Where to Find the Hand of Reckoning Rune in Season of Discovery (SoD)

Author: Luxrah
Date: December 1, 2023
Updated: February 3, 2024
Expansion: WoW Classic

This guide will cover how to get the Hand of Reckoning rune for Paladins 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: Hand of Reckoning
Engraving: Engrave Gloves – Hand of Reckoning
Class: Paladin
Slot: Gloves
Added: Phase 1
Level: 8 (Required)

How to Get the Hand of Reckoning Rune

To get the Hand of Reckoning rune, you must be at least level 8 and have Hammer of Justice trained.

Head to Stonesplinter Valley in southern Loch Modan and enter either of the two caves there. Follow the stream of water back to a pool, where you will see a Sunken Reliquary chest at the bottom (37, 91). Inside you’ll find a Libram of Justice. Right-click it to equip it in your relic slot.

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To activate the libram, kill 10 enemies while they are stunned by Hammer of Justice. You can then open your character window and right-click the libram to receive the rune.

To get the Hand of Reckoning rune, you must have Hammer of Justice trained. You will need to be higher level for this method, since the enemies are level 22.

Head to southeastern Westfall and kill Defias Drone until one of them drops a Libram of Justice. These are level 22 undead mobs. Right-click it to equip it in your relic slot.

map location of defias drones hand of reckoning rune sod westfall paladin rune wow v2

To activate the libram, kill 10 enemies while they are stunned by Hammer of Justice. You can then open your character window and right-click the libram to receive the rune.

About the Author

Luxrah

I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.