5.5e / 2024 · 5e / 2014 · Pathfinder 1E · D&D 3.5e
Bashing Shield
A bashing shield turns defence into a weapon. The named Bashing property is a Pathfinder 1E and D&D 3.5e magic-shield ability; the 5e rulesets handle shield attacks through their own weapon and item rules instead.
Explore: Magic Armour & Shields · Armour & Shields · Bull’s Strength
5.5e / 2024
No direct core SRD property under this name. A 2024 shield used offensively follows the rules of the feature, weapon or magic item that permits the attack. Do not import the 3.x size-category damage increase or +1 bonus-equivalent price.
5e / 2014
No direct core SRD property under this name. If a 2014 campaign wants a magical shield-bash item, define it as a specific magic shield and state its attack, damage and action requirements explicitly.
Pathfinder 1E
Price: +1 bonus · Aura: moderate transmutation · CL: 8th.
Only light and heavy shields can have this property. When used for a shield bash, a bashing shield deals damage as though it were a weapon two size categories larger. It also functions as a +1 weapon when used to bash.
Construction: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bull’s strength.
D&D 3.5e
Price: +1 bonus · Aura: moderate transmutation · CL: 8th.
The 3.5e version uses the same core rule: a light or heavy bashing shield deals damage as though two size categories larger and acts as a +1 weapon when used for the bash.
Construction: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bull’s strength.
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