Shield Charge

Shield Charge Mnemonic [charge] Type Setup Roundtime 4s Stamina Cost 14 Targets Right leg, and left leg Offensive Gear Left hand Requirements None Attributes Flares/Spikes Enabled Hostile Initiator Stance Penalty Shield Defensive Bonus Shield Size Modifiers Racial Size Modifiers Target Stance Bonus Available To Warriors, Paladins Available In Shield Specializations

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

Description

Charge at your foe with a powerful shield attack.

Mechanics

Maneuver a target with your shield dealing moderate impact and moderate unbalance damage. Can reduce stance. Applies Weakened Armament to the target for (5 + (Rank * 2)) seconds, Vulnerable for (15 + (Rank * 5)) seconds, and Staggered for (Success Margin / 6) seconds.

Additional Information

(As of PSM 3.0) Shield Charge does not require Shield Bash as a prerequisite. It is somewhat stronger than Shield Bash but costs more stamina (14 vs. 9), and cannot be used for Shield Strike.

Creatures that use this maneuver

• Triton radical

Messaging

Warrior charges forward at a plains ogre with her vultite kite shield and attempts a shield charge!
[Roll result: 128 (open d100: 75)]
and a plains ogre flips end over end and lands on its head!
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Blow raises a welt on the plains ogre's left arm.
The plains ogre is stunned!

Resources

• List of combat maneuvers by profession