Block (Combat Statistic)

Block is a combat statistic that determines the chance that you can block some 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 Altar the Chance to Block an Attack

• Equipable Items that increase Combat Block Modifier
  • Items whose baseline stats include Combat Block Modifier (see Combat Block Modifier for a list)
  • Shields that have Combat Block Modifier added by the Blacksmithing Masterwork.
• Skills
  • Deflect (in shield tree)
  • Ranged Defense

Things that increase the Amount of Damage that is Blocked

• Higher Adventurer Level
• Stand Your Ground skill

Also See

• For Blocking a player, see Blocked Players.
• For Decorative Blocks see Block (Decoration).