Shield Skill

Shield Skill determines your ability to block an Attack with your Shield, negating some or all Damage. The higher your Shield Skill, the more often you will block attacks with your shield (varying with enemy's level relative to your job level).

Shield Block Activation and Effects

To activate Shield skill you must:

• Have a shield equipped.
• Fail your evasion and parry checks.
• Be facing the mob (under ~60 degree angle).

Shield Block Rate

Shield block rate is similar to Summoning magic skill in that the player receives a bonus to block % based on the amount of Shield Skill they have ABOVE their level's natural shield skill.

Block rate is also penalized by mob level, though you do not receive a bonus for being above the Mob's level.

The estimated formula for Shield Block rate requires verification on HorizonXI.

Additional Information

• Shields can block counters. A blocked counter functions the same as a missed or parried counter. The counter doesn't go off, and the log only shows your original melee hit. Since a blocked counter does not actually hit you, or deal damage, you do not receive TP for them via Shield Mastery.

Job Ratings

Job	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 37	Cap at Level 75
Paladin	01) A+	6	114	276
Warrior	07) C+	5	105	230
White Mage	11) D	4	101	210
Beastmaster	14) E	4	94	200
Red Mage	17) F	4	86	189
Thief	17) F	4	86	189

Equipment That Enhances This Skill

To be added.