For the talent in Dragon Age: Origins, see Shield Bash.

Ability 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 Edit

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

Notes Edit

• In Nightmare mode, Shield Bash can stagger 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.

Upgrades Edit

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