Blocking is capped at 5% minimum and 75% maximum and displays if you hover on your Defense in the Character window. This formula basically means that if you have less than half of your stat points into Dexterity, you will have a lower block rating than your shield displays, but if more than half of your stat points are in Dex, then you will have a higher blocking %. The new formula for blocking is: Total Blocking % = / (Character Level x 2) This is while standing still, running, walking, fighting, casting spells, etc.īlocking % in the Expansion: The way blocking works is changed in the expansion. A character can get more than this with a good shield + Twitchthroe, or a Paladin can use his Holy Shield skill, but no matter how high the display is, 75% is all that can be blocked.
Blocking % in Classic: Characters block at the % listed on the shield (when equipped) + any other bonuses.
