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Critical block works all the time

AuthorMessage
Defender
Mar 31, 2014
125
Hi,

It's only 22% yet I always block critical attacks - isn't it like power pips? If I had 22% pp that means I'd be getting pp all the time. Something doesn't seem right I can count the number of times I didn't block critical on one hand although I'm lvl 74, it seems more like 90% than 22%.

Am I not understanding how this works I think.

pls help :)

Survivor
Oct 01, 2013
29
I only have 10 block rating but I block criticals 50% of the time.

Astrologist
Dec 26, 2013
1124
enkia on Jul 31, 2015 wrote:
Hi,

It's only 22% yet I always block critical attacks - isn't it like power pips? If I had 22% pp that means I'd be getting pp all the time. Something doesn't seem right I can count the number of times I didn't block critical on one hand although I'm lvl 74, it seems more like 90% than 22%.

Am I not understanding how this works I think.

pls help :)
I think in your case - you are on an incredible run of good luck! Go buy a lottery ticket!

Hero
Aug 18, 2011
776
enkia on Jul 31, 2015 wrote:
Hi,

It's only 22% yet I always block critical attacks - isn't it like power pips? If I had 22% pp that means I'd be getting pp all the time. Something doesn't seem right I can count the number of times I didn't block critical on one hand although I'm lvl 74, it seems more like 90% than 22%.

Am I not understanding how this works I think.

pls help :)
Your chance to block isn't a fixed percentage. The 22% you see is relative to an opponent with 100% critical.

If your opponent has lower critical %, you will block more than 22% of the time. If your opponent has 22% or less critical you will block ALL the time. On the other hand, if your opponent has more than 100% critical, you will block less than 22%

The chance to block is Block%/Crit%

This means that lower level enemies can usually be blocked by even moderate block %, but not higher level enemies.

Your level 74 vs my level 68 Myth: .22 block/ .21 crit = always blocked

Your level 74 vs my level 72 Balance .22 block / .26 crit = 85% chance to block

Your level 74 vs my level 100 storm .22 block / 1.07 crit = 20% chance to block

Defender
Mar 31, 2014
125
Prince of Shadows on Aug 1, 2015 wrote:
Your chance to block isn't a fixed percentage. The 22% you see is relative to an opponent with 100% critical.

If your opponent has lower critical %, you will block more than 22% of the time. If your opponent has 22% or less critical you will block ALL the time. On the other hand, if your opponent has more than 100% critical, you will block less than 22%

The chance to block is Block%/Crit%

This means that lower level enemies can usually be blocked by even moderate block %, but not higher level enemies.

Your level 74 vs my level 68 Myth: .22 block/ .21 crit = always blocked

Your level 74 vs my level 72 Balance .22 block / .26 crit = 85% chance to block

Your level 74 vs my level 100 storm .22 block / 1.07 crit = 20% chance to block
Sorry for late reply... but thanks for that it explains it all!