Priest ability · learned at level 54 · Holy
Power Word: Shield Rank 9
Power Word: ShieldRank 9
425 Mana40 yd range
Instant4 sec cooldown
Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 769 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. [level-scaled values shown at level 59]
Compared with Classic
Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 783 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. [level-scaled values shown at level 59]
| Data | Classic | Forever |
|---|---|---|
| effect 1 spell power coefficient | 0 | 0.1 |
| effect 1 value | 763 | 749 |
In Blizzard's notes
What Blizzard said about Power Word: Shield, each line checked against the files.
- Not in the files
Power Word: Shield can now always overwrite an existing Power Word: Shield on a target that does not have Weakened Soul.
The files Aura overwrite rules run on the server. The only 70009 change on Power Word: Shield is a new internal flag on all 10 ranks (Attributes_4 0x100000), which we can't tie to this rule.
Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldDevelopment Notes, September 24 - Not in the files
Rage from taking damage: We kept the original formula for Rage generation from taking damage, but with one big change. Rage gain from damage is calculated by ignoring Armor. So, wearing Armor will no longer reduce the Rage you gain. We are using the old formula as if you always had 50% damage reduction from Armor. Rage gain also ignores all damage absorption effects, so Power Word: Shield will no longer decrease Rage gained.
The files Rage from damage taken is worked out by the server; no client field holds the formula, the 50% armor assumption or the absorb rule.
History
- 70009 Sep 24
- tooltip text reworded
- an internal setting the client doesn't explain
- 70170 Oct 1
- an internal setting the client doesn't explain
- 69876 Sep 16First beta build we archived