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RSS feedWarrior · Protection · row 6
Bastion
Changed (was One-Handed Weapon Specialization)5 ranks
Bastion
Rank 5/5Protection
Requires 25 points in Protection Talents
Increases all damage you deal by 10% while a shield is equipped.
Every rank of Bastion
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped. | client |
| 2 | Increases all damage you deal by 4% while a shield is equipped. | client |
| 3 | Increases all damage you deal by 6% while a shield is equipped. | client |
| 4 | Increases all damage you deal by 8% while a shield is equipped. | client |
| 5 | Increases all damage you deal by 10% while a shield is equipped. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Protection, row 6, column 3. Needs 25 points in Protection first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 39 if you put every point into this tree.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | One-Handed Weapon Specialization | Bastion |
| Position | Protection row 6, col 3 | Protection row 6, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage you deal with One-Handed Melee weapons by 2%. | Increases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped. |
Builds that take Bastion
Questions players ask
Where is Bastion in the Warrior talent tree?
Protection tree, row 6, column 3. You need 25 points spent in Protection before you can learn it.
Is Bastion new in WoW Forever?
Bastion existed in Classic (Protection row 6, 5 ranks) as One-Handed Weapon Specialization. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage you deal with One-Handed Melee weapons by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.