Shield Charge
Channel to charge in the target direction. You will crash into enemies on your path, stopping your charge and dealing damage to enemies in an area, and extra damage to the enemies you collided with. While charging, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Area of Effect
(3-85) to (5-128) Base Off Hand Physical Damage
3 to 5 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
Deals up to an additional +100% more Damage, based on the distance travelled
Run speed is affected by movement speed modifiers instead of Attack speed modifiers
Impact radius is 2.4 metres
Collision
Attack Damage: (60–217)% of base
(3-85) to (5-128) Base Off Hand Physical Damage
Knocks Back Enemies
6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
50% more Stun buildup
Deals up to an additional +100% more Damage, based on the distance travelled
Impact radius is 2.4 metres
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Shield Charge
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Shield Charge Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Str at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Shield Charge
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Flip backward and Channel to charge your Quarterstaff with Lightning. Releasing
Shapeshift into a Bear and charge forward, Slamming the ground as you run. Chann
Repeatedly hammer your Shield with your weapon causing damaging shockwaves in an
Leap forward and Slam the ground, sending out a shockwave. The shockwave applies
How to Get Shield Charge
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Shield Charge. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.