Shaman · Former Season of Discovery rune · live client 1.60.1.70790
Water Shield
The caster is surrounded by X globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.
How you get it
Talent in the Restoration tree, tier 3
Water Shield sits in the Restoration tree on tier 3. It costs one point. Plan it in the Shaman talent calculator.
In Season of Discovery, Water Shield was a rune engraved on gear. In Forever it is an ordinary Shaman ability, one of 10 former runes the class keeps.
An “X” in the description is a number the client text does not resolve; the real value is only visible in game.
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Water Shield FAQ
What does Water Shield do in WoW Forever?
The caster is surrounded by X globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.
How do you get Water Shield?
Water Shield is a Shaman talent in the Restoration tree, tier 3.
Is Water Shield in Classic Era?
Not as a normal spell. In Season of Discovery it was a rune engraved on gear; in WoW Forever it is an ordinary Shaman ability.
Facts checked: 6 November 2026 · Sources: WoW Forever live client data, build 1.60.1.70790 (wago.tools)
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