Talent · Warrior · Protection changed

Defiance

Defiance was changed in WoW Forever: updated ranks. Now Warrior Protection talent, 3 ranks. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

This talent has 3 ranks, one per point you can spend. Pick a rank to see the ability it grants at that many points, Classic Era vs WoW Forever.

1 point spent · removed in Forever removed

Defiance was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Defiance (Rank 1) tooltip in Classic Era

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Defiance

Rank 1 · Physical school

Instant

Increases the threat generated by your attacks by 3% while in Defensive Stance.

Points spent

of 3

2 points spent · removed in Forever removed

Defiance was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Defiance

Rank 2 · Physical school

Instant

Increases the threat generated by your attacks by 6% while in Defensive Stance.

Points spent

of 3

3 points spent · removed in Forever removed

Defiance was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Defiance

Rank 3 · Physical school

Instant

Increases the threat generated by your attacks by 9% while in Defensive Stance.

Points spent

of 3

Talent field diff the talent row itself (name, class slot, ranks)

Field	Classic Era	Forever
classId	1	0
rankSpellIds	[ 12303, 12788, 12789, 12791, 12792 ]	[ 12303, 12788, 12789 ]

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