Shield-bash

Shield-bash

5.2m Range
Melee Skill
Skill Type: Builder
Quick strike with a shield.
(90 + 0.9 * Melee Offence)% of Main-hand + bonus Damage
Cost: [68 at Level 150] Power
Adds:
• Cooldown: 1s

General Information

Class: Warden

Level: 1

This is the version of 'Shield-bash' in the stance In the Fray. In the stance Assailment, the skill becomes  Behind the Shield.

Effects

This skill activates effects on the Warden based on their specialization:

Specialization	Effects
	Guaranteed	10% Chance
Determination	A Warden's Skill - Tier 1  A Warden's Skill - Tier 2  A Warden's Skill - Tier 3	Shield-bash - Block
Recklessness	A Warden's Strength - Tier 1  A Warden's Strength - Tier 2  A Warden's Strength - Tier 3	Shield-blast - Morale-tap Enhancement
Assailment	A Warden's Cunning - Tier 1  A Warden's Cunning - Tier 2  A Warden's Cunning - Tier 3	Behind the Shield - Marked

Trait Information

The set bonus Revel in Combat in the Determination trait tree adds a Morale-tap to this skill.
The trait Basic Strikes in the Recklessness trait tree increases the damage of this skill by up to 25%.
The set bonus Unconventional Strikes in the Recklessness trait tree increases the chance for this skill to apply the Morale-tap Damage buff by 15%.
The set bonus Snap Shot in the Assailment trait tree gives this skill a chance to enable one of your Javelin skills, even if it is on cooldown.

Tactical Information

This skill is one of the Warden's three Gambit Builders. It adds a Shield to the Gambit panel. Gambits that start with a Shield tend to focus on buffing or healing the Warden.