Pally Dex/Block rate/FHR questions....

[NERDmanWhippy]

My pally has low dex in "melee/duel" mode (91 total)....I want to know if anyone knows the dex needed to get max block rate with a SS .... My pally wears a Guardian Angel, so keep in mind the block mod... I cant seem to tell my charts what will be best for me. Also, Im trying to find the BP's for FHR for a pally as well...Im under the impression that its 80something for the 3rd BP....thanks for all the info in advance...

J

[Saga_Keeper]

Blocking is as follows: block%=[blocking x (dex-15)/(character level x 2) also note that holy shield can further boost your block rate.
so without holyshield you'd have... block%=[97x86/(2x chactercter level)] so it'd be 4171/character level, so at clevel 73 (minimum req for ss) you'd have 57% blocking of a maximumum 75%. So erm working backwards...
y=[97 x (X-15)]/150 would grant you max blocking... so just put in your level for y, and solve for X and you'll get the required dex for that level.
The breaks for a paladin on fhr are 32 and 152% (32 granting 3 frame, and 152% granting 2 frame).
-Saga_Keeper

[NERDmanWhippy]

working backwards...
y=[97 x (X-15)]/150 would grant you max blocking... so just put in your level for y, and solve for X and you'll get the required dex for that level.

MY math ( Im an art person :) )

99 = [97 * (X - 15)] / 150

X in this instance is 168 (am I right?) .....That is the dex req for max block without Holy Shield/Guardian Angel @level 99?

How would I calc current % chance to block...what would be an equation for that? ...Hint Hint....If someone wants to do it for me.............. :)

91 dex/Storm shield/ 20% better chance to block + 30% FBR from G-Angel.....The Main Jist Im tryin to get to is, AM I making 75% chance to block with level 18 holy shield or do I need more in it?

Im a dueler (suprise?) and traded a Shael SS and later got a Cham SS...Im worried that my low dex is costing me duels, b/c I never had a chance to get some tests done (ss is rare enough as it is), but it seems that Im losing a whole lot more since the changeover.....It may just be that Im playing different chars, and that they are actually wupping my ass :)...that or I need to make the 32% FHR BP....Im not sure of the exact problem....

My Initial maths have shown me to have a total block chance % of 14.6% (base block @ 91 dex) + 45% (g-angel/ss block mod total) which equals 59.6%....All Im thinking is that If I got a decent level of HS, I should have max block, and need no more pts in dex or holy shield (unless I want more defense rating)

Thanks again

J


P.S. These equations state that a Level 50 char has a better chance to block over a level 99 char? ... Am I wrong ?...Im really 100% math stupid ...

TY
J

[Saga_Keeper]

I guess you'd want 169, the game rounds a lot and the exact number is barely more then 198
Also, paladin's make the fastest blocking with just the stats on ss, let alone other sources.
-Saga_Keeper

[Albion Child]

So you can get 75% blocking with holy sheild without pumping dex (when you couldn't without holy sheild)?

[NERDmanWhippy]

oooops....answered something that wasnt even asked :)

<Edit> So I still dont know if I got a 75% chance to block or not....anyone know of how to calculate that?

[Saga_Keeper]

highlight your armor to see blocking rate, and even with holyshield 18 you'd still need 129 dexterity.
-Saga_Keeper

[NERDmanWhippy]

Saga....I owe ya.... hehe...You pointed out what I thought to be true...when I changed gear, I lost a Raven and a Shael SS...so that wouldve pushed me over the 75% mark there....

TY AGAIN case closed :P

J