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Improved Thunder Clap Improved Thunder Clap

Warrior · Protection · Row 2 of 7 · 3 ranks
Changed from Classic

Improved Thunder Clap sits in row 2 of the Warrior Protection tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 3 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 Thunder Clap 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.

  1. Rank 1: Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 2.
  2. Rank 2: Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 4.
  3. Rank 3: Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 6.

How to reach Improved Thunder Clap

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Protection rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Thunder Clap.

Is Improved Thunder Clap 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.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Improved Thunder Clap. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Improved Thunder Clap in the Warrior calculator

Elsewhere in Protection

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Thunder Clap:

Shield Specialization · Anticipation · Improved Bloodrage · Toughness · Last Stand · Master of Defense · Improved Revenge · Defiance · Improved Sunder Armor · Improved Disarm · Vanguard · Improved Shield Wall