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  1. 08-03-2012 10:41 AM #1
    Alerith
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duelle View Post
    STR aside from boosting sword attack also boosts Shield Block chance.
    This is incorrect, as it is stated that DEX gives an increase to Shield Block chance, and even then, the increase is so insignificant, it's not worth wasting the slot increasing DEX when you can fill it with something better.
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  2. 08-03-2012 10:43 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alerith View Post
    This is incorrect, as it is stated that DEX gives an increase to Shield Block chance, and even then, the increase is so insignificant, it's not worth wasting the slot increasing DEX when you can fill it with something better.
    Going from tests that I saw, 1dex=.1% chance of block. 1 block rate = .2% chance of block. I wouldn't say dex is that bad. However Block is way better than block rate.
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  3. 08-03-2012 10:48 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dawiichan View Post
    Going from tests that I saw, 1dex=.1% chance of block. 1 block rate = .2% chance of block. I wouldn't say dex is that bad. However Block is way better than block rate.
    That would mean 10 DEX = 1 Block Rate. Which would mean it takes 50 DEX to increase your block rate by 1%. Is it really worth sacrificing those materia slots for such a low increase to a stat that you can already force to a high amount through abilities?
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  4. 08-03-2012 10:51 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alerith View Post
    That would mean 10 DEX = 1 Block Rate. Which would mean it takes 50 DEX to increase your block rate by 1%. Is it really worth sacrificing those materia slots for such a low increase to a stat that you can already force to a high amount through abilities?
    Misunderstood it. 1 dex is .1% chance of blocking itself. The block rate stat is 1 = .2%. So 10 dex = 5 block rate.
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  5. 08-03-2012 10:46 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alerith View Post
    This is incorrect, as it is stated that DEX gives an increase to Shield Block chance, and even then, the increase is so insignificant, it's not worth wasting the slot increasing DEX when you can fill it with something better.
    I mentioned that as a suggestion. Change things so that only PLD gets bonuses to shield block chance from STR. I'm well aware that it is not how things currently work. Hence it being a suggestion.

    PS: Edited my post for clarity.
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