Max block

[Trake]

Can someone tell me how I found out if I have max block with holy shield, Im not sure how much I should put into dex, incase you need to know my gear:

ap enigma
shako
treks
magefist? (one with 20% fcr)
hoz
hoto
maras
2x sojs

[Evrae Altana]

Use this formula to calculate how much dexterity you need in order to have max block.
Total Blocking = [(Blocking * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2)]

[Trake]

[(Blocking * < where do I get that number? blocking rate against what?

[emar]

[(Blocking * < where do I get that number? blocking rate against what?

Blocking = A total of the Blocking on all of your items. (E.g: Guardian Angel, Twitchthroe, Any Shield, Holy Shield)

So you add:

The listed block on your shield. Herald of Zak has an 82% block, whereas Stormshield has 77% on a pally. You can get this figure (%block) off Arreat Summit (http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/)

Then you add any + blocking modifiers on your items. For example Guardian Angel (+20%).

Here is the example listed in the Strategy Compendium (http://strategy.diabloii.net/news.php?id=551):

Example: A lvl85 Paladin with 100 Dex, Guardian Angel(20%), lvl20 Holy Shield (35%) and a Herald of Zakarum(82%).

Total Blocking = [(Blocking * (Dexterity - 15)) / (Character Level * 2)]
= (20 + 35 + 82 * (100 - 15)) / (85 * 2)
= (20 + 35 + 82 * (85)) / (85 * 2)
= (20 + 35 + 82 * (85)) / 170
= (20 + 35 + 82 * (85)) / 170
= (137 * 85) / 170
= 11645 / 170
= 68.5
= 68% Chance to Block