Shield Bash

Cost: 1
Ability Type: Passive Ability
Related Skill: Melee Combat
Prerequisites: Melee Combat 3 and Shield Training

You have learnt to use your shield to attack as well as defend, enabling you to use the Shield Bash move without the -3 AM suffered by those who have not practised the technique. Although shield bashes are generally rather clumsy attacks and not especially damaging, they are difficult to Parry – with any attempt to do so suffering from a penalty equal to half the shield's Guard bonus (round up).