BASH

Type: combat                        Area of Effect: 1 target - touch
Damage: <level>/5 to (<level> + rank)/3
Class: Fighter, Barbarian, Dreadlord, Paladin, Ranger, Valkyrie
Delay: 2 rounds

This skill allows a fighter to use a shield to knock an opponent to the
ground so you better know some shield use.  A bashed opponent is unable to cast 
spells, and is much easier to hit and inflict damage upon.  However, players who 
fail the bash will fall over and become easier targets themselves.  You must 
type a target to initiate combat with a bash, but once you are fighting, "bash" 
by itself automatically targets the mob you or your group are fighting.  
Continuing to specify a target could mean that you start a fight with another 
mob of the same name who wandered in, that you didn't mean to.

Rank 2: Bash while mounted
Rank 4: Bash a mounted foe but you need to be mounted
Rank 5: Bash with a buckler

Higher ranks will slightly increase the chance of bashing a target with
wraithform, slightly increase the chance to bash a target of much larger
size, as well as reducing the stamina cost. You can't bash underwater,
the legless, the ranged, or someone already on the ground. Defensive targets 
with high dexterity will be more difficult to bash.

Usage: bash <target>

See Also: SKILLS, TARGET, STRENGTH