Here is the tooltip for the skill :
Wrap a thick cloak of ice around you ''and'' nearby allies. Affected targets gain Major Resolve, increasing Physical Resistance by 5280, and Major Ward, increasing Spell Resistance by 5280 for 24 seconds.
If there are at least 6 different players around the caster , buff doesn't go to the player itself . Even though tooltip makes it clear that caster should take the buff .