alliance Zone)

To acquire the Demonic Tactics rune, head to the area near Jasperlode Mine in Elwynn Forest (56.7, 57.7). There you will find the body of a Dead Acolyte. Search the body to obtain an Acolyte’s Note and Unidentified Artifact. You need both items to continue the quest, so don’t get rid of the note.

Make your way to Goldshire and show the artifact to Maximillian Crowe, the Warlock Trainer, who is in the basement of the inn (44.4, 66.2, see map below). Then return to the Dead Acolyte and use the Powerless Artifact at the runestone. This action will grant you an item imbued with fel power and give you the Blood Offering debuff.

Following the clue from the note found on the dead body, seek out Gakin the Darkbinder in Stormwind City (25.6,77.8, see map below). He’s in the same room as the Warlock Trainer. You must get to him while the debuff is still on you (within 10 minutes). He will remove the debuff and give you Rune of Tactics, which you can right-click to learn the rune.

Tirisfal Glades ( Horde Zone)

To acquire the Demonic Tactics rune, head to the hills east of the lake in Tirisfal Glades (77, 45). There you will find the body of a Dead Acolyte. Search the body to obtain an Acolyte’s Note and Unidentified Artifact. You need both items to continue the quest, so don’t get rid of the note.

Make your way to Brill and show the artifact to Rupert Boch, the Warlock Trainer, who is upstairs in the inn (61.6, 52.4, see map below). Then return to the Dead Acolyte and use the Powerless Artifact at the runestone. This action will grant you an item imbued with fel power and give you the Blood Offering debuff.

Following the clue from the note found on the dead body, seek out Carendin Halgar in Undercity (86.0, 25.4, see map below). He’s near the area for the Voidwalker quest. You must get to him while the debuff is still on you (within 10 minutes). He will remove the debuff and give you Rune of Tactics, which you can right-click to learn the rune.