Spells / Power Word: Shield

Power Word: Shield

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Changed in build 1.60.1.69876. 2 fields differ from Classic Era 1.15.9.69722: auraDescription, effects.

The current record

Power Word: Shield

Rank 8 · Holy school

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 591 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for $6788d.

Absorbs 591 damage.

The highlighted formula above is computed by the game client from spell power, level and talents. The client does not store the final number, so we show the template verbatim rather than invent a value.

What changed

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs damage.	Absorbs $w1 damage.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 604, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 591, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 } ]

Both values are read verbatim from the client tables in the build shown. We publish the change, never a verdict on it.

History

Build	Compared to	State	Fields
1.60.1.69876	1.15.9.69722	changed	2

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