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|description=The caster is surrounded by 3 balls of lightning. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for X Nature damage. This expends one lightning ball. Only one ball will fire every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.
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|class=[[Shaman]]
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|type=Offensive
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|school=[[Schools of Magic#Nature|Nature]]
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|target=[[Self]]
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|cast_time=0
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|improvement=[[Improved Shields]], [[Static Shock]]
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|ranks=11
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|buff_type=Magic
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|buff_desc=Causes X Nature damage to attacker on hit.
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|buff_dur=10 min. or 3 charges
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'''Lightning Shield''' is a [[Schools of Magic#Nature|nature]]-based [[buff]]. When getting attacked, it does [[direct damage]] to the attacker. It can only proc every few seconds and has three charges.
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==Rank table==
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! Rank !! Level !! Damage per Orb !! Cost
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| 3 || 24 || 54 || {{cost||35}}
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| 7 || 56 || 198 || {{cost|3}}
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| 8 || 63 || 232 || {{cost|4|20}}
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== Cataclysm table ==
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[[Category:User achievement templates|Exploration Achievements]]
  
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[[File:Troll shaman lightning shield.jpg|thumb|A troll shaman casting a Lightning Shield.]]
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! Level !! Damage per Orb
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== Notes ==
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* Being an elemental shield, Lightning Shield cannot be used at the same time as [[Earth Shield]] or [[Water Shield]]. It is however possible to use Water Shield or Lightning Shield on yourself while Earth Shield is up on another target.
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*It uses the lightning animation instead of the normal nature animation.
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*Each charge receives 33% of [[spell damage]].
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*The damage caused is considered direct damage, though it cannot [[crit]].
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*Each charge will consume a charge of the [[Zandalarian Hero Charm]]'s Unstable Power aura.
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== Improvements ==
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[[File:Deathdealer Breastplate.JPG|thumb|An orc shaman Lightning Shield in art.]]
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* [[Improved Shields]] increases the damage done by Lightning Shield by 15%.
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* [[Static Shock]] increases the number of charges by 6, and gives a chance on [[melee]] attacks to hit the target with a Lightning Shield orb.
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* {{loot|common|Glyph of Lightning Shield}} prevents it from ever falling below three charges.
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* The Enhancement Shaman [[Tier 7]] 2-piece set bonus (provided by [[Heroes' Earthshatter Battlegear]] and [[Valorous Earthshatter Battlegear]]) increases Lightning Shield damage by 10%, including damage from Lightning Shield orbs consumed by [[Static Shock]].
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==Tips and tactics==
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* Lightning Shield is a good alternative to Water Shield for solo play or [[PvP]], especially if mana is not a problem (either because you have enough mana anyway or because you expect fights to be quick).
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== Patch changes ==
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*{{Patched|date=2010-12-07|bluenote=Lightning Shield again properly deals damage while the shaman is casting other spells.|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1232869}}
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* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Mana cost removed.}}
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* {{Patch 1.8.0|note=Tooltip updated to reflect actual functionality.}}
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Revision as of 17:45, 28 May 2011

Lightning Shield
Spell nature lightningshield
  • Lightning Shield (11 ranks)
  • Shaman ability
  • Instant
  • The caster is surrounded by 3 balls of lightning. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for X Nature damage. This expends one lightning ball. Only one ball will fire every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.
Properties
Class Shaman
School Nature
Cooldown None/Global Cooldown
Improvements Spell nature lightningshield [Improved Shields], Spell shaman staticshock [Static Shock]
Related buff
Spell nature lightningshield
  • Magic
  • Lightning Shield
  • Causes X Nature damage to attacker on hit.
  • Duration: 10 min. or 3 charges

[[Category:shaman abilities]][[Category:shaman abilities]]

Lightning Shield is a nature-based buff. When getting attacked, it does direct damage to the attacker. It can only proc every few seconds and has three charges.

Rank table

Rank Level Damage per Orb Cost
1 8 13 1s
2 16 29 18s
3 24 54 35s
4 32 80 80s
5 40 114 1g 20s
6 48 154 2g 20s
7 56 198 3g
8 63 232 4g 20s
9 70 287 8g 80s
10 75 325 18g
11 80 380 18g

Cataclysm table

File:Troll shaman lightning shield.jpg

A troll shaman casting a Lightning Shield.

Level Damage per Orb
8 18
9 18

Notes

  • Being an elemental shield, Lightning Shield cannot be used at the same time as Spell nature skinofearth [Earth Shield] or Ability shaman watershield [Water Shield]. It is however possible to use Water Shield or Lightning Shield on yourself while Earth Shield is up on another target.
  • It uses the lightning animation instead of the normal nature animation.
  • Each charge receives 33% of spell damage.
  • The damage caused is considered direct damage, though it cannot crit.
  • Each charge will consume a charge of the Inv jewelry necklace 13 [Zandalarian Hero Charm]'s Unstable Power aura.

Improvements

File:Deathdealer Breastplate.JPG

An orc shaman Lightning Shield in art.

Tips and tactics

  • Lightning Shield is a good alternative to Water Shield for solo play or PvP, especially if mana is not a problem (either because you have enough mana anyway or because you expect fights to be quick).

Patch changes

  • Template:Patched
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Mana cost removed.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): Tooltip updated to reflect actual functionality.

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