Shield Bash

Shield Bash Mnemonic [bash] Activating Verb SHIELD Type Setup Roundtime 3s Stamina Cost 9 Offensive Gear Left hand Requirements Requires a shield. Attributes Flares/Spikes Enabled Hostile Initiator Stance Penalty Racial Size Modifiers Shield Defensive Bonus Shield Size Modifiers Target Stance Bonus Available To Warriors, Rogues, Paladins Available In Shield Specializations

Rank Cost/acquired at 1 2   2 4  3 6  4 8  5 10

Description

Attempt to wallop your foe with your shield.

Mechanics

Maneuver a target with your shield, dealing minor impact and minor unbalance damage. Applies Vulnerable to the target for (15 + (Rank * 5)) seconds and Staggered for (Success Margin / 5) seconds, and reduces stance.

Additional Information

As of the Player System Manager - Phase 3 update, the versions of Shield Bash available via CMAN and SHIELD are the same.

Factors

• Shield Bash ranks.
• Shield use ranks.
• Endroll.
• Shield size.
• A random roll for damage level, heavily modified by the aforementioned factors.
• Basher vs. Target size.

Stun duration, knockdowns, and forced stance change are calced independently based on the damage level of the hit. Larger shields give a penalty to hit but a bonus to the hidden roll for effects.

Creatures that use this maneuver

• Tomb troll

Messaging

You lunge forward at a rolton with your vultite greatshield and attempt a shield bash!
[SMR result: 218 (Open d100: 83, Bonus: 6)]
Your size contributes slightly to the attack!
You lash out with an awesome shield bash!
   ... 30 points of damage!
   Hard blow to left hand breaking bones!
The rolton collapses to the ground, emits a final bleat, and dies.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Other Information

Descriptors:

Endroll	Descriptor
101-105	Weak
106-111	Light
112-117	Quick
118-123	Sharp
124-129	Mediocre
130-135	Half-hearted
136-141	Fair
142-147	Solid
148-153	Strong
154-159	Competent
160-165	Skilled
166-171	Crushing
172-177	Expert
178-183	Terrific
184-189	Lucky
190-195	Hard
196-201	Slamming
202-207	Superb
208+	Awesome

Resources

• Saved posts
• Player System Manager saved posts