Block Strength vs Block Rate

[Dhex]

Actually this makes a lot of sense. I suppose rate > block if you're being hit with a larger number of small attacks. However when tanking bosses who it hard, afterall these ARE the fights that matter, it may be better to have that high block value on demand when you use your cool downs.

See this is why I came here, to learn from you elder sage types.

Honestly I'm not much higher level than you are with my GLA - being WAR/MNK/WHM @ 50 I just have the benefit of peaking at PLD setups at lv50 and watching how they utilize CDs and what portions of Primal (HM)s cause healer's the most trouble.