Block Rating

Block Rating, a type of resistance, is a measure of how effective a piece of weapon or shield is at blocking attacks in . Blocking reduces, but does not negate, the amount of physical damage received, as well as elemental damage, although not nearly as effectively as the former.
==Weapons==
Heavy weapons have the highest block ratings, followed by versatile and light weapons.
==Armor==
One can carry a shield while wielding a one-handed weapon. The higher a shield's block rating, the more effective it is, but only while actively blocking (holding the shield button); they are not passive like armors: shield provides no protection otherwise. 
==Blocking==
A high block will negate slightly more damage than a low block and stagger an opponent, leaving them unable to deal or block damage for a time (which effectively blocks much more damage – indirectly). It is suggested that the enemy is waited upon while attacking to go into low block, and the user uses high blocks whenever ever possible.
==Appearances==
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