First off, amazing reply chock full of info I was asking for. My love for you is eternal, much like my need to flash crowds to get get attention while wearing a tiara.

Quote Originally Posted by Maelwys View Post
Blocking happens BEFORE Parry.
As a PLD, Parry chance takes a noticeable backseat whenever you activate Bulwark.

As far as I am aware, the order is:
Special mechanics (i.e. "is cover in effect?" or "has the target broken line of sight?") -> Dodge -> Block -> Parry -> Defence and Resistances (including special types such as Hallowed Ground) -> Impact.

Okay, last testing I had seen showed parry before block. Personally I have't noticed a decreasing parrying during bulwark, but I will investigate. I desperately hope it is block then parry as that makes much more sense for paladin.


Quote Originally Posted by Maelwys View Post
Bulwark is a straight 1.6 multiplier to your Block Rate, not an additive buff.
If it was additive, it'd be a LOT more powerful, to the point where it'd nearly guarantee that you block every attack when you're using the Onion Shield.
If it is just a 1.6 multiplier, which I suppose the tool tip could suggest, it would be a very weak cool down. Like, even weaker than most people think it is. Using your provided number of 25% with holy shield, bulwark would only increase the block chance to 40% Anecdotally, I'd be amazed if it was this profoundly weak, especially since I very rarely fail to block during bulwark.



Quote Originally Posted by Maelwys View Post
The most reliable source of data for Block/Parry RATE testing that I've uncovered so far comes from a Guy on Reddit called Kestiel. The thread linked has stats on the Onion and Allagan/Holy shields, but he's also posted some other numbers in the past which largely tie in with what was previously posted by Ninjiitstu and Ruckus.

Basically, a good ballpark figure is ~25% Block chance for the Allagan/Holy shields and ~35% for the Onion.
So excited to pour through all this. Cannot thank you enough.