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Shield Block

Spell

Shield Block

Physical

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Warrior

Instant cast5 sec cooldownSelf Only

Increases chance to block by 75% for 7 sec, but will only block attacks.

Shield Block

Tooltip

Increases chance to block by 75% for 7 sec, but will only block attacks.

How it works

Each cast of Shield Block costs 10 Rage. It does not trigger the global cooldown, so it can be used between other casts. Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met. The aura is spent after 2 procs.

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 51. Its base value is 75.

What it does

Shield Block is a spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster), a 5 sec cooldown and effects that last 7 sec. When cast it applies an aura.

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70532. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolPhysical
Cost10 Rage
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
Cooldown5 sec
Global cooldownNone
Duration7 sec
Proc chanceAlways
Proc charges2
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 51
Value: 75

Raw client values from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70532. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.

Sounds

Shield Block sounds

The sounds the game plays when Shield Block is cast and lands, straight from the client. Press play, or open a kit for every file and the download formats.

ShieldWallTargetSoundKit 3094

  1. Shieldwalltarget1.5s · ID 569473 · spells
    MP3iPhoneDiscordOriginal

Joined in the WoW Forever beta client: spell visual, then visual kit, then SoundKit, then the sound file. Browse every game sound in the sound archive.

How to learn

How to learn Shield Block

Learned at
Level 16
From
Warrior trainer
Who can learn it
Any Warrior

Visit a Warrior trainer once you reach level 16 and buy it from the trainer's list. Every Warrior trainer teaches the same list; capital cities are the easiest to reach.

Alliance Warrior trainers

TrainerZoneMap
Arias'ta BladesingerWarrior TrainerDarnassus Capital58.7, 34.9
Darnath BladesingerWarrior TrainerDarnassus Capital58.9, 35.3
SildanairWarrior TrainerDarnassus Capital61.8, 42.2
Bilban TosslespannerWarrior TrainerIronforge Capital65.9, 88.4
Kelstrum StonebreakerWarrior TrainerIronforge Capital67.0, 90.1
Kelv SternhammerWarrior TrainerIronforge Capital70.3, 90.7
Ander GermaineWarrior TrainerStormwind City Capital80.2, 61.3
Ilsa CorbinWarrior TrainerStormwind City Capital80.4, 59.8
Wu ShenWarrior TrainerStormwind City Capital80.6, 59.9
7 more in starting zones and towns
TrainerZoneMap
Granis SwiftaxeWarrior TrainerDun Morogh47.4, 52.6
Thran KhormanWarrior TrainerDun Morogh28.8, 67.2
Captain EvencaneWarrior TrainerDustwallow Marsh67.9, 48.4
Llane BeshereWarrior TrainerElwynn Forest50.2, 42.3
Lyria Du LacWarrior TrainerElwynn Forest41.1, 65.8
AlyissiaWarrior TrainerTeldrassil59.6, 38.4
Kyra WindbladeWarrior TrainerTeldrassil56.2, 59.2

Horde Warrior trainers

TrainerZoneMap
Grezz RagefistWarrior TrainerOrgrimmar Capital79.8, 31.4
SorekWarrior TrainerOrgrimmar Capital80.4, 32.4
Zel'makWarrior TrainerOrgrimmar Capital80.4, 29.5
Ker RagetotemWarrior TrainerThunder Bluff Capital57.6, 85.5
Sark RagetotemWarrior TrainerThunder Bluff Capital57.0, 89.5
Torm RagetotemWarrior TrainerThunder Bluff Capital57.2, 87.4
Angela CurthasWarrior TrainerUndercity Capital48.3, 16.0
Baltus FowlerWarrior TrainerUndercity Capital47.4, 17.3
Christoph WalkerWarrior TrainerUndercity Capital46.9, 15.2
7 more in starting zones and towns
TrainerZoneMap
FrangWarrior TrainerDurotar42.9, 69.4
Tarshaw JaggedscarWarrior TrainerDurotar54.2, 42.5
Krang StonehoofWarrior TrainerMulgore48.3, 63.7
MaloshWarrior TrainerSwamp of Sorrows44.9, 57.6
Harutt ThunderhornWarrior TrainerThe Barrens28.0, 66.5
Austil de MonWarrior TrainerTirisfal Glades61.9, 52.5
Dannal SternWarrior TrainerTirisfal Glades32.7, 65.6

Trainer level and race gate: the WoW Forever beta client's trainer and skill rows. Trainer positions: the Classic world data the beta is built on, placed on the map with the beta client's own map tables. The beta can still move an NPC.

Used by

Where is this spell used?

Shield Block appears in: 1 skill line.

Skill lines

  • Warrior (Warrior), learned automaticallySkill line

From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.

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Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 15 separate Spell records named "Shield Block". This page is record #2565. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page. The 12 records closest by id are compared here.

Record What differs from this record Likely reason
#12169duration: 5 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#32587effect types: noneA different effect setup
#37414effect types: noneA different effect setup
#38031effect types: noneA different effect setup
#69580effect types: noneA different effect setup
#132404effect types: noneA different effect setup
#145054effect types: noneA different effect setup
#199129used by: Cast by Bastion of Defense; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#205155effect types: noneA different effect setup
#212236effect types: noneA different effect setup
#231847used by: Protection Warrior; effect types: noneA different owner
#394809used by: Cast by Bulwark; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts

Compared fields: SpellMisc difficulty rows, school, cast time and duration; Spell subtext and tooltip text; SpellEffect types and base values; journal and class usage. The reason column names the first difference found.

WoW Forever

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 1.60.1.70532, 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 16 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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