Max block number

[the boss]

Hey just wondering if anyone knows whats the number of dex that is needed to be invested in order to max block?

[the boss]

Can't edit, sorry for the vague info, how much dex is needed to max block with Homuculus?

[natural disastr]

You'll have to calculate based on you equipment and lvl.

the magic number is somewhere around 180 from what I know.

Total Blocking = [(Blocking * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2)]

http://strategy.diabloii.net/news.php?id=551

[the boss]

thanks, useful formula

[bluedragoon]

if u want to have max block on a necro, homunculus is probably a good shield. Has high block % and + skills and some stats

[Mad Mantis]

thanks, useful formula

this one (http://diablo2.ingame.de/tips/calcs/block.php) can also provide info if you know any German, or know someone willing to translate it.

[the boss]

Hey Mad Mantis, I can't reall read of it so can't really use it. I get kinda confuse with the the blocking formula again though. So does this mean that the more higher level you go, the more dex you need to put in?

220 dex at level 99 in order to max block with Homuculus
180 dex at level 80 in order to max block with Homuculus
190 dex at level 85 in order to max block with Homuculus

Am I right?

[Evrae Altana]

Yes, the higher you level, the more dexterity you need in order to attain max block.

[Mad Mantis]

Hey Mad Mantis, I can't reall read of it so can't really use it.

Summe aller Blockitems: = The sum of all blocking items.
Geschicklichkeit: = Dexterity.
Charakterlevel: = Character level.
Ergebnisse = Results.
Berechnen = Calculate.
Gesamtblock: = Total block.
Gesamtblock beim Laufen: = Total block when walking.
Benötigte Geschicklichkeit für 75% block: = Neccessary Dexterity for 75% block.

[illinidoc]

I fail to see a benefit in pumping in over 150 dex points to go from 72% chance block rate to 75% (whooping 3%increase) for homonculus. I currently have over 100 stats left to redistribute on my lvl84 nec and just can't make myself dump almost all of them into dex. Wouldn't placing them into vitality (2 life points per stat point) be somewhat beneficial? Or is that 3% gain in block a huge benefit? Does it not only benefit me, but also my minion?

[Mad Mantis]

I fail to see a benefit in pumping in over 150 dex points to go from 72% chance block rate to 75% (whooping 3%increase) for homonculus.

That is not the way block works. The 72% chance is just the shield block. It gets put into the formula to make the total amount of blocking. If you don’t put in the more than 150 points of Dex your chance to block at level 80 will be a mere 5%.

[illinidoc]

I think I get it now. It's not the 3% gained from the shield chance to blosk (eg 72 to 75%) but your overall chance to block (as in the chance to get hit when you move your cursor over the defense area. If I'm correct, my chance to block is now fairly low since I haven't been putting points into dex and my lvl is mid 80s. I guess I better start putting into dex.