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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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| − | Just because a warrior has devoted themselves to the humble discipline of protecting others, doesn't mean to say they still don't get really really angry now and then. Sometimes you just want to take that shield and shove it where the sun doesn't shine... |
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*Cast Cost: 20 [[Rage]] |
*Cast Cost: 20 [[Rage]] |
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*Cast Time: [[Instant]] |
*Cast Time: [[Instant]] |
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*Cooldown: 6 Seconds |
*Cooldown: 6 Seconds |
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*Stances: All |
*Stances: All |
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| + | *Requires a equipped shield |
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+ | [[Cruelty]] (Increases crit chance)<br /> |
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+ | [[Impale]] (Increases crit damage)<br /> |
| + | [[Focused Rage]] (Reduces rage cost)<br /> |
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| + | [[Shield Mastery]] (Increases damage) |
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| − | Requires Shield Equipped.<br> |
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| − | High [[Threat]].<br> |
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| − | Weapon Damage Independent. |
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| − | ===Rank Table=== |
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{{GenericHeader| | Damage<sup>1</sup>| Threat<sup>2</sup>| Level| Price (with Honored discount)||}} |
{{GenericHeader| | Damage<sup>1</sup>| Threat<sup>2</sup>| Level| Price (with Honored discount)||}} |
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{{GenericRow1|Rank 1| 225-235| ?| 40+| Talent||}} |
{{GenericRow1|Rank 1| 225-235| ?| 40+| Talent||}} |
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This is an extremely useful tanking ability. You generate more threat per point of rage with this ability than with sunder armor even with only a moderate amount of shield block value. More shield block value makes this the primary threat building attack in the warrior arsenal. |
This is an extremely useful tanking ability. You generate more threat per point of rage with this ability than with sunder armor even with only a moderate amount of shield block value. More shield block value makes this the primary threat building attack in the warrior arsenal. |
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+ | The dispel effect is useful against large named boss enemies and it allows you to take things like Power Word: Shield or Fortitude off a player entirely, which is also useful in PvP, although not reliable. In any case, the ability offers a good solid chunk of (potentially critical) damage, which is independent of equipped weapon stats, and can even be delivered while [[disarm]]ed, if need be. |
All in all, a must-have for warriors going Protection. |
All in all, a must-have for warriors going Protection. |
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[[Category: Warrior Talents]] |
[[Category: Warrior Talents]] |
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Revision as of 09:08, 25 February 2007
Overview
Shield Slam is a massive direct damage attack and 
[Dispel Magic] effect debuff, which also causes a high amount of threat.
Rank 1 is only available by spending 31 points in the Protection Tree, including 1 in 
[Concussion Blow]. Ranks 2-6 may then be trained as normal.
Use
- Cast Cost: 20 Rage
- Cast Time: Instant
- Duration: Instant
- School and Damage Type: Physical
- Targets/Positioning: Single Target - Front
- Range: 5 yards (Melee)
- Cooldown: 6 Seconds
- Stances: All
- Requires a equipped shield
Talents
[Cruelty] (Increases crit chance)
[Impale] (Increases crit damage)
[Focused Rage] (Reduces rage cost)
[Shield Mastery] (Increases damage)
Rank Table
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1) The block value of your shield, including all modifiers, are added to the total damage. All ranks have a 50% chance of dispelling a magical effect on the target.
2) This value does not inclued Threat generated by damage.
Tips and Tactics
This is an extremely useful tanking ability. You generate more threat per point of rage with this ability than with sunder armor even with only a moderate amount of shield block value. More shield block value makes this the primary threat building attack in the warrior arsenal.
The dispel effect is useful against large named boss enemies and it allows you to take things like Power Word: Shield or Fortitude off a player entirely, which is also useful in PvP, although not reliable. In any case, the ability offers a good solid chunk of (potentially critical) damage, which is independent of equipped weapon stats, and can even be delivered while disarmed, if need be.
All in all, a must-have for warriors going Protection.
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