Any point to a low level of Parry

[GalenKnighthawke]

Hello everyone.

In everyone's best judgment, is there any point to a low level of Parry (I'm thinking in the 30 to 50 range, probably around 40).

This would be for PvM. Maybe PvP on a very incidental and occasional basis.

-Galen's player

 

[Connor_Graham]

I wouldn't waste the points on it if that's all you're going to invest.

 

[Mistura]

Hi Galen

From Stratics Parry Calculator:

At 40 Parry

Chance of blocking with a shield: 10%
Chance of blocking with a 1-handed weapon: 5%
Chance of blocking with a 2-handed weapon: 5%

At 120 Parry and 100 Dex

Chance of blocking with a shield: 35%
Chance of blocking with a 1-handed weapon: 20%
Chance of blocking with a 2-handed weapon: 20%

Not sure how much 10% chance of blocking would actually do for you in PvM but I guess it depends what you would be up against. I would say you could maybe spend the points better, depending on your template of course.

 

[Murderotica]

ive got a parry question also. if you have no weapon skill but have parry does dci still go along with it or do u need the weaponskill in order to use the dci. i know this is a warrior forum but i have parry on a alt mage. but no weaponskill. and just not sure if the dci will work or not.

 

[Setnaffa]

DCI supplements your melee Skill. If you have no melee skill (or equivalent like EVAL + anatomy or Mage Weapon), DCI is pretty much useless.

Parry effects your chance of blocking a hit that your melee Skill + DCI failed to block.

If you had 120 melee skill and no DCI (and your enemy has no HCI or HLD), you would block about 50% of the attacks from someone else with 120 melee skill. If you also had 120 Parry, you would block 35% of the remaining hits. Altogether, you would block 67.5% of all attacks.

If you only have parry, you would block 35% of all attacks. Not bad, but not as good as melee skill + parry.

 

[Murderotica]

just the right answer i was looking for thanks!!!!