Arcane Blast is a powerful rune in WoW Classic Season of Discovery that lets Mages channel a strong burst of energy at a target that stacks over time and increases the potency of your other Arcane spells. This rune is a keystone spell in many Mage builds in SoD, and you should definitely consider adding it to your rotation if you earn the spell notes for Arcane Blast.
Arcane Blast is an absolutely essential rune to pick up if you’re insisting on playing an Arcane Mage during SoD. If you find yourself putting points into the Arcane tree and frequently using spells like Arcane Missiles, Arcane Explosion, then Arcane Blast will slot naturally into your playstyle.
Here’s how to get the very powerful Arcane Blast rune as a Mage in WoW Classic Season of Discovery.
Arcane Blast rune acquisition guide in WoW Classic SoD
Regardless of your faction, the way you earn the Arcane Blast rune is exactly the same across the board. There are no distinctions for Alliance or Horde players (or characters of a different race) when it comes to acquiring Arcane Blast.
To earn the Arcane Blast rune in WoW SoD, you must head to the Zoram Strand in northwestern Ashenvale—near the entrance to Blackfathom Deeps. Once there, you’ll need to find three purple crystals jutting out of craters in the ground and cast Arcane Explosion on them in the correct order. You’ll know that you’re doing things in the correct order by earning stacks of a buff called Arcane Charge.
Start at the southernmost crystal, which can be located at coordinates [13, 25], and cast Arcane Explosion on it. From there, reach the middle crystal at coordinates [14, 20], repeat the spell, then finally move on to the northernmost crystal, which can be found at coordinates [13.5, 16].
- Crystal one: [13, 25]
- Crystal two: [14, 20]
- Crystal three: [13.5, 16]
If you’ve cast Arcane Explosion on the crystals in this exact order, you’ll be granted the Arcane Blast rune, which can be engraved on your Mage’s hands armor slot.
