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Priest spellbook · Discipline

Power Word: Shield

10 ranks · first at level 6

Changed since Classic

Power Word: Shield is a Priest Discipline spell with 10 ranks, trained from level 6 to 60. Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage (52.8 with Improved Power Word: Shield). Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded,... Forever changed 10 of its ranks from Classic.

Used in: Discipline Priest · Priest spellbook

Tooltip

Instant4 sec cooldown

40 yd range

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage (52.8 with Improved Power Word: Shield). Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Classic before and after

10

Rank 1

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage (52.8 with Improved Power Word: Shield). Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 2

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 88 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 86 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 3

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 158 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 154 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 4

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 234 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 226 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 5

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 301 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 291 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 6

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 381 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 368 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 7

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 484 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 470 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 8

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 605 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever 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 15 sec.

Rank 9

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 763 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 749 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Rank 10

Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 942 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Forever Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 928 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Spell facts

3
  • CastInstant
  • Cooldown4 sec
  • Range40 yd

From the game's own spell table, build 1.60.1.70707; a value that changes by rank names the ranks. Rules the table does not state are left out.

Ranks

10
  • Rank 1level 6
  • Rank 2level 12
  • Rank 3level 18
  • Rank 4level 24
  • Rank 5level 30
  • Rank 6level 36
  • Rank 7level 42
  • Rank 8level 48
  • Rank 9level 54
  • Rank 10level 60

Game build 1.60.1.70707.

Discipline spells around level 6

Game build 1.60.1.70707. Corrections ·