[BUG] Block rates on shields wrong and Not parrying with shield equipped

[Reika]

Platform: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.
ISP: Cox Cable
Type of Internet Connection: Fiber Optic
Internet Connection Speed: 31Mbps
Date & Time: Sep 13, 2011 1700 CST
Frequency: Always
Character Name: Reika Shadowheart
Race: Miqo'te
World: Karnak
Class/Skill Rank: Gladiator Level 50
Physical Level: 50
Area and Coordinates: Zahar'ak (or anywhere there are melee monsters)
Party or Solo: Solo or party any number of members
NPC Name: None
Monster Name: All Melee at Zahar'ak (or anywhere there are melee monsters)
In-Game Time: Various

Block rate on my Kite Shield +1 lists 94, which i Assume is % since that is what a rate would be. With Self-Preservation, it should be increased by 5% making it 99%. However, While fighting the pugilist, lancer, or any melee class monster, blocks rarely occur, if at all ever. It leaves me to believe that the block rate listed on a shield is totally incorrect, or the mechanic is not functioning properly.

While fighting monsters of much lower rank, there are considerably more misses involved, however, when i do take a hit, it is often not a block. This leaves me to believe that an enemies level does not have a major impact on reducing your block rate.

Also, parry's never occur while a shield is equipped in the off hand slot. And there is also no parry stat to show how much parry rate a character has.

[Emdub]

Greetings Reika!

Thank you for your assistance with writing a report for us, it is appreciated! I will go ahead and submit this concern to be reviewed for you! Since there is no guarantee that an official response will be posted on this thread, I suggest keeping an eye on the http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/ website and http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/133 for any news on this matter.

Thank you again for your assistance and apologies for any inconvenience!

-=Game Master Emdub=-