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Shield Specialization

Spell

Shield Specialization

Physical

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Instant castSelf Only

Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1% and increases the amount blocked by 5%.

Shield Specialization

Tooltip

Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1% and increases the amount blocked by 5%.

How it works

Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

Shield Specialization is built from 2 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 51. Its base value is 1.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 272. Its base value is 5.

What it does

Shield Specialization is a spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster) and an effect that lasts until cancelled. 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
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
DurationInfinite
Proc chanceAlways
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 51
Value: 1
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 272
Value: 5

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.

How to learn

How to learn Shield Specialization

Learned at
Level 1 (Rank 1)
From
Shaman trainer
Who can learn it
Any Shaman

Visit a Shaman trainer once you reach level 1 and buy it from the trainer's list. Every Shaman trainer teaches the same list; capital cities are the easiest to reach.

Horde Shaman trainers

TrainerZoneMap
Kardris DreamseekerShaman TrainerOrgrimmar Capital38.8, 36.4
Sagorne CreststriderShaman TrainerOrgrimmar Capital38.7, 35.9
Sian'tsuShaman TrainerOrgrimmar Capital37.8, 36.5
Beram SkychaserShaman TrainerThunder Bluff Capital22.0, 18.8
Siln SkychaserShaman TrainerThunder Bluff Capital22.8, 21.1
Tigor SkychaserShaman TrainerThunder Bluff Capital23.6, 18.8
5 more in starting zones and towns
TrainerZoneMap
ShikrikShaman TrainerDurotar42.4, 69.0
SwartShaman TrainerDurotar54.4, 42.6
Narm SkychaserShaman TrainerMulgore47.4, 62.5
HarommShaman TrainerSwamp of Sorrows48.2, 57.9
Meela DawnstriderShaman TrainerThe Barrens28.5, 66.4

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.

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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 sighted2 effect rows 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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