grymloq wrote:
How is block percent calculated? Is it a dex based calculation like unmodded d2? or is it the percent on the shield? I can't seem to find any palce that tells you your current block percentage...
As far as I know, the formula hasn't changed from b.net in this mod, so all of those calculations apply. So from the Arreat Summit:
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When a player blocks, that is, after a hit has already occurred, probability is computed that a player will block as follows:
Total Blocking = (Blocking * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2)
Blocking = A total of the Blocking on all of your items.
grymloq wrote:
I hear there is a -50% penalty for barbs or something? whats the deal with that.
This is true. It is a block SPEED reduction. With blocking occurs there are two things. First there is the chance that a character will actually block an attack (see formula above), then there is how FAST the block will occur. This is pretty similar to attack speeds or faster hit recovery. In this mod, it was determined that barbarians will block a little bit slower than other characters (all those muscles make it difficult to use the shield) as a way to encourage them to use 2H weapons. If you look for items that have "Increased Block Speed" or put amethysts in your shield, you can get around this.
grymloq wrote:
Can shapeshifted druids block?
I believe they can. Block speed becomes important for shapeshifters as well though because they attack SO fast, that taking time out of your attacks to block with your shield can really slow you down. That is why most really fast druids will stick with 2h weapons so that the speed of their attack is not interrupted by a slow shield block.