Priest · Discipline

Power Word: Shield

Changed · Learned from level 6 · 10 rank records

Spells changed

  • Ranks 2 to 10 differ from Classic

Beta Update History

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Build 1.60.1.70009Change

Can now replace a shield already on a target without Weakened Soul.

View 1 ranks of historical effects

Compare retained records from before the update with the current beta values.

Level 9

Before update

425 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant, 4 sec cooldown. Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing ? damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Current beta

425 Mana · 40 yd range · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 749 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Power Word: Shield · Rank 1

Forever · Learned at level 6

Cost
45 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 6

Cost
45 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Power Word: Shield · Rank 2

Forever · Learned at level 12

Cost
80 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 86 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 12

Cost
80 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 88 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 86 instead of 88

Power Word: Shield · Rank 3

Forever · Learned at level 18

Cost
130 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 154 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 18

Cost
130 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 158 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 154 instead of 158

Power Word: Shield · Rank 4

Forever · Learned at level 24

Cost
175 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 226 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 24

Cost
175 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 234 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 226 instead of 234

Power Word: Shield · Rank 5

Forever · Learned at level 30

Cost
210 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 291 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 30

Cost
210 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 301 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 291 instead of 301

Power Word: Shield · Rank 6

Forever · Learned at level 36

Cost
250 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 368 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 36

Cost
250 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 381 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 368 instead of 381

Power Word: Shield · Rank 7

Forever · Learned at level 42

Cost
300 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 470 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 42

Cost
300 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 484 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 470 instead of 484

Power Word: Shield · Rank 8

Forever · Learned at level 48

Cost
355 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 591 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 48

Cost
355 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 605 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 591 instead of 605

Power Word: Shield · Rank 9

Forever · Learned at level 54

Cost
425 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 749 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 54

Cost
425 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 763 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 749 instead of 763

Power Word: Shield · Rank 10

Forever · Learned at level 60

Cost
500 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 928 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic Era · Learned at level 60

Cost
500 Mana
Range
40 yd range
Cast time
Instant
Cooldown
4 sec cooldown

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 942 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

  • 928 instead of 942

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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