Changes: Ice Barrier

Ice Barrier
	Ice Barrier; Level 11 Frost mage ability; 3% of base mana; 25 sec cooldown; Instant; Shields you with ice, absorbing [(22% of Total Health) * (1 + Versatility)] damage; ; Glacial Insulation; and increasing your armor by 200%; ; for 1 min. ; ; Melee attacks against you reduce the attacker's movement speed by 50%.;
Properties
Class	Mage
School	Frost
Cooldown	25 seconds
Other information
Level learned	11
Improvements	[Eldritch Warding], [Frostbite], [Glacial Insulation]
Related buff
	Magic ; Ice Barrier ; Absorbs (22% of Total Health) damage. ; Melee attackers slowed by 50%. ; Duration: 1 minute ;

Revision as of 15:15, 6 February 2021

For the pet battle ability, see [Ice Barrier].

Ice Barrier is a level 11 Frost mage ability. It is an important defensive cooldown, shielding the caster for up to 60 seconds, absorbing damage similarly to a priest's [Power Word: Shield]. The shield absorbs physical, magical, and most environmental damage (fall damage is not absorbed). Damage from DoTs such as poison is also absorbed.

Notes

The total amount the shield can absorb is increased by 22% of the caster's total health.
While shielded, spells do not lose casting time due to push-back interruption.
Ice Barrier stacks with other damage shield spells such as [Power Word: Shield].

Improvements

Talents

[Glacial Insulation] causes Ice Barrier to grant an additional 200% armor while active, and allows [Ice Block] to apply Ice Barrier when it fades, regardless of cooldown.

PvP Talents

[Frostbite] has a chance to freeze enemies chilled by Ice Barrier's snare effect.

Azerite Traits

[Eldritch Warding] increases the absorption value of Ice Barrier.

Trivia

Ice Barrier is a common Mage spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "This is Rank 1. Rank 2 is Chocolate Milk Barrier."

Patches and hotfixes

Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Ice Barrier's absorption value now scales from the Mage's maximum health rather than spell power.
Patch 7.1.5 (2017-01-10): Now exclusive to Frost specialization and learned at level 26. The snare effect of the now removed [Frost Armor] has been folded into this ability.
Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now available at level 54, up from level 16.
Hotfix (2016-08-24): The Dense Ice version of Ice Barrier can now be properly refreshed, even when the shield is undamaged.
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Changed to a level 16 ability for all specializations. Now absorbs 202% more damage.
Patch 5.1.0 (2012-11-27): The damage absorbed by Ice Barrier has been reduced by 25%.
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now available to all specializations as a talent. Cooldown reduced from 30 to 25 sec.
Patch 4.1.0 (2011-04-26): Base damage value has been increased by approximately 120%. In addition, the benefit from spell power has been increased by approximately 8%.
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): No longer has [Cold Snap] as a prerequisite.
Patch 2.3.2 (2008-01-08): The talent, [Ice Block], required to obtain Ice Barrier was removed from the Frost (talent tree), moving [Cold Snap] up in its place to make room for a new talent, [Icy Veins].
Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Ice Barrier will gain an additional benefit from frost spell damage gear, however the base amount of damage absorbed for ranks 5 and 6 has been lowered.
Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): Ice Barrier Rank 6 was added.
Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): Ice Barrier received an overhaul. The spell was changed to stack with [Power Word: Shield] (which previously overwrote it), had its cooldown reduced from 2 minutes to 30 seconds, gained the benefit of frost spell damage, and was prioritized to absorb damage before Mana Shield (original), thus saving mana when using both shields.
Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Training costs added to ranks.

External links

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+{{for|the pet battle ability|Ice Barrier (pet battle ability)}}
-{{Infobox ability
+{{#data:infobox ability
 |name=Ice Barrier
+|icon=spell_ice_lament
-|image=Spell_Ice_Lament.png
+|description=
-|description=Instantly shields you, absorbing X damage.  Lasts 60 sec.  While the shield holds, spells will not be interrupted.
+Shields you with ice, absorbing [(22% of Total Health) * (1 + Versatility)] damage<br/><br/>{{text|limegreen|Glacial Insulation}}<br/>{{text|aqua|and increasing your armor by 200%}}<br/><br/>for 1 min. <br><br> Melee attacks against you reduce the attacker's movement speed by 50%.
-|class=[[Mage]]
+|class=Mage
+|spec=Frost
 |type=Defensive
-|school=[[Frost]]
+|school=Frost
-|cost=21% of [[base mana]]
+|cost=3% of base mana
-|range=Self
 |cast_time=Instant
-|cooldown=30 seconds
+|cooldown=25 seconds
+|improvements=[[Eldritch Warding]], [[Frostbite]], [[Glacial Insulation]]
-|talented=Yes
+|level=11
-|talent_tree=Frost, Tier 7
-|talent_req=[[Cold Snap]]
-|improvement=[[Precision (mage talent)|Precision]], [[Frost Channeling]], [[Ice Floes]]
-|ranks=8
-|buff_name=Ice Barrier
 |buff_type=Magic
-|buff_desc=Absorbs damage.
+|buff_desc=Absorbs (22% of Total Health) damage. <br>Melee attackers slowed by 50%.
-|buff_image=Spell_Ice_Lament.png
 |buff_dur=1 minute
+}}
-}}__NOTOC__
-'''Ice Barrier''' is a [[mage]] spell that shields the caster for up to 60 seconds, absorbing damage similar to a [[priest]]'s [[Power Word: Shield]] spell.  The shield absorbs physical, magical, and most environmental damage ([[fall damage]] is not absorbed.)  Damage from [[DoT]]s such as [[poison]] is also absorbed.  The total amount the shield can absorb is increased by 80.67% of the caster's frost [[spell damage]].
+'''Ice Barrier''' is a level 11  Frost [[mage]] ability. It is an important defensive cooldown, shielding the caster for up to 60 seconds, absorbing damage similarly to a [[priest]]'s [[Power Word: Shield]]. The shield absorbs physical, magical, and most environmental damage ([[fall damage]] is not absorbed). Damage from [[DoT]]s such as [[poison]] is also absorbed.
-While shielded, spells do not lose casting time due to push-back [[interrupt]]ion.  However, [[debuff]]s such as [[snare]]s, [[counterspell]], and [[silence]] still pass through.
+==Notes==
-Ice Barrier stacks with the mage spells [[Mana Shield]], [[Fire Ward]], and [[Frost Ward]], as well as other damage shield spells such as [[Power Word: Shield]].
+* The total amount the shield can absorb is increased by 22% of the caster's total health.
+* While shielded, spells do not lose casting time due to push-back [[interrupt]]ion.
+* Ice Barrier stacks with other damage shield spells such as [[Power Word: Shield]].
+==Improvements==
-{| class="darktable" style="text-align: center;"
+====Talents====
-|-
+* [[Glacial Insulation]] causes Ice Barrier to grant an additional 200% armor while active, and allows [[Ice Block]] to apply Ice Barrier when it fades, regardless of cooldown.
-! Rank !! Damage Absorbed !! Level !! Cost
+====PvP Talents====
-|-
+* [[Frostbite]] has a chance to freeze enemies chilled by Ice Barrier's snare effect.
-| 1 || 438 || 40<sup>[1]</sup> || Talent
+====Azerite Traits====
-|-class="alt"
+* [[Eldritch Warding]] increases the absorption value of Ice Barrier.
-| 2 || 549 || 46 || {{Cost|s=17|c=0}}
-|-
-| 3 || 678 || 52 || {{Cost|s=19|c=0}}
-|-class="alt"
-| 4 || 818 || 58 || {{Cost|s=21|c=0}}
-|-
-| 5 || 925 || 64 || {{Cost|s=25|c=0}}
-|-class="alt"
-| 6 || 1075 || 70 || {{Cost|s=60|c=0}}
-|-
-| 7 || 2800 || 75 || {{Cost|s=75|c=0}}
-|-class="alt"
-| 8 || 3300 || 80 || {{Cost|s=75|c=0}}
-|}
-#Minimum level to acquire the talent.
-== Calculation ==
+==Trivia==
+* Ice Barrier is [[hswiki:Ice Barrier|a common Mage spell]] in ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''. The flavor text reads: ''"This is Rank 1. Rank 2 is Chocolate Milk Barrier."''
-Amount Absorbed = Base Absorb + (Frost Spell Dmg * .8067)
+==Patches and hotfixes==
-Ice Barrier can be enhanced by [[Glyph of Ice Barrier]], increasing damage absorbed by 30%.  With this glyph, the calculation is
+* {{Patch 8.0.1|note=Ice Barrier's absorption value now scales from the Mage's maximum health rather than spell power.}}
+* {{Patch 7.1.5|note=Now exclusive to Frost specialization and learned at level 26. The snare effect of the now removed [[Frost Armor]] has been folded into this ability.}}
-Amount Absorbed = (Base Absorb + (Frost Spell Dmg * .8067)) * 1.3
+* {{Patch 7.1.0|note=Now available at level 54, up from level 16.}}
+* {{Hotfix|date=2016-08-24|bluenote=The [[:Dense Ice]] version of Ice Barrier can now be properly refreshed, even when the shield is undamaged.|link=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/20243888}}
-== Patch changes ==
+* {{Patch 7.0.3|note=Changed to a level 16 ability for all specializations. Now absorbs 202% more damage.}}
-* {{Patch 2.3.2|note=The talent, [[Ice Block]], required to obtain Ice Barrier was removed from the [[Frost (talent tree)]], moving [[Cold Snap (mage)]] up in its place to make room for a new talent, [[Icy Veins]].}}
+* {{Patch 5.1.0|note=The damage absorbed by Ice Barrier has been reduced by 25%.}}
+* {{Patch 5.0.4|note=Now available to all specializations as a talent. Cooldown reduced from 30 to 25 sec.}}
+* {{Patch 4.1.0|note=Base damage value has been increased by approximately 120%. In addition, the benefit from spell power has been increased by approximately 8%.}}
+* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=No longer has [[Cold Snap]] as a prerequisite.}}
+* {{Patch 2.3.2|note=The talent, [[Ice Block]], required to obtain Ice Barrier was removed from the [[Frost (talent tree)]], moving [[Cold Snap]] up in its place to make room for a new talent, [[Icy Veins]].}}
 * {{Patch 2.3.0|note=Ice Barrier will gain an additional benefit from frost spell damage gear, however the base amount of damage absorbed for ranks 5 and 6 has been lowered.}}
-* {{patch 2.1.0|note=Ice Barrier Rank 6 was added.}}
+* {{Patch 2.1.0|note=Ice Barrier Rank 6 was added.}}
-* {{patch 1.11|note=Ice Barrier received an overhaul in the 1.11 mage talent review.  The spell was changed to stack with [[Power Word: Shield]] (which previously overwrote it), had its cooldown reduced from 2 minutes to 30 seconds, gained the benefit of frost spell damage, and was prioritized to absorb damage before [[Mana Shield]], thus saving mana when using both shields.}}
+* {{Patch 1.11.0|note=Ice Barrier received an overhaul.  The spell was changed to stack with [[Power Word: Shield]] (which previously overwrote it), had its cooldown reduced from 2 minutes to 30 seconds, gained the benefit of frost spell damage, and was prioritized to absorb damage before [[Mana Shield (original)]], thus saving mana when using both shields.}}
+* {{Patch 0.9|note=Training costs added to ranks.}}
+==See also==
+* [[Blazing Barrier]]
+* [[Prismatic Barrier]]
+==External links==
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Ice Barrier
Ice Barrier Level 11 Frost mage ability 3% of base mana 25 sec cooldown Instant Shields you with ice, absorbing [(22% of Total Health) * (1 + Versatility)] damage Glacial Insulation and increasing your armor by 200% for 1 min. Melee attacks against you reduce the attacker's movement speed by 50%.
Properties
Class	Mage
School	Frost
Cooldown	25 seconds
Other information
Level learned	11
Improvements	[Eldritch Warding], [Frostbite], [Glacial Insulation]
Related buff
Magic Ice Barrier Absorbs (22% of Total Health) damage. Melee attackers slowed by 50%. Duration: 1 minute