Shield Wall ability icon in WoW Forever

Shield Wall Warrior ability · Protection

WarriorProtectionChanged from Classic

Shield Wall is a Warrior ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 28. At its highest rank: Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec. 1 rank differs from Classic Era.

Class
Warrior
Learned at level
28
Ranks
1
Cast
Instant
Cooldown
15 min

Shield Wall tooltip

Game data

The spell as the game shows it.

Shield Wall

Instant15 min cooldown

Requires Level 28

Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec.

Shield Wall ranks

Game data

Every rank of Shield Wall: the level a trainer teaches it, its cost, cast time, cooldown, range and effect.

Shield Wall ranks
RankLevelCostCastCooldownRangeEffect
Shield WallLevel 28Instant15 min cooldown28—Instant15 minSelf OnlyReduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec.

Shield Wall changes from Classic

vs Classic

1 rank of Shield Wall differ from the Classic Era client.

Shield Wall changes from Classic
RankWhat changed
Shield Wall
  • Cooldown: ⁨30 min⁩ → ⁨15 min⁩
  • Duration: ⁨10 sec⁩ → ⁨12 sec⁩
  • Effect 1: ⁨75⁩ → ⁨60⁩
  • Tooltip text reworded

Other Protection abilities

9 more Warrior abilities trained in Protection.

Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this

Shield Wall has a single rank, so once a Warrior learns it at level 28 there is nothing more to train. Its 15 min cooldown makes it something to time rather than spam. Blizzard retuned it for WoW Forever; the comparison above lists every change.

See Also

Warrior class guideWarrior talent calculatorWarrior changes vs ClassicBloodrageDefensive StanceAll WoW Forever abilities
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Shield Wall FAQ (WoW Forever)

What does Shield Wall do in WoW Forever?

Shield Wall is a Warrior ability. At its highest rank: Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec.

What level do you learn Shield Wall in WoW Forever?

A Warrior learns Shield Wall at level 28.

Did Shield Wall change from Classic in WoW Forever?

Yes. Compared with Classic Era: Cooldown: ⁨30 min⁩ → ⁨15 min⁩, Duration: ⁨10 sec⁩ → ⁨12 sec⁩, Effect 1: ⁨75⁩ → ⁨60⁩.