Shadow Ward, a Warlock ability in WoW Forever
Shadow Ward is a Warlock ability in the Demonology tab of the WoW Forever spellbook. It has 4 ranks. Its first rank is learned at level 32 and its last at level 60. Its spell school is Shadow.
Against Classic: Same
Ranks and levels of Shadow Ward
| Level | Rank | Tooltip | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Rank 1 |
| Absorbs 290 shadow damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 42 | Rank 2 |
| Absorbs 470 shadow damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 52 | Rank 3 |
| Absorbs 675 shadow damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 60 | Rank 4 |
| Absorbs 920 shadow damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
Text and numbers are the beta client's tooltip at level 60 with no gear, unless a rank says otherwise.
Shadow Ward compared with Classic
Every rank has the same tooltip as in Classic.
More for the Warlock
Game data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70291, as published by talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0) on 2026-10-08 and reformatted by us. Numbers can still change before launch.