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Concussion Blow Concussion Blow

Warrior · Protection · Row 5 of 7 · Single rank
Changed from Classic Active ability

Concussion Blow sits in row 5 of the Warrior Protection tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It costs just one point. So the only question is whether opening its row fits your build.

Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.

10 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 45 sec cooldown

What Concussion Blow does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Stuns the target for 5 sec.

How to reach Concussion Blow

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Protection rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Concussion Blow.

Is Concussion Blow worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. The real cost is opening row 5. That is 20 points in the rows above, so take it when the talent or the picks it unlocks suits your build.

What it unlocks

Once Concussion Blow is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Shield Slam.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Concussion Blow. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Concussion Blow in the Warrior calculator

Elsewhere in Protection

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Concussion Blow:

Shield Specialization · Anticipation · Improved Bloodrage · Toughness · Improved Thunder Clap · Last Stand · Master of Defense · Improved Revenge · Defiance · Improved Sunder Armor · Improved Disarm · Vanguard