- For the talent in other games, see Shield Bash (Origins) and Shield Bash (Dragon Age II).
Shield Bash is a warrior ability from the Weapon and Shield tree in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Information[]
- Damage: 300% weapon damage
- Bonus damage vs. guard: 800%
- Cooldown time: 8 seconds
- Cost: 35 stamina
- Range: 4 meters
Upgrades[]
Ring the Bell |
Activated Range: 4 meters Requires: Shield Bash |
You now lunge forward with Shield Bash, and you do even greater damage to an enemy's guard. Bonus damage vs. guard: 400% |
Crippling Smash |
Upgrade Requires: Trespasser |
An enemy struck by Shield Bash now does no damage with its next attack. Duration: 10 seconds |
Items[]
Crafting materials[]
Name | Tier | Effect | Acquisition |
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Fade-Touched Serpentstone (Shield Bash) | 1 | 2% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit. |
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Fade-Touched Veridium (Shield Bash) | 2 | 5% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit. |
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Fade-Touched Stormheart (Shield Bash) | 3 | 10% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit. |
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Weapons[]
Name | Damage | Enhancements | Requirements & Upgrades | Acquisition |
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Smash Rare Maul Item Level 18 |
209-220 (211-222 DPS) |
+17 Strength 2% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit |
Requires: Warrior only Level 15 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune |
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Tenasarin Unique Bow Item Level 19 |
132-137 (149-155 DPS) |
+9% Critical Damage Bonus +17 Dexterity 2% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit |
Requires: Not Varric Rogue only Level 16 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Rune Slot: Empty Rune |
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Notes[]
- Impact detonator ability: use on incapacitated foes for a combo.
- Despite the use of the word "bash" and the broken shield icon, you need to use interact button to break down walls. Any warrior can do this, even if they don't have the Shield Bash skill. The same is true of the "Destroy" action in Seeing Red.
- Has a small AoE and stagger enemies