→Blocking Formula in Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction
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* blocking = A total of the blocking on all of your items. Keep in mind that shields with "+x% Increased Chance of Blocking" have already added their bonus to the shield's blocking percentage that you see when hovering over it. | * blocking = A total of the blocking on all of your items. Keep in mind that shields with "+x% Increased Chance of Blocking" have already added their bonus to the shield's blocking percentage that you see when hovering over it. | ||
<blockquote>blocking = base blocking + BlockFactor + blocking bonus</blockquote> | |||
base blocking = the base blocking percentage of the shield | |||
BlockFactor = a factor that is different in different classes. For Druid, Necromancer and Sorceress it is 20%, for Amazon, Barbarian and Assasin it is 25% and for Paladin it is 30%. | |||
blocking bonus = Prefix and suffix that give a bonus | |||
* dex = The character's base dexterity plus all dexterity bonuses (f.ex. charms, equipment) | * dex = The character's base dexterity plus all dexterity bonuses (f.ex. charms, equipment) | ||
* cLvl = The character's current level | * cLvl = The character's current level | ||
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Because equipment plays a crucial role in how much dexterity is required to reach the maximum 75% chance to block, many players calculate their required endgame dexterity based upon their planned endgame gear, not what they are currently wearing (which would usually require more dexterity for a given endgame cLvl). | Because equipment plays a crucial role in how much dexterity is required to reach the maximum 75% chance to block, many players calculate their required endgame dexterity based upon their planned endgame gear, not what they are currently wearing (which would usually require more dexterity for a given endgame cLvl). | ||
==Faster Block Rate== | ==Faster Block Rate== |