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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 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 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
Fade-Touched Serpentstone (Shield Bash) 1 2% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit.
Fade-Touched Veridium (Shield Bash) 2 5% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit.
Fade-Touched Stormheart (Shield Bash) 3 10% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit.

Weapons[]

Name Damage Enhancements Requirements & Upgrades Acquisition
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
  • Random loot.
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
  • Available at the Skyhold Merchant for 11110 Currency (Inquisition) only after acquiring the ability to craft masterworks.

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
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