Runeforging: Preparation for Battle is a quest in Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave per the Wrath of the Lich King expansion of World of Warcraft.

The mark of war is etched indelibly upon your soul, death knight. You have learned the dark art of runeforging and with it you will engrave runes of power upon your weaponry.

Preparations for battle must be made. Return to one of the runeforges, here in the Heart of Acherus, and use the power of runeforging to emblazon your weapon with a rune of power!

Return to me when your blade glows with dark energy!

Quest Objective:

Instructor Razuvious in Ebon Hold has commanded you to use your Runeforging ability in your spellbook to engrave a rune upon your Runed Soulblade.

You may freely replace the engraving upon your weapon at any time, so long as you are near a Runeforge.


Runeforging: Preparation for Battle Guide


  • Starts: Instructor Razuvious (48,27)
  • Ends: Instructor Razuvious (48,27)

This quest becomes available after you finish The Emblazoned Runeblade.

You learned how to interact with a runeforge, and now that you have actual weapons on hand, you’ll need to forge a rune onto them. So head on over to the skulled forges again, and while standing next to them, open your abilities. Choose Runeforging and you’ll have a few options.

Once you find the rune you like, use it on your weapon of choice. That should complete the quest.

Just don’t forget to do this with later weapons.

Is this quest bugged?

Did you stand next to one of the large skull forges in order to use Runeforging in your abilities on your weapon?


Runeforging: Preparation for Battle Rewards


Some of these rewards will vary depending on what class you’re playing, as well as the level you’re currently at. Thus, I don’t give the exact rewards.

  • Experience