Block - Revision history

Trang Oul: /* Shield */ Horazon's

2026-02-25T14:10:52Z

Shield: Horazon's

Trang Oul: /* Base Chance to Block */ warlock grimoires

2026-02-12T09:42:09Z

Base Chance to Block: warlock grimoires

Trang Oul: /* Base Chance to Block */ warlock block with non-class shields

2026-02-12T09:36:54Z

Base Chance to Block: warlock block with non-class shields

Trang Oul: /* Base Chance to Block */ warlock

2026-02-12T09:34:15Z

Base Chance to Block: warlock

Trang Oul: monster block chance cap

2025-09-24T21:17:11Z

monster block chance cap

Onderduiker: Updated links

2021-09-27T23:06:05Z

Updated links

Onderduiker: Added Suicide Minion explosion to block list

2013-06-17T19:54:29Z

Added Suicide Minion explosion to block list

Onderduiker: Added explosion notes and reference

2013-06-15T10:07:03Z

Added explosion notes and reference

Onderduiker at 23:33, 15 February 2013

2013-02-15T23:33:47Z

Onderduiker: /* Pet */

2013-02-15T22:00:07Z

Pet

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 ===Set bonus===

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 ===Auric shield===
-[[Auric shield]] can only be equipped by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]. Table values refer to Paladin: other [[class]]es will see a lower block percentage (due to a lower class bonus).
+[[Auric shield]] can only be equipped by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]. Table values refer to Paladin: other [[class]]es will see a different block percentage (due to a different class bonus).
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 ===Shrunken head===
-[[Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]]. Table values refer to Necromancer: [[Amazon]], [[Assassin]], [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]], and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] will see a higher block percentage (due to a higher [[class]] bonus).
+[[Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]]. Table values refer to Necromancer: other [[class]]es will see a different block percentage (due to a different class bonus).
 {|cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=100%
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 |align=left|[[Bloodlord Skull]]
 |32%
 |}
 |}

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 [[Amazon|Ama]]<br/>
 [[Assassin|Ass]]<br/>
-[[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Bar]]
+[[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Bar]]<br/>
 !width=20%|
 [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Pal]]
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 Ama<br/>
 Ass<br/>
-Bar
+Bar<br/>
 !width=20%|
 Pal
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 Ama<br/>
 Ass<br/>
-Bar
+Bar<br/>
 !width=20%|
 Pal

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 |-align=center
 !width=12% align=left|Class
-!width=13%|[[Amazon]]
+!width=11%|[[Amazon]]
-!width=12%|[[Assassin]]
+!width=11%|[[Assassin]]
-!width=13%|[[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]]
+!width=11%|[[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]]
-!width=13%|[[Druid (Diablo II)|Druid]]
+!width=11%|[[Druid (Diablo II)|Druid]]
-!width=12%|[[Necromancer]]
+!width=11%|[[Necromancer]]
-!width=13%|[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]
+!width=11%|[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]
-!width=12%|[[Sorceress]]
+!width=11%|[[Sorceress]]
 |-
 !align=left|Chance to Block
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 | +30%
 | +20%
 |}

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 These bonuses have already been applied to all values below.
-<br>
+<br/>
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Shield===
 {|cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=100%
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 |-valign=top align=center
 !width=20%|
-[[Druid (Diablo II)|Dru]]<br>
+[[Druid (Diablo II)|Dru]]<br/>
-[[Necromancer|Nec]]<br>
+[[Necromancer|Nec]]<br/>
 [[Sorceress|Sor]]
 !width=20%|
-[[Amazon|Ama]]<br>
+[[Amazon|Ama]]<br/>
-[[Assassin|Ass]]<br>
+[[Assassin|Ass]]<br/>
 [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Bar]]
 !width=20%|
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 |-valign=top align=center
 !width=20%|
-Dru<br>
+Dru<br/>
-Nec<br>
+Nec<br/>
 Sor
 !width=20%|
-Ama<br>
+Ama<br/>
-Ass<br>
+Ass<br/>
 Bar
 !width=20%|
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 |-valign=top align=center
 !width=20%|
-Dru<br>
+Dru<br/>
-Nec<br>
+Nec<br/>
 Sor
 !width=20%|
-Ama<br>
+Ama<br/>
-Ass<br>
+Ass<br/>
 Bar
 !width=20%|
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 |}
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Auric shield===
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 |}
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Shrunken head===
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 |}
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ==Increased Chance of Blocking==
 {{Mb|=Increased Chance of Blocking}} adds a percentage to Chance to Block when a [[shield]], an [[auric shield]] or a [[shrunken head]] is equipped: it does '''not''' apply to [[Weapon Block]].
-<br>
+<br/>
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Skill===
 [[Holy Shield]] applies min(10 + [30 * [ (110*slvl) / (slvl+6) ] / 100] , 40) % Increased Chance of Blocking for 5 + (25*slvl) seconds when cast.
-<br>
+<br/>
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Amulet===
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Body armor===
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Sword===
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Shield===
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ====Auric shield====
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ====Shrunken head====
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ===Set bonus===
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 |No
 |}
-<br>
+<br/>
 ==Mercenary==
 No [[mercenary]] has a Chance to Block: [[Iron Wolf]] can equip a [[shield]] but its Chance to Block does not apply and thus he cannot block.
-<br>
+<br/>
-<br>
+<br/>
 ==Pet==
 [[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Raise Skeleton|Necroskeleton]] with shield.
 *Necroskeleton only has 3% Chance to Block with shield, otherwise it cannot block. Arrows will still be lodged in shield arm even without shield, so this is '''not''' an indication one is present. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/&do=findComment&comment=1517009]
 *[[Iron Golem]] summoned from a [[shield]] does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.
-<br>
+<br/>
 ==Monster==
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 *Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
 *NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/&do=findComment&comment=1421610]
-<br>
+Monster block chance is capped at 75%. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/112384-what-is-the-effect-of-defense/#findComment-1577320]
 Following only have Chance to Block with a shield. Those with no value for Normal only spawn in [[Act 5]] in Nightmare and Hell, those with no value for Normal and Nightmare only spawn in [[Pandemonium Event]].
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 |{{E}}||{{E}}||55%
 |}
-<span style=font-size:90%><sup>1</sup> Only applies to Doom Knights in [[Act 4]]: those in Act 5 (including Pandemonium Event) cannot block.<br>
+<span style=font-size:90%><sup>1</sup> Only applies to Doom Knights in [[Act 4]]: those in Act 5 (including Pandemonium Event) cannot block.<br/>
 <sup>2</sup> Only applies to Greater Mummies in [[Act 2]] and [[Act 3]], and [[Achmel the Cursed|{{Ub|=Achmel the Cursed}}]] and his Unraveler minions in Act 5: all others in Act 5 cannot block.</span>
-<br>
+<br/>
-<br>
+<br/>
 ==Reference==
 *[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/ Monster's Chance to Block] (D2 Technical)

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 **[[Throwing knife|Throwing knives]]
 **Missiles applying physical damage
-**[[Bone Fetish]] death explosion [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=80995&view=findpost&p=892256]
+**[[Bone Fetish]] death explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/&do=findComment&comment=1464450]
-**[[Suicide Minion]] death explosion [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=83204#entry915698]
+**[[Suicide Minion]] death explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/120127-nihlathaks-skeletons/&do=findComment&comment=1487888]
-**[[Fire Enchanted]] explosion [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=80995&view=findpost&p=892186]
+**[[Fire Enchanted]] explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/&do=findComment&comment=1464380]
 *The following '''cannot''' be blocked:
 **Level >49 [[Fire Arrow]]
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 **[[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] [[Smite]]
 **[[Charge|Charging]] [[Claw Viper]]s and [[Reanimated Horde]]
-**[[Nihlathak (boss)|{{Ub|=Nihlathak}}]] corpse explosion [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=80995#entry892430]
+**[[Nihlathak (boss)|{{Ub|=Nihlathak}}]] corpse explosion [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/&do=findComment&comment=1464624]
 |}
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 *[http://d2wissen.d2chars.de/calc/110/blockrate-x.html Kalkulatoren: Blockrate] (D2Wissen.de)
-*Ceiling of 75% Chance to Block applies when stationary (whether idle, attacking or casting), walking or using [[Whirlwind]]. Chance to Block is reduced to 1/3 while running, ''after'' this ceiling is applied (so maximum 25% Chance to Block while running). [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html#ibc]
+*Ceiling of 75% Chance to Block applies when stationary (whether idle, attacking or casting), walking or using [[Whirlwind]]. Chance to Block is reduced to 1/3 while running, ''after'' this ceiling is applied (so maximum 25% Chance to Block while running). [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html#ibc]
 *Chance to Block displayed on the shield itself is the sum of its base value, a class [[Block#Base Chance to Block|bonus]] and Increased Chance of Blocking on the shield itself (including Holy Shield when active). Although 75% ceiling is applied to its ''displayed'' Chance to Block, any excess and Increased Chance of Blocking from other items is still taken into account when calculating ''actual'' Chance to Block displayed when cursor is over [[Defense]] field in character screen.
 *Minimum Dexterity required for maximum 75% Chance to Block is 15 + {150*clvl / (Shield + Bonus) }.
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 ==Pet==
 [[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Raise Skeleton|Necroskeleton]] with shield.
-*Necroskeleton only has 3% Chance to Block with shield, otherwise it cannot block. Arrows will still be lodged in shield arm even without shield, so this is '''not''' an indication one is present. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=944856]
+*Necroskeleton only has 3% Chance to Block with shield, otherwise it cannot block. Arrows will still be lodged in shield arm even without shield, so this is '''not''' an indication one is present. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/&do=findComment&comment=1517009]
 *[[Iron Golem]] summoned from a [[shield]] does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.
 <br>
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 [[Monster]] cannot block unless positive values are entered in ToBlock fields of MonStats.txt '''and''' either of the following conditions are met:
 *Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
-*NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=849196]
+*NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/&do=findComment&comment=1421610]
 <br>
 Following only have Chance to Block with a shield. Those with no value for Normal only spawn in [[Act 5]] in Nightmare and Hell, those with no value for Normal and Nightmare only spawn in [[Pandemonium Event]].
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 <br>
 ==Reference==
-*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604 Monster's Chance to Block] (Technical Discussion)
+*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/110242-monsters-chance-to-block/ Monster's Chance to Block] (D2 Technical)
-*Librarian, [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html Gimme Shelter: About Blocking] (FAQtoids)
+*Librarian, [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html Gimme Shelter: About Blocking] (FAQtoids)
-*Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=80995 Monster Bonuses, Death Damage and Corpse Explosion] (Technical Discussion)
+*Onderduiker, [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118104-monster-bonuses-death-damage-and-corpse-explosion/ Monster Bonuses, Death Damage and Corpse Explosion] (D2 Technical)
 [[Category:Modifiers]]
 [[Category:Attack modifiers]]

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 {{Attack nav}}
 {{Intro}}
-*Player character equipping a [[shield]], an [[auric shield]] or a [[shrunken head]] normally has a Chance to Block a successful enemy attack, which applies before an [[Amazon]] [[dodge]]s, [[avoid]]s or [[evade]]s. This prevents damage and other [[:Category:Modifiers|modifiers]] being applied, although it does not prevent [[missile]] piercing due to [[Pierce]] and [[Piercing Attack]].
+Player character equipping a [[shield]], an [[auric shield]] or a [[shrunken head]] normally has a Chance to Block a successful enemy attack, which applies after a successful hit check but before an [[Amazon]] [[dodge]]s, [[avoid]]s or [[evade]]s. This prevents damage and other [[:Category:Modifiers|modifiers]] being applied, although it does not prevent [[missile]] piercing due to [[Pierce]] and [[Piercing Attack]].
 *The following can be blocked:
 **[[Melee]] attacks
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 **[[Throwing knife|Throwing knives]]
 **Missiles applying physical damage
 *The following '''cannot''' be blocked:
 **Level >49 [[Fire Arrow]]
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 *[http://d2wissen.d2chars.de/calc/110/blockrate-x.html Kalkulatoren: Blockrate] (D2Wissen.de)
 *Ceiling of 75% Chance to Block applies when stationary (whether idle, attacking or casting), walking or using [[Whirlwind]]. Chance to Block is reduced to 1/3 while running, ''after'' this ceiling is applied (so maximum 25% Chance to Block while running). [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/block_eng.html#ibc]
-*Chance to Block ''displayed on the shield itself'' is the sum of its base value, a class-specific [[Block#Base Chance to Block|bonus]] and Increased Chance of Blocking on the shield itself (including Holy Shield when active). Although 75% ceiling is applied to its ''displayed'' Chance to Block, any excess and Increased Chance of Blocking from other items is still taken into account when calculating ''actual'' Chance to Block displayed when cursor is over Defense field in character screen.
+*Chance to Block displayed on the shield itself is the sum of its base value, a class [[Block#Base Chance to Block|bonus]] and Increased Chance of Blocking on the shield itself (including Holy Shield when active). Although 75% ceiling is applied to its ''displayed'' Chance to Block, any excess and Increased Chance of Blocking from other items is still taken into account when calculating ''actual'' Chance to Block displayed when cursor is over [[Defense]] field in character screen.
 *Minimum Dexterity required for maximum 75% Chance to Block is 15 + {150*clvl / (Shield + Bonus) }.
 ==Base Chance to Block==
-*Every [[shield]], [[auric shield]] and [[shrunken head]] has a base Chance to Block, to which a [[class]] bonus is added.
+Every [[shield]], [[auric shield]] and [[shrunken head]] has a base Chance to Block, to which a [[class]] bonus is added.
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-*These bonuses have already been applied to all values below.
+These bonuses have already been applied to all values below.
 <br>
 ===Shield===
 {|cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=100%
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 ===Auric shield===
-*[[Auric shield]] can only be equipped by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]. Table values refer to Paladin: other [[class]]es will see a lower block percentage (due to a lower class bonus).
+[[Auric shield]] can only be equipped by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]. Table values refer to Paladin: other [[class]]es will see a lower block percentage (due to a lower class bonus).
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 ===Shrunken head===
-*[[Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]]. Table values refer to Necromancer: [[Amazon]], [[Assassin]], [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]], and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] will see a higher block percentage (due to a higher class bonus).
+[[Shrunken head]] can only be equipped by a [[Necromancer]]. Table values refer to Necromancer: [[Amazon]], [[Assassin]], [[Barbarian (Diablo II)|Barbarian]], and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] will see a higher block percentage (due to a higher [[class]] bonus).
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 ==Mercenary==
-*No [[mercenary]] has a Chance to Block: [[Iron Wolf]] can equip a [[shield]] but its Chance to Block does not apply and thus he cannot block.
+No [[mercenary]] has a Chance to Block: [[Iron Wolf]] can equip a [[shield]] but its Chance to Block does not apply and thus he cannot block.
 <br>
 ==Pet==
-*[[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Raise Skeleton|Necroskeleton]] with shield.
+[[Pet]]s have no Chance to Block, with the exception of a [[Raise Skeleton|Necroskeleton]] with shield.
 *Necroskeleton only has 3% Chance to Block with shield, otherwise it cannot block. Arrows will still be lodged in shield arm even without shield, so this is '''not''' an indication one is present. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=944856]
 *[[Iron Golem]] summoned from a [[shield]] does not apply its Chance to Block and thus it cannot block.
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 ==Monster==
-*[[Monster]] cannot block unless positive values are entered in ToBlock fields of MonStats.txt '''and''' either of the following conditions are met:
+[[Monster]] cannot block unless positive values are entered in ToBlock fields of MonStats.txt '''and''' either of the following conditions are met:
-**Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
+*Block animation is defined in AnimData.d2 '''and''' enabled in MonStats2.txt.
-**NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=849196]
+*NoShldBlock field is flagged in MonStats.txt. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=72604&view=findpost&p=849196]
 <br>
-*Following only have Chance to Block with a shield. Those with no value for Normal only spawn in [[Act 5]] in Nightmare and Hell, those with no value for Normal and Nightmare only spawn in [[Pandemonium Event]].
+Following only have Chance to Block with a shield. Those with no value for Normal only spawn in [[Act 5]] in Nightmare and Hell, those with no value for Normal and Nightmare only spawn in [[Pandemonium Event]].
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-*Following have Chance to Block without block animation:
+Following have Chance to Block without block animation: