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Paladin · Protection

Holy Shield

Talent Spell · Learned from level 30 · 4 rank records

Spells changed

  • Classic Era and Forever are both talents.
  • Levels 1 to 3 are learned earlier than Classic Era
  • Level 4 is new (Classic Era up to Level 3)

Beta Update History

Spell buffs, nerfs, and changes by beta build. Expand an entry to view retained historical rank effects.

Build 1.60.1.70755Change

Cast: Instant (Previously: None), effect description rewritten.

View 4 ranks of historical effects

Level 1

Before update

100 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 75 holy damage to the attacker during this period. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 stacks in total.

After update

100 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 75 holy damage to the attacker during this period. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 stacks in total.

Level 2

Before update

150 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 110 holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat.

After update

150 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 110 holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat.

Level 3

Before update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

After update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

Level 4

Before update

240 mana. Cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30%. Each block deals 221 holy damage for the duration of the effect. Holy Shield deals 20% additional threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 charges.

After update

240 mana, instant, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each block deals 221 holy damage for the duration of the effect. Holy Shield deals 20% additional threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 charges.

Build 1.60.1.70753Change

Learning level: level 60 (previous: none), cost: 240 mana (previous: none), cooldown: cooldown time: 10 seconds (previous: none).

View 4 ranks of historical effects

Level 1

Before update

100 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 75 holy damage to the attacker during this period. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 stacks in total.

After update

100 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 75 holy damage to the attacker during this period. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 stacks in total.

Level 2

Before update

150 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 110 holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat.

After update

150 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 110 holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat.

Level 3

Before update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

After update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

Level 4

Before update

Increases your chance to block by 30%, dealing 221 holy damage per block for the duration of the effect. Holy Shield deals 20% additional threat to all damage dealt. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 charges.

After update

240 mana. Cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30%. Each block deals 221 holy damage for the duration of the effect. Holy Shield deals 20% additional threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 charges.

Build 1.60.1.70707Change

[Learning Level: Level 30 (Previously: Level 40), Cost: 100 mana (Previously: 150 mana), Value: 75 mana (Previously: 110 mana)]

View 4 ranks of historical effects

Level 1

Before update

150 mana, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 110 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat. Each block consumes one charge. There are 4 floors in total.

After update

100 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 75 holy damage to the attacker during this period. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 stacks in total.

Level 2

Before update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

After update

150 mana, instant cast, cooldown 10 seconds. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 110 holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat.

Level 3

Before update

240 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 221 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

After update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

Level 4

Before update

No previous record is available for this rank.

After update

Increases your chance to block by 30%, dealing 221 holy damage per block for the duration of the effect. Holy Shield deals 20% additional threat to all damage dealt. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 charges.

Build 1.60.1.70178Change

Value: 30%(previously: 20%).

View 3 ranks of historical effects

Level 1

Before update

150 mana, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 20% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 110 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat. Each block consumes one charge. There are 4 floors in total.

After update

150 mana, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 110 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat. Each block consumes one charge. There are 4 floors in total.

Level 2

Before update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 20% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

After update

195 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 153 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

Level 3

Before update

240 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 20% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 221 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

After update

240 mana points, instant cast, 10 seconds cooldown. Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. During this period, each successful block will cause 221 points of Holy damage to the attacker. Damage caused by Divine Shield generates an additional 20% threat.

Holy Shield · Rank 1

Forever · Learned at level 30

Cost
100 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each block during this period deals 75 Holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 stacks.

Classic Era · Learned at level 40

Cost
150 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 65 Holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each successful block consumes one block opportunity, up to 4 blocks.

  • Learning Level: 30 (Classic Era: 40)
  • Cost: 100 mana (Classic Era: 150 mana)
  • Effect Description Override

Holy Shield · Rank 2

Forever · Learned at level 40

Cost
150 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 110 Holy damage to the attacker during this period. Damage dealt by Holy Shield increases threat by 20%.

Classic Era · Learned at level 50

Cost
195 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 95 Holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each successful block consumes one block opportunity, up to 4 blocks.

  • Learning Level: 40 (Classic Era: 50)
  • Cost: 150 mana (Classic Era: 195 mana)
  • Effect Description Override

Holy Shield · Rank 3

Forever · Learned at level 50

Cost
195 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block deals 153 Holy damage to the attacker during this period. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat.

Classic Era · Learned at level 60

Cost
240 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each successful block during this period deals 130 Holy damage to the attacker. Holy Shield deals an additional 20% threat. Each successful block consumes one block opportunity, up to 4 blocks.

  • Learning Level: 50 (Classic Era: 60)
  • Cost: 195 mana (Classic Era: 240 mana)
  • Effect Description Override

Holy Shield · Rank 4

Forever · Learned at level 60

Cost
240 mana
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
cooldown of 10 seconds

Increases your chance to block by 30% for 10 seconds. Each block deals 221 holy damage. Holy Shield deals 20% additional threat. Each block costs 1 charge. 4 charges.

Classic Era

This version has no spell record for this rank.

Data comes from the World of Warcraft: Forever beta client. These are base values; actual effects also depend on talents, equipment and level scaling.

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