Flame Deflector
Flame Deflector was changed in WoW Forever through its Use spell: tooltip now says "Absorbs 500 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 500 Fire damage." The client also re-filed it from Trade Goods (Devices) to Consumable (Device). Item level 25 Common consumable, requires level 15. Made by the Engineering recipe Flame Deflector, taught by Schematic: Flame Deflector, which requires Engineering (125) to learn. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.
Flame Deflector tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever
The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.
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How to get Flame Deflector
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The client does not record loot, vendor or quest sources, so there may be other ways to get it. Why drop, vendor and quest sources are not listed.
Recipes that make Flame Deflector
The profession recipes whose Create Item effect makes Flame Deflector.
Engineering
Flame Deflector Flame Deflector changes between Forever builds
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Questions about Flame Deflector
Was Flame Deflector nerfed in WoW Forever?
Flame Deflector is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: none of its changes is graded as a buff or a nerf in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: Use spell: tooltip now says "Absorbs 500 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 500 Fire damage."
What changed for Flame Deflector in WoW Forever?
Use spell: tooltip now says "Absorbs 500 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 500 Fire damage." The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.
How do you make Flame Deflector in WoW Forever?
Made by the Engineering recipe Flame Deflector, taught by Schematic: Flame Deflector, which requires Engineering (125) to learn.