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== Skill Use ==
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== Description ==
While having a [[shield]] equipped on the left arm, select ''shield bash'' from the combat stance bar. 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 has the opponent make a bad move, i.e. their combat window turns red and they moved at extremely slow speeds. The length of this condition varies from under a second to up to 4 seconds.
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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.
  
Depending on your shieldbashing skill and the defence of your opponent, you may also do a slight bit of damage. This is however extremely low amounts when done to other humans, rarely crossing the 5 damage mark.
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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