Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Available To	Warrior, Rogue, Ranger, Bard, Paladin
Mnemonic	[SBASH]
Cost	15 (-5 rank 1, -3 rank 2)
Roundtime	5
Requirements	a shield and a standing target
Prerequisites	None

Rank	Square	Semi
1	2	3
2	4	6
3	6	9
4	8	12
5	10	15

Shield Bash

Available To	Warriors, Rogues, Paladins
Mnemonic	[BASH]
Cost	15 (-5 rank 1, -3 rank 2)
Requirements	None
Prerequisites	None

Rank	Cost
1	2
2	4
3	6
4	8
5	10

With the Shield Bash maneuver, a character can attempt to wallop a target with a shield. The damage it causes tends to be very minor--but can knock the target down, stun it, force it to a higher stance, and occasionally result in instant death.

Shield Bash is available through both the Combat Maneuvers (upper table) and Shield Specialization (lower table) systems.

When used with a spiked or flaring shield, this maneuver becomes significantly more dangerous.

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

A tomb troll lunges forward at you with her wooden shield and attempts a shield bash!
[Roll result: 134 (open d100: 43)]
A tomb troll lashes at you with a mediocre shield bash, but you manage to partially avoid it.
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Blow leaves an imprint on your chest!

  ** A spike on the tomb troll's wooden shield jabs into you! ** 
  ... 10 points of damage!
  Strike pierces upper arm!
Roundtime: 8 sec.

A Grimswarm troll marauder lunges forward at you with her wooden shield and attempts a shield bash!
[Roll result: 175 (open d100: 71)]
A Grimswarm troll marauder lashes at you with a skilled shield bash and you lose your footing.
  ... 5 points of damage!
  Blow raises a welt on your right arm.
You are stunned!
Roundtime: 10 sec.

A half-elven bandit lunges forward at you with his reinforced shield and attempts a shield bash!
[Roll result: 259 (open d100: 153)]
A half-elven bandit lashes at you with an awesome shield bash and you flip through the air, landing on your head with a crash!
  ... 25 points of damage!
  Solid strike caves your skull in, resulting in instant death!
...
It seems you have died, my friend.  Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

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

List of combat maneuvers by profession
Combat Maneuver List: Shield bash, on Play.net