Intimidating Bash | New World Skills

Intimidating Bash

Shield Bash causes greatly increased threat and 100% more damage.


Tier III

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Skill Tree: Defender

Skill Type: Upgrade

Skill Tier: III

Required: Shield Bash

Next: Concussive Bash

Intimidating Bash is an upgrade to the Shield Bash skill for Sword And Shield users in New World. Intimidating Bash belongs to the Defender Tree, which is focused primarily on reducing damage taken and applying crowd control effects to enemies. This Upgrade causes Shield Bash to greatly increase threat and deal 100% more damage. Shield Bash can also be further upgraded with Concussive Bash.

Active Skills for the Sword And Shield increase in efficiency with Strength as their Primary Attribute and Dexterity as their Secondary Attribute. Investing into either Attribute will increase the damage of your Sword and Shield’s basic attacks and skills, though you will see a greater bonus for investing in Strength.

Related Weapon Skills

Shield Bash

Deals 50% weapon damage and stuns foes in front of you for 2s.

Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability applies a 6s taunt to all enemies hit. Taunt causes monsters to only focus on you.


Cooldown: 25.0


Weapon Tree: Defender

Tier II

Shield Rush

Rush forward 5 meters knocking back foes and dealing 125% weapon damage.


Cooldown: 20.0


Weapon Tree: Defender

Tier I

Defiant Stance

For 8s, reduce the incoming base damage of attackers by 30%.

Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability applies a 6s taunt to all enemies within 8m. Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.


Cooldown: 45.0


Weapon Tree: Defender

Tier III

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