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KeywordsBeltsCharacter passivesAtlas passivesClassesAscendanciesLeague Mechanics and TrialsBossesNPCsQuestsQuest ItemsLocations
Block
Blocking completely prevents the damage of an incoming Hit. You will still take any Stun from the Blocked hit. You can't Block while Stunned or Frozen. Some Skills used by Bosses cannot be blocked. These are indicated by a red glow and audio cue during the windup of the Skill.
Uniques
Alkem Eira(15-20)% increased Block chanceDamage Blocked is Recouped as Mana
Bloodbarrier(10-15)% increased Block chanceInflict Corrupted Blood for 5 seconds on Block, dealing 50% of your maximum Life as Physical damage per second
Doomgate(80-100)% increased Block chanceYou take (25-40)% of damage from Blocked HitsEnemies are Culled on Block
Dunkelhalt(20-30)% increased Block chanceYou take 50% of damage from Blocked Hits
Ironbound+12% to Block chance(3-5)% increased Block chance per 100 total Item Armour on Equipped Armour ItemsHits with this weapon have (1-2) to (4-5) Added Physical Damage per 1% Block Chance
Legionstride+10% to Block chance
Lycosidae(10-15)% increased Block chanceBlocking Damage Poisons the Enemy as though dealing 200 Base Chaos Damage
Merit of Service(20-25)% increased Block chanceAllies in your Presence have Block Chance equal to yours
Nightfall(10-20)% increased Block chance
Oaksworn(20-30)% increased Block chance
Rearguard+(15-25)% to Block chance
Redblade Banner(10-15)% increased Block chance
Rondel de Ezo100% increased Block chance against ProjectilesCurse Enemies with Enfeeble on Block
Saffell's FrameCannot BlockModifiers to Maximum Block Chance instead apply to Maximum Resistances
Stone of Lazhwar+(15-25)% to Block Chance while holding a Focus
SvalinnYou take (0-20)% of damage from Blocked Hits
The Surrender(40-60)% increased Block chanceRecover 4% of maximum Life when you Block
The Unborn Lich+(12-16)% to Block chance
WulfsbaneIntimidate Enemies on Block for 8 seconds
Skill gems
- Kinetic Bash
DNT Raise your Crossbow to Block all incoming Blockable hits.While your Crossbow is raised Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you.
Magma BarrierWhen fully imbued, your next Block with your Shield raised will expend the lava to Trigger the Magma Spray skill and grant you an Endurance Charge.Increased Block chance granted 25%+(0-5)% increased Block chanceBuff grants +(0-5)% to maximum Block Chance
- Parry
Ready your Buckler to parry the next Hit you would take, Blocking the Hit and retaliating with a quick sweep that leaves enemies off balance, causing them to take massively increased Attack damage for a short duration.Can Block Damage from enemies within 1 metreCan Block Projectile Damage from enemies within 1.5 metres
- Raise Shield
Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits.Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies.While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you.
RefutationSpends all your Runic Ward to gain a short-duration Buff that causes you to Block all Blockable Hits and apply Parried to enemies from which you've Blocked a Hit.While this Buff is active, you cannot be Light Stunned, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you.While the Buff is active, automatically Block from all directions and inflict Parried to Blocked enemies
Resonating ShieldWhile Channelling Resonating Shield, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.
Runic ReprieveChannel to create a protective bubble all around you, Blocking Hits against you.While Channelling this Skill, you cannot be Light Stunned by Hits you Block, and damage you take from Hits is also removed from Runic Ward.Blocking Hits this way causes you to accumulate Heavy Stun buildup.Blocked damage taken 25%Lose Runic Ward on Block equal to the damage you took from that HitYou take (-2-0)% of damage from Blocked Hits
Shield ChargeWhile charging, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.
Support gems
Ancestral AidSupported Skills cannot be used until you have Blocked a certain number of Hits, but will be Ancestrally Boosted when used.After use, this Blocked Hit counter will reset.Supported Skills cannot be used until you have Blocked 3 Hits
Tul's AvalancheSupports Cascadable Spells you cast yourself, Sealing them when you Block, The Seals are broken when used, each making the Spell Echo.Supported Skills gain a Seal every 2 times you Block
Items
Aegis Quarterstaff+(12-18)% to Block chance
Alpha Talisman+(14-18)% to Block chance
Ancient Rune of Dueling15% increased Block chance
Ancient Rune of Retaliation8% increased Attack Speed if you have Blocked Recently+3% to maximum Block chance
- Barrier Quarterstaff
+(12-18)% to Block chance
Carved Mischief+5% to maximum Block chance if you've Blocked with a raised Shield Recently20% increased Block chance
Essence of Hysteria(20-24)% increased Block chance
- Guardian Quarterstaff
+(12-18)% to Block chance
Guarding Arm(8-12)% increased Block chance
- Howling Talisman
+(14-18)% to Block chance
Idol of Silk15% increased Block chance while your Companion is in your Presence+3% to maximum Block chance
Legacy of Alkem Eira30% of damage Blocked is Recouped as Mana20% of damage Blocked is Recouped as Mana
- Legacy of Legionstride
+10% to Block chance
- Legacy of Rondel de Ezo
Curse Enemies with Enfeeble on Block100% increased Block chance against Projectiles
- Legacy of Svalinn
Chance to Block Damage is LuckyYou take 20% of damage from Blocked Hits
- Legacy of Wulfsbane
Intimidate Enemies on Block for 8 seconds
Ox Idol15% increased Block chance
- Primal Talisman
+(14-18)% to Block chance
Protective AlloyRecover (10-15) Runic Ward when you Block
Rune of VitalityRecover 15 Life when you Block
Runemastered Crucible Tower ShieldRecover (15-25) Runic Ward when you Block
Passives
Core of the Guardian30% increased Block chance
- Dazing Blocks
100% chance to Daze Enemies whose Hits you Block with a raised Shield
Defender's Resolve12% increased Block chance
- Defensive Reflexes
12% increased Block chance5 Mana gained when you Block
- Defensive Stance
+4% to maximum Block chance
Favourable Odds30% increased Block chance while Surrounded
Flashy Parrying12% increased Block chance
Holy Protector10% increased Block chance
- Hunker Down
Recover 20 Life when you Block80% less Knockback Distance for Blocked Hits+2% to maximum Block chance
Knight of Chitus15% increased Block chance
- Lay Siege
1% increased Damage per 1% Chance to Block
Shield Expertise12% increased Block chance40% increased Block Recovery
- Swift Blocking
12% increased Block chance1% increased Movement Speed for each time you've Blocked in the past 10 seconds
- Towering Shield
25% increased Chance to Block if you've Blocked with a raised Shield Recently
- Unstoppable Barrier
10% increased Block chance
Voll's Protection10% increased Block chanceGain 10 Energy Shield when you BlockRecover 10 Life when you Block
- Wide Barrier
30% increased Block chance
Ascendancy passives
Block Chance (Warbringer)6% increased Block chance
Renly's Training (Warbringer)Gain 35% Base Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value
Turtle Charm (Warbringer)You take 20% of damage from Blocked HitsMaximum Block chance is 75%
Buffs
- Ascendancy Effect (Invisible)
#% to Block chance
Bastion of HopeYou are being granted Block Chance by a Guardian
- Magma Barrier Active Block
Your next Block is imbued with Fire and grants an Endurance Charge.
Paua ShellYou have 80% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield and 40% increased Block chance#% increased Block chance
Protective LinkYou recover life on block and your chance to block attacks is equal to the link source.Recover # Life when you Block
- Runic Reprieve
Block Hits against you. Damage is taken from Runic Ward before Life while this is active.You take #% of damage from Blocked Hits
Violent RetaliationYou have increased Physical Damage and Block Chance
Prefixes
#% increased Block chance
| Tier | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| T3 | 1 | (15-19)% increased Block chance |
| T2 | 33 | (20-24)% increased Block chance |
| T1 | 65 | (25-30)% increased Block chance |
#% increased Block chance
| Tier | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 | (3-7)% increased Block chance |
| T1 | 1 | Notable Passive Skills in Radius also grant (1-3)% increased Block chance |