Shield-smash

General Information

Rank Needed: 10 (trait Shield-smash)

Effects

Using this skill causes Stunned to occur on an enemy target. This skill will interrupt inductions, even if the target is immune to stuns.

There is no associated effect that keeps track of when this skill is available, like Shield Swipe or Retaliation.

Specializing in the Defender of the Free trait tree makes this skill have a 25% chance to apply a Fortification stack to the Guardian, up to tier 5.

Using this skill interrupts the induction of the targeted enemy. See Interrupt Skills for a list of all skills that interrupt inductions.

Skill Interactions

Shield-smash is part of the Guardian's block chain. It becomes available following the use of the following skills:

Bash
Shield-taunt (not mentioned on the tooltip)

When traited, damaging skills against an enemy target when they are within the Bastion of Light hotspot have a 5% chance to spread Disorientation on up to 3 other targets within the hotspot.

When traited, War-chant reduces the active cooldown of this skill by up to 5 seconds.

Trait Interactions

The trait Follow Through in the Defender of the Free trait tree makes this skill become an AoE skill, affecting 3 enemies at a 7.0 metre range. Further ranks increase the number of targets by up to 4.
The set bonus Strengthen the Bulwark in the Defender of the Free trait tree makes this skill apply a stack of Fortification upon a critical hit.
The set bonus Shield the People in the Defender of the Free trait tree increases the chance for this skill to apply a Fortification stack by 25%. When at 5 stacks, the fellowship gains +2% Mitigations.
The trait Disorientation in the Defender of the Free trait tree makes this skill have up to a 25% chance to apply Disorientation to the affected target(s).
The trait Demoralizing Anthem in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree makes War-chant reduce the active cooldown of this skill by up to 5s.
The trait Singular Focus in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree makes this skill apply Singular Focus - Debuff to the enemy target upon critical hit.
The trait Disabling Strikes in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree increases the potency of Disorientation by 2.5%.
The trait Insult to Injury in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree makes your damaging skills have up to a 20% chance to refresh Disorientation.
The trait Radiate in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree increases the proc chance for Bastion of Light to spread Disorientation by up to 30%.
The trait Thrill of Battle in the Keen Blade trait tree makes this skill apply Thrill of Battle to the Guardian, up to 5 times. If this skill lands as a critical hit, all stacks are removed.
The trait Tenderize in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree makes this skill grant the Guardian a stack of Tenderize, up to 5 stacks.

See Critical Defence Reduction Skills for a list of all skills that reduce enemy critical defence.

Tracery Interactions

Shield Smash Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 55%.
Shield Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 38.5%.

Armour Set Interactions

Equipping 2 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Protector armour set acquired from the Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo Raid makes this skill restore 1% of your Morale
Equipping 4 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Protector armour set makes Fortification increase Max Morale by 6,000 per tier of the effect.
Equipping 6 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Protector armour set makes this skill reduce the active cooldown of Guardian's Pledge by 2 seconds, and makes Guardian's Pledge improve the healing potency of this skill by 4% (up to 5%).

Tactical Information

Shield-smash is the final chain in the Guardian's block chain, and is one of their best skills. When traited, this skill is both an AoE Interrupt and Stun, which is an incredible tool for crowd-control. This skill also generates a decent amount of threat for the Guardian.