Power Word: Shield, a WoW Forever Priest ability

In the Discipline tab of the Priest spellbook. Every rank: 40 yd range, Instant, 4 sec cooldown. Holy school.

What Power Word: Shield does, rank by rank 10 ranks

Level	Rank and what it does
6	Rank 1 same as Classic Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 48 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 45 Mana.
12	Rank 2 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 92 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 80 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 94 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
18	Rank 3 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 162 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 130 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 166 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
24	Rank 4 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 236 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 175 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 244 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
30	Rank 5 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 302 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 210 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 312 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
36	Rank 6 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 381 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 250 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 394 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
42	Rank 7 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 485 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 300 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 499 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
48	Rank 8 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 608 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 355 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 622 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
54	Rank 9 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 768 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 425 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 782 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
60	Rank 10 changed Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 928 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. 500 Mana. Classic: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 942 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 2 to 10 changed, rank 1 matches Classic.

Talents that change Power Word: Shield 2

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  Improved Power Word: ShieldDiscipline row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 20%.
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  Soul WardingDiscipline row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.

Questions

What level do you get Power Word: Shield in WoW Forever?

Level 6; its 10 ranks come at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

Is Power Word: Shield a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Power Word: Shield is in the Discipline tab of the Priest spellbook, and no Priest talent teaches it. 2 talents change it: Improved Power Word: Shield and Soul Warding.

Did Power Word: Shield change from Classic?

Yes: ranks 2 to 10 changed, rank 1 matches Classic. Rank 10 now reads "Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 928 damage." where Classic read "Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 942 damage."

What is the cast time and cooldown of Power Word: Shield?

Instant at every rank; cooldown 4 sec. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.

Before it in the Discipline tab: Power Word: Fortitude. After it: Prayer of Fortitude. Every Priest spell by level, every Priest talent and the Priest calculator.