and what is the block rate exactly by percentage? cuz parry does about the same for me, which i know pld do too but. unless you are blocking like 50% of the time it seems rather negligible to me. hell even with 50% block rate that doesn't garentee anything, meanwhile you have less hp and no self heals to help. and i mean block without the buffs that run on a CD, which leaves you with shield oath which drops dps, at least deifiance has means to get that % of dam back which is needed for leeching. and oh ya 3 minute cool downs on most the moves that bring up your defence and block rate how is that very useful again?