Mage Ward

Mage Ward
Mage Ward Level 36 mage ability 16% of base mana 30 sec cooldown Instant Absorbs (2236 + 80.7% of Spell power) Fire, Frost or Arcane damage. Lasts 30 sec.
Properties
Class	Mage
School	Arcane
Cooldown	30 sec
Other information
Level learned	36
Improvements	[Incanter's Absorption], [Molten Shields]
Related buff
Magic Mage Ward Absorbs X Fire, Frost or Arcane damage. Duration: 30 seconds

Mage Ward is a mage spell that casts a shield on the caster which absorbs fire, frost or arcane damage. The shield lasts 30 seconds or until the given amount of damage is absorbed, whichever comes first. Mage Ward is self-cast only.

Notes

• Mage Ward absorbs an additional 80% of the caster's bonus Spell Damage.
• Mage Ward can be dispelled as a magic buff.
• Damage reduction due to spell resistance effects is calculated before damage is absorbed.

Tips and tactics

Note that the duration is the same as the cooldown. If you absorb the given damage before the spell cools down, you're stuck taking any additional damage until you can cast again. If you know you're about to take a lot of fire damage, wait 10 or 15 seconds after casting before charging into battle.

If you cast this spell after a caster completes a spell, but before it reaches you (e.g. a [Fireball] from an enemy mage at long range) the damage will be absorbed. Think fast!

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Removed.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Added, replacing [Fire Ward] and [Frost Ward].
  

External links

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• WoWDB