Blocking

[Kindridx]

Blocking

The guide im using for my necro build says to keep my block % at 75 and put all the rest into vitality. So every time I gain a level ive been putting 2 in dex and 3 in vit is this smart to do?

 

[Mad Mantis]

The guide im using for my necro build says to keep my block % at 75 and put all the rest into vitality. So every time I gain a level ive been putting 2 in dex and 3 in vit is this smart to do?

That depends on what shield you are using. You could be dumping too many points on Dex or not enough.

You can easily check to see if you have enough Dex for 75% block in the LCS. Just hover over the box behind Dex. But this doesn't tell you if you have spend too many points in block.

Your blocking percentage is determined by the following equation:

Blocking % = (Shield Block% × [Dex – 15]) ÷ (CLevel × 2 )​

In which:

Blocking % = The chance to actually block an attack
Shield Block % = The chance to block displayed on a shield
Dex = Dexterity of your character
Clevel = The Level of your character​

Max block is 75%.

 

[Kindridx]

I use a homoclus

 

[Mad Mantis]

Then you can find the Dex requirements here all nice and calculated.

A few examples

Level	Dex

70	161
75	171
80	182
85	192

 

[Kindridx]

So if this is my rushing character (to rush other people) I should be doing 75% block and just add 3 to vit everytime will that make me a a solid pvm char?

 

[Mad Mantis]

So if this is my rushing character (to rush other people) I should be doing 75% block and just add 3 to vit everytime will that make me a a solid pvm char?

Well I know that stats alone won't make you a good PvM char, but it will give you a good chance to survive a light skirmish.

 

[Kindridx]

Well yea I deffinatly know my gear is good ebough but bascially im saying am I wasting my points puting it into dex? I see alot of 100% vit players ive never seen anyone like me that does dex and vit

 

[Mad Mantis]

Well yea I deffinatly know my gear is good ebough but bascially im saying am I wasting my points puting it into dex? I see alot of 100% vit players ive never seen anyone like me that does dex and vit

For PvM most builds can get away without max block. But this doesn't mean the points are wasted. It depends on your style of play if the block will be of much use or not.

 

[Myrakh-2]

I'm not even seeing any hint as to what kind of build you are using.

Generally speaking, blocking is a waste on a Skelemancer since of the few attacks that can get through to you, most are elemental.

But that's about the only obvious "blocking doesn't make sense" situation. For other builds... not so simple.