Weapons and block

Dynamics · 10-23-2007, 03:46 AM

Would anyone else agree that it'd be more fair if certain weapons had a block percentage as well? This way every class with any weapon could utilize the block from endurance, making it an all around more useful stat. Not to mention it'd make for more viable tanking builds. The block doesn't have to be significant, something like 1% block or 2% block, depending on the weapon for balance. It'd just have to be enough so that getting endurance on your shieldless character wouldn't be a complete waste.

**O-mie** · 10-23-2007, 03:48 AM

Hm, I think that would be fair, since shield-users not only get block, but a lot of extra defense too. D:

MagesRequiem · 10-23-2007, 03:53 AM

I think that would be completely fair. But would it be for every weapon? Or just for Fighter weapons?

Dynamics · 10-23-2007, 04:36 AM

Every weapon. I mean, physically it'd be possible for a staff to block an attack once in a while at least. A two hand sword or axe should be capable of it too, along with bows and cross bows. I'm not sure what to think about cleric weapons and one handed swords though, it'd add some more spice to tanking for sure though.

KY_Jelly · 10-23-2007, 04:40 AM

hey, if tira can block with a giant metal hula hoop in SC III, then why cant a staff or bow block?

MagesRequiem · 10-23-2007, 05:22 AM

Well, it should be. After all a Staff/Wand is magical and we all know that magic is stronger than steel. :3

But yeah, that would be nice. It would definitely help out Mages no matter how big or small it is.

Elrohier · 10-24-2007, 03:07 AM

I believe it could work if all weapons got it be I think it would only be fair if warriors still get the most out of it since there more of a tanking class.

Albireo · 10-24-2007, 03:41 AM

yeah but a staff, with out any magic, could still block better than say, a
2-hand sword or axe, but worse than a sheild but they still can block.

@rokaraged: im saying they should have a skill, BUT THEY DONT
it could be exactly like the clerics aura to boost def or some other stat for blocking. im just saying they should make it.
and mages dont have flimsy arms (we just arnt as hard-headed as tanks)

**Triumph** · 10-24-2007, 04:10 AM

I still fail to see how a bow can have even the potential to block.

KY_Jelly · 10-24-2007, 06:01 AM

everyone who says "how can weapon X block?"

go play soul calibur III. Tira (picture below) blocks with her ring blade and its got a big F'in hole in the middle. If that can block Sigfried's Zwiehander, i think an xbow can block a little slap from a monster.

if ^that can block Vthat, anything's possible