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== Skill Use ==
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== Description ==
While having a shield equipped on the left arm, select shield bash when right clicking on animal / monster / player. When you are successful you get the message that X is sprawling on the ground.
 
  
While shield bashing you gain both shield and shield bashing skill.
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Shield bashing is the skill of the advanced use of shields, offensively and defensively, in combat. A successful shield bash can [[stuns|stun]] the opponent and knock them to the ground.
  
== Results ==
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== Notes ==
A successful shield bash lowers the enemies defense for a little while and causes a small amount of damage to the target.
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* While having a shield equipped in the shield slot on the left arm, select '''shield bash''' from the combat stance bar (or bind SHIELD_BASH to some key). Successful bashing in combat results in an event message about the enemy combatant "sprawling on the [[ground]]".
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* The quality of the shield used makes no difference to the chance of knocking down the intended target.
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* Shield bashing skill does not change the duration between bashes.
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* The use of differing [[fighting]] stances, approaches, and skills have no effect on shield bashing.
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* While shield bashing, players may gain both shield and shield bashing skill.
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* The duration of a successful "stun" varies and is not known to have any maximum limit.
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* Depending on shield bashing skill and the defenses of the opponent, some damage may also be dealt in a successful bash. Factors in this possible damage include the player's and their opponent's [[body control]] as well as what [[armour]], if any, the person being shield-bashed is wearing.
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* Shield bashing does cause extra damage to the shield in the form of extra damage "ticks" beyond those assessed in normal shield use.
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==Skills & Characteristics==
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* [[Fighting]] > Shield bashing
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==[[Titles]]==
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* Basher at 50 skill
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* Stunner at 70 skill
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* Juggernaut at 90 skill
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 7 October 2022

Main / Skills / Fighting / Shield bashing

Description

Shield bashing is the skill of the advanced use of shields, offensively and defensively, in combat. A successful shield bash can stun the opponent and knock them to the ground.

Notes

  • While having a shield equipped in the shield slot on the left arm, select shield bash from the combat stance bar (or bind SHIELD_BASH to some key). Successful bashing in combat results in an event message about the enemy combatant "sprawling on the ground".
  • The quality of the shield used makes no difference to the chance of knocking down the intended target.
  • Shield bashing skill does not change the duration between bashes.
  • The use of differing fighting stances, approaches, and skills have no effect on shield bashing.
  • While shield bashing, players may gain both shield and shield bashing skill.
  • The duration of a successful "stun" varies and is not known to have any maximum limit.
  • Depending on shield bashing skill and the defenses of the opponent, some damage may also be dealt in a successful bash. Factors in this possible damage include the player's and their opponent's body control as well as what armour, if any, the person being shield-bashed is wearing.
  • Shield bashing does cause extra damage to the shield in the form of extra damage "ticks" beyond those assessed in normal shield use.

Skills & Characteristics

Titles

  • Basher at 50 skill
  • Stunner at 70 skill
  • Juggernaut at 90 skill