Bumping this again to get closure. Could a mod confirm whether or not CAIW is/was intended to have perfect block parries? He has ever since the champ was introduced up until now. Thanks in advance.
BlockProf Mastery (not Perfect Block) probably comes into play too in reducing blocking damage. Or at least does for other champs who aren’t already up high enough to take 0 Damage regularly anyways.
To be clear, "Perfect Block" and "100% Block Proficiency" may look similar, but have different results.
"Perfect Block" means incoming block damage is reduced to zero no matter what. Things like nodes or Block Penetration don't impact it at all, the damage is always reduced to zero. Sentry gets this in his Steadfast Approach state of mind. Other champs like Captain America, Morningstar, and Taskmaster all have the natural ability to score a perfect block without synergies or masteries.
"100% Block Proficiency" also reduces block damage to zero. The difference is that it IS impacted by things like nodes or Block Penetration. This is what Cap IW has. He has a naturally high block proficiency...as someone said, it's around 75%. By maxing out parry, well-timed blocks can reduce damage by 100%. However, nodes like block erosion or invade can chip away at this block proficiency, hence you'll see damage.
It's a subtle difference, but they are two different metrics measured in pretty different ways.
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Or at least does for other champs who aren’t already up high enough to take 0 Damage regularly anyways.
"Perfect Block" means incoming block damage is reduced to zero no matter what. Things like nodes or Block Penetration don't impact it at all, the damage is always reduced to zero. Sentry gets this in his Steadfast Approach state of mind. Other champs like Captain America, Morningstar, and Taskmaster all have the natural ability to score a perfect block without synergies or masteries.
"100% Block Proficiency" also reduces block damage to zero. The difference is that it IS impacted by things like nodes or Block Penetration. This is what Cap IW has. He has a naturally high block proficiency...as someone said, it's around 75%. By maxing out parry, well-timed blocks can reduce damage by 100%. However, nodes like block erosion or invade can chip away at this block proficiency, hence you'll see damage.
It's a subtle difference, but they are two different metrics measured in pretty different ways.