Shield Specialization
Increases Block chance by 8% and your Block value by 16%.
Tree position
In the Protection Warrior talent tree, Shield Specialization sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 13 of 19. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Protection Talents.
Connected above
The tree draws a line into Shield Specialization from Enduring Defenses.
Connected below
Shield Specialization leads on to Booming Voice, Booming Voice, Indomitable and Violent Outburst.
Booming VoiceDemoralizing Shout also generates 20 Rage and increases damage you deal to affected targets by 20%.
Booming VoiceDemoralizing Shout also generates 20 Rage and increases damage you deal to affected targets by 20%.
IndomitableYour maximum health is increased by 10% and every 15 Rage you spend heals you for 1% of your maximum health.
Violent OutburstEvery 250 rage you spend triggers a Violent Outburst, causing your next Shield Slam to deal 200% increased damage, generate 50% more Rage and grant Ignore Pain.
Talent trees
Shield Specialization is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Warrior: Arms (DPS), Fury (DPS), Protection (Tank).
Shield Specialization Changes by patch
Tracked changes to this talent between game data builds, newest first.
- First tracked in the game data (patch 12.1.0)