how do i shield bash?

[Moon Truther]

i love the idea of smacking my opponent in their face with my shield! i'm aware there isnt a button to do it, but what combo of skills and keyboard/mouse inputs do i use?

i've tried for many hours and i cant figure it out.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Should have, but I dont think there is. I honestly think that shoving with every weapon (polearms, greatswords and shields at least) should be something to work on if combat is to be improved. I dunno how theyd go about it tho.

[Moon Truther]

Originally posted by Friends with Benedicts:

Should have, but I dont think there is. I honestly think that shoving with every weapon (polearms, greatswords and shields at least) should be something to work on if combat is to be improved. I dunno how theyd go about it tho.

i see people on youtube, or even the artwork section of steam - shield bashing though? and it does damage.

[Moon Truther]

Originally posted by Friends with Benedicts:

Should have, but I dont think there is. I honestly think that shoving with every weapon (polearms, greatswords and shields at least) should be something to work on if combat is to be improved. I dunno how theyd go about it tho.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/362490/images/?searchText=shield+bash&browsefilter=trend&filterLanguage=default

[NonverbalShoe]

I have seen people do spins on YouTube that collided their shield with an enemy but that was without the shield positioning perks(Ward or Synchrony). I think they started an attack with their shield to the right of an enemy so that when it swings the shield out to the left it either grapples the enemy or their weapon. Usually this is used with a right-to-left attack and seems good for either throwing people or getting a sneaky hit in while their weapon is seized, probably best on a mace.

Not sure if the technique is good though in practice or just for getting funny clips since I never used it myself as I use the shield perks on my sword and board character.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Originally posted by Moon Truther:

Originally posted by Friends with Benedicts:

Should have, but I dont think there is. I honestly think that shoving with every weapon (polearms, greatswords and shields at least) should be something to work on if combat is to be improved. I dunno how theyd go about it tho.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/362490/images/?searchText=shield+bash&browsefilter=trend&filterLanguage=default

afaik dude simply moved his torso very fast with the cursor moving from left to right and also side stepped two times to his right, almost 3.

But I dont claim to know everything, specially since I dont like shield very much, so it might be possible that there's a shield bashing method.

Usually that footwork used by the player is what I do with polearms to get heavy and sometimes fatal hits on opponents. If Im too far away and I can approach the enemy while he's on my right (torso not facing opponent) I usually double step towards him with a huge sweep to try and get fast speed and hit him hard on the head.

That gif you shared seem to me like the same motion but using a mace and a shield.

[frain]

https://youtu.be/acg0mK8Q9Co?si=-rTN-HytYWUdMmZs

The same technique still applies, though I believe dropping 'fend' may yield better results, but I keep it personally.

The example you provided was Crecy doing the ward bash, where you're effectively throwing yourself into them with a ltr, and it can do a lot of damage, environmental and weapon.