WoW Forever Warrior Talents

Every Warrior talent in the current snapshot — rank text, grid position, source status, and Classic comparison. Rank text coverage: 70 of 159 ranks; ranks without confirmed text are marked explicitly.

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Arms

Talent Position Ranks & source status Classic comparison
Improved Heroic Strike icon Improved Heroic Strike
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Reduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 1 Rage. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 1
“Reduces the cost of your Heroic Strike ability by 1 rage point.”
Deflection icon Deflection
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your Parry chance by 1%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Increases your Parry chance by 2%. Source estimate
  3. Rank 3/5 — Increases your Parry chance by 3%. Source estimate
  4. Rank 4/5 — Increases your Parry chance by 4%. Source estimate
  5. Rank 5/5 — Increases your Parry chance by 5%. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 1
“Increases your Parry chance by 1%.”
Improved Rend icon Improved Rend
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 12%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%. Community record
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 1
“Increases the bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 15%.”
Improved Charge icon Improved Charge
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 2
“Increases the amount of rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.”
Improved Tactical Mastery icon Improved Tactical Mastery
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 3 Rage when you change stances. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 15 Rage when you change stances. Community record
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 2
“You retain up to 5 of your rage points when you change stances.”
Improved Overpower icon Improved Overpower
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 25%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 50%. Source estimate
Moved from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 3
“Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 25%.”
Anger Management icon Anger Management
Passive · Requires Improved Tactical Mastery (rank 1)  
Row 3
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Generates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 3
“Increases the time required for your rage to decay while out of combat by 30%.”
Deep Wounds icon Deep Wounds
Passive · Requires Improved Rend (rank 1)  
Row 3
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Your critical strikes cause your opponent to Bleed, dealing 20% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 3
“Your critical strikes cause the opponent to bleed, dealing 20% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec.”
Spearing Strike icon Spearing Strike
15 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 20 sec cooldown  
Row 4
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — A brutal attack that deals 40% weapon damage. Deals an additional 80% weapon damage against Giants, Dragonkin, and mounted targets. Mounted targets are dismounted. Source estimate
New in Forever
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization icon Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 1%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 4
“Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 1%.”
Impale icon Impale
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 10%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 4
“Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities in Battle, Defensive, and Berserker stance by 10%.”
Bloodthrill icon Bloodthrill
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Your melee attacks against targets afflicted by your Rend have a 2% chance to activate your Overpower ability for 1 attack on your current target. Lasts 6 sec. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Sweeping Strikes icon Sweeping Strikes
30 Rage | Instant | 30 sec cooldown · Requires Battle Stance  
Row 5
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 5
“Your next 5 melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.”
Weaponmaster icon Weaponmaster
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Polearm: Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. Mace/Staff: Your attacks ignore 3% of your target's armor. Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 1% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Improved Slam icon Improved Slam
Passive  
Row 6
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts your melee swing time. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 5
“Decreases the casting time of your Slam ability by 0.1 sec.”
Improved Hamstring icon Improved Hamstring
Passive  
Row 6
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Gives your Hamstring ability a 5% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Gives your Hamstring ability a 10% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec. Source estimate
  3. Rank 3/3 — Gives your Hamstring ability a 15% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 6
“Gives your Hamstring ability a 5% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.”
Mortal Strike icon Mortal Strike
30 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown · Requires Sweeping Strikes (rank 1)  
Row 7
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — A vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 85 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 7
“A vicious strike that deals weapon damage plus 85 and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 10 sec.”

Removed from Classic Arms

  • Axe Specialization (was row 5) — Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Axes by 1%.
  • Mace Specialization (was row 5) — Gives you a 1% chance to stun your target for 3 sec with a Mace.
  • Sword Specialization (was row 5) — Gives you a 1% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.
  • Polearm Specialization (was row 6) — Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Polearms by 1%.

Fury

Talent Position Ranks & source status Classic comparison
Booming Voice icon Booming Voice
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases the radius of your Battle Shout and Demoralizing Shout abilities by 10%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 1
“[<span class='q2'>S03 - Tuning and Overrides Passive - Warrior</span>: <span class='q9'>Increases the area of effect of Battle Shout and Demoralizing Shout by 10%, increases the duration of Battle Shout by 10% and Demoralizing Shout by 10%, and reduces the Rage cost of Battle Shout by 20%</span> / Increases the area of effect and duration of your Battle Shout and Demoralizing Shout by 10%.]”
Cruelty icon Cruelty
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 1
“Increases your chance to get a critical strike with melee weapons by 1%.”
Iron Will icon Iron Will
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 3%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 2
“Increases your chance to resist Stun and Charm effects by an additional 3%.”
Unbridled Wrath icon Unbridled Wrath
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Gives you a 12% chance to generate 1 additional Rage when you deal melee damage with a weapon. This effect is increased to 2 Rage for two-handed weapons. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 2
“Gives you a 8% chance to generate an additional Rage point when you deal melee damage with a weapon.”
Improved Cleave icon Improved Cleave
Passive  
Row 3
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 1. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 3
“Increases the bonus damage done by your Cleave ability by 40%.”
Piercing Howl icon Piercing Howl
10 Rage | Instant  
Row 3
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Causes all nearby enemies to be Dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 3
“Causes all enemies near the warrior to be dazed, reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.”
Blood Craze icon Blood Craze
Passive  
Row 3
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Regenerates 1% of your total Health over 6 sec after being the victim of a critical strike, dealing damage with Bloodthirst, or suffering more than 20% of your maximum Health from a single attack. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 3
“Regenerates 1% of your total Health over 6 sec after being the victim of a critical strike.”
Boundless Rage icon Boundless Rage
Passive  
Row 3
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Increases your maximum Rage by 10. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Dual Wield Specialization icon Dual Wield Specialization
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your off-hand weapon damage by 5%, off-hand Rage generation by 20%, and chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 2%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 4
“Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 5%.”
Raging Blows icon Raging Blows
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Causes your Whirlwind to also strike with your off-hand weapon, and reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave ability by 2. Source estimate
New in Forever
Enrage icon Enrage
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Gives you a 30% chance to deal 2% increased Physical damage for 12 sec after being the victim of any damaging attack. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 4
“Gives you a 5% melee damage bonus for 12 sec up to a maximum of 12 swings after being the victim of a critical strike.”
Improved Execute icon Improved Execute
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Reduces the Rage cost of your Execute ability by 3. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 4
“Reduces the Rage cost of your Execute ability by 2.”
Precision icon Precision
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Increases your chance to hit with all abilities and attacks by 1%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Death Wish icon Death Wish
10 Rage | Instant | 3 min cooldown  
Row 5
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — When activated, increases your Physical damage done by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but increases all damage you take by 5%. Lasts 30 sec. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 5
“When activated, increases your physical damage by 20% and makes you immune to Fear effects, but lowers your armor and all resistances by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.”
Improved Intercept icon Improved Intercept
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 10 sec. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 5
“Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.”
Improved Berserker Rage icon Improved Berserker Rage
Passive  
Row 6
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Your Berserker Rage ability will instantly generate 5 Rage and has a 50% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when activated. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Your Berserker Rage ability will instantly generate 10 Rage and has a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when activated. Community record
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 6
“The Berserker Rage ability will generate 5 rage when used.”
Flurry icon Flurry
Passive · Requires Enrage (rank 1)  
Row 6
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your melee attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 6
“Increases your attack speed by 10% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.”
Bloodthirst icon Bloodthirst
30 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown · Requires Death Wish (rank 1)  
Row 7
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 35% of your Attack Power plus 30 and increasing your movement speed by 10% for 10 sec. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Fury, row 7
“Instantly attack the target causing damage equal to 45% of your attack power. In addition, the next 5 successful melee attacks will restore 10 health. This effect lasts 8 sec.”

Removed from Classic Fury

  • Improved Demoralizing Shout (was row 2) — Increases the melee attack power reduction of your Demoralizing Shout by 8%.
  • Improved Battle Shout (was row 3) — Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Battle Shout by 5%.

Protection

Talent Position Ranks & source status Classic comparison
Shield Specialization icon Shield Specialization
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 1% and grants you a 20% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 1
“Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1% and has a 20% chance to generate 1 rage when a block occurs.”
Anticipation icon Anticipation
Passive  
Row 1
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your Defense Skill by 4. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 1
“Increases your Defense skill by 2.”
Improved Bloodrage icon Improved Bloodrage
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Increases all the Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 25%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 2
“Increases the instant Rage generated by your Bloodrage ability by 2.”
Toughness icon Toughness
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your armor value from items by 2%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Increases your armor value from items by 4%. Source estimate
  3. Rank 3/5 — Increases your armor value from items by 6%. Source estimate
  4. Rank 4/5 — Increases your armor value from items by 8%. Source estimate
  5. Rank 5/5 — Increases your armor value from items by 10%. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 2
“Increases your armor value from items by 2%.”
Improved Thunder Clap icon Improved Thunder Clap
Passive  
Row 2
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 2. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Arms, row 2
“Reduces the cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 1 rage point.”
Last Stand icon Last Stand
Instant | 3 min cooldown · Requires Improved Bloodrage (rank 1)  
Row 3
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 3
“When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum hit points for 20 seconds. After the effect expires, the hit points are lost.<!--cooldown:446658:3 min cooldown-->”
Master of Defense icon Master of Defense
Passive · Requires Shield Specialization (rank 1)  
Row 3
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Improved Revenge icon Improved Revenge
Passive  
Row 3
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Increases damage dealt by your Revenge ability by 20%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 3
“Gives your Revenge ability a 15% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.”
Defiance icon Defiance
Passive · Requires Defensive Stance  
Row 3
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Increases all threat generated in Defensive stance by an additional 5% while a shield is equipped. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 3
“Increases the threat generated by your attacks by 3% while in Defensive Stance.”
Improved Sunder Armor icon Improved Sunder Armor
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Reduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 1. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 4
“Reduces the cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 1 rage point.”
Improved Disarm icon Improved Disarm
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 7 secs. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 4
“Increases the duration of your Disarm ability by 1 secs.”
Vanguard icon Vanguard
Passive  
Row 4
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Your Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance. Source estimate
New in Forever
Improved Shield Wall icon Improved Shield Wall
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 5
“Increases the effect duration of your Shield Wall ability by 3 secs.”
Concussion Blow icon Concussion Blow
10 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 45 sec cooldown  
Row 5
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Stuns the target for 5 sec. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 5
“Stuns the opponent for 5 sec.”
Improved Shield Bash icon Improved Shield Bash
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 2
  1. Rank 1/2 — Gives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to silence the target for 3 sec. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/2 — Gives your Shield Bash ability a 100% chance to silence the target for 3 sec. Source estimate
Unchanged from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 5
“Gives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to silence the target for 3 sec.”
Vitality icon Vitality
Passive  
Row 5
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases your Stamina and Strength by 2%. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Focused Rage icon Focused Rage
Passive  
Row 6
Max rank 3
  1. Rank 1/3 — Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/3 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Bastion icon Bastion
Passive  
Row 6
Max rank 5
  1. Rank 1/5 — Increases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped. Source estimate
  2. Rank 2/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  3. Rank 3/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  4. Rank 4/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
  5. Rank 5/5 — Effect at this rank is not yet confirmed. Unknown
New in Forever
Shield Slam icon Shield Slam
20 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown · Requires Concussion Blow (rank 1) · Requires Shields  
Row 7
Max rank 1
  1. Rank 1/1 — Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat. Source estimate
Changed from Classic
Classic: Protection, row 7
“Slam the target with your shield, causing 225 to 235 damage, modified by [<span class='q2'>S03 - Tuning and Overrides Passive - Warrior</span>: <span class='q9'>twice</span>]your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat. [<span class='q2'>S03 - Tuning and Overrides Passive - Warrior</span>: <span class='q9'>Hitting a target with Shield Slam also grants you 4 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond (<!--pl23922:40:60-->60 * 5). Lasts 15 sec</span>]”

Removed from Classic Protection

  • Improved Shield Block (was row 3) — Allows your Shield Block ability to block an additional attack and increases the duration by 0.5 second.
  • Improved Taunt (was row 4) — Reduces the cooldown of your Taunt ability by 1 sec.
  • One-Handed Weapon Specialization (was row 6) — Increases the damage you deal with One-Handed Melee weapons by 2%.

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