Parrying
Combat · Skill guide
Gives a chance to block eligible attacks with a shield. Maximum skill: 120 with Power Scrolls; useful alongside Mysticism for the Guardian PvM build.
Summary
- Use: Equip a shield and receive eligible attacks; keep it equipped while training.
- You need a shield; a weapon alone does not activate shield parrying.
- Dexterity below 80 reduces your block chance.
- Parrying is a chance to block, not constant damage reduction.
Training
Set Parrying to Up ↑ and leave room under your 720 total skill cap.
| Skill Range | Recommended Activity |
|---|---|
| 0–50 | Buy an optional lesson from a Blacksmith for 300 gold; it raises this skill directly to 50.0. |
| 50–80 | Equip a shield and spar with an Academy Sparring Knight; attack it to keep the session active. |
| 80–120 | Receive eligible attacks with a shield equipped outside the Academy. |
Above 100, use matching Power Scrolls in order: 105, 110, 115, then 120. They unlock caps without granting skill points.
Right-click the teacher NPC, select the skill’s training entry, then give 300 gold. You need a skill cap of at least 50 and room for the entire lesson under your total cap.
Mechanics & Scaling
A shield is required. At 80+ Dexterity, block chance is skill ÷ 400 plus 5% at 100+. PvP first halves the contribution above skill 100: Parrying 100/110/120 gives 30/31.25/32.5%, versus 30/32.5/35% in PvM. Lower Dexterity multiplies that chance by (20 + Dexterity) ÷ 100.
| Threshold / Stat | Effect / Scaling |
|---|---|
| 100 skill · 10 Dex | 9% |
| 100 skill · 80+ Dex | 30% |
Location & Instructors
- Trainer NPC: Blacksmith, Weaponsmith or Warrior to 50.0.
- Academy: Block attacks with a shield in the Warrior wing to 80.0.