Shield Slam in Azeroth Survivors

How does Shield Slam hit?

Shield Slam is a melee strike with a 7-yard reach and a stored target count of 2. Its base wait is 6 seconds, the longest of the Warrior’s melee strikes, so on its own it hits hard but not often. The base spell does not protect you. Every defensive part of it comes from talents.

Where does Shield Slam fit in the Warrior kit?

It is the heart of the Protection tree. Seven Protection talents name it, from a row 3 damage boost to the capstone, and together they turn a slow strike into a shield, a stun and a health-based hit. A Protection Warrior builds around keeping Shield Slam going while the rest of the pool clears the crowd.

Which talents change Shield Slam?

Heavy Shield adds a share of your maximum health to its damage, and Improved Shield Slam adds damage and a faster recovery. Shockwave, the milestone at 10 points, sends a wave from the first target that strikes and stuns every enemy within 8 yards of it. Fortified, the milestone at 20 points, makes each Shield Slam raise a shield worth part of your maximum health. It stacks up to 30%, or 42% with Shield Mastery, and you deal 20% more damage while it holds.

Last Stand catches a killing blow once every 90 seconds, leaving you at 40% health with a free Shield Slam and a shield of 10% of your maximum health. Titan, the capstone, opens every run with Shield Slam, lifts the damage reduction cap from 60% to 70% and makes Shield Slam also strike for 2% of its target’s maximum health.