Shield Bash (Dragon Age II)

For the talent in other games, see Shield Bash (Origins) and Shield Bash (Inquisition).

Shield Bash
Type	Weapon and Shield
Effect type	Activated
Activation	10
Cooldown	15s
Requires	Level 2
Description	The warrior's shield arcs out, striking foes like a battering ram.

Shield Bash is a warrior talent from the Weapon and Shield tree in Dragon Age II.

Information

• Physical damage: 1.7x
• Physical force: 12x

Upgrades

Pummel

Upgrade Requires: Level 6

Shield Bash can be used more frequently, and enemies slammed by the warrior's shield are STAGGERED. Cooldown: -5s (total: 10s) STAGGERchance: 100% for the primary target STAGGERchance: 40% for normal enemies within range

Notes

• On Nightmare, Shield Bash can apply knockback, knockdown or STAGGERto nearby allies. If a friendly fire-capable spell (e.g., upgraded Fist of the Maker) hits a staggered ally, the result is virtually always fatal.
• Force applied depends upon weapon damage type: a shield wielded with a physical damage weapon will deal physical force while one that deals another type of damage will deal that elemental force. For example, a Shield Bash preformed while wielding Desdemona's Blade will deal out nature force effects instead of physical force.

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