Shield Mechanics

Hello all,

I'm just curious about how shield blocks are calculated by the game and before trying to run some tests, I wanted to see if anyone had any general knowledge they could share that I found the wiki did not contain.

For starters, I notice you have "Blocks/round" listed as a stat whether you use a 1her or a 2her. Are you able to block with a 2 handed weapon or is a shield required?

In addition, how much does a block, block? All of a swing? Some? What percentage?

Ultimately, I'm weighing using a ME vs an Ohm, so I'm curious from a sheer damage output stance (especially taking into account SB procs & AI) which really does more damage.

Thanks for any input!

No one knows, and you would have to look at the code to get a better picture.

Also, the info presented on the stats page isn't always an accurate representation of what actually happens in combat.

In all likelihood, the Ohm does output more damage than the ME.