Max block thingy
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Re: Max block thingy
You don't have to right click on defense, just hover your mouse over it, and yes when that says chance to block 75% you are at max block.
You don't have to right click on defense, just hover your mouse over it, and yes when that says chance to block 75% you are at max block.
Re: Max block thingy
Depends.
The three variables that affect your block are dex, character level and all your block from items and skills(ie shield block, holy shield, Guardian Angel etc). So you would have to be a bit more specific with your question.
Anyway, here is the formula which determines your block, so you can calculate it yourself(taken from AS):
Blocking determines your chance to defend against physical melee and ranged attacks. If you block an attack you will receive no damage. If you run your mouse over your Defense on the Character Screen you will see a percentage to block if you are carrying a Shield or Necromancer Shrunken Heads. If you do not have a shield or Shrunken Heads you will not see this listed.
When a player blocks, that is, after a hit has already occurred, probability is computed that a player will block as follows:
Total Blocking = (Blocking * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2)
Blocking = A total of the Blocking on all of your items.
To raise your % Chance to Block spend more points in Dexterity in addition to getting higher % Chance to Block via items. The block value itself is a combination of a value inherent to that particular player class, and any other block bonuses from items. This value is capped at 75%. If the roll of the dice denies a true block, or if the player can't block at all, then and only then, are skills such as Amazon Avoid and Assassin Weapon Block checked for blocking.
Note that if a player is running, the Total Blocking percentage is reduced to 1/3rd of its original value, with a cap of 25%.
Depends.
The three variables that affect your block are dex, character level and all your block from items and skills(ie shield block, holy shield, Guardian Angel etc). So you would have to be a bit more specific with your question.
Anyway, here is the formula which determines your block, so you can calculate it yourself(taken from AS):
Blocking determines your chance to defend against physical melee and ranged attacks. If you block an attack you will receive no damage. If you run your mouse over your Defense on the Character Screen you will see a percentage to block if you are carrying a Shield or Necromancer Shrunken Heads. If you do not have a shield or Shrunken Heads you will not see this listed.
When a player blocks, that is, after a hit has already occurred, probability is computed that a player will block as follows:
Total Blocking = (Blocking * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2)
Blocking = A total of the Blocking on all of your items.
To raise your % Chance to Block spend more points in Dexterity in addition to getting higher % Chance to Block via items. The block value itself is a combination of a value inherent to that particular player class, and any other block bonuses from items. This value is capped at 75%. If the roll of the dice denies a true block, or if the player can't block at all, then and only then, are skills such as Amazon Avoid and Assassin Weapon Block checked for blocking.
Note that if a player is running, the Total Blocking percentage is reduced to 1/3rd of its original value, with a cap of 25%.