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Improved Shield Wall
Warrior · Protection · Row 5 of 7 · 2 ranks
Changed from Classic
Improved Shield Wall sits in row 5 of the Warrior Protection tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 2 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.
Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.
What Improved Shield Wall does at each rank
A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.
- Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min.
- Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 11 min.
How to reach Improved Shield Wall
Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Protection rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Shield Wall.
Is Improved Shield Wall worth the points?
Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.
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Elsewhere in Protection
Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Shield Wall:
Shield Specialization · Anticipation · Improved Bloodrage · Toughness · Improved Thunder Clap · Last Stand · Master of Defense · Improved Revenge · Defiance · Improved Sunder Armor · Improved Disarm · Vanguard