Spells /Holy Shield

Spell · Paladin · Protection · Holy · Ranks 1-3

Holy Shield

Holy Shield, a Paladin Protection ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 3 Holy damage 130 in Classic Era, 221 in Forever. 3 of 3 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 3: 240 Mana, instant cast, 10 sec cooldown, requires level 60 (Holy damage 130 in Classic Era, 221 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active." and drops "Each block expends a charge." and "4 charges.", buff text now says "221 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Holy · Rank 1 changed

Holy Shield (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Holy Shield

Rank 1 · Holy school

150 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 40

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 65 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

Block chance increased by 30%. 65 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. 4 charges.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Holy Shield

Rank 1 · Holy school

150 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 40

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

Block chance increased by 30%. 110 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. 4 charges.

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Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Block chance increased by $s1%. $w2 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?$n>0[ $n charges.][]	Block chance increased by ${$m1/$m3}%. $w2 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?$n>0[ $n charges.][]
description	Increases chance to block by $s1% for $d, and deals $s2 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?a456541[][ Each block expends a charge. $n charges.]$?s446847[ Activating Holy Shield also grants you $460200s1 Spell Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Increases chance to block by $s1% for $d, and deals $s2 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. $n charges.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 51, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 29, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 64, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 51, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 30, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 110, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 4, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 2 changed

Holy Shield (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Holy Shield

Rank 2 · Holy school

195 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 50

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 95 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

Block chance increased by 30%. 95 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. 4 charges.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Holy Shield

Rank 2 · Holy school

195 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 50

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 153 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.

Block chance increased by 30%. 153 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. 4 charges.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Block chance increased by $s1%. $w2 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?$n>0[ $n charges.][]	Block chance increased by ${$m1/$m3}%. $w2 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?$n>0[ $n charges.][]
description	Increases chance to block by $s1% for $d, and deals $s2 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?a456541[][ Each block expends a charge. $n charges.]$?s446847[ Activating Holy Shield also grants you $460200s1 Spell Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Increases chance to block by $s1% for $d, and deals $s2 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 51, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 29, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 94, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 51, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 30, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 153, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 4, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Holy · Rank 3 changed

Holy Shield (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Holy Shield

Rank 3 · Holy school

240 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 130 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. Each block expends a charge. 4 charges.

Block chance increased by 30%. 130 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. 4 charges.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Holy Shield

Rank 3 · Holy school

240 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.

Block chance increased by 30%. 221 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat. 4 charges.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Block chance increased by $s1%. $w2 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?$n>0[ $n charges.][]	Block chance increased by ${$m1/$m3}%. $w2 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?$n>0[ $n charges.][]
description	Increases chance to block by $s1% for $d, and deals $s2 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.$?a456541[][ Each block expends a charge. $n charges.]$?s446847[ Activating Holy Shield also grants you $460200s1 Spell Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Increases chance to block by $s1% for $d, and deals $s2 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active. Damage caused by Holy Shield causes 20% additional threat.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 51, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 29, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 129, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 51, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 30, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 221, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 4, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Holy Shield in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed Holy damage 65 in Classic Era, 110 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active.", buff text now says "110 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked."
Rank 2 changed Holy damage 95 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 153 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active." and drops "Each block expends a charge." and "4 charges.", buff text now says "153 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked."
Rank 3 changed Holy damage 130 in Classic Era, 221 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active." and drops "Each block expends a charge." and "4 charges.", buff text now says "221 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked."

Holy Shield changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 2, 2026 build (vs Sep 30, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed "Increases chance to block by 20% for 10 sec" before, 30% after
- Rank 2 changed "Increases chance to block by 20% for 10 sec" before, 30% after
- Rank 3 changed "Increases chance to block by 20% for 10 sec" before, 30% after

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

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Questions about Holy Shield

Was Holy Shield nerfed in WoW Forever?

Holy Shield is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 3: Holy damage 130 in Classic Era, 221 in Forever.

What changed for Holy Shield in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Holy damage 65 in Classic Era, 110 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 110 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active.", buff text now says "110 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked." Rank 2: Holy damage 95 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 153 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active." and drops "Each block expends a charge." and "4 charges.", buff text now says "153 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked." Rank 3: Holy damage 130 in Classic Era, 221 in Forever, tooltip now says "Increases chance to block by 30% for 10 sec, and deals 221 Holy damage for each attack blocked while active." and drops "Each block expends a charge." and "4 charges.", buff text now says "221 Holy damage dealt to attacker when blocked." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Holy Shield in WoW Forever?

Holy Shield is a Paladin ability in WoW Forever, in the Protection spellbook tab.

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