Blocking Set

The Blocking Set aims to protect against the Physical Damage of stronger Creatures by prioritizing the Physical Resistance before the Armor attribute and finally Defense. For protection against weaker physical attacks, the Maximum Armor Set is preferable as Armor prevents damage by points instead of percentage.

Note that % physical damage reduction multiplies instead of stacking.

Although no weapon offer Armor or Physical Resistance, many Melee weapons offer a +3 Defense modifier, for example:

Axe Weapons: Soulbiter and Vile Axe
Club Weapons: Soulcrusher and Blessed Sceptre
Sword Weapons: Soulcutter and The Justice Seeker

Using a Protection Amulet, the set will prevent 25.07%, 5% from Zaoan Helmet, 8% from Ornate Chestplate, 5% from Ornate Legs, 5% from Depth Calcei, 5% from Ornate Shield and 6% from Protection Amulet) of all physical damage.

Adding a Might Ring (20%) the count reaches 43.65%.

Using a Stone Skin Amulet (80%) with a Might Ring will reduce the physical damage you recieve, after armor and shielding, by 88.01%.