Shield Bash

Nexx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

05 Jul 2005 at 18:46 - 1
Can somebody tell me how to use SHIELD BASH effectively?

Everytime I use it, I feel like it doesn't do anything but blocks ONE regular attack. The skill doesn't even knock down the opponent unless a skill was used. I would understand the 30s recharge if it also knocked down the opponent when it blocked ANY melee attack... but why limit the knock down to only skills?

Also, one more thing... why is SHIELD BASH under strength? Shouldn't it be a tactic line skill?

Garrett

Garrett

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Triple X {XXX}

Mo/

05 Jul 2005 at 19:47 - 2
It's like a spell interrupt for attack skills.
So, you gotta predict when they will use a special attack and then activate shield bash. Yeah it sure as h*ll isn't efficient.

As for it being in the strength line, there are shields that require strength and bashing takes lots of ooomph I would say. There is probably a practical reason behind this which I cannot see.

Nexx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

06 Jul 2005 at 17:24 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Garrett
It's like a spell interrupt for attack skills.
So, you gotta predict when they will use a special attack and then activate shield bash. Yeah it sure as h*ll isn't efficient. With no delay time for attack skills, good luck!

The only good thing going for Shield Bash is that its a skill and not a stance so it at least stacks with other skills... but even then the 30s recharge drawback is too long to warrant its usage.