Shield Slam

Shield Slam, a Warrior Protection ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 4 damage 342 to 358 in Classic Era, 655 in Forever (a 640 to 670 roll). 4 of 4 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 4: 20 Rage, 5 yd range, instant cast, 6 sec cooldown, requires level 60 (damage 342 to 358 in Classic Era, 655 in Forever (a 640 to 670 roll), tooltip text changed). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

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

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 1 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 40

Slam the target with your shield, causing 225 to 235 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 1 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 40

Changed: Slam the target with your shield, causing 430 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, modified by $?s446658[twice ][]your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.$?s446658[ Hitting a target with Shield Slam also grants you $460171s1 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 224, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 11, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 430, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.04347826 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

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

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 2 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 48

Slam the target with your shield, causing 264 to 276 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 2 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 48

Changed: Slam the target with your shield, causing 505 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, modified by $?s446658[twice ][]your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.$?s446658[ Hitting a target with Shield Slam also grants you $460171s1 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 263, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 13, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 505, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.04444445 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

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

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 3 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 54

Slam the target with your shield, causing 303 to 317 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 3 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 54

Changed: Slam the target with your shield, causing 580 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, modified by $?s446658[twice ][]your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.$?s446658[ Hitting a target with Shield Slam also grants you $460171s1 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 302, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 15, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 580, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.04516129 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

Shield Slam (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 4 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Slam the target with your shield, causing 342 to 358 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shield Slam

Rank 4 · Physical school

20 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Changed: Slam the target with your shield, causing 655 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, modified by $?s446658[twice ][]your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.$?s446658[ Hitting a target with Shield Slam also grants you $460171s1 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond ${$PL*5}. Lasts $460171d.][]	Slam the target with your shield, causing $s2 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling $s1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 341, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 17, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 38, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 655, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.04571429 } ]

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What changed for Shield Slam in WoW Forever

• Rank 1 changed damage 225 to 235 in Classic Era, 430 in Forever (a 421 to 439 roll), tooltip text changed
• Rank 2 changed damage 264 to 276 in Classic Era, 505 in Forever (a 494 to 516 roll), tooltip text changed
• Rank 3 changed damage 303 to 317 in Classic Era, 580 in Forever (a 567 to 593 roll), tooltip text changed
• Rank 4 changed damage 342 to 358 in Classic Era, 655 in Forever (a 640 to 670 roll), tooltip text changed

Shield Slam changes between Forever builds

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