its obvius that shield user can block attack from monster from point of view of class video. but I still have some doubt that blocking will have some limitation. are blocking really can do with our ways (manually)?
or maybe blocking can only be done when character are facing the attack of monster? or blocking cant be done by magic attack? or else? need some explanation due to this thing.
If IMC is followin thier model in Granado Espada, Evasion and Block rate are RNG based on a % rate of block your charachter can do that depends on equipment and stats, of course there is a max to block and evasion rate. In GE it was 70. But some characters there can bypass the max limit with special skills.
Regarding ToS
Shields have built in block rate if your read the item databases.
Peltast has purchasable skill to increase block rate by pressing C button, the class also have High Guard buff,at rank 2, which significantly increases block rate at the cost of lowered damage.
but we’ll see in iCBT, @Kiyoshiro -dono got any info on this
are blocking really can do with our ways (manually)?
or maybe blocking can only be done when character are facing the attack of monster? or blocking cant be done by magic attack? or else? need some explanation due to this thing.
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so blocking cant be done manually? i thought we can do it since i saw a video about secondary weapon using shield can block in our ways. perhaps i just wrong, at last the blocking still have percentage. well, i’m a bit disappoint at this, but if it do it would be some imba cause other class that doesn’t suppose to use shield can block attack easily when they change to shield.
well thx for the explanation. ill try to figure out anything else regarding to this.
Well, all I know is that there is a stat for blocking, and all shields increase this block stat. I have not played Peltasta so I personally do not know if there is an attribute to guard with shield using C key exists or even how it works. Swordsman classes are very low on my priority list and even then the Swordsman classes I want to try first are DPS-oriented, so you will have to find someone else willing to gather info on Peltasta.
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if i get into iCBT i try Peltasta test it out.
Unless you know someone that played Peltasta for info regarding blocking.
i was looking into class simulator, there is a description that some skill can increase block rate but the skill stat it self doesn’t have blocking rate stat. i doubt this is like another mmo. the fact i hate is most mmo implement shield as an item to decrease received damage, not to block them.
beside, i also look at shield item at database, i only found the max block rate that provided by some shield is +3. is blocking rate really have such low point to get success block?
well, I’m looking forward to you guys if you have experience if you are already player or getting into the beta.
how bout we ask directly @STAFF_Marikim what stat increases block rate
https://treeofsavior.com/FAQ/?n=78
Q. Where are the abilities affected by each Stat?
A. Character Stats are [STR, CON, INT, SPR, DEX]. [STR] increases [Physical and Critical attacks], [CON] increases [HP, HP recovery, Critical Resistance, Maximum Weight], [INT] increases [Magic Damage and Block Penetration], [SPR] increases [SP, SP recovery], and [DEX] increases [Accuracy, Evasion, Critical Occurence].
The answer would be none of them. Also, I’ve seen shields with way higher block rate than +3 
eh? are you sure? i was looking at here http://www.tosbase.com/database/items/equipment/shield/ , most of them are just +1 and +2. is there anywhere else that provide item and skill database?
Yes, but it’s from my experience playing CBT2 and I don’t have a screenshot of all the shields I ever acquired but I’m very sure I’ve obtained shields with much higher block rates.
there must be something that increases block rate that’s not on the list.
i mean there is a stat to penetrate block rate…there are items with increase block penetrations.
hence there must be something there or simply those items and stats are simply to counter pure tank peltast builds
I speculated that when using shield wherein blocking the damage manually using C button and the block rate stat is used for from automatic blocking when forgetting the use button. But then again this is just a speculation when you can block manually and automatically this is kinda OP.
But like in Tera Online the shield of the lancer has a maximum damage it can block like the maximum capacity is 30k if the damage passed the limit it will damage your HP. Example, the boss hits you with a 50k damage shield blocks 30k but you get 20k damage. Hope it would be like that with TOS block rate instead of % but with number of hits you can sustain.
I guess you got some point about that. but the max blocked damage thing is unlikely implemented here. because in the shield description it self don’t have any restriction about damage that can be blocked. I think we should wait for beta tester or admin to explain it. its getting nervous here for me :3
I’m planning to go Pure Tank on this so blocking mechanism is a big thing for me. Well true we can’t say yet since this is still CBT a lot things will change.
GE model was sure block no taken damage, at maximum 70% chance to block the attack.
but then there are skills there that ignores block
If we are going for block chance it sucks though that stats can help boost it only items.
can we block attack without pressing c as shield user?
so the shield only affect defence?
how if i learn that skill but not pressing c, can i block attack?
by chance percentage, see your stat page
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