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*Player equipping a [[shield (item type)|shield]], an [[auric shield (item type)|auric shield]] or a [[shrunken head (item type)|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 (Diablo II)|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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*Following can be blocked:
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**[[Melee]] attacks
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**[[Arrows]] fired by [[bow (item type)|bow]]s
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**[[Bolts]] fired by [[crossbow (item type)|crossbow]]s
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**[[Javelin (item type)|Javelin]]s
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**[[Throwing axe (item type)|Throwing axe]]s
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**[[Throwing knife (item type)|Throwing knives]]
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**Missiles applying physical damage
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*Following '''cannot''' be blocked:
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**Level >49 [[Fire Arrow]]
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**Level >49 [[Cold Arrow]]
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**[[Lightning Bolt]]
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**[[Tornado]] periodic [[radius|radial]] damage
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**[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] [[Smite]]
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**[[Charge|Charging]] [[Claw Viper]]s and [[Reanimated Horde]]
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{|cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
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|-
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!width=96 align=left|[[Classic]]
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|colspan=2|Chance to Block = min (Shield + Bonus , 75) %
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|-
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!align=left|[[Expansion]]
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|colspan=2|Chance to Block = min ( (Shield + Bonus) * ([[Dexterity]] - 15) / (clvl * 2) , 75) %
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|-
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|{{0|0}}
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|-
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|
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|width=96|Shield
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|Base Chance to Block of shield, auric shield or shrunken head
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|-
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|
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|Bonus
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|Sum of {{Mb|=Increased Chance of Blocking}} from items and [[Holy Shield]]
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|-
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|
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|Dexterity
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|Dexterity (including bonuses)
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|-
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|
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|Clvl
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|Character level
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|}
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*[http://d2wissen.d2chars.de/calc/110/blockrate-x.html Kalkulatoren: Blockrate] (D2Wissen.de)
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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). [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html#ibc]
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*Displayed Chance to Block ''on shield itself'' is sum of its base value, a class-specific bonus and Increased Chance of Blocking on 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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*Dexterity required for maximum 75% Chance to Block is calculated as follows:
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:Dexterity = 15 + { 150 * clvl / (Shield + Bonus) }
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==Base Chance to Block==
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*Every [[shield (item type)|shield]], [[auric shield (item type)|auric shield]] and [[shrunken head (item type)|shrunken head]] has a base Chance to Block, to which a class-specific bonus is added.
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{{Number table}}
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|-align=center
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!width=91 align=left|Class
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!width=91|[[Amazon]]
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!width=91|[[Assassin]]
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!width=91|[[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]]
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!width=91|[[Druid (Diablo II)|Druid]]
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!width=91|[[Necromancer]]
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!width=91|[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]
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!width=91|[[Sorceress]]
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|-
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!align=left|Chance to Block
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| +25%
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| +25%
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| +25%
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| +20%
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| +20%
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| +30%
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| +20%
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|}
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*Bonus has already been applied to all values in this section.
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<br>
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===Shield===
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{|cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
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|-valign=top
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|width=288|
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{{Number table}}
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|-valign=top
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!width=91 align=left rowspan=2|Normal
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!colspan=3 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-valign=top align=center
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!width=43|
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Druid<br>
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Necro<br>
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Sorc
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!width=43|
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Ama<br>
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Ass<br>
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Barb
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!width=43|
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Pal
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|-
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|align=left|[[Buckler]]
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|20%||25%||30%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Small Shield]]
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|25%||30%||35%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Large Shield]]
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|32%||37%||42%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Kite Shield]]
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|28%||33%||38%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Tower Shield]]
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|44%||49%||54%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Gothic Shield]]
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|36%||41%||46%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Bone Shield]]
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|40%||45%||50%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Spiked Shield]]
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|30%||35%||40%
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|}
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|width=288|
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{{Number table}}
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|-valign=top
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!width=91 align=left rowspan=2|Exceptional
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!colspan=3 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-valign=top align=center
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!width=43|
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Druid<br>
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Necro<br>
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Sorc
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!width=43|
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Ama<br>
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Ass<br>
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Barb
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!width=43|
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Pal
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|-
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|align=left|[[Defender]]
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|30%||35%||40%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Round Shield]]
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|32%||37%||42%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Scutum]]
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|34%||39%||44%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Dragon Shield]]
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|38%||43%||48%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Pavise]]
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|44%||49%||54%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Ancient Shield]]
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|36%||41%||46%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Grim Shield]]
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|40%||45%||50%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Barbed Shield]]
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|37%||42%||47%
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|}
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|
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{{Number table}}
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|-valign=top
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!width=91 align=left rowspan=2|Elite
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!colspan=3 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-valign=top align=center
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!width=43|
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Druid<br>
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Necro<br>
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Sorc
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!width=43|
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Ama<br>
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Ass<br>
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Barb
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!width=43|
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Pal
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|-
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|align=left|[[Heater]]
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|42%||47%||52%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Luna]]
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|40%||45%||50%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Hyperion]]
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|44%||49%||54%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Monarch]]
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|42%||47%||52%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Aegis]]
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|44%||49%||54%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Ward]]
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|44%||49%||54%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Troll Nest]]
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|40%||45%||50%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Blade Barrier]]
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|40%||45%||50%
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|}
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|}
 
<br>
 
<br>
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*{{Mb|=Increased Chance of Blocking}} (ICB) applies only when a [[Shield (item type)|shield]], an [[Auric shield (item type)|auric shield]] or a [[Shrunken head (item type)|shrunken head]] is equipped. ICB does '''not''' apply to claw-block: [[Weapon Block]].
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*ICB adds to the class-dependent ''base'' Chance to Block of the shield equipped.
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===Auric shield===
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*ICB from equipment ''other than the shield'' is not added at the shield display, but it is used when calculating ''character'' Chance to Block, viz, the value displayed when pointing the cursor at 'Defense' in the character screen: consult the [[Class#Chance of Blocking|Class]] page for details.
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*[[Auric shield (item type)|Auric shield]] can only be equipped by [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]].
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|-valign=top
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|width=288|
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{{Number table}}
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|-
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!width=115 align=left|Normal
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!width=115 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-
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|align=left|[[Targe]]
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|40%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Rondache]]
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|45%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Heraldic Shield]]
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|50%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Aerin Shield]]
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|52%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Crown Shield]]
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|55%
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|}
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|width=288|
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{{Number table}}
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|-
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!width=115 align=left|Exceptional
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!width=115 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-
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|align=left|[[Akaran Targe]]
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|40%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Akaran Rondache]]
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|45%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Protector Shield]]
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|50%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Gilded Shield]]
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|52%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Royal Shield]]
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|55%
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|}
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|
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{{Number table}}
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|-
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!width=115 align=left|Elite
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!width=115 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-
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|align=left|[[Sacred Targe]]
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|60%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Sacred Rondache]]
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|58%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Kurast Shield]]
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|55%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Zakarum Shield]]
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|52%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Vortex Shield]]
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|49%
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|}
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|}
 
<br>
 
<br>
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*Chance to Block ''displayed on the shield'' is the sum of the shield's ''base'' Chance to Block, ICB ''on the shield'', and ICB from [[Holy Shield]] when it is active. The total is subject to a display cap of {{Mb|=75%}} (higher values are still used internally when calculating ''character'' Chance to Block).
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===Shrunken head===
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*[[Shrunken head (item type)|Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]].
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{|cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
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|width=288|
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{{Number table}}
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|-
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!width=115 align=left|Normal
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!width=115 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-
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|align=left|[[Preserved Head]]
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|23%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Zombie Head]]
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|25%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Unraveller Head]]
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|28%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Gargoyle Head]]
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|30%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Demon Head]]
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|32%
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|}
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|width=288|
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{{Number table}}
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|-
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!width=115 align=left|Exceptional
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!width=115 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-
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|align=left|[[Mummified Trophy]]
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|23%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Fetish Trophy]]
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|25%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Sexton Trophy]]
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|28%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Cantor Trophy]]
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|30%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Hierophant Trophy]]
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|32%
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|}
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|
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{{Number table}}
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|-
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!width=115 align=left|Elite
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!width=115 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-
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|align=left|[[Minion Skull]]
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|23%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Hellspawn Skull]]
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|25%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Overseer Skull]]
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|28%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Succubus Skull]]
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|30%
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|-
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|align=left|[[Bloodlord Skull]]
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|32%
 
|}
 
|}
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|}
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==Increased Chance of Blocking==
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*Only applies when a [[Shield (item type)|shield]], an [[Auric shield (item type)|auric shield]] or a [[Shrunken head (item type)|shrunken head]] is equipped: it does '''not''' apply to [[Weapon Block]].
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<br>
  
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==Skill==
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===Skill===
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[[Holy Shield]] applies min(10 + [30 * [(110*slvl) / (slvl+6)] / 100], 40)% Increased Chance of Blocking for 5+(25*slvl) seconds when cast.
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[[Holy Shield]] applies min (10 + [ 30 * [ (110*slvl) / (slvl+6)] / 100 ] , 40) % Increased Chance of Blocking for 5 + (25*slvl) seconds when cast.
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
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==Amulet==
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===Amulet===
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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<br>
 
<br>
  
−
==Body armor==
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===Body armor===
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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<br>
 
<br>
  
−
==Sword==
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===Sword===
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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<br>
 
<br>
  
−
==Shield==
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===Shield===
 
{{Affix bonus}}
 
{{Affix bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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<br>
 
<br>
  
−
===Auric shield===
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====Auric shield====
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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<br>
  
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===Shrunken head===
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====Shrunken head====
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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<br>
 
<br>
  
−
==Set bonus==
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===Set bonus===
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
{{Skill bonus}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|No
 
|No
 
|}
 
|}
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<br>
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==Mercenary==
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*No [[mercenary]] has a Chance to Block: [[Iron Wolf]] can equip a [[shield (item type)|shield]] but its Chance to Block does not apply and thus he cannot block.
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==Pet==
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*[[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Necroskeleton]] with shield.
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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. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=944856]
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*[[Iron Golem (pet)|Iron Golem]] summoned from a [[shield (item type)|shield]] does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.
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<br>
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==Monster==
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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:
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**Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
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**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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*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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{{Number table}}
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|-valign=top
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!colspan=2 rowspan=2 align=left|Monster
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!colspan=3 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-align=center
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!width=67|Normal
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!width=67|Nightmare
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!width=67|Hell
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|-valign=top
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|width=91 rowspan=6 align=left|[[Corrupt Rogue]]
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|width=91 align=left|Dark Hunter
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|12%||12%||12%
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|-
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|align=left|Vile Hunter
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|18%||18%||18%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Dark Stalker
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|25%||25%||25%
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|-
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|align=left|Black Rogue
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|33%||33%||33%
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|-
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|align=left|Flesh Hunter
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|40%||40%||40%
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|-
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|align=left|Flesh Hunter
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|{{E}}||{{E}}||40%
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|-valign=top
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|rowspan=8 align=left|[[Fallen]]
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|align=left|Fallen
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|9%||9%||9%
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|-
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|align=left|Carver
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|16%||16%||16%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Devilkin
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|25%||25%||25%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Dark One
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|36%||36%||36%
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|-
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|align=left|{{U|=Warped One}}
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|49%||49%||49%
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|-
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|align=left|Carver
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|{{E}}||49%||49%
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|-
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|align=left|Devilkin
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|{{E}}||49%||49%
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|-
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|align=left|Dark One
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|{{E}}||49%||49%
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|-valign=top
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|rowspan=5 align=left|[[Sabre Cat]]
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|align=left|Huntress
 +
|15%||15%||15%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Sabre Cat
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|20%||20%||20%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Night Tiger
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|25%||25%||25%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Hell Cat
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|30%||30%||30%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Sabre Cat
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|{{E}}||15%||15%
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|-valign=top
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|rowspan=8 align=left|[[Skeleton]]
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|align=left|Skeleton
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|10%||10%||10%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Returned
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|15%||15%||15%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Bone Warrior
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|20%||20%||20%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Burning Dead
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|25%||25%||25%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Horror
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|30%||30%||30%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Bone Warrior
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|{{E}}||30%||30%
 +
|-
 +
|align=left|Returned
 +
|{{E}}||30%||30%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Returned
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|{{E}}||{{E}}||30%
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|-valign=top
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|rowspan=6 align=left|[[Slinger]]
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|align=left|Slinger
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|15%||15%||15%
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|-
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|align=left|Spear Cat
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|16%||16%||16%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Hell Slinger
 +
|19%||19%||19%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Spear Cat
 +
|16%||16%||16%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Night Slinger
 +
|17%||17%||17%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Slinger
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|{{E}}||19%||19%
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|}
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*Following have Chance to Block without block animation:
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{{Number table}}
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|-valign=top
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!width=187 rowspan=2 align=left|Monster
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!colspan=3 align=center|Chance to Block
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|-align=center
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!width=67|Normal
 +
!width=67|Nightmare
 +
!width=67|Hell
 +
|-valign=top
 +
|align=left|[[Doom Knight]] <sup>1</sup>
 +
|24%||24%||24%
 +
|-
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|align=left|[[Greater Mummy]] <sup>2</sup>
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|0%||15%||33%
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|-
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!align=left|[[Andariel (boss)|{{U|=Andariel}}]]
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|0%||20%||40%
 +
|-
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!align=left|[[Duriel (boss)|{{U|=Duriel}}]]
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|0%||25%||50%
 +
|-
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!align=left|[[Mephisto (boss)|{{U|=Mephisto}}]]
 +
|20%||40%||50%
 +
|-
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!align=left|[[Diablo (boss)|{{U|=Diablo}}]]
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|25%||40%||50%
 +
|-
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!align=left|[[Baal (boss)|{{U|=Baal}}]]
 +
|40%||45%||55%
 +
|-
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|align=left|{{Ub|=Baal}} clone
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|40%||45%||55%
 +
|-
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|align=left|[[Diablo (World Event)|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]] clone
 +
|{{E}}||{{E}}||50%
 +
|-
 +
!align=left|[[Lilith|{{U|=Lilith}}]]
 +
|{{E}}||{{E}}||40%
 +
|-
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|align=left|Uber [[Duriel (Pandemonium Event)|{{Ub|=Duriel}}]]
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|{{E}}||{{E}}||50%
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|align=left|Uber [[Mephisto (Pandemonium Event)|{{Ub|=Mephisto}}]]
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|{{E}}||{{E}}||50%
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|align=left|Uber [[Diablo (Pandemonium Event)|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]]
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|{{E}}||{{E}}||50%
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|align=left|Uber [[Baal (Pandemonium Event)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]]
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|{{E}}||{{E}}||55%
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|}
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<span style=font-size:90%><sup>1</sup> Only applies to Doom Knights in [[Act 4]]: those in Act 5 (including Pandemonium Event) cannot block.<br>
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<sup>2</sup> Only applies to Greater Mummies in [[Act 2]] and [[Act 3]], and [[Achmel the Cursed|{{Ub|=Achmel the Cursed}}]] and his Unraveler minions in Act 5: all others in Act 5 cannot block.</span>
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==Reference==
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*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604 Monster's Chance to Block] (Technical Discussion)
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*Librarian, [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html Gimme Shelter: About Blocking] (FAQtoids)
  
  
 
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Revision as of 18:28, 18 December 2011

Diablo II Notation Basic Class Skill Item Ally Quest Area Monster Tale
Attribute Unit Animation Attack Damage Death
Two weapons Fires Magic Arrows Explosive Arrows Piercing Attack Attack Rating AR vs Demons AR vs Undead
% Attack Rating Defense Enhanced Defense Defense per hit % Defense Defense vs Melee Defense vs Missile
Target Defense Ignore Defense Block Chance to Cast On Attack On Striking When Struck


Classic Chance to Block = min (Shield + Bonus , 75) %
Expansion Chance to Block = min ( (Shield + Bonus) * (Dexterity - 15) / (clvl * 2) , 75) %
0
Shield Base Chance to Block of shield, auric shield or shrunken head
Bonus Sum of Increased Chance of Blocking from items and Holy Shield
Dexterity Dexterity (including bonuses)
Clvl Character level


  • 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). [1]
  • Displayed Chance to Block on shield itself is sum of its base value, a class-specific bonus and Increased Chance of Blocking on 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.
  • Dexterity required for maximum 75% Chance to Block is calculated as follows:


Dexterity = 15 + { 150 * clvl / (Shield + Bonus) }


Base Chance to Block


Class Amazon Assassin Barbarian Druid Necromancer Paladin Sorceress
Chance to Block +25% +25% +25% +20% +20% +30% +20%


  • Bonus has already been applied to all values in this section.


Shield

Normal Chance to Block

Druid
Necro
Sorc

Ama
Ass
Barb

Pal

Buckler 20% 25% 30%
Small Shield 25% 30% 35%
Large Shield 32% 37% 42%
Kite Shield 28% 33% 38%
Tower Shield 44% 49% 54%
Gothic Shield 36% 41% 46%
Bone Shield 40% 45% 50%
Spiked Shield 30% 35% 40%
Exceptional Chance to Block

Druid
Necro
Sorc

Ama
Ass
Barb

Pal

Defender 30% 35% 40%
Round Shield 32% 37% 42%
Scutum 34% 39% 44%
Dragon Shield 38% 43% 48%
Pavise 44% 49% 54%
Ancient Shield 36% 41% 46%
Grim Shield 40% 45% 50%
Barbed Shield 37% 42% 47%
Elite Chance to Block

Druid
Necro
Sorc

Ama
Ass
Barb

Pal

Heater 42% 47% 52%
Luna 40% 45% 50%
Hyperion 44% 49% 54%
Monarch 42% 47% 52%
Aegis 44% 49% 54%
Ward 44% 49% 54%
Troll Nest 40% 45% 50%
Blade Barrier 40% 45% 50%


Auric shield


Normal Chance to Block
Targe 40%
Rondache 45%
Heraldic Shield 50%
Aerin Shield 52%
Crown Shield 55%
Exceptional Chance to Block
Akaran Targe 40%
Akaran Rondache 45%
Protector Shield 50%
Gilded Shield 52%
Royal Shield 55%
Elite Chance to Block
Sacred Targe 60%
Sacred Rondache 58%
Kurast Shield 55%
Zakarum Shield 52%
Vortex Shield 49%


Shrunken head


Normal Chance to Block
Preserved Head 23%
Zombie Head 25%
Unraveller Head 28%
Gargoyle Head 30%
Demon Head 32%
Exceptional Chance to Block
Mummified Trophy 23%
Fetish Trophy 25%
Sexton Trophy 28%
Cantor Trophy 30%
Hierophant Trophy 32%
Elite Chance to Block
Minion Skull 23%
Hellspawn Skull 25%
Overseer Skull 28%
Succubus Skull 30%
Bloodlord Skull 32%


Increased Chance of Blocking


Skill

Holy Shield applies min (10 + [ 30 * [ (110*slvl) / (slvl+6)] / 100 ] , 40) % Increased Chance of Blocking for 5 + (25*slvl) seconds when cast.

Amulet

Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
(1-10)% Safety Amulet 14 No


Body armor

Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
20% Guardian Angel Templar Coat 45 No
25% Twitchthroe Studded Leather 16 No


Sword

Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
20% Swordguard Executioner Sword 48 No


Shield

Value Source Min Rlvl Min Alvl
10% Shield of Blocking 1 1
20% Shield of Deflecting 8 11


Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
7% Eld Rune in socket 11 No
(5-10)% Caster shield 14 No
(5-10)% Hit Power shield 14 No
10% Bverrit Keep Tower Shield 19 No
10% The Ward Gothic Shield 26 No
15% Civerb's Ward Large Shield 9 No
20% Pelta Lunata Buckler 2 No
20% Sigon's Guard Tower Shield 6 No
20% Swordback Hold Spiked Shield 15 No
20% Rhyme shield 29 No
20% Stormchaser Scutum 35 No
20% Sanctuary shield 49 No
20% Radament's Sphere Ancient Shield 50 No
25% Steelclash Kite Shield 17 No
25% Moser's Blessed Circle Round Shield 31 No
25% Stormshield Monarch 73 No
25% Taebaek's Glory Ward 81 No
(20-30)% Spirit Ward Ward 68 No
30% Umbral Disk Small Shield 9 No
30% Stormguild Large Shield 13 No
30% Visceratuant Defender 28 No
30% Gerke's Sanctuary Pavise 44 No
55% Whitstan's Guard Round Shield 29 No


Auric shield

Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
20% Griswold's Honor Vortex Shield 68 No
20% Alma Negra Sacred Rondache 77 No
30% Herald of Zakarum Gilded Shield 42 No


Shrunken head

Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
30% Trang-Oul's Wing Cantor Trophy 54 No
40% Homunculus Hierophant Trophy 42 No


Set bonus

Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder
30% Isenhart's Armory (F) 8 No


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.


Pet

  • Pets have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a 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. [2]
  • Iron Golem summoned from a shield does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.


Monster

  • 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.
    • NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [3]
  • 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.


Monster Chance to Block
Normal Nightmare Hell
Corrupt Rogue Dark Hunter 12% 12% 12%
Vile Hunter 18% 18% 18%
Dark Stalker 25% 25% 25%
Black Rogue 33% 33% 33%
Flesh Hunter 40% 40% 40%
Flesh Hunter 40%
Fallen Fallen 9% 9% 9%
Carver 16% 16% 16%
Devilkin 25% 25% 25%
Dark One 36% 36% 36%
Warped One 49% 49% 49%
Carver 49% 49%
Devilkin 49% 49%
Dark One 49% 49%
Sabre Cat Huntress 15% 15% 15%
Sabre Cat 20% 20% 20%
Night Tiger 25% 25% 25%
Hell Cat 30% 30% 30%
Sabre Cat 15% 15%
Skeleton Skeleton 10% 10% 10%
Returned 15% 15% 15%
Bone Warrior 20% 20% 20%
Burning Dead 25% 25% 25%
Horror 30% 30% 30%
Bone Warrior 30% 30%
Returned 30% 30%
Returned 30%
Slinger Slinger 15% 15% 15%
Spear Cat 16% 16% 16%
Hell Slinger 19% 19% 19%
Spear Cat 16% 16% 16%
Night Slinger 17% 17% 17%
Slinger 19% 19%


  • Following have Chance to Block without block animation:


Monster Chance to Block
Normal Nightmare Hell
Doom Knight 1 24% 24% 24%
Greater Mummy 2 0% 15% 33%
Andariel 0% 20% 40%
Duriel 0% 25% 50%
Mephisto 20% 40% 50%
Diablo 25% 40% 50%
Baal 40% 45% 55%
Baal clone 40% 45% 55%
Diablo clone 50%
Lilith 40%
Uber Duriel 50%
Uber Mephisto 50%
Uber Diablo 50%
Uber Baal 55%

1 Only applies to Doom Knights in Act 4: those in Act 5 (including Pandemonium Event) cannot block.
2 Only applies to Greater Mummies in Act 2 and Act 3, and Achmel the Cursed and his Unraveler minions in Act 5: all others in Act 5 cannot block.

Reference
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