The new sheild block.

[Stufoo]

You are wrong. The old VKS and DIS had 100% block rate, given that you had enough STR or were not imperiled. To claim that block rates actually went UP is insane, when it so very clearly has not.

However, Gladiators are fine. We are less dependent on our shield and thicker overall. It's different, not better or worse. Get used to it, though it's still catering to idiots that can't watch their boon timers.