.: Help for bash

The bash command performs a shield bash attack during combat, using
your shield as a weapon to damage and potentially knock your opponent
to the ground.

Requirements:

  - Must be in active combat
  - Must have a shield equipped
  - Cannot be used if special move cooldown is active

Usage:

  bash
  Bash your current combat target with your shield

Mechanics:

  Damage: Solid but not as heavy as a full weapon swing — the
    goal is the knockdown, not the wound.
  Knockdown Chance: Decent, resolved against the defender's
    Dexterity and combat skill. Not as reliable as trip, but
    you hit harder getting there.
    - Attacker: Weapon Combat skill + Strength
    - Defender: Combat skill + Dexterity
  Cooldown: Shared with trip and kick.
  Skill: Progresses Weapon Combat

If the knockdown succeeds, your target becomes prone for a short
time, suffering attack and defense penalties. See
help prone for details.

See Also:

  help trip, help kick,
  help stand, help prone,
  help combat