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Weapon Block

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Description

After developing this skill, an Assassin wielding two Claw-class weapons can use her blades to deflect incoming attacks, thus giving herself a defensive Edge without using a shield. (Calls for two equipped Claw-class weapons.)

Key details

  • Weapon Block lets Assassins to use two Claw Weapons while still having Blocking.
  • Assassins that use two Katars will want to invest heavily in this skill.
  • Even a 1% Increase in Blocking will grant a great amount of protection.
  • Weapon Block does not benefit from Dexterity or increased chance of blocking.
  • You will only block while standing still or attacking.
  • Weapon Block does not work while walking or running.
  • Note: Whirlwind is an attack and Weapon Block will still function during the attack.

D2Emu Tips

  • Weapon Block has diminishing returns, i.e. each skill point increases the skill effect less than the previous one.
  • Poison damage over time is not blockable in the same way as residual fire damage, only the initial attack can be blocked.
  • 10 additional points (57%) reduce damage taken by further (57-50)/50*100 = 14%.

Facts

Class
Assassin
Tree
Shadow Disciplines
Required Level
12
Maximum Level
20
Base Mana Cost
0

Prerequisites

Stats by Skill Level

Values use the listed effective skill level; synergies are not included.

Level 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940
Chance 26%32%36%39%42%44%46%47%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%56%56%57%57%58%58%59%59%59%60%60%60%60%60%61%61%61%61%61%62%62%62%62%62%

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