Bash doesn't add much damage overall at high level. I feel different than the above poster with respect to bash's value as an interrupt. Bash misses too often to be reliable and fear-snare is a far more trustworthy method of shutting down spellcasts. There are only a handful of areas where fear-snare cannot be used due to insufficient space and where the Shadow Knight isn't also likely going to have additional group members to help with interrupts. It's nicer having bash than not having it, but not so nice that I regard it as super critical. In addition you can bash with the Shadow Knight epic so my Human SK bashes all the time with a 2H on anyhow. Warriors will most usually tolerate having no bash until kick starts to stun at level 55. Don't make a large race just for slam if you really want a Dark Elf because, while nice, it ultimately won't be nice enough to compensate for the character not being what you actually wanted. That Troll or Ogre won't do you any good when it's sitting un-used because you aren't interested in it.
Danth
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