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Weapon Block Skill Guide

Class: Assassin

Skill Tree: Shadow Disciplines

Type: Physical

Use: Passive

Requires Lv. 12


Lvl	Chance To Block
20	57%

Diablo 2 Resurrected Weapon Block is a Assassin Physical Skill and requires level 12 to use. Here you can find Chance To Block Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Skills.

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Diablo 2 Weapon Block Stats

Description: Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons.

Weapon Block Per Level Stats


Lvl	Chance To Block
1	26%
2	32%
3	36%
4	39%
5	42%
6	44%
7	46%
8	47%
9	49%
10	50%
11	51%
12	52%
13	53%
14	54%
15	55%
16	56%
17	56%
18	56%
19	57%
20	57%

Best Skills to use with Weapon Block in Diablo 2

You can view a list of Best Weapon Block Skill in Diablo 2 by visiting our Assassin Skills Guide.

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Diablo 2 Best Weapon Block Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Assassin Skill Weapon Block in D2R.

Skills


Skills	Description
B Tier Shadow Master	Summon a Powerful Shadow of yourself to fight by your side. Active Physical Requires Lv. 30
S Tier Venom	Add poison damage to your Weapons. Active Poison Requires Lv. 30
S Tier Claw Mastery	Improves your skill with claw-class Weapons. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 1
S Tier Fade	Raise all resistances and resist curses for a period of time. Active Magic Requires Lv. 18
A Tier Weapon Block	Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 12
A Tier Dragon Flight	Teleport to your enemies and destroy them with a kick. Adds Charged-up bonuses to the kick. Active Physical Requires Lv. 24
B Tier Burst of Speed	Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
B Tier Blade Sentinel	Set a Spinning Blade to patrol between you and target point. Requires Lv. 6

Weapons & Armor


Runeword
Bartuc's Cut-Throat Katar
+150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 25-50 Damage 30% Faster Hit Recovery 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit +20 To Strength +20 To Dexterity +2 To Assassin Skill Levels +1 To Martial Arts Skills (Assassin Only)


Runeword
Firelizard's Talons Katar
+200-270% Enhanced Damage Adds 236-480 Fire Damage +15% Increased Attack Speed +1-3 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only) +1-2 To Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only) +1-2 To Wake of Fire (Assassin Only) Fire Resist +40-70%


Runeword
Stormlash Mace
+240-300% Enhanced Damage +50% Damage To Undead Adds 1-473 Lightning Damage +30% Increased Attack Speed +33% Chance of Crushing Blow 20% Chance To Cast Level 18 Tornado On Striking 15% Chance To Cast Level 10 Static Field On Striking +3-9 Lightning Absorb Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 30


Item
Stealskull Helms
+200-240% Enhanced Defense 10% Increased Attack speed 10% Faster Hit Recovery 5% Life Stolen Per Hit 5% Mana Stolen Per Hit 30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items


Item
Vampire Gaze Helms
+100% Enhanced Defense Adds 6-22 Cold Damage - 4 Second Duration 15% Slower Stamina Drain 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit 6-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 15-20% Magic Damage Reduced By 10-15


Item
Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest Helms
10% Life Stolen Per Hit 10% Mana Stolen Per Hit All Resistances +15 +45 Defense +30 To Mana +60 To Life


Item
Natalya's Shadow Chest Armor
+150-225 Defense + (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 To Life (Based On Character Level) Poison Length Reduced By 75% Poison Resistance +25% +2 To Shadow Disciplines Skills (Assassin Only) Socketed (1-3)


Item
String of Ears Belts
+150-180% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic Damage Reduced 10-15


Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Hit Recovery +30-40 To Vitality Replenish Life +10-13 +100-120 Maximum Stamina Damage Reduced By 10-15%


Item
Shadow Dancer Boots
+70-100% Enhanced Defense +1-2 To Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only) +30% Faster Run/Walk +30% Faster Hit Recovery +15-25 To Dexterity Requirements -20% (Ladder Only)


Item
Soul Drainer Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense 4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit -50 To Monster Defense Per Hit 8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking


Item
Trang-Oul's Claws Gloves
+20% Faster Cast Rate Cold Resistance +30% +30 Defense +25% Poison Skill Damage +2 To Curses (Necromancer Only)


Item
Moser's Blessed Circle Shields
+180-220% Enhanced Defense +25% Increased Chance of Blocking 30% Faster Block Rate All Resistances +25 Socketed (2)


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Highlord's Wrath Amulets
+1 To All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed + (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level) Lightning Resistance +35% Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15

Runewords


Runeword
Enigma 1 2 3 Jah + Ith + Ber Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)


Runeword
Chains of Honor 1 2 3 4 Dol + Um + Ber + Ist Requires Lv. 63 4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items


Runeword
Chaos 1 2 3 Fal + Ohm + Um Requires Lv. 57 3 Socket Claws
9% Chance To Cast Level 11 Frozen Orb On Striking 11% Chance To Cast Level 9 Charged Bolt On Striking +35% Increased Attack Speed +290-340% Enhanced Damage Adds 216-471 Magic Damage 25% Chance of Open Wounds +1 To Whirlwind +10 To Strength +15 Life After Each Demon Kill


Runeword
Duress 1 2 3 Shael + Um + Thul Requires Lv. 47 3 Socket Body Armor
+40% Faster Hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal) 15% Chance of Crushing Blow 33% Chance of Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15%


Runeword
Sanctuary 1 2 3 Ko + Ko + Mal Requires Lv. 49 3 Socket Shields
+20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Block Rate 20% Increased Chance of Blocking +130-160% Enhanced Defense +250 Defense vs. Missile +20 To Dexterity All Resistances +50-70 Magic Damage Reduced By 7 Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)


Runeword
Treachery 1 2 3 Shael + Thul + Lem Requires Lv. 43 3 Socket Body Armor
5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resist +30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters

Skills


Skills	Description
E Tier Fire Blast	Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits. Active Fire
S Tier Shock Web	Throw a Web of Lightning to shock your enemies to bits. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 6
A Tier Charged Bolt Sentry	A trap that emits charged bolts at enemies that pass near. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 12
S Tier Lightning Sentry	A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 24
A Tier Death Sentry	Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies. Requires Lv. 30
A Tier Weapon Block	Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 12
B Tier Burst of Speed	Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
C Tier Mind Blast	Using the power of your mind stun a group of enemies and convert the Feedle-minded. Active Physical Requires Lv. 24

Weapons & Armor


Runeword
Bartuc's Cut-Throat Katar
+150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 25-50 Damage 30% Faster Hit Recovery 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit +20 To Strength +20 To Dexterity +2 To Assassin Skill Levels +1 To Martial Arts Skills (Assassin Only)


Runeword
Firelizard's Talons Katar
+200-270% Enhanced Damage Adds 236-480 Fire Damage +15% Increased Attack Speed +1-3 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only) +1-2 To Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only) +1-2 To Wake of Fire (Assassin Only) Fire Resist +40-70%


Item
Harlequin Crest Helms
+2 To All Skills + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level) + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level) Damage Reduced By 10% 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +2 To All Attributes


Item
Ormus' Robes Chest Armor
+10-20 Defense +20% Faster Cast Rate +10-15% To Cold Skill Damage +10-15% To Fire Skill Damage +10-15% To Lightning Skill Damage +3 bonus to a random Sorceress skill (Sorceress Only) Regenerate Mana 10-15%


Item
Arachnid Mesh Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense Slows Target By 10% +1 To All Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Increases Maximum Mana 5% Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)


Item
Sandstorm Trek Boots
+140-170% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Run/Walk + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina (Based On Character Level) +10-15 To Strength +10-15 To Vitality 50% Slower Stamina Drain Poison Resistance +40-70% Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds


Item
Frostburn Gloves
+10-20% Enhanced Defense +30 Defense +5% Enhanced Damage Increase Maximum Mana 40%* Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds


Item
Griffon's Eye Helms
+100-200 Defense 25% Faster Cast Rate +1 to All Skills +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage -15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance


Item
Stone of Jordan Rings
+1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana 25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana


Item
Mara's Kaleidoscope Amulets
+2 To All Skills All Resistances +20-30 +5 To All Attributes


Item
Telling of Beads Amulets
+1 To All Skills Poison Resistance +35-50% Cold Resistance +18% Attacker Takes Damage of 8-10

Runewords


Runeword
Enigma 1 2 3 Jah + Ith + Ber Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)


Runeword
Lore 1 2 Ort + Sol Requires Lv. 27 2 Socket Helms
+1 To All Skill Levels +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Lightning Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

Best Weapons to use with Weapon Block in D2R

We consider Bartuc's Cut-Throat as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Weapon Block Skill.


Weapons	Description
? Tier Bartuc's Cut-Throat Unique Greater Talons	+150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 25-50 Damage 30% Faster Hit Recovery 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit +20 To Strength +20 To Dexterity +2 To Assassin Skill Levels +1 To Martial Arts Skills (Assassin Only)

Best Armor to use with Weapon Block in D2R

We consider Natalya's Shadow as one of the Best Armor to use with the Weapon Block Skill.


Armor	Description
? Tier Natalya's Shadow Loricated Mail Natalya's Odium Set	+150-225 Defense + (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 To Life (Based On Character Level) Poison Length Reduced By 75% Poison Resistance +25% +2 To Shadow Disciplines Skills (Assassin Only) Socketed (1-3)

Best Runewords to use with Weapon Block in D2

You can view the Best Runewords to use with the Weapon Block Skill in Diablo 2 by visiting our Assassin Runewords Guide.

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Barbarian Skills

Polearm Mastery

Throwing Mastery

Increased Stamina

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Natural Resistance

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Necromancer Skills

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Skeleton Mastery

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Fist Of The Heavens

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