BLOCK RATE
There are 3 die rolls to determine whether a player will block an attack or not.
First Roll: Character Block
5% Base + Bonus STR (1% every 18 Strength, up to 15%) + Class Bonus (up to 20%)
+ 20% Guardian Sword (if equipped) + 20% Protection Charm (if bought) = 80% max.
Every player has a 5% default block regardless of class. STR caps at 270 for 15% block. Swordies get additional 5% block against Alien Mothership, increasing their max block to 85% in AI. Gunners have 50% max block, and mages have 40%.
Second Roll: Skill Block
This roll happens only if you use Guard against mobs, NPC or in PVP or if you use Banish Dance against bosses. If you don't, you'll proceed directly to the third roll. Both skills have a block chance of 15%.
Third Roll: Ally Block
Some allies have a passive skill that gives them block chance. You can raise it up to 36% through Ally Skill Books. To check your ally's block % go to Character > Ally (hotkey "M") then skill details.
On a side note, according to the February 12, 2010 update, scoped weapons automatically lowers opponent's block by 10%, and stack with Aim or Big Bang.
reference:
http://www.kongregate.com/forums/35-dream-world/topics/135491-dual-classes-with-swords#posts-2963168
There are 3 die rolls to determine whether a player will block an attack or not.
First Roll: Character Block
5% Base + Bonus STR (1% every 18 Strength, up to 15%) + Class Bonus (up to 20%)
+ 20% Guardian Sword (if equipped) + 20% Protection Charm (if bought) = 80% max.
Every player has a 5% default block regardless of class. STR caps at 270 for 15% block. Swordies get additional 5% block against Alien Mothership, increasing their max block to 85% in AI. Gunners have 50% max block, and mages have 40%.
Second Roll: Skill Block
This roll happens only if you use Guard against mobs, NPC or in PVP or if you use Banish Dance against bosses. If you don't, you'll proceed directly to the third roll. Both skills have a block chance of 15%.
Third Roll: Ally Block
Some allies have a passive skill that gives them block chance. You can raise it up to 36% through Ally Skill Books. To check your ally's block % go to Character > Ally (hotkey "M") then skill details.
On a side note, according to the February 12, 2010 update, scoped weapons automatically lowers opponent's block by 10%, and stack with Aim or Big Bang.
reference:
http://www.kongregate.com/forums/35-dream-world/topics/135491-dual-classes-with-swords#posts-2963168