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For other talents by this name, see Shield Specialization.
Shield Specialization
  • Shield Specialization (5 ranks)
  • Protection, Tier 1
  • Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1/2/3/4/5% and has a 20/40/60/80/100% chance to generate 1 rage when a block occurs.
Requirements
Class Warrior
Tree Protection
Properties
Affects Block

Shield Specialization generates extra Rage when blocks occur, and when the warrior uses [Spell Reflection] to reflect a spell.

Patch changes[]

  • Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Removed.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): No longer increases chance to block. Rage generation changed to only occur when blocking instead of when also parrying or dodging an attack. Spell Reflection effect added.
  • Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Now provides 5 rage on a block, dodge or parry instead of 2 rage on a block.
  • Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Moved to Tier 1, now increases rage by 2 on a successful block.
  • Patch 1.5.0 (2005-06-07): In addition to increasing % chance to block, it now gives the warrior a 20/40/60/80/100% chance to generate 1 rage on a successful block.

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