Talk:Block

fixxed the link to warriors and rangers so it correctly links Jibjabman 16:33, 8 April 2007 (EDT)

Blocking from multiple sources

How do blocking effects from multiple sources interact? I'm guessing they stack multiplicatively (i.e. 2 50% block effects add up to a 75% block rate), but that's pure speculation. -- Gordon Ecker 22:11, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure you're right; it's multiplicative. If you had two sources for 50% block, the attack has 1/2 chance of bypassing the first, then has a 1/2 chance bypass the second, so in 3/4 cases (75%) the attack is blocked. -- Mafaraxas 08:11, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

It is multiplicative. source... By the way, should this info be in this article, the Effect stacking article or both? (forgot to sign) BladeDVD 16:49, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Not really on-topic, but is it just me, or does the info for attack speed on that page seem to imply that Quick Shot + 33% IAS is the same DPS as Quick Shot without any IAS? I'll need to test that.... --71.234.134.180 04:36, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Well whaddya know, tested and confirmed with the master of damage, DPS for 10 seconds of Quick Shot is the same with and without Rapid Fire. --Belker 05:28, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

All blocking skills

Wouldn't it be nice to make a list of all skills that block? I'd volunteer to make one if anyone here agrees with me =) LunarEffect 18:15, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Agree. A list of all unblockable skills would be useful, too. -- Mafaraxas 08:11, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

wild strike is being listesd as a warrior skill 21:03, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I've completed the lists on this page and created DPL versions on separate pages. -- Gordon Ecker 10:44, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

spells

is it noted that spells cant be blocked? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Crazi shot (talk).

"Blocking is one of the game mechanics that prevents an attack from hitting." --mira castillo 20:40, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

blocking critical hits

can you block a critical hit? do the block mechanics apply to a critical hit as if it were a normal attack? i'm guessing it would since a critical hit is an augmented attack. then again, there are certain skills that automatically perform critical hits. i guess those would be "attack skills". i have seen attack skills blocked. so i guess blocking mechanics apply to attacks and attack skills.

so, considering all that, the question still remains. do blocking mechanics apply to critical hits?

Is the default blocking probability zero?

The article and discussion don't seem to mention this, and I've always wondered about it. Can a foe ever block an attack without being under the influence of a skill that has increased the chances of blocking? (If so, what is the default blocking probability?) Or are all attacks unblockable unless you "learn how" by using a blocking skill? Morgaine 15:26, 9 December 2011 (UTC)