Master of Defense - Revision history

WikiAdmin: Update verified Forever beta references, quest rewards and dated source coverage

2026-10-09T00:45:21Z

Update verified Forever beta references, quest rewards and dated source coverage

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:45, 9 October 2026
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	\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)		\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)
	\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior		\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior
	\|snapshot=2026-10-07		\|snapshot=2026-10-08
	\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.~~70170 with October 1–2 community hotfix overlay~~		\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.70291
	}}		}}

	'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.~~70170 with October 1–2 community hotfix overlay~~ source data.		'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.70291 source data.

	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Community hotfix overlay~~.''' The ~~source combines build~~ 70170 with community readings of the October 1–2 server hotfix cache. ~~These values and~~ tree ~~positions are not all present in the raw~~ client ~~files and have~~ not ~~been~~ independently ~~tested by this wiki~~. See [[Project:Talent data#October 8 source refresh\|provenance and source conflicts]].</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Warrior source history.''' The prior 70170 snapshot combined client files with community readings of the October 1–2 server hotfix cache. The source author now attributes this tree to client build 70291. That attribution does not independently establish live behavior or resolve the previously recorded source disagreements. See [[Project:Talent data#October 8 source refresh\|the earlier provenance]] and [[Project:Talent data#Warrior source conflicts\|source conflicts]].</div>

	== Ranks ==		== Ranks ==
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	! scope="row" \| 1		! scope="row" \| 1
	\| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.		\| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
	\| Source reports client ~~/ community hotfix~~ data		\| Source reports beta-client data
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 2		! scope="row" \| 2
	\| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.		\| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
	\| Source reports client ~~/ community hotfix~~ data		\| Source reports beta-client data
	\|}		\|}
	</div>		</div>
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	== Sources and verification ==		== Sources and verification ==
	Snapshot: '''2026-10-07'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.		Snapshot: '''2026-10-08'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

	The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.~~70170~~'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].		The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.70291'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

2026-10-08T14:48:38Z

Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:48, 8 October 2026
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	\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)		\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)
	\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior		\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior
	\|snapshot=2026-09-26		\|snapshot=2026-10-07
	\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.~~70009~~		\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.70170 with October 1–2 community hotfix overlay
	}}		}}

	'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.~~70009~~ source data.		'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.70170 with October 1–2 community hotfix overlay source data.

			<div class="fw-notice">'''Community hotfix overlay.''' The source combines build 70170 with community readings of the October 1–2 server hotfix cache. These values and tree positions are not all present in the raw client files and have not been independently tested by this wiki. See [[Project:Talent data#October 8 source refresh\|provenance and source conflicts]].</div>

	== Ranks ==		== Ranks ==
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	! scope="row" \| 1		! scope="row" \| 1
	\| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.		\| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
	\| Source reports ~~beta-~~client data		\| Source reports client / community hotfix data
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 2		! scope="row" \| 2
	\| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.		\| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
	\| Source reports ~~beta-~~client data		\| Source reports client / community hotfix data
	\|}		\|}
	</div>		</div>
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	== Sources and verification ==		== Sources and verification ==
	Snapshot: '''2026-09-26'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.		Snapshot: '''2026-10-07'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

	The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.~~70009~~'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].		The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.70170'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta talents, spells, class guides, quests and dated developer updates

2026-09-27T06:01:11Z

Refresh sourced Forever beta talents, spells, class guides, quests and dated developer updates

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:01, 27 September 2026
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	\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)		\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)
	\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior		\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior
	\|snapshot=2026-09-19		\|snapshot=2026-09-26
	\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.~~69876~~		\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.70009
	}}		}}

	'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.~~69876~~ source data.		'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.70009 source data.

	== Ranks ==		== Ranks ==
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	== Sources and verification ==		== Sources and verification ==
	Snapshot: '''2026-09-19'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.		Snapshot: '''2026-09-26'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

	The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.~~69876~~'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].		The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.70009'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].

WikiAdmin: Add sourced Forever spell and quest references, reviewed source corrections, and attributed previews

2026-09-20T00:00:12Z

Add sourced Forever spell and quest references, reviewed source corrections, and attributed previews

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:00, 20 September 2026
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	\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)		\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)
	\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior		\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior
	\|snapshot=2026-09-18		\|snapshot=2026-09-19
	\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.69876		\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.69876
	}}		}}
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	== Sources and verification ==		== Sources and verification ==
	Snapshot: '''2026-09-18'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.		Snapshot: '''2026-09-19'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

	The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.69876'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].		The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.69876'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

2026-09-19T04:37:11Z

Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:37, 19 September 2026
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	\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)		\|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)
	\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior		\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior
	\|snapshot=2026-09-16		\|snapshot=2026-09-18
			\|game_version=Forever beta 1.60.1.69876
	}}		}}

	'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the ~~recorded~~ Forever ~~demo~~.		'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.69876 source data.

	== Ranks ==		== Ranks ==
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	! scope="row" \| 1		! scope="row" \| 1
	\| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.		\| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
	\| ~~Unconfirmed / estimated~~		\| Source reports beta-client data
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 2		! scope="row" \| 2
	\| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.		\| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
	\| Source reports ~~footage confirmation~~		\| Source reports beta-client data
	\|}		\|}
	</div>		</div>
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	== Sources and verification ==		== Sources and verification ==
	Snapshot: '''2026-09-16'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.		Snapshot: '''2026-09-18'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

	~~This is a community transcription of the~~ '''~~BlizzCon 2026 demo~~''', ~~not independently tested~~ live~~-game data. The source does not provide an exact client build~~. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].		The source reports data extracted from '''Forever beta 1.60.1.69876'''. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See [[Project:Talent data\|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].

WikiAdmin: Add locally hosted talent icons with attributed file pages

2026-09-16T22:05:31Z

Add locally hosted talent icons with attributed file pages

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:05, 16 September 2026
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	{{Talent		{{Talent
			\|icon=WoW-icon-ability_warrior_shieldguard.jpg
	\|class=Warrior		\|class=Warrior
	\|tree=Protection		\|tree=Protection

WikiAdmin: Add sourced Forever preview talent and Legacy reference pages (2026-09-16, CC BY 4.0)

2026-09-16T20:38:45Z

Add sourced Forever preview talent and Legacy reference pages (2026-09-16, CC BY 4.0)

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{{Talent
|class=Warrior
|tree=Protection
|row=3
|column=2
|max_ranks=2
|type=Passive
|requires=Shield Specialization (Warrior)
|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/warrior
|snapshot=2026-09-16
}}

'''Master of Defense''' is a passive talent in the Warrior Protection tree in the recorded Forever demo.

== Ranks ==
Descriptions below preserve the source wording. Rank labels describe the source evidence; they are not independent gameplay verification.

<div class="fw-talent-table-wrap">
{| class="wikitable fw-talent-ranks"
! Rank !! Effect !! Evidence
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
| Unconfirmed / estimated
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.
| Source reports footage confirmation
|}
</div>

== Talent connections ==
* Prerequisite: [[Shield Specialization (Warrior)|Shield Specialization]].

== Sources and verification ==
Snapshot: '''2026-09-16'''. Data adapted and reformatted from [https://talentsforever.com/warrior Talents Forever] by Chris Baldwin and its [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

This is a community transcription of the '''BlizzCon 2026 demo''', not independently tested live-game data. The source does not provide an exact client build. See [[Project:Talent data|coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions]].