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*Player character equipping a [[shield]], an [[auric shield]] or a [[shrunken head]] normally has a Chance to Block a successful enemy attack, which applies before an [[Amazon]] [[dodge]]s, [[avoid]]s or [[evade]]s. This prevents damage and other [[:Category:Modifiers|modifiers]] being applied, although it does not prevent [[missile]] piercing due to [[Pierce]] and [[Piercing Attack]].
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Player character equipping a [[shield]], an [[auric shield]] or a [[shrunken head]] normally has a Chance to Block a successful enemy attack, which applies after a successful hit check but before an [[Amazon]] [[dodge]]s, [[avoid]]s or [[evade]]s. This prevents damage and other [[:Category:Modifiers|modifiers]] being applied, although it does not prevent [[missile]] piercing due to [[Pierce]] and [[Piercing Attack]].
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*The following can be blocked:
 
*The following can be blocked:
 
**[[Melee]] attacks
 
**[[Melee]] attacks
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**[[Throwing knife|Throwing knives]]
 
**[[Throwing knife|Throwing knives]]
 
**Missiles applying physical damage
 
**Missiles applying physical damage
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**[[Bone Fetish]] death explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/&do=findComment&comment=1464450]
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**[[Suicide Minion]] death explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/120127-nihlathaks-skeletons/&do=findComment&comment=1487888]
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**[[Fire Enchanted]] explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/&do=findComment&comment=1464380]
 
*The following '''cannot''' be blocked:
 
*The following '''cannot''' be blocked:
 
**Level >49 [[Fire Arrow]]
 
**Level >49 [[Fire Arrow]]
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**[[Tornado]] periodic [[radius|radial]] damage
 
**[[Tornado]] periodic [[radius|radial]] damage
 
**[[Armageddon]] radial impact damage
 
**[[Armageddon]] radial impact damage
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**[[Corpse Explosion]]
 
**[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] [[Smite]]
 
**[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] [[Smite]]
 
**[[Charge|Charging]] [[Claw Viper]]s and [[Reanimated Horde]]
 
**[[Charge|Charging]] [[Claw Viper]]s and [[Reanimated Horde]]
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**[[Nihlathak (boss)|{{Ub|=Nihlathak}}]] corpse explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/&do=findComment&comment=1464624]
 
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*[http://d2wissen.d2chars.de/calc/110/blockrate-x.html Kalkulatoren: Blockrate] (D2Wissen.de)
 
*[http://d2wissen.d2chars.de/calc/110/blockrate-x.html Kalkulatoren: Blockrate] (D2Wissen.de)
*Ceiling of 75% Chance to Block applies when stationary (whether idle, attacking or casting), walking or using [[Whirlwind]]. Chance to Block is reduced to 1/3 while running, ''after'' this ceiling is applied (so maximum 25% Chance to Block while running). [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html#ibc]
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*Ceiling of 75% Chance to Block applies when stationary (whether idle, attacking or casting), walking or using [[Whirlwind]]. Chance to Block is reduced to 1/3 while running, ''after'' this ceiling is applied (so maximum 25% Chance to Block while running). [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html#ibc]
*Chance to Block ''displayed on the shield itself'' is the sum of its base value, a class-specific [[Block#Base Chance to Block|bonus]] and Increased Chance of Blocking on the shield itself (including Holy Shield when active). Although 75% ceiling is applied to its ''displayed'' Chance to Block, any excess and Increased Chance of Blocking from other items is still taken into account when calculating ''actual'' Chance to Block displayed when cursor is over Defense field in character screen.
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*Chance to Block displayed on the shield itself is the sum of its base value, a class [[Block#Base Chance to Block|bonus]] and Increased Chance of Blocking on the shield itself (including Holy Shield when active). Although 75% ceiling is applied to its ''displayed'' Chance to Block, any excess and Increased Chance of Blocking from other items is still taken into account when calculating ''actual'' Chance to Block displayed when cursor is over [[Defense]] field in character screen.
 
*Minimum Dexterity required for maximum 75% Chance to Block is 15 + {150*clvl / (Shield + Bonus) }.
 
*Minimum Dexterity required for maximum 75% Chance to Block is 15 + {150*clvl / (Shield + Bonus) }.
  
  
 
==Base Chance to Block==
 
==Base Chance to Block==
*Every [[shield]], [[auric shield]] and [[shrunken head]] has a base Chance to Block, to which a [[class]] bonus is added.
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Every [[shield]], [[auric shield]] and [[shrunken head]] has a base Chance to Block, to which a [[class]] bonus is added.
  
  
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*These bonuses have already been applied to all values below.
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These bonuses have already been applied to all values below.
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===Shield===
 
===Shield===
 
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===Auric shield===
 
===Auric shield===
*[[Auric shield]] can only be equipped by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]. Table values refer to Paladin: other [[class]]es will see a lower block percentage (due to a lower class bonus).
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[[Auric shield]] can only be equipped by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]. Table values refer to Paladin: other [[class]]es will see a lower block percentage (due to a lower class bonus).
  
  
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===Shrunken head===
 
===Shrunken head===
*[[Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]]. Table values refer to Necromancer: [[Amazon]], [[Assassin]], [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]], and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] will see a higher block percentage (due to a higher class bonus).
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[[Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]]. Table values refer to Necromancer: [[Amazon]], [[Assassin]], [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]], and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] will see a higher block percentage (due to a higher [[class]] bonus).
  
  
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==Mercenary==
 
==Mercenary==
*No [[mercenary]] has a Chance to Block: [[Iron Wolf]] can equip a [[shield]] but its Chance to Block does not apply and thus he cannot block.
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No [[mercenary]] has a Chance to Block: [[Iron Wolf]] can equip a [[shield]] but its Chance to Block does not apply and thus he cannot block.
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==Pet==
 
==Pet==
*[[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Raise Skeleton|Necroskeleton]] with shield.
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[[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Raise Skeleton|Necroskeleton]] with shield.
*Necroskeleton only has 3% Chance to Block with shield, otherwise it cannot block. Arrows will still be lodged in shield arm even without shield, so this is '''not''' an indication one is present. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=944856]
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*Necroskeleton only has 3% Chance to Block with shield, otherwise it cannot block. Arrows will still be lodged in shield arm even without shield, so this is '''not''' an indication one is present. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/&do=findComment&comment=1517009]
 
*[[Iron Golem]] summoned from a [[shield]] does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.
 
*[[Iron Golem]] summoned from a [[shield]] does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.
 
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==Monster==
 
==Monster==
*[[Monster]] cannot block unless positive values are entered in ToBlock fields of MonStats.txt '''and''' either of the following conditions are met:
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[[Monster]] cannot block unless positive values are entered in ToBlock fields of MonStats.txt '''and''' either of the following conditions are met:
**Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
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*Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
**NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=849196]
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*NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/&do=findComment&comment=1421610]
 
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*Following only have Chance to Block with a shield. Those with no value for Normal only spawn in [[Act 5]] in Nightmare and Hell, those with no value for Normal and Nightmare only spawn in [[Pandemonium Event]].
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Following only have Chance to Block with a shield. Those with no value for Normal only spawn in [[Act 5]] in Nightmare and Hell, those with no value for Normal and Nightmare only spawn in [[Pandemonium Event]].
  
  
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*Following have Chance to Block without block animation:
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Following have Chance to Block without block animation:
  
  
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==Reference==
 
==Reference==
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604 Monster's Chance to Block] (Technical Discussion)
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*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/ Monster's Chance to Block] (D2 Technical)
*Librarian, [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html Gimme Shelter: About Blocking] (FAQtoids)
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*Librarian, [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html Gimme Shelter: About Blocking] (FAQtoids)
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*Onderduiker, [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/ Monster Bonuses, Death Damage and Corpse Explosion] (D2 Technical)
  
  
 
[[Category:Modifiers]]
 
[[Category:Modifiers]]
 
[[Category:Attack modifiers]]
 
[[Category:Attack modifiers]]

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