Priest · Discipline · row 3
Improved Power Word: Shield
Changed from Classic3 ranks
Improved Power Word: Shield
Rank 3/3Discipline
Requires 10 points in Discipline Talents
Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 20%.
Every rank of Improved Power Word: Shield
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 14%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 20%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Discipline, row 3, column 3. Needs 10 points in Discipline first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 22 if you put every point into this tree.
- Unlocks: Soul Warding (requires Improved Power Word: Shield at full rank).
- Competes with: Mental Agility, Inner Focus, Meditation in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Power Word: Shield | Improved Power Word: Shield |
| Position | Discipline row 2, col 3 | Discipline row 3, col 3 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 5%. | Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Power Word: Shield · 10 ranks, learned at 6
Builds that take Improved Power Word: Shield
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Power Word: Shield in the Priest talent tree?
Discipline tree, row 3, column 3. You need 10 points spent in Discipline before you can learn it.
Is Improved Power Word: Shield new in WoW Forever?
Improved Power Word: Shield existed in Classic (Discipline row 2, 3 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 5%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.