Block Value Formula

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Has anyone figured out the formula to calculate block value? Last I tested it, I had a shield with 6 block value and 60 strength. I was consistently blocking for 8 damage, which implies my strength stat gave me 2 extra block points. Note, I don’t have the port talent for increased block amount. The only formula I’ve found says that it should be
Block Value = Shield block value + (strength/2)
If this were true, I should have been blocking for 36. Does it only count added strength on gear maybe? I forgot to check to see what mine was at the time, but +4 strength sounds reasonable for a level 19 (the level I was testing at).

Let me know what you guys are getting for block values so we can figure this out.

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So its interesting you mention this as I had the same issue.
The actual block value though is not what you said.

Paladins, Shaman and Warriors with a Shield equipped have a chance to block 1 Damage for every 20 points of Strength . This was taken from classic wowhead.

Keep in mind this at 60. So I think my testing was I have 87 Str and should get 4 block value.

However I am only getting 2. But I am not 60 yet. So I think its right. Mine seems 2 off. I think that is because of the level scaling.

Would love a blue to chime in on this.

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There’s an addon for you. It’s called Extended Character Stats.

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Looks like this doesn’t have block value. Only chance.

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why should block value from strength scale with your level?
you have less strength with which to get extra block value when you’re at lower levels

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https://vanilla-wow.fandom.com/wiki/Block_value

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It probably doesn’t which would make this a bug. But I am not sure. I do know at 60 20 Strength increases your block value by 1.

I would say its 20 at all levels but would love someone to tell me I am wrong. If I am not then its a bug.

I remember when I first got 20 Strength at like level 8 or 9. My block value did indeed increase by 1. I specifically check it.

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This is old. I don’t know how to add links in here. But there is one on wow-head classic that definitely states its 20 per point of str.

classic wohead guides/classic-wow-stats-and-attributes-overview

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</> in your posting bar will flag the text as preformatted text. Then you can post the link

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https://classic.wowhead.com/guides/classic-wow-stats-and-attributes-overview
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Thank you :slight_smile:

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Both your link and my link look to say the same thing. (distracted playing Classic in the other monitor so I could have missed it)

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So yours and the OPs say Strength /2.

The current is 20 Strength per point.

So If you had 80 Strength.

In old it would increase your block value by 40.

In current it would be 4.

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Everything is working fine I believe as my Block value matches my math.

Orc Warrior base str is I believe 23. ( this isn’t counted as block value )
I have 119 str - 23 = 96 str

Now 96 str is 4 Block value as I need 100 to have 5 Block value

My shield is 15 Block + 4 (from str) = 19 Block which I get

Hope this helps

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RIght. So its based on base Strength not Strength. Good to know.

Now my numbers add up.

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It’s minus character str. Depending on what race you are. In the end it still only accounts for 1 block value missing.

When you have 250 str - 23 str = 11 Block value

Most of our BV comes from gear.

Early on it is noticeable though I mean my 19 block on some mobs negates all damage which is nice for me.

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Of course sorry got it the wrong way around.

So no point calculating it on Strength that is already there. Make so much sense now. Thanks for clarifying that :).

You sir … made my day.

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Thanks for the help guys. The numbers seem to line up better when you subtract base strength and give 1 strength per 20 block value. That’s a massive difference from what me and my friends were thinking it should be.

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For posterity:

Total Block Value = Shield Block Value + ((Strength - Character Base Strength)/20)

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how much value does something like shield specialization add in pvp?

“Increase the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 30%”

Is this all physical damage? is it 30% of damage on blocked attacks?

sorry for the noob question