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With the '''Shield Bash''' [[Combat Maneuvers|combat 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 specialization
When used with a spiked of flaring shield, this maneuver becomes significantly more dangerous.
|available = [[Warrior]]s, [[Rogue]]s, [[Paladin]]s
|cost = 15 (-5 rank 1, -3 rank 2)
|mnemonic = BASH
|prereqs = None
|requirements = None
| sq1 = 2
| sq2 = 4
| sq3 = 6
| sq4 = 8
| sq5 = 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==
==Factors==

Revision as of 13:41, 3 April 2013

Shield Bash
Available To Warrior, Rogue, Ranger, Bard, Paladin
Mnemonic [SBASH]
Cost 15 (-5 rank 1, -3 rank 2)
Roundtime {{{roundtime}}}
Requirements a shield and a standing target
Prerequisites None
Rank Square Semi
1 2
2 4
3 6
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
3
4
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

  • Sbash 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.

Creatures that use this maneuver

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...

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