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WoW ForeverWoW Forever beta client 1.60.1.70009 · the official Classic+ · launches November 4, 2026Also on Classic Era · The Burning Crusade · Wrath of the Lich King · MoP Classic · Retail (Midnight)
Defensive Stance

Spell

Defensive Stance

Physical

Warrior

Instant cast1 sec cooldownSelf Only

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Defensive Stance
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Tooltip

A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases all threat generated.1%.

Spell facts

SchoolPhysical
Cast timeInstant
DurationInfinite
Cooldown1 sec
EffectApply Aura
ClassWarrior
RangeSelf Only
Taught byProtection (skill 1)
Spell ID71

Datamined from the current retail build. Numbers that scale with level or stats are shown at their base value.

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WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this spell is in the Classic Era client's data too
Effect rows sighted1 effect rows in the beta client's data
Level data sightedBase level 10 in the beta client's data

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4

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