The new sheild block.

[Reika]

Cool numbers, but 10% block rate is stupid at level 50. If you look at a level 4 or so shield, the block rate is 8. It should be 8% not 8 minus some kind of factors. as the shield levels/types change and increase the block rate goes up. If there were ridiculous factors that lowered block rate to 10%, or whatever number it may actually be, they can all stay around 90 on level 1 to level 50 shields. There would be no reason to change from that because there would be unseen factors that would reduce it. The only explanation of why we don't block at the block rate listed is that they %*#@ed it up and need to fix it. Same goes with the inability to parry with a shield equipped. Just as bugged as the block rate of shields.

Also, I have also fought monsters much lower than my own level. Even tho there are a great deal more misses invloved, when I do take a hit, it is often not a block. If there is some crazy algorithm that causes your character to block less on monsters higher level than your own, then you should never ever fail to block a monster much lower than your own. This means that the block rate on shields is just plain wrong, or the mechanic is not functioning properly and needs to be adjusted.