Shockwave

Shockwave is a Warrior ability at the top of the Protection Tree. It provides an point-blank area of effect cone (similiar to Cone of Cold) to a distance of about 7 yards. It does considerable damage and a four second stun.

Improvement

 * Focused Rage reduces the rage cost of this ability by 1, 2 or 3 Rage depending on the points invested in the talent.
 * Glyph of Shockwave reduces the cooldown of this ability by 3 seconds.

Tips and tactics

 * Use right after a pull in a group of mobs, then Thunder Clap, wait for the stun effect to wear off and use Shield Block for initial damage mitigation and good threat boost. Requires the usage of Charge, Bloodrage or Rage Potion to provide sufficient Rage.


 * Can be used to (mass) counterspell and to stun running mobs, if timed correctly.


 * Because of the considerable damage, this skill should always be on cooldown along with Thunder Clap when AOE tanking. Care must be taken not to overlap this skill's stun debuff with the duration of Shield Block to maximize damage mitigation.


 * Because it is based on Attack Power, Battle Shout adds value.


 * Very useful in clearing trash mobs. As Area of Effect spells like Death and Decay or Blizzard begin to break aggro, use Shockwave to hold them tight through the end of the spell.