Shield Bash

See also: Shield Bash in FFXIV Mobile

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Shield Bash (PvP).

 

Shield Bash

Acquired

 GLA (actions)

Level

10

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

3y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

2.0

“

Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Additional Effect: Stun
Duration: 6s

— In-game description

Shield Bash is an action unlocked at level 10. It is available for Gladiator / Paladin.

Gallery

• 
  Shield Bash animation.

History

• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Potency changed from 110 to 100.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • TP cost was removed.
  • Now acquired at level 10 (previously level 18).

• Patch 3.1 (2015-11-10): TP cost was reduced from 150 to 120.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.

Trivia

Shield Bash is a paladin skill also present in Final Fantasy XI. It's existence in XIV dates back to Legacy, where it was originally part of the now-removed Sentinel subclass that exclusively provided shield-based abilities. Sentinel was merged with Gladiator in preparation for the addition of Paladin.

Shield Bash has the longest stun duration in the game outside of Eureka, beating Low Blow's 5 second duration. However, since Shield Bash is a weaponskill (GCD) and not an ability and also breaks combos, it is less commonly used.