Spear Hand Strike

Spear Hand Strike
	Spear Hand Strike; Level 32 Brewmaster, Windwalker monk ability; Melee range; 15 sec cooldown; Instant cast; You jab the target in the throat, interrupting their spell cast and preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec.;
Usable by
Class	Monk
Properties
School	Physical
Cooldown	15 seconds
Other information
Level learned	32

Spear Hand Strike is a level 32 monk ability that interrupts casting and prevents spells from that school from being cast for 4 seconds.

Notes

Not affected by the global cooldown.
Spear Hand Strike can be very effective against casters when used properly. See Tips and tactics for information on using interrupts.

Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): No longer available to Mistweaver monks.
Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): No longer Silences the target if they're facing the Monk.
Patch 5.3.0 (2013-05-21): Now locks a spell school out for 4 seconds, down from 5 seconds.
Patch 5.2.0 (2013-03-05): Spear Hand Strike, used on a target that's facing the Monk silences them for 2 seconds (was 4 seconds).
Patch 5.1.0 (2012-11-27): Now costs 10 energy (was 30).
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Added.

Spear Hand Strike
Spear Hand Strike Level 32 Brewmaster, Windwalker monk ability Melee range 15 sec cooldown Instant cast You jab the target in the throat, interrupting their spell cast and preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec.
Usable by
Class	Monk
Properties
School	Physical
Cooldown	15 seconds
Other information
Level learned	32