Shield Bash vs Shield Charge

[Axhinde]

I was curious if anyone has done any research into how much more effective shield charge is over shield bash. Right now, as a pure elf using a tower shield, I feel like shield bash isn't as effective for my character as it should be. Do elves receive a penalty when using larger shields versus smaller ones?

The documentation doesn't clarify such things, or I am just not seeing it. Also the wiki is vague on the differences between the two skills, as it just says that charge is "more effective".

[macgyver]

Roll up a giantman, get shield bash, use on critter. Roll up a Elf, get shirld bash, set stats to same as giantman, bash same critter. The giantman will recieve avhefty bonus vs. elf.

[Archigeek]

Screw them both and use trample. Requires more points, but much more effective.

[Axhinde]

Screw them both and use trample. Requires more points, but much more effective.

I would, but it isn't available for Paladins. I'm stuck choosing between the two.

[Gelston]

I would, but it isn't available for Paladins. I'm stuck choosing between the two.

I always liked charge better, but this was always on human characters.

[macgyver]

...Paladins...

There's your problem right there.

[Androidpk]

Paladins don't have access to trample? That's ridiculous!

[Axhinde]

Paladins don't have access to trample? That's ridiculous!

I guess they figured 1630 was enough CC for them. Maybe having trample at the same time would be too much? It would make a great combo with trample for sure.

[Androidpk]

Pfft, give em trample, parry mastery, block mastery AND stance of the mongoose I say :)

[HermieTheDentist]

Pfft, give em trample, parry mastery, block mastery AND stance of the mongoose I say :)

All UR MahNOOverz belong to Paladinz!!!!!!!!11!

[macgyver]

Rumor is Wyrom was harassed by a paladin, it's why he became a gamehost in the first place and now LORD.

[Maerit]

From previous inquiries about this same question the pro's and con's were something like:

1. Shield Bash costs less stamina, and has a higher change of inflicting criticals (some of which can kill instantly), but is weaker on smaller races.

2. Shield Charge costs more stamina, has a slightly higher change of knocking targets over, and works better with smaller races - but costs more SMAN or CMAN skill points (because it requires rank 2 SBash) and does less damage to the target.