Glyph of Deflection

Glyph of Deflection was changed in WoW Forever: gains +15 Block Rating, Equip bonus now a +23 Block Value stat, loses Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%. Now item level 90 Epic Trinket armor, requires level 60, +15 Block Rating, +23 Block Value. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Glyph of Deflection tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Glyph of Deflection

Item Level 90

Binds when picked up

Trinket · Miscellaneous

Requires Level 60

Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%.

Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 23.

Use: Increases the block value of your shield by 235 for 20 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Sell Price: 9g 11s 60c

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Glyph of Deflection

Item Level 90

Binds when picked up

Trinket · Miscellaneous

+15 Block Rating

+23 Block Value

Forever amounts are computed from Blizzard's item budget tables, the way the game client computes them (this engine ships no flat amounts). How we check them.

Requires Level 60

Use: Increases the block value of your shield by 235 for 20 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)

Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%.

Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 23.

Sell Price: 9g 11s 60c

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Use spell: Instant

Use buff: Block value increased by 235. · Lasts 20 sec

Use spell changes every changed column on the spell this item casts

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 564, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 234, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 274, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 235, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 21475, "spellName": "Increased Block 3", "trigger": 1 }, { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 22852, "spellName": "Block Value 23", "trigger": 1 }, { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": 120000, "spellId": 28773, "spellName": "Glyph of Deflection", "trigger": 0 } ]	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": 120000, "spellId": 28773, "spellName": "Glyph of Deflection", "trigger": 0 } ]
stats	[]	[ { "amount": 15, "percentEditor": 3333, "stat": 15 }, { "amount": 23, "percentEditor": 5111, "stat": 48 } ]

Glyph of Deflection changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Questions about Glyph of Deflection

Was Glyph of Deflection nerfed in WoW Forever?

Glyph of Deflection is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: gains +15 Block Rating, Equip bonus now a +23 Block Value stat, loses Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%.

What changed for Glyph of Deflection in WoW Forever?

Gains +15 Block Rating, Equip bonus now a +23 Block Value stat, loses Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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