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Block is a combat statistic that determines the chance that you can block some damage from a melee attack. | Block is a combat statistic that determines the chance that you can block some damage (not all damage) from a frontal melee or ranged attack, primarily when using a shield. | ||
A melee attack that comes from the side or from behind cannot be blocked. | |||
=Things that | =Things that Increase the Chance to Block an Attack= | ||
* Equipable items that increase [[Combat Block Modifier]] | |||
** Shields whose baseline stats include Combat Block Modifier (see [[Combat Block Modifier]] for a list) | |||
** Shields that have Combat Block Modifier added by the [[Masterwork Blacksmithing Upgrade]]. | |||
* Skills that increase [[Combat Block Modifier]] | |||
** [[Deflect]] | |||
** [[Ranged Defense]] (increases chance to block only ranged attacks) | |||
** [[Dig In]] when the player has [[Shield Specialization]] | |||
=Things that increase the Amount of Damage that is Blocked | =Things that Decrease the Chance to Block an Attack= | ||
* Higher [[Adventurer Level]] | * [[Gaudy Vile Spear]] | ||
=Things that increase the Amount of Damage that is Blocked= | |||
* Higher [[Experience#Adventurer_Level|Adventurer Level]] | |||
* Anything that increases [[Shield Block Power]] | |||
** [[Stand Your Ground]] skill | |||
=Also See= | =Also See= | ||
* For Blocking a player, see [[Blocked Players]]. | * For Blocking a player, see [[Blocked Players]]. | ||
* For Decorative Blocks see [[Block (Decoration)]]. | * For Decorative Blocks see [[Block (Decoration)]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 15 July 2026
Block is a combat statistic that determines the chance that you can block some damage (not all damage) from a frontal melee or ranged attack, primarily when using a shield. A melee attack that comes from the side or from behind cannot be blocked.
Things that Increase the Chance to Block an Attack[edit]
- Equipable items that increase Combat Block Modifier
- Shields whose baseline stats include Combat Block Modifier (see Combat Block Modifier for a list)
- Shields that have Combat Block Modifier added by the Masterwork Blacksmithing Upgrade.
- Skills that increase Combat Block Modifier
- Deflect
- Ranged Defense (increases chance to block only ranged attacks)
- Dig In when the player has Shield Specialization
Things that Decrease the Chance to Block an Attack[edit]
Things that increase the Amount of Damage that is Blocked[edit]
- Higher Adventurer Level
- Anything that increases Shield Block Power
- Stand Your Ground skill
Also See[edit]
- For Blocking a player, see Blocked Players.
- For Decorative Blocks see Block (Decoration).