Warrior · Protection · row 5

Concussion Blow

Changed from Classic1 rankActive ability
Concussion Blow
Rank 1/1Protection
10 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 45 sec cooldown
Requires 20 points in Protection Talents
Stuns the target for 5 sec.

Every rank of Concussion Blow

RankEffectSource
1Stuns the target for 5 sec.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Protection, row 5, column 2. Needs 20 points in Protection first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 30 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Unlocks: Shield Slam (requires Concussion Blow at full rank).
  • Competes with: Improved Shield Wall, Focused Rage in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameConcussion BlowConcussion Blow
PositionProtection row 5, col 2Protection row 5, col 2
Ranks11
Rank 1 textStuns the opponent for 5 sec.Stuns the target for 5 sec.

Builds that take Concussion Blow

Questions players ask

Where is Concussion Blow in the Warrior talent tree?
Protection tree, row 5, column 2. You need 20 points spent in Protection before you can learn it.
Is Concussion Blow new in WoW Forever?
Concussion Blow existed in Classic (Protection row 5, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Stuns the opponent for 5 sec.".

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