Warrior · Protection · row 7

Shield Slam

Changed from Classic1 rankActive ability
Shield Slam
Rank 1/1Protection
20 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown | Requires Shields
Requires 30 points in Protection Talents
Requires Concussion Blow
Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

Every rank of Shield Slam

RankEffectSource
1Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Protection, row 7, column 2. Needs 30 points in Protection first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 40 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Prerequisite: Concussion Blow at 1/1.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameShield SlamShield Slam
PositionProtection row 7, col 2Protection row 7, col 2
Ranks11
Rank 1 textSlam the target with your shield, causing 225 to 235 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

Spells this talent affects

  • Slam · 5 ranks, learned at 20

Builds that take Shield Slam

Questions players ask

Where is Shield Slam in the Warrior talent tree?
Protection tree, row 7, column 2. You need 30 points spent in Protection before you can learn it, and Concussion Blow must be at full rank first.
Is Shield Slam new in WoW Forever?
Shield Slam existed in Classic (Protection row 7, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Slam the target with your shield, causing 225 to 235 damage, modified by your shield block value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Also causes a high amount of threat.".

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.