Shield Push

Shield Push Mnemonic [push] Type Setup Roundtime 2s Stamina Cost 7 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 Prerequisites Shield Bash (at rank 2)

Rank Square 1 2   2 4  3 6  4 8  5 10

Description

You have learned how to isolate a foe by pushing them away with your shield.

Mechanics

Attempt to push your foe away with your shield. Creatures can be pushed completely out of the room, players will merely be pushed back, both suffering Roundtime. You may specify a direction or exit to push a creature, or simply not specify a direction for a random direction.

Additional Information

Messaging

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]
The moss grows like a blanket up the trunks of the oak and modwir trees here.  The large trees stand, indifferent to the encroachment of the harmless fungus.  You also see a forest troll.
Obvious paths: east, southeast, west
>shield push troll se
You raise your villswood greatshield before you and attempt to push a forest troll away!
[Roll result: 158 (open d100: 94) Penalties: 3]
Your push connects!
You manage to push the forest troll hard enough that he stumbles southeast!
You attempt to follow the forest troll!
[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]
Modwir trees predominate this section of forest, as though the oak, satisfied with its allotted space, has made room for the tall pines.  You also see a forest troll and a charred skull on a pike.
Obvious paths: north, south, northwest
Roundtime: 4 sec.