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Shield Bash


Shield Bash
Shield Bash
Vocation Fighter
Type Weapon
Weapon Sword and Shield
Rank 1
Cost 200 Discipline Points

Shield Bash is a weapon skill of the Fighter vocation, used with a sword and shield. It strikes with the shield hard enough to knock enemies off balance. It unlocks at Vocation Rank 1 for 200 Discipline Points.

Delivers a powerful blow with the shield that can knock targets off balance.

How to Unlock Shield Bash

The Fighter can learn it at Vocation Rank 1 for 200 Discipline Points.

Shield Bash Upgrades

Name Image Rank Cost
Shield Bash Shield Bash 1 200
Shield Pummel Shield Pummel 4 1,000

How to Use Shield Bash

It can be upgraded into Shield Pummel.

All Fighter Skills


Fighter Core Skills

Name Image Rank Cost Description


Defend Dragon's Dogma 2 Defend.webp 1 0 Guards against attacks from the front with the shield. Some Stamina is consumed when an attack connects with the shield.
Deflect Dragon's Dogma 2 Deflect.webp 1 0 Deflects attacks back toward the target. While active, counterattacking consumes less Stamina.
Empale Dragon's Dogma 2 Empale.webp 1 0 Thrusts blade forward in a forceful jab. Follows up with powerful successive strike if it connects with a foe who has been knocked off balance.
Enchanted Counter Dragon's Dogma 2 Enchanted Counter.webp 4 600 When using Defend while enchanted, automatically counters with an elemental attack corresponding to the enchantment.
Onslaught Dragon's Dogma 2 Onslaught.webp 1 0 Unleashes a flurry of swift slashes with the sword.
Steeled Foundation Dragon's Dogma 2 Steeled Foundation.webp 3 400 Uses the shield to ease the impact from falling. Reduces fall damage and hastens recovery after a fall.
True Deflect Dragon's Dogma 2 True Deflect.webp 1 150 Deflects attacks back toward the target with impressive might. While active, counterattacking consumes no Stamina.
Tusk Toss Dragon's Dogma 2 Tusk Toss.webp 2 250 Traces a grand skyward arc with the blade, sending lightweight targets flying into the air.

Fighter Weapon Skills

Name Image Rank Cost Description


Airward Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Airward Slash.webp 1 200 Performs a jump while slashing diagonally upward. An effective means of assailing flying targets.
Blink Strike Dragon's Dogma 2 Blink Strike.webp 1 0 Rushes forcefully toward the target and visits a powerful blow upon them.
Burst Strike Dragon's Dogma 2 Burst Strike.webp 4 1,000 An advanced form of Blink Strike that allows the user to travel further and more swiftly before visiting a powerful blow upon foes.
Cloudward Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Cloudward Slash.webp 5 1,300 An advanced form of Airward Slash that reaches greater heights and inflicts greater harm. Also employable in mid-air.
Compass Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Compass Slash.webp 3 450 Spins with blade extended, drawing a deadly circle that slices through nearby targets.
Counter Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Counter Slash.webp 6 1,800 Parries a target's attack with the shield before delivering a swift slash in return. Consumes Stamina while defending.
Divine Defense Dragon's Dogma 2 Divine Defense.webp 9 3,000 An advanced form of Perfect Defense that consumes less Stamina while defending.
Flawless Guard Dragon's Dogma 2 Flawless Guard.webp 7 2,000 An advanced form of Impeccable Guard that consumes less Stamina and has a greater effective range.
Full Moon Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Full Moon Slash.webp 6 1,300 An advanced form of Compass Slash. Spins with blade extended, slicing through targets at a broad range.
Gouging Skewer Dragon's Dogma 2 Gouging Skewer.webp 4 700 Thrusts the blade into the target's body before raining further blows upon them. If strikes connect, the user clings to larger targets and pins down smaller targets that are flinching.
Gutting Skewer Dragon's Dogma 2 Gutting Skewer.webp 7 2,000 An advanced form of Gouging Skewer that delivers a greater number of stabbing strikes. Also employable in mid-air.
Hindsight Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Hindsight Slash.webp 5 1,100 Ducks backward before charging in to deliver a slashing blow. Using it as an evasive maneuver increases its power.
Hindsight Sweep Dragon's Dogma 2 Hindsight Sweep.webp 8 2,500 An advanced form of Hindsight Slash. Delivers more strikes when counterattacking, each of increased might.
Impeccable Guard Dragon's Dogma 2 Impeccable Guard.webp 4 700 Spins nimbly on the spot, blocking attacks from every direction with the shield. Employable even while flinching. Useful for escaping dire circumstances.
Launchboard Dragon's Dogma 2 Launchboard.webp 6 1,600 An advanced form of Springboard that uses the shield to launch allies further and to greater heights at a decreased cost to Stamina.
Perfect Defense Dragon's Dogma 2 Perfect Defense.webp 7 2,500 Guards against all manner of attacks from the front. Consumes a great deal of Stamina while defending.
Shield Bash Dragon's Dogma 2 Shield Bash.webp 1 200 Delivers a powerful blow with the shield that can knock targets off balance.
Shield Drum - 5 1,300 An advanced form of Shield Summons that carries further, drawing the ire of even distant targets.
Shield Pummel Dragon's Dogma 2 Shield Pummel.webp 4 1,000 An advanced form of Shield Bash that strikes the target twice.
Shield Summons Dragon's Dogma 2 Shield Summons.webp 2 300 Raps the shield loudly to attract the attention of nearby targets.
Springboard Dragon's Dogma 2 Springboard.webp 3 450 Launches allies into the air using the shield.
Vengeful Slash Dragon's Dogma 2 Vengeful Slash.webp 8 2,500 An advanced form of Counter Slash that consumes less Stamina while defending and affords greater range when counterattacking.

Fighter Maister Skill

Name Image Rank Cost Description


Riotous Fury Dragon's Dogma 2 Riotous Fury.webp - - Rains a flurry of powerful blows on the target, dealing massive damage at great cost to Stamina. Leaves the user vulnerable if the first strike misses.

Fighter Augments

Name Image Rank Cost Description


Diligence Dragon's Dogma 2 Diligence.webp 9 5,000 Hastens recovery when downed or crawling.
Dominion Dragon's Dogma 2 Dominion.webp 8 3,000 Allows you to lift up and pin down foes for an extended duration.
Mettle Dragon's Dogma 2 Mettle.webp 2 300 Augments your physical Defense.
Provocation Dragon's Dogma 2 Provocation.webp 4 900 Increases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
Thew Dragon's Dogma 2 Thew.webp 6 1,800 Enables you to carry additional weight.



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