Power Word: Barrier
This is one of several client rows named Power Word: Barrier, not the player ability. Looking for the spell you cast? See Power Word: Barrier →
Power Word: Barrier is unchanged in WoW Forever: the client ships the same tooltip as Classic Era. Its tooltip reads: "Gain the Power Word: Barrier ability: Summons a holy barrier to protect all party members at the target location for 10 sec, reducing all damage taken by 25% and preventing damage from delaying spellcasting."
Power Word: Barrier tooltip, the same in Classic Era and WoW Forever
The same tooltip in both clients: every line the Forever client ships matches Classic Era.
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Questions about Power Word: Barrier
Did Power Word: Barrier change in WoW Forever?
No. Power Word: Barrier is unchanged in WoW Forever: the client ships the same tooltip as Classic Era.
What does Power Word: Barrier do in WoW Forever?
The Power Word: Barrier tooltip reads: "Gain the Power Word: Barrier ability: Summons a holy barrier to protect all party members at the target location for 10 sec, reducing all damage taken by 25% and preventing damage from delaying spellcasting."